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    15 NYC Afro Latino-Owned Businesses to Support this Hispanic Heritage Month & Beyond

    If you’re looking for ways to support Afro-Latino businesses in NYC, I’ve put together a list of spots to add to your radar. From cafés and restaurants to bookstores, cultural institutions, travel experiences, and community events, these are places where you can eat, shop, explore, learn, and connect. And while Hispanic Heritage Month may be the reason you discovered them, you don't need a heritage month to keep supporting them.
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    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 city and try to branch out of my everyday routines exploring the city. One place I rediscovered was City Island, located in the Bronx, NYC.
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    Traveling While Black: City Island, Bronx, NYC Edition

    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,
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    The Bronx, NYC Detailed Day Itinerary

    The northernmost borough. The birthplace of hip-hop. The home of the New York Yankees. The borough I frequent the least. You are probably wondering why that is! It’s not because I have beef for the Bronx, although there is a very well known “war” between Bronx and Brooklyn on who is the best borough. It is because the distance from Brooklyn and the Bronx is the FURTHEST compared to the other boroughs.
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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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