Why I Chose to Move My Family Abroad — and How We Do It
For Black travelers, safety and cultural acceptance are often top of the list when choosing a destination. But Black traveler doesn't represent a monolithic group: our individuality impacts the way each of us moves through the world. As a Black Muslim woman, mother, and expat, my needs look very different from those of a Black LGBTQ person on vacation. I often consider whether or not my hijab (headscarf) is lawfulin a given destination. Will I be able to find somewhere to pray? How are darker-skinned people treated? What about Muslims? When my family was planning a move to Asia a few years ...