Category Archives: Europe

IBIT Travel Digest

Posted on 01/24/2012 by imblacknitravel

A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media THE WORLD IS TRAVELING According to the UN’s World Tourism Organization, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide is on pace to hit 1 … Continue reading →

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IBIT TRAVEL DIGEST

Posted on 01/12/2012 by imblacknitravel

A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media. ​ TELLING YOU WHERE TO GO Travel writers love making lists. We all do it. And so does the New York Times. They’ve published … Continue reading →

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T’is the (Christmas market) season in Europe

Posted on 12/09/2011 by imblacknitravel

If you’ve never experienced a European Christmas market, you owe it to yourself to get out there in the cold among the bright lights and the non-stop festive cheer. On the other side of the Atlantic, Christmas is an outdoor … Continue reading →

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the IBIT TRAVEL DIGEST 11.7.11

Posted on 11/07/2011 by imblacknitravel

A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media.​ TIS THE SEASON…FOR EUROPE’S CHRISTMAS MARKETS We’re moving into November, which means that Christmas markets are or soon will be opening up in almost … Continue reading →

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Ryanair: Can a sweatshop have wings?

Posted on 10/25/2011 by imblacknitravel

Does this airline get some sort of perverted kick out of abusing people? The way some businesses look at public relations, even bad publicity is good, as long as it keeps the company name in front of the public. In … Continue reading →

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The Leaning Tower of …LONDON?

Posted on 10/11/2011 by imblacknitravel

The iconic clock tower that marks London’s Houses of Parliament has been gently shifting for decades. The tilt is now pronounced enough to see with the unaided eye. Could it be that Italy’s famously leaning tower in Pisa is about … Continue reading →

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the SUNDAY TRAVEL DIGEST 9.25.11

Posted on 09/25/2011 by imblacknitravel

A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media. SORE SHOULDER? When it comes to air travel between the United States and Europe, especially flying west from the Old World to the new, … Continue reading →

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Black Paris in profile

Posted on 09/22/2011 by imblacknitravel

If you have an interest in Paris, especially black Paris, then Monique Y. Wells is someone you should get to know. In turn, she will help you get to know Paris, from a side that most guidebooks don’t touch upon. … Continue reading →

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Black American expats in Paris? Speak up!

Posted on 08/24/2011 by imblacknitravel

If you’re a black American who’s living/working/studying in Paris, I’m Black and I Travel wants to talk to you about today’s Paris. I want to ask you about what you’re seeing on the ground today in the City of Light, … Continue reading →

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In case of riot, read this

Posted on 08/08/2011 by imblacknitravel

If your travel destination descends into chaos, there are some things you need to do before you depart and after you arrive. By now, you know about the London riots, which have unleashed three days of chaos so far. Not … Continue reading →

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