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    [Ep. 07 | NY] The Afro-Latinx Experience in NYC: Understanding Dual-Identity, Culture, and Belonging w/ Diva Green of I Got Your Black

    What if your next travel adventure did not require taking a single day off from work? What if your workday could take you somewhere new? In this episode of Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast, we are unlocking the idea of work and wander: using the flexibility of remote work, hybrid work, and/or working from home to turn an ordinary workday into an opportunity to explore. Whether you work from home once a week or work a fully remote job, there are ways to make room for travel without needing to take the day off.
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    [Ep. 06 | Solo] After 40 States & No Driver’s License, Here’s How I Travel the U.S. Without a Car

    If you’ve ever wondered how to travel without a car, how to get around if you don’t have a car, or what you can use instead of a car, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down the car-free travel strategies that have helped me explore 40 states, from trains and buses to public transportation, rideshares, walking, guided tours, and help from friends.
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    [Ep. 05 | NJ ] Work Remotely, Then Wander: How to Turn Your Remote Workday into a Day Trip w/ Ugo Went There

    What if your next travel adventure did not require taking a single day off from work? What if your workday could take you somewhere new? In this episode of Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast, we are unlocking the idea of work and wander: using the flexibility of remote work, hybrid work, and/or working from home to turn an ordinary workday into an opportunity to explore. Whether you work from home once a week or work a fully remote job, there are ways to make room for travel without needing to take the day off.
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    [Ep. 04 | IL & FL] You Don’t Need a Week Off to Travel, You Need a Micro Trip w/ Akylah Cox of Go Kylah Go

    Do you want to travel but feel pressed for time or money, or both? You are not alone! Between work, family responsibilities, limited vacation days, and the cost of travel, finding the time and money for a traditional vacation can feel impossible. In this episode with my guest Akylah Cox from Go Kylah Go, we are unlocking the power of the micro trip also called a micro-cation: a short, intentional trip that proves you do not need unlimited time to see the world. If you have ever said, “I want to travel, but I do not have enough time,” this episode is for you.
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    [Ep. 03 | WI] She Chooses Train Travel Over Planes, Here’s Why w/ Sojourner White of Sojournies

    In this episode of Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast, I’m joined by Sojourner White: the “Train Travel Queen” and award-winning travel vlogger and writer behind Sojournies. We explore train travel as a powerful way to experience the United States, alongside Sojourner’s perspective on navigating Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a Black woman.
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    [Ep. 02 | USA] She Chased 50 States and 50 Countries, But Found Something Else Instead w/ Ebony Walden

    In this first episode of Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast, I’m joined by Ebony Walden, an author, filmmaker, consultant, and speaker based in Richmond, Virginia. In this conversation, we explore her journey across all 50 states and 50 countries and what she has learned about Black travel, belonging, and navigating space across the United States and beyond.
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    [Ep. 01 | PROLOGUE] Defining the Black Journey Across 50 States

    What does it really mean to experience a place? Not just to visit. Not just to see it. But to move through it with intention. To feel it. To question it. To take something with you when you leave. Season 1 of Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast explores exactly that. We break down how we experience into three lenses.
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    [SEASON 1 TRAILER] Black in Motion: How We Experience Place

    What does it really mean to experience a place? Not just to visit. Not just to see it. But to move through it with intention. To feel it. To question it. To take something with you when you leave. Season 1 of Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast explores exactly that. We break down how we experience into three lenses.
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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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