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The Indian Ocean is my favorite body of water and

The Indian Ocean is my favorite body of water and Zanzibar is calling my name ❤️. #traveltuesday

Hi friends 👋🏾. Apologies for being absent on

Hi friends 👋🏾. Apologies for being absent on here, but your girl has been booked and BUSY (as @kelawalker would say) with lots of fun things that I can’t wait to share. But I missed ya’ll (hugs!) so I figured it was time for a comeback. Plus, as a way to stay sane, I’ve been practicing virtual escapism and came across a new luxe obsession you’re going to love 😍.

@sal_burjalarab is a new pop up restaurant and beach experience on the Terrace deck of Dubai’s most luxurious address. Remember when I told ya’ll to stop wasting your money on high tea at the Burj and drop those coins on a poolside cabana instead? Well, SAL just provides another example of why your girl is always right 💅🏾. Do you see those views?! SAL is a mood and a moment, and with their luxury cabana packages (starting at $245 for two people) you can spend an entire day indulging in the decadence of the Burj Al Arab, minus the $1000+ a night price tag. Oh, and let’s not forget that Dubai is STILL open, which means SAL could be the move for NYE.

So SAL, are we dipping or skipping? 🤔

As a Brooklyn girl I’ve already had my share of

As a Brooklyn girl I’ve already had my share of roughing it, which is why spending time in the wilderness on somebody’s dirt floor never appealed to me. But glamping? That’s always been more my style. From luxury tents in the redwoods at @ventanabigsur to copper claw foot tubs at @theresortatpawsup, I’ve always enjoyed a little luxe with my nature, and now it seems I have another glamping spot to add to the roster...and it’s Black woman-owned!!

@campbespoke_ky is a new majority Black woman-owned (there’s a 4th woman, but seeing as how her photo was left out of the article I read, I’ll assume she’s not Black despite being named Latasha. But someone correct me if I’m wrong!) $3 million dollar campsite in Kentucky designed to introduce a new, comfort seeking generation to the joys of camping.

Camp Bespoke will feature hotel-like accommodations and amenities, including air conditioning, wifi, and private bathrooms stocked with scented toiletries. As for the accommodations, when the site opens in early October it will include a dozen Native American-style luxury tipis with enough room to sleep six to eight people, and will go for about $225 a night. And before ya’ll go screaming appropriation they are donating a portion of proceeds from every booking to the local Native American Museum, and that’s in addition to donating money from overall bookings to Black Soil, a nonprofit dedicated to helping local Black farmers and producers.

Tipis not your style? Book the 350-square-foot cabins that can hold four to six people, and will go for $175 a night. There will also be smaller cottages going for about $150 a night. Basically, something for everyone.

And just what are bougie Black folk supposed to do in the woods of Kentucky besides have flashbacks of Lovecraft Country? The ladies have thought of that too. There will be food, wine and bourbon experiences, culinary classes, movie nights, live entertainment and, of course, horseback riding.

Kentucky has never really been on my list of dream getaways, but I can definitely see a weekend of shenanigans happening here with friends. So are we adding Camp Bespoke to the travel list or nah? #blackownedtravel

Word on the street is that Zanzibar is coming for

Word on the street is that Zanzibar is coming for the Maldives’ crown with new overwater villas at @isarayazanzibar. Direct Indian Ocean access, full all-inclusive and butler service (which ya’ll know I love 😍) are just a few of the villa features. Soooo, who all trying to be there for the holidays? I mean, Tanzania is OPEN 👀. #traveltuesday #travelafrica

I tell you, @travelandleisure is lucky that cousin

I tell you, @travelandleisure is lucky that cousin Rona ruined our carnival plans this year because this gallery is only a small piece of what my mind is cooking up. I don’t think they’re ready for what 2021 is going to bring, because we WILL fete again and when we do it’s going to be pure bacchanal! #fortheculture

Like most people I started following @tenickab bec

Like most people I started following @tenickab because of her travel style which is full of luxurious destinations and rich auntie vibes - all things totally up my alley! I mean how could I not want to follow the adventures of a successful Black woman jetsetting the world with her equally successful, doting husband, carefree, shady teenager and enviable wardrobe in tow? Lord knows she’s the reason my wallet weeps with every piece of @fenoel I add to my closet!

But the more I followed and paid attention to the woman behind the photos, I learned she’s so much more. She’s a political badass sitting at the sexy intersection of fashion and activism. From Cali to Capri, the style we admire is not just a moment, but a personal movement. So naturally I had to get a quick kiki in for @travelandleisure to find out more.

If you didn’t think you could stan for Tenicka any harder, click the link in my bio to read our chat and fall in love all over again!

The only thing I love more than a good luxe hotel,

The only thing I love more than a good luxe hotel, is a good luxe hotel in the UAE because when it comes to doing the most, nobody does it like them!

Abu Dhabi recently held an international design competition for a future hotel project in the Rub' al Khali desert, aka The Empty Quarter. Design Studios were charged with creating a ‘mega dunes eco-lodge’ concept. Out of the top three in the running, this oculus design by @aidiastudio in Mexico City is by FAR my favorite!

A little about this otherworldly design: “At the crown, the skin system folds downwards revealing a frameless acrylic dome allowing uninterrupted views of the sky above. during the daytime, it retracts sideways, opening the front of the pod and unveiling the doors to the front deck. meanwhile, when fully deployed, the pod camouflages with its surroundings becoming unnoticeable to the wildlife. The structure has the ability to morph into different configurations depending on the time of the day, climate, and the needs of users.”

My own transformable hotel suite? Biiihhh, sign me up! 🔥. This takes eco luxe to the next level and I can’t wait to see if they’re chosen for the final project.

Would you spend a night in a hotel like this?

A little birdie told me that Bali might be reopeni

A little birdie told me that Bali might be reopening to international travelers on September 11th. If Americans are on the “Come on home to paradise” list, you might just find me here at @lift_bali for a few nights (I live for a good treehouse adventure 😍) before I pop up in an @airbnb next door to @indefinitehoneymoon with wine and meat for the grill in tow. #traveldreaming

Whew, your girl has been busy, but always busy doi

Whew, your girl has been busy, but always busy doing it for the culture. Not having Carnival this year is about more than having a case of tabanca. The economic impact has been devastating, but the Caribbean is nothing if not resilient. In the words of @thejuliusczar, “Let’s use this pandemic as the proverbial cocoon in which we will transform from our old way of life and emerge into something new and beautiful for the entire world to see.”

Special thanks to @dr.rebelg of @caribbiznetwork, @globalcarnivalist, @deejaypuffy, @carnivaljumpers, @visitbarbados, and @spicemasgrenada for answering my many, many questions.

Head over to @cntraveler (link in bio) to read more!

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