Words have so much power and the words that we say to ourselves can have a huge impact on our lives. I’ve always been a huge fan of affirmations and speaking things into existence. So, I thought it would be a good idea to compile a collection of empowering affirmations for Black women, created by Black women. I hope you enjoy this collection and find some encouragement in the words shared. If any of the affirmations resonate with you, please do share this post and check out the amazing women who contributed! Self-love and Confidence Affirmations Dear self, loving you is my favourite radical a ..read more

By making your own self-care box, you may be able to take better care of your self-care needs and mental health, especially on those days where you are struggling. I first got introduced to the idea of a self-care box while listening to an episode of Therapy for Black Girls In this episode, they shared tips on how to build a coping kit. Not long after listening to that episode, my therapist at the time suggested I make a self-soothing box. I loved the idea of creating a self-care/self-soothing box that I could turn to on the days where I am struggling to practice self-care. Self-care isn’t mea ..read more

There are so many Black-owned swimwear brands that are doing thing! Creating a list of just 25 was hard! But y’all here are 25 stunning and unique Black-owned swimwear brands that you need to check out: 1. BFYNE View this post on Instagram A post shared by BFYNE (@bfyne) on Jul 10, 2020 at 10:36am PDT BFYNE was created by Nigerian-American, Buki Ade with the motto to unleash the wearer’s inner Fynebabe. The bold, colourful and unique swimwear will have you standing out in a crowd. And I don’t know about you, but I’m not trynna blend in when I’m on holiday! Check out BFYNE: Instagram | Webs ..read more

The travel industry very often seems to forget about the Black traveller. We rarely if ever see ourselves represented or considered. And while some may believe that Black people don’t travel, we are out here catching flights (pre-COVID ?), seeing the world and changing up the game. There are so many inspiring Black people in the travel industry who are playing a huge part in the Black travel movement and leaving their mark on the travel industry, so it was very difficult to only highlight a few. However, these 15 individuals are people you need to know when it comes to Black travel. They are c ..read more

If you’re stuck at home with travel on the mind, then you might relate to a few of these signs of travel withdrawal. You miss the things you used to hate about travel When you can’t do something, you really learn to appreciate it more. Even the parts of it that you used to hate. So call me crazy if you will, but I miss being stuck at an airport for hours waiting for a delayed flight. I miss the petty little arguments and disagreements that happen on a group trip. And, yes, I even miss packing and unpacking my suitcase. I miss them so much ? Everyday is #ThrowbackThursday Everyday seems to ..read more

Last updated: 1 May 2020 at 8am GMT With many of us stuck at home, we have a lot more time on our hands. This is the opportunity to learn a new skill or to do that course you’ve always wanted to do. There are so many free events and courses available at the moment, so I thought I’d put together a list to help you find something productive to do while you’re stuck at home. I will be updating this list as I find out about more events and courses, so do check back for updates! Free Online Events Adobe Live Adobe are doing a number of live streams featuring guests artists, designers and photograp ..read more

Last December, I attended the We Drifters’ event, where a panel of women shared their inspiring travel stories. Naudia, the owner of We Drifters, shared her own stories of travelling and how she was inspired to create anti-insect sleepwear. Naudia was lovely enough to gift me a set of the anti-insect sleepwear and it was honestly the perfect timing. Just three weeks later, I was on a plane en route to Ghana! So, I thought I’d share my experience of wearing the anti-insect sleepwear in Ghana. My previous experience with mosquitos I don’t know what’s so special about my blood, but for some reas ..read more

I’ve always been in love with the idea of being able to see the world with bae. You can really get to know someone by travelling with them and just having that one-to-one time away from your norm. Being able to live your best lives and create beautiful, life-lasting memories with your other half is everything! So, I asked a few amazing Travel Content Creators to share one of their favourite baecation destinations. If you’re looking for some inspiration for your baecation with your boo, check out this amazing list: Bali Vivienne recommends Bali Bali is a paradise for every type of traveller ..read more

It’s a whole new year and a whole new decade! I hope y’all are ready to live your best travel life! I love starting off the year by sharing ten destinations that I would love to visit, in hopes of giving you guys some travel inspiration. It’s kinda become a tradition (check out my previous lists: 2017, 2018 and 2019). So in no particular order, here are my top ten destinations for 2020: Dakar, Senegal Since returning from Ghana a few weeks ago (content soon come!), I have become even more obsessed with travelling to more African countries. There is so much beauty, culture and amazing food to ..read more

December was a crazy busy month for me, so I never got a chance to really reflect on 2019. If you asked me to describe 2019 in word, I would probably say “mehhhh”. But when I really think about it, yes there were many lows, but there were also many highs. Just to name a few achievements (which I still can’t believe myself), in 2019, I had my first two press trips, worked with quite a few brands and successfully organised my first event for my other platform Black Travel Creators (check us out on Twitter and Instagram). I’m also blessed to have been able to travel a few times last year. I revis ..read more