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We have a winner!

Posted on 02/01/2012 by imblacknitravel

Congratulations to travel journalist and IBIT reader Lola Akinmade Åkerström for winning not one, but TWO gold medals for her work. For those of you who haven’t met her yet, Lola Akinmade Åkerström is a Nigerian expat living in Sweden. … Continue reading →

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NEW ON IBIT: Travelers of Color

Posted on 01/13/2012 by imblacknitravel

Meet the brothers and sisters who are fearlessly seeing the world and asserting their presence in the global village. A new feature makes its debut today on IBIT. It’s a new link under the “masthead” where the image of the … Continue reading →

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TRAVEL GEAR: Get your stolen camera back

Posted on 12/30/2011 by imblacknitravel

All images by Greg Gross and property of I’m Black and I Travel unless otherwise identified. All rights reserved. A new service takes advantage of digital photo technology and social media to give you a chance to retrieve a camera … Continue reading →

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IBIT in CHINA: A random summing up

Posted on 12/23/2011 by imblacknitravel

Last in a series All images by Greg Gross and property of I’m Black and I Travel unless otherwise identified. All rights reserved. China can be enthralling, infuriating, fascinating, confounding, intimidating and enchanting. One visit in a lifetime may be … Continue reading →

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How clean is your cruise ship?

Posted on 12/21/2011 by imblacknitravel

A surprise health inspection catches one of Royal Caribbean’s vessels slipping badly on hygiene. Okay, this is just scary. Our friends over at Cruise Critic are reporting that inspectors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently hit Royal … Continue reading →

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IBIT in CHINA: Tough history, tough people

Posted on 12/05/2011 by imblacknitravel

Sixth in a series If people in Shanghai seem a little more driven than their countrymen, they have their reasons. They also have a history. You can learn a lot about folks from looking at the history of their home. … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY: A remembrance

Posted on 11/10/2011 by imblacknitravel

November 11 is a day to reflect on where we’ve been as a nation, and remember the men and women who serve and suffer in our names. A lot of thoughts cross your mind on Veterans Day, especially if you … Continue reading →

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AMTRAK: History rides the rails

Posted on 08/22/2011 by imblacknitravel

The past is not dead. It’s not even past. — William Faulkner, 1897-1962 History is not static. A nation’s past can move you, literally. For black Americans, a rail vacation can take you deep into your own heritage. Earlier this … Continue reading →

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the SUNDAY TRAVEL DIGEST

Posted on 08/21/2011 by imblacknitravel

A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media A CASCADE OF COLOR The Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, signaling the end of summer. But for those of you thinking about a … Continue reading →

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AIRLINES: West Coast gets the Spirit

Posted on 08/19/2011 by imblacknitravel

The Florida-based airline known for rock-bottom ticket prices, tons of add-on fees and utter disregard for its passengers is now in California. Oh, be joyful… Normally, when an airline begins serving a new region, it’s good news for the region, … Continue reading →

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