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Europe, Iceland

9 Mistakes to Avoid when Preparing for Your Iceland Trip

What are you thinking of? Cold. Ice Cold. The kind of cold you are trying to avoid because you rather be on an island. Well, that was my mentality for a while as I traveled to the Caribbean every February. However, this February was different. I finally took that leap and so should you! Before you take that leap, be prepared

Europe, Iceland

Top 10 Tips for Preparing for the Blue Lagoon

So you are thinking about going to the Blue Lagoon? If you have any doubts, don’t. Just go! You will not regret it as it is a unique way to experience Iceland while getting in some needed relaxation. Yeah, it is a splurge, but we all deserve it!

Europe, Iceland

Exploring the “Land of Fire & Ice:” A Comprehensive Week Long Guide to Iceland

Iceland had been on my bucket list for several years, especially after the dramatic increase of tourism that it has experienced. Thanks Instagram for constantly reminding me to make this trip happen! Can you believe that in 2005, Iceland welcomed 200,000 tourists while in 2018, it increased about 12-fold to about 2.5 million tourists? I became a part of this growing statistic recently. For me, Iceland appeared to be very different from where I had traveled before, and it surely was! My fiancé loves the cold and with a hope to experience the beauty of winter nature and see the Northern Lights, we decided to make this dream a reality this past February.

Europe, Iceland, Traveling While Black

Traveling While Black: Iceland Black Owned Guide

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 about My Black American Traveler Experience. I want to stress that everyone has their own experiences and biases traveling to any country. Therefore, my experience may not be your own. In specifying the Black American identity, I acknowledge while there are some commonalities in experiences as Black people, there is also privilege that comes with being an American. I am supplementing my thoughts and experience with a context on demographics as I think that it is important in order to paint the whole picture of traveling while black

Europe, Iceland

Eating Your Way through Reykjavik: Top 7 Traditional Foods

Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland, unexpectedly became a food city for me. Everything was so fresh! Being an island, their seafood did not disappoint. However, I was highly impressed by other food items, especially their desserts. WARNING: Iceland is *MAD* expensive! As a result, you need to be strategic on how you dine. For example, we did a food tour that served as our dinner and we were more than stuffed. We would often order several smaller items in the restaurant and split it so that we can try different items. Although similar to some Scandinavian countries, Icelandic food (overall) is very unique! Here are my top recommendations for traditionalfoods to try as well as some of the best food spots to find them!

Europe, Hungary

Hungary to Visit Budapest?: 3 Day Itinerary

Looking for somewhere BUDA-ful to go? Check out Budapest...seriously! Budapest was not even on my radar. I didn't even know what country it was located in or where it was on the map, geographically. I did not know anyone personally who had been there. If you are curious, here is where it is located.

Czech Republic, Europe

Czech out Prague in 24 hours: Top 5 Musts

To be honest, Prague was never high on my list. I have heard stories of its beautiful architecture. I have also heard that Prague can be racist. Conversely, I also heard it can be friendly. The best way to learn about anything is to experience it yourself! What brought me to Prague? A travel deal of course…

Europe, Portugal

Top Recs for 11 Under the Radar Portuguese Cities

There is more to Portugal than Lisbon and Porto. WARNING: You will probably have not heard of many of the cities on this list. However, they are some of the most unique, breathtaking cities that I have experienced. Hence, the reason why I am strongly recommending that you check out these 11 undertheradarcities that are usually outshined by Lisbon and Porto.

Europe, Portugal

6 Ways to Maximize Your Porto City Experience

To be honest, I was not familiar with Porto before booking my Portugal tour. Several people told me that they had some of the best wine, but that is about it. After exploring Porto for 3 days, it became one of my favorite Portuguese cities. With rustic charm and colors, you cannot help but fall in love with it!

California, Europe, Portugal

Lisbon & San Francisco: Exploring 8 Striking Similarities

Did you know that Lisbon is known to some as the "European San Francisco?" I surely did not, until a month after my trip! However, when I saw a bridge with a similar design to the Golden Gate Bridge in #Lisbon, I definitely did a double take. After reflecting on my experiences of both cities, I have realized that the similarities are truly striking.

Europe, Portugal

10 Ways to Explore Lisbon in 48 Hours

When one hears Portugal, one immediately thinks of Lisbon (known as Lisboa by the Portuguese). This makes sense considering that it is the capital of Portugal. Lisbon was the last place I visited in Portugal on my 10 day tour. However, as a result of having explored more of Portugal's unknown cities (which have more of a rustic charm), I was not necessarily wowed away by Lisbon as I expected to be.

Europe, Portugal

14 Reasons Why Portugal Deserves Its Own Trip

Has Portugal ever been on your travelbucketlist? If not, you are not alone! The reality is that the majority of people travel to Portugal either as a layover or as a joint trip with Spain and/or Morocco. Portugal, in many ways is Spain's little brother (or sister, depending your preference) because it is literally 5 times smaller.

Europe, Portugal, Traveling While Black

Traveling While Black: Portugal Black Owned Guide

I did not know what I was in for when I traveled to Portugal for 10 days! Seeing black travelers posting flicks on Instagram and watching fellow travel snap chatters covering Lisbon, I assumed that Portugal was super diverse. Social media deceived me, and it hit me hard real quick!

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Welcome to the Franny the Traveler blog! I’m Dr. Franny, a national award-winning educator, entrepreneur, author, and Black travel enthusiast on a personal mission to make every destination a Black-owned destination. As I visit all 50 states and 50 countries by age 50, this Black travel blog is a growing collection of Black-owned city guides, itineraries, travel tips, and reflections on traveling while Black for the conscious traveler. I’m so happy you’re here!

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