The Portuguese Word with No English Translation
There's a concept among Black Brazilians that I can't quite translate from Portuguese to English. It is the verb 'aquilombar'...
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- Feb 12, 2020
- 2 min
Using Your Tourism Dollars to Fight Economic Injustice
Tourism is wealth redistribution, and the power is literally in your hands to direct wealth to deserving communities.
- Jan 8, 2020
- 8 min
Travel As Escape: A Reflection on My Unhappiness
I once wrote that travel is not my escapism. And now I feel like a hypocrite. April 2019 My mom came to help me get settled into my new...
- Jan 14, 2019
- 1 min
How You Can Incorporate Sustainable Tourism Into Your Next Trip
Those that engage in sustainable tourism seek to lessen their negative impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generat
- Nov 19, 2018
- 6 min
Afro-Latin America, and What You Need to Know
What is Afro-Latin America? Afro-Latin America comprises the regions of Latin America where significant groups of people of known African...
- Feb 5, 2018
- 3 min
Finding Joy Through Transformative Travel
Transformative travel requires an intention, and often times, requires significant efforts in planning. Transformative travel will not just
- Jan 5, 2018
- 5 min
Biggy Smalls & Faking It Until You Make It
Faking it is a form of practicing and signaling. By emulating the roles, actions and demeanors of that person that you want to be, you inher
- Oct 10, 2017
- 4 min
100+ Hours to Craft A Great Travel Itinerary
Much of my research happens on the ground too. I believe in engaging with locals in order to create the greatest travel experience. Think ab
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