Maine

Maine, Northeast

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 first time I visited Portland, Maine, was eight years ago. It was for a short period of time (a total of 3-4 days hopping to various Maine cities), so I did not get to know the city. This time, I returned for a 5-day trip and dug in deep,

Maine, New England, Northeast, Traveling While Black

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 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

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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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