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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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    12 Car-Free Day Trips from NYC Every Black Traveler Must Take (2 Hours or Less)

    Whether you live in NYC and need a change of scenery or you’re traveling through the city as a major transportation hub, there are plenty of car-free day trips within reach. A day trip can be enough. That’s why this list focuses on car-free day trips from NYC that you can reach by train or bus in 2 hours or less. When you only have one day, you don’t want to spend most of it getting there. All have plenty of opportunities to experience Black history, culture, businesses, and local gems along the way.
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    I’ve Visited 40 States Without a Driver’s License: Here’s 10 Tips How to Travel the U.S. Without a Car

    If you’ve ever thought you couldn’t travel the U.S. without a car, think again! As someone who is one of those New Yorkers who still does not have a driver’s license and has visited 40 out of 50 states, I can say this clearly: traveling across the United States without a car is absolutely possible. And I’m not speaking from theory. I’m speaking from experience. Here's what works.
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    15 Car-Free Weekend Getaways from NYC Every Black Traveler Must Take (4 Hours or Less)

    While I love a good trip, I don’t always want to use up my precious PTO just to get away for the weekend. So I’m always looking for destinations I can reach by train or bus in 4 hours or less, where I can get around on foot or via rideshare once I arrive. That’s exactly what this list is about: car-free weekend getaways from New York City that won’t require you to use PTO or spend half your weekend getting there.
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    20 Underrated Amtrak Travel Destinations Every Black Traveler Must Take

    Have you ever considered taking an Amtrak train ride? If not, would you reconsider if it led you to underrated Amtrak travel destinations rich in Black history and culture? Here are 20 underrated Amtrak travel destinations for Black history & culture:
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    30 Black Free Things to Do in NYC This Summer (From a NY Native)

    Whether you’re planning a weekend trip or simply looking for new ways to explore your own backyard, this guide to 30 Black free things to do in NYC this summer highlights experiences that center Black culture, amplify local voices, and celebrate the richness of the diaspora. Because in a city like New York, some of the most meaningful moments aren’t the ones you pay for: they’re the ones that connect you to Black people, Black joy, and Black music!
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    15 Black Women Traveling to All 50 States and Redefining Travel

    This is a celebration of Black women traveling to all 50 states, each journey a reminder that every destination is, and has always been, part of our story. Across cities, small towns, and everything in between, these Black women are visiting all 50 states in the U.S., redefining what travel looks like through culture, community, and connection.
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    A Black Woman’s Guide to Visit All 50 States: My Journey

    If you’ve ever thought about the goal to visit all 50 states, you’re in the right place! This is more than a bucket list for me. It’s a personal commitment to experience the fullness of this country through its cities, small towns, food, culture, and the histories we were not always taught. It is part of a larger goal I set for myself to visit all 50 states and 50 countries by age 50.
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    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 Bowling Green, Greenwich Village, or Flushing, Queens? Black History truly exists everywhere if you know where to look for it!
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    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, literature, dance and art—this neighborhood has been synonymous with black culture.
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    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 Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, they were isolated in part due to speaking French-Creole versus English, which is spoken by other Caribbean countries. Although Haiti is geographically part of the Caribbean, the Haitian community has
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    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 cards. The smells of spicy food filling up the neighborhood air. These are the familiar sights, sounds, and smells of home -- the Little Caribbean.
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    15 MUST-SEE U.S.A. Destinations this Summer

    All USA states are reopening in phases. People are getting restless. The weather is getting warmer. Summer is near. What does all of this mean? According to numerous news articles, ROAD TRIPS WILL INCREASE THIS SUMMER!
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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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