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Our Take
The stories everyone’s reading. Catch up on the latest and greatest articles our community can’t stop reading and sharing.
These are the posts everyone is saving for their next adventure. Our honest hotel reviews, destination deep-dives, personal stories and travel tips just hit different, and we like to keep things fresh.
We always have a pulse on what matters to our community, and what is useful, inspiring, and worth talking about. We’re here to help you plan your next trip, daydream about a coveted escape, inspire your moodboard creation, or just vibe out with you. These are the pieces that are sparking curiosity and conversation right now.
Flavors We Found
National Picks
International Picks
Our Take
We travel with our taste buds wide open because food is how we connect with a place and each other. We’re the kind of travelers who plan our days around meals, who book the hotel near all the best local spots, and who will absolutely go out of the way for a great plate. We love sharing the spots that left an impression—the dishes we still think about, the flavors that surprised us, and the places you should definitely try next.
Check In: Where We Stay
We don’t just stay anywhere. These are our honest takes on stays vetted for comfort, design, and vibes.
Hotels
Finding the Right Stay
Pack This
Beauty must-haves, travel-tested gear, we have all the things you’ll want in your carry-on (and checked bag).
Best in Travel
These are our tried-and-true essentials we don’t board a flight without. Everything here has been road-tested, airport-approved, and Truth Traveller–recommended, so consider this your go-to list for products that actually make travel smoother, more comfortable, and more beautiful.
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Best Carry-On Bag: BÉIS The Weekender Bag
Since I began shopping Beis, I haven’t looked back. My favorite features are the trolley pass through so I don’t have to carry the bag on my shoulder, the numerous organizational pockets, and the detachable bottom compartment that provides extra storage.
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Best Travel Walking Shoes: New Balance "The 530"
The product description says these have “millennium aesthetics with the reliability of a high milage running shoe.” I say that I can walk 15,000 steps in these with no foot or ankle pain. I love that they are stylish, sure, but I also love that I can be comfortable in them as well.
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Best SPF for Melanin-Rich Skin: Black Girl Sunscreen
I love this product because it’s made for us. Black people get sunburned and are not above skin cancer diagnoses—our skin is beautiful and worth protecting. I love that there is no white cast or residue to speak of, and it’s infused with ingredients that moisturize and sooth.
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Best Travel Body Cream: Sol De Janeiro Body Butter
Sol De Janeiro products just smell like vacation. This whipped body cream gives the perfect amount of hydration and glow on your great escapes. I love it because I have eczema and my skin has never once reacted negatively to this product. In fact, it’s softer and smoother.
Travel Safety
Your safety matters just as much as your sense of adventure. As much as I would encourage Black women to travel solo, I would also encourage Black women to be prepared, remain aware of your surroundings, and trust your instincts. These are personal insights to help you move through the world safety first.
The Wellness Edit: Rest & Reset
Wherever you go, peace goes too. Travel is wellness for us. It’s the best time for rituals and reflections, especially when you’re solo. Your healing journey might look like relaxing spa visits and wellness resorts or it might look like hiking and journaling on the beach. We've got recommendations because we believe wellness isn’t a break from travel, it’s a part of it.
Through Our Lens
Places we’ve wandered. Moments we’ve captured.
Joshua Tree is on the map as the perfect getaway to do just that- get away. There’s nothing but desert and hiking trails, so essentially a trendy call of the wild. It sits between the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert and is named for the yucca tree that, in my mind, resembles something out of a Dr. Seuss book. There are a few things to know, but most important to note is that this is a place you go to explore and commune with nature.