Do you swirl abroad? photo credit: CG2_SoulArtist
About three weeks ago, I decided to make a master list of all the current Black Travel and Expat Blogs. If you haven’t noticed, I may not be the most creative writer, but I have a knack for compiling information (I wrote a travel guide to Black Paris).
I felt it was a needed resource to unite this incredible community of people who have found the courage to share their experiences with the world. I am nowhere near to being complete with this project (I have 40 so far); it’s impossible to just log blogs without getting caught up in the writers’ stories. But as I compile a complete list, I am building an incredible section of my google reader called “Black Travel Blogs.”
Given that Tuesday is Travel Tuesday in the twitterverse, I have decided to do a weekly “Best of” post for these blogs. Remember that I have NOT finished making a list of all the blogs. If I have left off anything interesting then please email me or comment below!!!
One of the most active black travel blogs is I’m Black and I Travel (love the title). Greg has visited 42 of the 50 United States, 15 countries and four continents and let’s just say that he loves transportation. His site just announced that it is taking Reader’s Suggestions. If you have any travel tips or blog ideas, then email Greg at greg@imblacknitravel.com
American black chick in Europe, an expat in France (and before that in London), lists her top five misconceptions about Americans. 1) All Americans own guns and 2) All American girls are sluts. Can you guess what number 3, 4 and five are?
Jay is a black guy from Atlanta who travels EVERYWHERE–Jay Travels!! Recently, he’s been featuring some incredible black travelers on his website for his “Traveler’s Spotlight” column. His most recent interview is with Maureen of UrbanTravelGirl.com.
Speaking of UrbanTravelGirl.com…her recent travel article talks about swirling… abroad.
She writes:
“”The point is, many times African-American women feel more love from men abroad than we get here at home. Perhaps guys in other countries and cultures see us as exotic and different; perhaps they’ve seen Hollywood films, heard rap songs and buy into stereotypes of black women as hypersexed and easy. Who knows? But many genuinely find us attractive—natural hair, mocha skin, and all. And what woman doesn’t want to feel adored and appreciated for who she is?”
I know I want to feel adored abroad….;-)
Finally, Lola Akinmade, an accomplished travel writer and photographer, shares with us an incredible picture from an N.G.O. training session in Nigeria on her blog GeoTraveler’s Niche. What do you think is happening in this picture? Read the full post here.
