Traveling While Black

Mar 13, 20238 min read

Traveling While Black: Tulsa, Oklahoma Black Owned Guide

Known as “the world's largest small town," Tulsa, Oklahoma offers a wonderful mix of both Native American and African American culture...

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Traveling While Black: Philadelphia Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Nov 29, 20226 min read

Traveling While Black: Philadelphia Black Owned Guide

Known as “the birthplace of America,” "The City of Brotherly Love;" "The Quaker City;" "The Cradle of Liberty," Philly has a lot to offer...

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Franny the Traveler

Oct 8, 20224 min read

Support BLACK Periodt: My New Book!

So I wrote a book... Yeah a whole friggin BOOK! And I cannot wait to share it with my Fam-Bam here. During my social media break, one of...

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10 Black History Sites & Neighborhoods in NYC You Don’t Expect…But You Should!

Franny the Traveler

Feb 28, 202216 min read

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...

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My Top 5 Black-Owned Restaurants & Food Spots: Harlem Edition

Franny the Traveler

Feb 19, 20228 min read

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,...

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My Top 5 Black-Owned Restaurants in Brooklyn: Little Haiti Edition

Franny the Traveler

Feb 7, 20225 min read

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...

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My Top 5 Black-Owned Restaurants in Brooklyn: Little Caribbean Edition

Franny the Traveler

Feb 7, 20227 min read

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...

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Traveling While Black: Rhode Island Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Jan 12, 20226 min read

Traveling While Black: Rhode Island 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...

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Traveling While Black: Portland, Maine Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Nov 6, 20218 min read

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...

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Traveling While Black: City Island, Bronx, NYC Edition

Franny the Traveler

Nov 3, 20215 min read

Traveling While Black: City Island, Bronx, NYC Edition

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...

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Traveling While Black: Alexandria, Virginia Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Oct 5, 20215 min read

Traveling While Black: Alexandria, Virginia 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...

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13 FAQs + Tips about Black Female Travel Answered

Franny the Traveler

Feb 22, 202118 min read

13 FAQs + Tips about Black Female Travel Answered

Yassssss Queen! You are catching those flights. You are taking those flicks for the gram. Your melanin is glowing as you lay on that...

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13 USA Destinations Every Black Woman Should Visit in their Lifetime

Franny the Traveler

Feb 15, 202112 min read

13 USA Destinations Every Black Woman Should Visit in their Lifetime

Traveling while Black in the United States is...complicated. Although we are no longer banned from places legally, there are still many...

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13 Countries Every Black Woman Should Visit in their Lifetime

Franny the Traveler

Feb 4, 202113 min read

13 Countries Every Black Woman Should Visit in their Lifetime

Are you a Black woman? Do you love to travel or seek to travel? Then this is THE POST for you! As a Black female traveler, I am often...

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Traveling While Black: Vermont Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Oct 7, 20207 min read

Traveling While Black: Vermont 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...

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Traveling While Black & American: Egypt Edition

Franny the Traveler

Jul 14, 20205 min read

Traveling While Black & American: Egypt Edition

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...

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12 Reasons USA Domestic Travel Matters amidst the Black Lives Matter Movement

Franny the Traveler

Jun 17, 202017 min read

12 Reasons USA Domestic Travel Matters amidst the Black Lives Matter Movement

Did you know that most Americans visit around 12 states in their lifetime and 10% do not actually visit another state? As of 2017, there...

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Traveling While Black: Detroit Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Jun 4, 20207 min read

Traveling While Black: Detroit Black Owned Guide

When I think of Detroit, I automatically think of black history. Motown anyone? Detroit is literally the second blackest city in the USA...

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Traveling While Black: Iceland Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Apr 22, 20205 min read

Traveling While Black: Iceland 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...

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Traveling While Black: Baltimore Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Nov 6, 20194 min read

Traveling While Black: Baltimore Black Owned Guide

When I think of Baltimore, I think of Black folk! In fact, it is one of the blackest cities in the USA, sixth place to be exact. However,...

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Traveling While Black: Martinique & Guadeloupe Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Sep 30, 20197 min read

Traveling While Black: Martinique & Guadeloupe Black Owned Guide

As I continue to travel to various parts of the world, I find myself returning again and again to the Caribbean. There is nothing like...

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My Clapbacks against Caribbean Stereotypes: We are More than "Reggae and Rum"

Franny the Traveler

Jun 12, 20195 min read

My Clapbacks against Caribbean Stereotypes: We are More than "Reggae and Rum"

I am not going to lie. I am writing this article as a productive way to channel my anger and disbelief after reading an Instagram post...

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Traveling While Black: Portugal Black Owned Guide

Franny the Traveler

Mar 28, 20184 min read

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...

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