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Explore “Traveling While Black” with Duffelbagspouse Travels. Discover tips, experiences, and destinations from a military spouse who blogs about travel and military life while working from home. Learn how to navigate and enjoy diverse cultures around the world.
RELOCATION ABROAD
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How Black Couples Travel Challenges Stereotypes and Strengthens Love
This post celebrates Black couples who travel together, sharing real stories of love, partnership, and adventure. From digital nomads to retired explorers, these seven couples show how traveling together strengthens relationships and challenges norms—proving that Black love belongs everywhere, even in places that never expected to see it.
DESTINATIONS
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The Side of Africa I Never Saw in the Media
I look for street food, quiet cafes, hikes with a view, and places that hold meaning. I’ve found them all over the world. Now I want to find them in Nigeria, Togo, and Benin—three countries in Africa tied to my history that I’ve never seen with my own eyes. I’m ready to see the truth about Africa for myself.
LIFESTYLE
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Perception vs. Perspective: Travel Stories That Changed How I See the World
A stare too long. A whispered word. A moment I almost walked away. But what happened next shifted everything I thought I knew about traveling as a Black woman. This isn’t just a story—it’s a reminder of what happens when we pause, stay, and see the world with new eyes.
DESTINATIONS
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How to Travel Poland as a Black Woman—And What Made Me Never Want to Go Back
Poland felt like a country torn between progress and prejudice. I’ve traveled through places that challenged me, but I’ve never felt so unwelcome. The stares weren’t curious—they were cold. I don’t regret visiting, but I left with no desire to return. Some places aren’t meant to be revisited.
RELOCATION ABROAD
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How to Know If the Wanderlust Gene Is Real: I Took the DNA Test to Find Out
I’ve always felt a deep, restless pull to explore the world. When I heard about the wanderlust gene, I had to know—was my obsession with travel something deeper? I took a DNA test to find out if this craving to go was written into my code. Here’s what happened.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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Why Blogging While Black Tells the Stories Travel Needs Now
Blogging while Black challenges the idea that Black travel stories are too niche. Through honest, emotionally rich reflections, this post explores how vulnerability and personal truth connect across race, age, and identity—proving that powerful storytelling isn’t limited by who you are, but deepened because of it.
LIFESTYLE
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How Bad Experiences Can Make the Best Travel Memories
Before I travel, I scroll through perfect pictures and glowing reviews. Everything looks perfect—sunlit balconies, smiling faces, food that’s too pretty to eat. But what I see online rarely matches what really happens when I get there. The truth is, travel also includes missed trains, strange meals, awkward moments, and…