George Town, the capital city of Malaysian island Penang is generally known for two things – street art and food. But this multi-culti capital has so much more to offer. In 2008, the historical center of George Town was awarded a World Heritage…
Looking for a way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city I opted for an affordable trip to the beach town of Pattaya.Pattaya is turn-up town, but there are ways to have a more relaxing stay if that’s what you’re looking for. My day trip to Koh Larn was the highlight. Here are the details on how to get there.
South Beach is no longer the hottest neighborhood in Miami. Visitors now flock to the Sunshine State and head straight to Wynwood Miami for the insanely instagramable Wynwood Art District. The most notable destination is the Wynwood Walls. But you’d be a…
To round out Black History Month I wanted to create a round-up of unsung heroes of the Black community. I also wanted to take the time to gush about the greatness of the Black Panther movie because it’s worth all the hype…
I consider myself a positive person, an optimist even. I try to see the positives in every situation and rarely if ever go looking for a fight. Traveling is one of my greatest passions and while I do get discriminated…
Hostel hopping is a great way to travel affordably and make new friends. Especially for solo travelers like myself. I’ve been traveling for the past ten months and have stayed almost exclusively in hostels. More than seventy percent of hostel…
Once again, I’m rounding up a few my favorite links, articles, and videos. Facebook is one of my biggest time-sucks. But it also provides me with inspiration and motivational content to share with you! So, it’s a win-win right? Basically,…
One of the biggest misconceptions is that travel is expensive. Travel CAN be expensive, but it can also be very affordable, even cheap depending on what you’re willing to do without. I’ve done both, I’ve traveled to expensive destinations and spent…
It’s been almost a year since I started Fat Girls Traveling and it’s been an absolute pleasure! Every single day I’m interacting with members from all over the world. Sharing travel advice, giving pep talks and often dishing out fashion…
My trip to Cambodia was a beautiful mess. I arrived in Phnom Penh intending to visit four different cities. I left five days later on a late flight with a broken computer screen. I left my Bangkok hostel at dark…