From then on, Danny understood the power of travel and the effect it can have on changing perspectives and revealing a new purpose in life. After that seed was planted early on in life, Danny went on to have a family and become a corporate career woman, but she never forgot the power of travel and eventually started Black Girls Travel Too. Since then, thousands of young girls of color have gotten to explore faraway places, and you can see all those happy faces on the BGTT Instagram account, which has over 132,000 followers. While trips to South Africa, Barbados, and Thailand have been the main attractions for Black Girls Travel Too customers, there are many more destinations in the works. This year, the community is planning trips to India, Australia, London, Paris, Spain, Ghana, and Bermuda. Existing trips take around 10 days with travel days included. Those interested can sign up or join the waiting list on the company’s website. More Black women travel communities have emerged in recent years due to higher demand. For many women of color, the opportunity to expand their horizons and see the world is enticing but intimidating. There are often hesitations regarding potential dangers and stories about terrible things that happened to people. While those misfortunes are usually rare, a lot of young women of color would prefer traveling with a group to ensure everything goes smoothly and to plan.
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