Travel as Self-Care

Black Woman Be Whole Podcast

Join Kim, Ednesha, and Marquia as they talk about the benefits of travel!

When we talk about travel as self-care, this is not new for Black women. There are numerous stories of Black women using travel as a tool for a better quality of life and an opportunity for deep reflection. There are more and more Black women solo traveling and treating themselves (in ways they don't normally) due to work and family stress.

• Do you consider travel as self care?
• What was the most transformative trip you have ever taken? They say you can learn so much about yourself and who you think you are while traveling.
• Have you or would you do a solo trip? Where would you go and why?
• Does travel give you the freedom that you desire in your life? Do you have a desire to be free of the US and live abroad?

Takeaways for women who want to use travel as a form of self care

• Try following a couple of black bloggers so you can get some ideas for where you want to go and what you want to do: @oneika the traveler- she encourages black women to travel, @hey_Ciara- gives great advice to solo travelers, @thesophislife- she shares affordable luxury travel tips, @willdrinkfortravel-she shares where to eat and get good cocktails while traveling
• Movements and organizations that focus on black travel: Nomadness tribe cultivates trips for the BIPOC community, Black Girls Travel Too curates travel experiences to enrich black women’s lives and Outdoor afro whose mission is to get black people outside and building connections through nature.
• Join Black travel groups on facebook- The Black Travel Movement, Black Folks Travel Too, You can also find groups specifically for Black women travelers, such as Black Women Travel and She Travels the Globe.