How I Met Myself Abroad I didn’t find myself. But I had one hell of an introduction. I’m what you would call an experienced traveler. Like most naive, young things, my first dreams of traveling...
How I Met Myself Abroad I didn’t find myself. But I had one hell of an introduction. I’m what you would call an experienced traveler. Like most naive, young things, my first dreams of traveling...
There was a time when we never heard about black backpackers travelling the world and experiencing all of the weird and wonderful things it had to offer. But the tide is turning and a growing number of black travellers are ditching the daily routine of modern life to seek out new adventures. Shadeyka Warren is one such person. She has been all over the world, and visited countries across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Her journeys resulted in the publication of her book ‘Jamaica: Likkle but Tallawah’ which is a guide on travelling across Jamaica. Read more about her adventures below.
We hear so much negativity about the world from the news that we see on TV or on social media. It seems that crime, poverty and violence has featured in sensationalist news headlines ever since time began.
And if that’s the only side of the world you choose to see, then what a small world you will inhabit. So don’t let the rumours and negativity prevent you from achieving your dreams.
That’s the message from Shadeyka Warren, a published author and explorer who has seen the world. She is one of many black backpackers who are not only experiencing the beauty that this planet has to offer, but also actively encouraging others to do the same.
Shadeyka has always had a love of travelling and has been doing just that ever since she was young. Now she has an important message to share. That is simply to encourage people to explore the world without letting the distorted reports from the media hold them back.
Shadeyka has travelled extensively, and of all the places she’s been so far, Jamaica holds a special place in her heart. She says that there is so much more to Jamaica than most people can imagine.
She added: “I love Jamaica because there is something for everyone. On my most recent trip I went into the blue mountains, a location that not a lot of people go to because it’s a little difficult to get there.
“I really wanted to bring awareness to the fact that Jamaica isn’t only beaches and resorts,” Shadeyka said, adding: “There are so many other things to do. If you’re an active person, you could go into the mountains, hike and see the natural beauty of the country.
“That was one of my favourite things about Jamaica. When you think about islands like Jamaica and all these other places, you just think beaches, resorts, but there’s so much more to see.”
However, when some people think of Jamaica, they think of poverty and crime, because that is what is often portrayed on the news.
The truth is that while the country certainly does have its problems, it is not as dangerous as the media makes it out to be.
Like everyone else, Shadeyka also heard the warnings about the dangers of going to Jamaica. Luckily she did not let that deter her from visiting the country. In fact, she then went on to publish a guide book about Jamaica for other tourists.
She added: “People often tell you not to go to Jamaica because it’s so dangerous, but I went and I had a great time. I wanted to bring awareness to the fact that these places are not what they are made out to be by the media and social media. Of course there’s poverty and crime. But don’t let those things stop you from seeing the beauty that other countries have to offer.
“Go support these countries and see for yourself because most of these poor countries, like Jamaica get their revenue from tourism.”