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
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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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