Iโm a solo traveler in every sense of the word. I often travel to places on my own and spend an extensive amount of time in a single destination. Hereโs what living like a local abroad has taught me. A thread ๐งต ๐๐พ
4/ Everyone travels. Some even spend months abroad.
Iโve spent years at a time in 7 countries.
So when I say Iโm not fazed by your judgment โ you genuinely canโt hurt my feelings. My new friends and family already put me through the wringer. ๐
Tell me Iโm wrong.
3/ Try spending most of your adult life overseas โ fitting into communities that sometimes see a womanโs independence as strange, even threatening.
Drop a like, share with a friend, and follow for more tips as I kick off a mini-series helping you get prepared if you go to countries I've traveled to solo.
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Everyone and their group chat was in Rio for #NYE2026 ๐ด๐
And I get it -- *Reveillon* might be the most magical New Year's celebration in the world. But here's what the viral posts don't show. ๐
So yes -- go to Rio.
Just know the viral view is the *highlight reel.*
The real win is enjoying it like a seasoned traveler ๐ง๐ท #TravelSmart#Reveillon
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5. Mental health breaks to Jamaica
6. Words of shopping spree in Milan
7. Size Season 7 of โThe West Wingโ on @PrimeVideo for the road
8. A @Visa gift card ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Ever wonder what to get a traveler for her birthday? ๐งต
1. A size large in 365-day access to a premium airport lounge
2. A $1,850 CashApp confirmation for next vacationโs fashion budget
3. A first class flight on a quality airline
4. Five long haul flights to get to DeltaOne
Starting April... @emirates Airline makes big move for easier direct flights between Dubai๐ฆ๐ช & Jamaica ๐ฏ๐ฒ... the work on expanded airlift & diversification of where we get visitors from is working out well๐ฏ Emirates will codename with German Airline #Condor Dubai/Frankfurt/MontegoBay flights...Ultimate goal is non-stop service which they are very open to... @tourismja@VisitJamaicaNow
@travelwithyanique x Kenya x Black History Month
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Living in Kenya has not been a walk in the park, but we donโt need to commission a whole month to recognize black identity because we are the majority. The peace of mind when blackness is normalized. ๐ฎโ๐จ ๐ฏ
Havenโt been to Argentina yet and this is one reasons that give me pause especially as a solo traveler. Any black solo women travelers been and can provide insight?