Category Archives: Travelers' Tales

IBIT in CHINA: The final stand of a Chinese marine

Posted on 12/14/2011 by imblacknitravel

Eighth in a series The government wants to demolish an old soldier’s house to build an industrial park, but it’s been in his family for nine generations and he won’t budge. The standoff has made him a prisoner in his … Continue reading →

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WALT BARANGER: No Passage to India

Posted on 07/30/2011 by imblacknitravel

Our wandering guest columnist experiences the bewildering logic of the Indian bureaucrat in the name of airport security. Pray for those still in the terminal. By WALTER BARANGER DELHI — The new Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport in … Continue reading →

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OUT THERE: Nicole is The New Black

Posted on 07/05/2011 by imblacknitravel

One of an occasional series Site: Nicole is The New Black That’s what she calls her Web site. You might also say, however, that Nicole also is representing the New Black Traveler. She’s doing it her way, and she’s doing … Continue reading →

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IBIT on the Cheap: Bike touring

Posted on 01/17/2011 by imblacknitravel

One of an occasional series There are a lot of good reasons to take up recreational travel by bike. One of the best is cost. It’s lower than you think. It was in one of our recent Sunday Travel Digests … Continue reading →

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The Five Balloons

Posted on 01/09/2011 by imblacknitravel

In the view of Terra Robinson, there are five typical excuses that black folks in America use to explain why they don’t travel, and she should know. Terra is An American Black Chick in Europe, a young journalism graduate living … Continue reading →

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OUT THERE: Jabari Smith

Posted on 12/02/2010 by imblacknitravel

One of an occasional series introducing black travelers and their Web sites SITE: Jabari Inspires (YouTube) At age 25, this young brother from New Orleans and Howard University alum has already taught English in Japan and seen a good chunk … Continue reading →

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AVIATION QUEEN: Going to Germany? Don’t Forget The Christmas Markets!

Posted on 12/02/2010 by AviationQueen

It’s Christmas market season in Europe, and IBIT will have plenty to share on this tradition, starting with our very own Aviation Queen! By Benét J. Wilson In my day job, I write on business aviation at Aviation Week.  Among … Continue reading →

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“Drop me off in Harlem…”

Posted on 11/17/2010 by imblacknitravel

Attending the pre-launch of the Red Rooster Harlem restaurant gave me my first chance to spend a day visiting Harlem. I wanted to describe my first impressions of the place, but calling Harlem a place is a bit like calling … Continue reading →

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AMSTERDAM: For starters

Posted on 11/01/2010 by imblacknitravel

You’ve finally done it, joined that quarter of the American population that owns a valid U.S. passport. You’re finally going to step out of the familiar and start seeing the world. But where’s a first-time international traveler to go? Consider … Continue reading →

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the SUNDAY TRAVEL DIGEST

Posted on 10/31/2010 by imblacknitravel

The good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media ONE-STOP SHOPPING Southwest Airlines doesn’t want you looking up their airfares on anyone else’s Web site but theirs. They seem to think this is a good idea. … Continue reading →

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