As coronavirus spreads around the world, Chidera Ihejirika explores how the crisis exposes a Western entitlement when it comes to freedom of movement. This article was originally published by gal-dem. By Chidera Ihejirika Coronavirus reeks of privilege. It is undoubtedly the ability to move freely throughout the world that has contributed to its spread. In the words of Zoé Samudzi,...
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5 Black Women Making International Travel More Accessible
Travel is viewed as a luxury for a wide number of people. It’s a commonly held assumption that only people with access to resources along with a flexible work schedule have the opportunity to see the world. Additionally, international travel in the western world has usually been associated with white college graduates, which is quite...
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5 POC-Friendly Travel Destinations to Help You Ditch Election Fatigue
“I’m gonna look for my glory, yeah I’ll be back real soon.” –Solange This election season has been especially difficult for people of color, due to the extreme hate-mongering and xenophobia that’s been emphasized by Donald Trump’s campaign. Meanwhile, many of us are feeling lackluster about being “with her” given Clinton’s track record for promoting anti-black...
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6 Ways to Take the Stress Out of Road Trips
Is there anything more satisfying than hitting the open highway for road trips? At some points of my life, my job required me to live on the road. I wasn’t a truck driver, but I put in the same mileage. The 1,000-mile commutes were the best part of that job, really. There is just something...
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Dear Virgie: I Want to Travel but I’m Over 35 and More Than 200 Pounds
Dear Virgie, I follow you on Instagram and love all the pictures of you living your life. The other day I saw that you were on tour and my happiness turned into me feeling really sad. I just turned 39 and when I was younger I always thought I would travel the world. I guess...