Traveling While Black: Philadelphia Black Owned Guide
Known as “the birthplace of America,” "The City of Brotherly Love;" "The Quaker City;" "The Cradle of Liberty," Philly has a lot to offer...
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NORTHEAST USA
Where I've Been
Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire •
New Jersey • New York • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • Vermont
Franny the Traveler
Feb 28, 2022
10 Black History Sites & Neighborhoods in NYC You Don’t Expect…But You Should!
Harlem. Bed Stuy. Flatbush. These are all areas often associated with Black History in New York City. However, do you ever think of...
Franny the Traveler
Feb 19, 2022
My Top 5 Black-Owned Restaurants & Food Spots: Harlem Edition
Harlem is known internationally as the Black Mecca of the world! Ever since the Harlem Renaissance—an early 20th-century boom in music,...
Franny the Traveler
Feb 7, 2022
My Top 5 Black-Owned Restaurants in Brooklyn: Little Haiti Edition
Within the Little Caribbean is a smaller enclave known as Little Haiti. Little Haiti exists because when Haitians first moved to the...
Franny the Traveler
Feb 7, 2022
My Top 5 Black-Owned Restaurants in Brooklyn: Little Caribbean Edition
The vibrant Caribbean flags waving proudly from street poles, windows, and dollar vans. The sounds of Kompa and Soca blasting from parked...
Franny the Traveler
Jan 12, 2022
Traveling While Black: Rhode Island Black Owned Guide
DISCLAIMER: In an effort to shed light on a lens that I travel everywhere with, I decided that it was important for me to explicitly talk...
Franny the Traveler
Jan 12, 2022
8 Must-See Spots on Your Rhode Island Bucketlist
Have you just driven through a place multiple times but never ? Rhode Island was that for me. The first time I visited Rhode Island was...
Franny the Traveler
Nov 6, 2021
Traveling While Black: Portland, Maine Black Owned Guide
DISCLAIMER: In an effort to shed light on a lens that I travel everywhere with, I decided that it was important for me to explicitly talk...
Franny the Traveler
Nov 6, 2021
5 Must-See Spots on Your Portland, Maine Bucketlist
Have you ever underappreciated a city the first time you visited but gained appreciation over time? Portland, Maine, was that for me. The...
Franny the Traveler
Nov 3, 2021
Traveling While Black: City Island, Bronx, NYC Edition
DISCLAIMER: In an effort to shed light on a lens that I travel everywhere with, I decided that it was important for me to explicitly talk...
Franny the Traveler
Nov 3, 2021
7 Must-See Spots in New York City's Hidden Gem: City Island, Bronx
Have you been frequenting the same spots in your hometown but looking to change it up? The pandemic has made me re-fall in love with my...
Franny the Traveler
Dec 9, 2020
A Local’s Detailed NYC Guide to the Christmas Holidays
“It’s looking a lot like Christmas.” The weather is getting all the more colder. Streets and Christmas trees are being decked out in...
Franny the Traveler
Dec 8, 2020
15 Best Christmas Trees in NYC to See
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree…or 15 Christmas trees... I don’t know about you, but there is nothing that gets me into the Christmas...
Franny the Traveler
Dec 1, 2020
Brooklyn, NY Detailed Day Itinerary: Christmas Holiday Edition
When one thinks of Christmas in NYC, one immediately thinks of Rockefeller Center, the ice skating rink in Central Park, or the ornate...
Franny the Traveler
Nov 30, 2020
10 Brooklyn Outdoor Experiences that Cost FREE.99 (from a Native New Yorker)
Looking for the best outdoor spaces in Brooklyn? Wondering what experiences are best for outdoors activities in Brooklyn? Where should I...
Franny the Traveler
Nov 11, 2020
The Bronx, NYC Detailed Day Itinerary
The Bronx. The northernmost borough. The birthplace of hip-hop. The home of the New York Yankees. The borough I frequent the least. You...
Franny the Traveler
Nov 11, 2020
Hidden NYC Fall Gem: Queens County Farm Museum
The air is getting crisper. The trees are bursting with yellows, reds, and orange. The days are getting shorter. Fall is here! The good...
Franny the Traveler
Oct 7, 2020
Traveling While Black: Vermont Black Owned Guide
DISCLAIMER: In an effort to shed light on a lens that I travel everywhere with, I decided that it was important for me to explicitly talk...
Franny the Traveler
Oct 7, 2020
The Ultimate Travel Guide to the “Green Mountain State:” 72 Hours in Vermont
Beautiful landscapes. Fall foliage. Outdoor activities. Maple Syrup. Vermont has it all! Never would I have ever thought as a native New...
Franny the Traveler
Sep 15, 2020
9 Easy New York State Daycations to Escape NYC
Looking for a way to slow down? Need a change of scenery? Want to explore hidden gems in New York State? If you answered yes for any of...
Franny the Traveler
Aug 25, 2020
Summer Day Trip to North Fork, Long Island: Detailed Itinerary
If you’re wondering how to spend a summer day in North Fork, Long Island, then you have come to the right place! A native Brooklynite, I...
Franny the Traveler
Aug 25, 2020
The Sun-Tastic Guide to Visiting Sunflower Fields Near NYC
LOOKING FOR A SUNFLOWER FIELD NEAR NYC? THIS BLOG TELLS YOU THE BEST SUNFLOWER FIELDS NEAR NEW YORK CITY THAT YOU MUST VISIT IN THE...
Franny the Traveler
Aug 12, 2020
A Detailed 48-Hour Guide to Albany, NY
When you hear Albany, what is the first thing that comes to mind? New York State’s Capital? Blank stares as you just have no idea. Well,...
Franny the Traveler
Aug 12, 2020
The Ultimate 48-Hour Itinerary for Niagara Falls, NY
There’s more to Niagara Falls than the Falls itself. I have spent a lot of time writing about all these other states and countries....
Franny the Traveler
May 17, 2017
Super Seven Things to do in New Jersey
New Jersey (aka the "Dirty Jerse") is that next door neighbor that gets a bad rep for uncontrollable reasons. Outshined by New York City,...
Franny the Traveler
May 5, 2017
Six Super Things to do in Connecticut
My first exposure to #Connecticut was on an overnight trip to Trinity College in Hartford. Looking back, it was also my first time...
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