Travel Essentials: In-Flight
Out of all the preparation and processes required to have great travel experiences, I can honestly say that flying is the most stressful....
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- Jul 11, 2017
- 6 min
Exploring Blackness in Mexico Part I: Bittersweet Black Coyolillo
Update as of 10/6/17 If you like this story and are intrigued by the story of Yanga, join me in February 2018 to celebrate Carnival in...
- May 17, 2017
- 6 min
Travel Is My Self-care
Travel is my self-care. It does for me what meditation, a day at the spa, or journaling does for others. Travel puts me back together,...
- May 15, 2017
- 1 min
AfroBuenaventura Featured on the Fly Brother Radio Show
I was recently featured on Fly Brother's internet radio show where we talked all things travel, including my time as a Peace Corps...
- Mar 8, 2017
- 3 min
Keys to Entering the Budget Travel Kingdom: How to Stay Ready for the Glitch
The gag is: airfare glitches are inherently unpredictable. Not everyone will be able to take advantage of the deals, and not everyone...
- Feb 16, 2017
- 1 min
2017 AfroBuenaventura.com Travel Survey
The 2017 Travel Survey is here! Fill this short survey out so that AfroBuenaventura can learn about its readers, develop, and curate...
- Jan 28, 2017
- 1 min
My Seven Day Itinerary for Cuba
I don't usually plan an entire itinerary for trips. But I did for this trip to Cuba, because frankly, I was afraid of things going wrong....
- Jan 26, 2017
- 2 min
Why AfroBuenaventura?
One evening in November, I arrived at a seaside village on the Pacific Coast of Colombia called Juanchaco. I hadn't heard of the place...
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