{"id":24990,"date":"2024-09-25T23:32:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T20:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/?p=24990"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:56:27","slug":"black-girl-wanderer-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpayouts.com\/blog\/black-girl-wanderer-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Girl Wanderer: inspired to travel, traveling to inspire\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One day you\u2019re getting ready for a master\u2019s program, and the next, you\u2019re sitting on a plane to Costa Rica (and already planning your next trip!). That\u2019s how it happened for Brianna, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants to the U.S., who would go on to launch a blog empowering young Black women to explore the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On BlackGirlWanderer.com<\/a>, Brianna shares knowledge and wisdom from her adventures around the globe while monetizing her expertise with affiliate links. In this article, Brianna shares her journey with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I always knew there was something more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the pandemic hit, I was about to start a degree in public health. Maybe it was the fact that I was stuck at home, or maybe I wanted to be distracted from the thought of grad school, but I suddenly got the desire to travel. As I thought about it, I realized this could be something more than just having fun in new places. I could learn how to travel meaningfully as a young Black woman, then share what I learned with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s what I did. It\u2019s been over four years since I launched blackgirlwanderer.com<\/a>, and since then I\u2019ve been to about 18 countries. My goal is to eventually check all seven continents off my list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I\u2019ve learned about travel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For one thing, I\u2019ve learned that not every trip has to be a big one. I\u2019ve had a lot of fun seeing new parts of the U.S., like Portland and Portland (Oregon<\/a> and Maine<\/a>!). Especially for people who are just starting to travel solo, I recommend starting small. A day trip out of your city or a long weekend in another state is a great way to get your toes wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a solo female traveler, I follow certain rules for safety, like avoiding Airbnbs and not letting someone know I\u2019ll be traveling on my own unless they need to know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve learned a lot as a blogger, too \u2013 check out my tips below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Girl Wanderer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m proud to say my blog is all me. I do all my own writing, even if I\u2019m not super fast, and I base my articles on recent trips or places I\u2019ve been to more than once. I tend to write travel guides for specific places or more general things, like how to survive long-haul flights (CBD, baby!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not always easy to predict which articles will do best. You might expect a tropical paradise or glamorous European capital to get the most attention, but my top post is actually a Houston travel guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s what else has been popular on Black Girl Wanderer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n