Reconnecting With Ancestral Struggles As a Black Traveller The experiences of being a black traveller abroad is a unique one. It certainly was for Shira Smillie, a 23 year old English teacher who is currently living in Spain. Originally from Philadelphia, Shira decided to go backpacking across the world after graduating from university. It gave her one of the most...
Pushing Boundaries and Borders With Compassionate Journeys Adriana Smith is a black traveler who has helped people all over the world through her volunteering initiatives. She is an inspirational entrepreneur who has got her sights set on the world. This blog is about her compassionate journeys overseas.Never allow fear to hold you back.That’s the main message from...
Breaking Down Stereotypes One Trip At a Time Michael Roots, 47, has a fairly unique story compared to many of the black backpackers I have interviewed as part of his story. He has lived, worked and travelled abroad, in his capacity as a clinical social worker and as a student of yoga and other spiritual practices. He has stayed in Indian ashrams, stood beside the...
Taking On The World & Changing Your Story Exploring the world as a black female travelling alone comes with its challenges. But it is also the greatest gift you can give to yourself. This is LaKeysha’s story. Let the world be your oyster and change your narrative through travel. That’s what LaKeysha Nisely-Olguin, 35 did, when she went globetrotting across the...
Experiencing The Beauty Of The World As an Asian Traveller Fitria Anggrainy Yusuf has faced many challenges and bigotry as an Asian traveller. But her story is inspirational and not once did it stop this entrepreneurial globetrotter from starting a new life abroad. Her story is one of inspiration, resilience and determination.Travel opens the mind in a way that...
Embracing The World And Living Your Best Life Derek Johnson, 40, is a black traveler with an amazing story to share. I must say his story was one of my favourite. One of the most amazing things about working on a project where you are gathering eclectic voices from black travelers across the world is you hear so many awesome stories. Traveling & Living The...
From Kuwait to Cape Town: Bridging Gaps as a Black Traveller Steven Luke is a black traveller who has taken on the world. The media tells us so much about gang violence, racism and stereotypes, but what we don’t hear are the stories of those who have left their home countries to start a new life elsewhere. Steven Luke has done it all – from flying on planes in...
Diary of a black traveller: The Good, The Bad and The Sublime Nastacia’s journey has been epic. She’s been to a little less than 40 countries, and has experienced the good, the bad and the ugly that comes with exploring the world.Her journeys have taken her to Jamaica, Scotland, Italy, Korea, China, Vietnam, Laos, Latin America, Panama, Thailand, India, Taiwan...
Many of us dream of embarking upon an African safari, and having close encounters with Big cats, elephants and buffalo. But when a safari is just a train ride away, it makes it so much easier to take a walk on the wild side and witness nature in action. That’s how it was for Kamami Promedia, who talks about his amazing experiences in the African wilderness. By...
Travelling alone as a woman doesn’t just mean that you have no travel partners. Sometimes being alone means that there is nobody else in your group like you. This latest story features Lara Tomlinson, a solo female traveller from Australia who speaks about her experiences exploring the ancient streets of Europe as a solo female backpacker in a tiny group of 3...
