In 2014, I convinced my husband that we should take educational family vacations. He agreed, but added that they had to be road trips so we could take our time….
What It’s Like Living in Australia as a Black Woman
The secrets nobody tells you about the Land Down Under I have had this quiet obsession with Australia ever since I was in my very early 20s. I knew at…
Why That List of Safest Places to Travel For Women Is Problematic
So, where should we all travel when the world opens up? If you’re like me, you’re thinking about that bucket list adventure — that epic vacation you’re going to take…
5 February: How to Challenge the Travel Industry on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In 2020, Wanderful created the Moving Forward Anti-Racism Town Hall as a solutions-oriented dialogue for Black creators, allies, and brands to discuss actionable steps to foster anti-racism in the travel…
How to Practice Anti-Oppression as Travel & Culture Content Creators
In early 2020, I landed a major influencer marketing contract with an internationally-recognized brand – one that has been around for over a hundred years and one that has undoubtedly become…
Meet the Woman Who Created The New Green Book for Black Travelers
Wanderful is publishing this story in partnership with REP CO, a brand new storytelling collaborative that covers issues of racial and social justice and is powered by volunteer media professionals….
What We’re Doing to #MoveTravelForward
It’s been a few months since we’ve challenged travel creators and industry to identify three ways they can help #MoveTravelForward. While the conversations about fostering anti-racism in travel have quieted,…
Key Takeaways from the Anti-Racism Travel Industry Town Hall
The first Moving Forward event for the travel industry helped open up a dialogue for actionable solutions. So, what do we do next? After openly talking about the problems our…
Moving Forward: An Anti-Racism Town Hall for the Travel Industry
Wanderful hosted the first Moving Forward Anti-Racism Town Hall event in June 2020, with two additional events scheduled as well. These town halls are designed to bring together Black content…
Moving Forward: Why I Created the Anti-Racism Town Hall
It’s 6:00am and my Google Home alarm goes off playing the song “I Was Here” by Beyonce. One of my favorite songs to wake up to — it’s my daily…
[PhocusWire] Beyond “vanity metrics”: Why travel marketers need to diversify influencer campaigns
As long-simmering racial tensions have come to a head around the globe in recent weeks, travel brands are starting to reckon with the inequalities that exist within the industry and…
Moving Forward: Notes from our Anti-Racism Breakout Sessions
Wanderful recently hosted an event called Moving Forward: An Anti-Racism Town Hall for the Travel Industry. With over 200 attendees present, our first Moving Forward was a huge success. The…
On Labels and Identity in South Africa
Traveling helps us learn about ourselves and our home countries, as much as it teaches us about other places and people. Miranda Moure explores racial identity across borders through her…
Black Lives Matter
A message to our Wanderful community: When we travel, we immerse ourselves in the worlds of other people. If we’re lucky, those moments of immersion change us for the better….
How to Travel as a Same-Sex Interracial Couple
After getting married in 2017, my wife and I started to travel. And in our travels, we’ve come across a few challenges unique to us as an interracial, same-sex couple. Will we be safe? Do we need to be more conscious of our PDA? Can we present ourselves as married? While we haven’t let those challenges stop us from exploring, I’ve gathered a few tips that hopefully will help you along your own journeys!