Abroad in Your Inbox Vol. 1
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Hey friend! I am so happy you found your way to the very first installment of Abroad in Your Inbox! No matter where you’re joining the #galsabroad community from, WELCOME TO OUR TRAVEL LOVIN COMMUNITY!
At the top of 2021, I made a goal of being your go-to resource for travel news, updates & inspiration. But I found that trying to organize all of this into IG swipe up links just wasn’t doin the trick, so this weekly newsletter was born {ps you can get this sent directly to your inbox if you click here}
Abroad in Your Inbox is a weekly collection of news articles, blog posts, products, podcasts, videos & anything else that’s on the interwebs that will help you navigate this new era of travel, reignite your wanderlust, help you plan a future trip & make you giggle {because what’s the point if we can’t laugh!?}
So cuddle up, turn off that pesky sportzzz game you’re only pretending to be interested in & let’s jump right in!
THE LATEST
TRAVEL
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO FLY HOME TO THE US RIGHT NOW: Two weeks ago the CDC mandated anyone flying home to the US would need to show proof of a negative COVID test taken within 3 days before departure.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO NURTURE YOUR TRAVEL IMAGINATION NOW: This is EXACTLY why I created the Abroad at Home Travel Bucket List Series. And since the NYTimes thinks nurturing your travel imagination is ESSENTIAL I feel like I’m on the right track
WHERE TO GET A COVID TEST BEFORE TRAVEL: If you’re traveling soon and looking for a place to get a PCR test quickly, this article goes IN-DEPTH on the different kinds of tests, where to get them, which US airports have testing facilities, and a city by city guide to testing locations.
GOOD TRAVEL VACCINE NEWS: This global vaccine program is expected to ship 300 million doses by June 30 to poorer countries
FRENCH GOV HALTS ALL TOURISM TO ITS OVERSEAS TERRITORIES: If you were considering a trip to Bora Bora or St. Barts in the near future…you’re gonna want to make alternate plans :(
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Because February is Black History Month, I wanted to take a moment to share some resources, articles, & creators for you to follow and learn from this month.
Martinique Lewis is a diversity in travel consultant and the author of the ABC Travel Greenbook. She’s been educating her followers on her IG about Black history in countries around the world & also telling the untold stories of Black entrepreneurs.
8 Amazing Black-Owned travel companies you need to know about
19 Books to Read in Honor of Black History Month {The Warmth of Other Suns is a MUST read}
10 Films to Watch to Better Understand the BLM Movement {I will add to that list Amazon’s Small Axe series}
CURRENTLY OBSESSING OVER
FAV PURCHASE: If you follow me on IG then you definitely saw me swooning over my brand new Skims Cozy Kit set (I got the pants, robe & top) that I treated myself to as an early VDay gift to myself. I’m a bit late to the Skims bandwagon but after feeling how cloudlike soft, flattering & warm this set was I was sold! I’ve been slowly curating my “fancy” travel-day loungewear for future trips and this is a long-haul flight MUST.
FAV PODCAST: If you like to stay in the know about travel news, updates and trends, you’ve gotta check out Sarah Dandashy’s podcast “Say Yes to Travel”. Her latest episodes have covered touchless travel, why resorts will be premiere destinations & why cruises are delaying rolling out entire fleets
FAV PERSON: I was recently introduced to Amy Draheim thanks to Clubhouse (the new app all the cool kids are on these days) and instantly fell in love with her passion for diversity & inclusion in the travel industry, her knowledge of the hospitality world and her eagerness to share her expertise. Give her a follow on IG & check out her podcast “How to Share”
FAV PLACE: INDIA!!! This week in my Abroad at Home Bucket List Series, we’re virtually traveling to India and I’m sharing EVERYTHING you need to know about this incredibly magical, mindblowing destination. While I was putting together this video, I combed through my THOUSANDS of photos and videos, and it was so much fun to relive my most cherished memories from my trips & I hope this video inspires you to consider visiting this destination once its safe to do so.
SOME OF MY OTHER FAVORITE PRODUCTS
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LISTEN TO LINDA
Hello, Alle’s friends! It’s Linda. I wanted to share an app I recently learned about during one of those Clubhouse rooms Alle had me join...
It’s called Roadtrippers - this website helps you plan out your entire road trip + it includes suggestions on what you need to see at each of the stops along the way that you might have otherwise missed. I hope this helps anyone thinking about planning a road trip in 2021!
WHAT’S GOING ON IN CHICAGO
Andersonville is hosting its annual “Hygge Festival” all month long! The Danish concept of “hygge” (pronounced hue-gah) is all about the ritual of embracing life’s simple pleasures (ALL ABOUT THAT).
Celebrating Black History Month is more important this year than ever before. Here’s a list of all the ways you can celebrate this month right here in Chicago
Immersive Van Gogh is coming to Chicago! If you watched Emily in Paris (of course you did) this is the same exhibit! PS tickets are selling out CRAZY fast.
HAPPY ENDING
INFLUENCERS IN THE WILD: Allie Provost is one of my biggest photographer crushes and she’s been KILLING it on TikTok with these fake news reporter live shots that have me DYING thinking back to my old news reporter days. Here’s her politely mocking influencers in the snow lol… And just in case you want more lolz watch my college newsreel I used to land my first gig…the middle part was NOT for me…
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Adventure Awaits!
xx Allecat
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