“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” I was told that once before taking my first trip to India back in 2009. I understood the sentiment, but it wasn’t exactly true. In fact, there are eight nonstop flights and countless one-stop connections between the United States and India every single day. Virtually any two inhabited points on the […]
In the second half of July 2018, Fly Brother will be traipsing—for the first time—through three of the world’s smallest countries: Qatar, Malawi, and Liechtenstein. Malawi, the biggest of the three, is the main focus of this excursion, where Fly Brother will accompany friend and travel doctor Yvette McQueen on a week-long medical mission trip
Tiny Trifecta: Fly Brother to Qatar, Malawi, and Liechtenstein Read More
For lifelong travelers, the idea of a home base is a fraught one. Obviously, we want a place to store our favorite things, host friends and fellow wanderers, and maybe even build a home life and family, despite an innate aversion to fixed expenses. But the allure, the magnetism of the world never ceases to
On Miami, Travel, and Foundation-Building Read More
On this episode, I talk with Greg Gross, journalist and explorer who spent four decades writing for publications such as the San Francisco Examiner, the Associated Press, and the San Diego Union-Tribune. Greg started his blog I’m Black and I Travel in 2009 and runs Trips by Greg, which connects intrepid travelers with the countries
Fly Brother Talks with Greg Gross of I’m Black and I Travel Read More
Two questions: Are you single? Do you want to chill on this beach in Mexico? If the answer is yes to both, then come with FLY BROTHER creator Ernest White II for the Vivir/Mischief in Mexico singles experience. Organized by luxury travel companies Up in the Air Life and Baecations, it’s a celebration of life
Fly Brother Goes to Mexico Read More
On this episode, I talk with phenomenal tour guide and native paulistana, Flavia Liz di Paolo, direct from São Paulo, Brazil. Flavia Liz takes visitors into the heart of the world’s most exhilarating city to experience the culture, history, and flavor of the place. We talk about Flavia Liz’s personalized tours, the various communities that
Fly Brother Talks with São Paulo Specialist and Personal Guide Flavia Liz di Paolo Read More
When people think about vintage airline posters and international travel, they often think far-away lands and far-flung destinations. Mexico, though, has always been a top destination (at least for U.S. travelers) because of its enchanting culture, incredible history, amazing food, welcoming people, varied natural wonders, and—of course—its proximity. Airlines have been shuttling people across the
Vintage Travel Posters: Mexico Read More
On this episode, we talk with fellow fly brother and urban mixologist Bruce “Blue” Rivera, direct from New York. Blue is a bartender, restaurateur, historian, writer, and traveler from the Bronx who calls himself a “liquor nerd” and marries his cultural understanding with appreciation of a good drank! We talk culture, cultivation, and, of course,
Fly Brother Talks with The Urban Mixologist Bruce “Blue” Rivera Read More
Picture it: Spanish Harlem, 1970s Hommy, pronounced “OH-me,” is born deaf and blind. He’s also an absolute monster on the congas, keeping the beats bumping through the barrio nonstop. Despite the perils of his childhood and the rancor of his father, we discover that Hommy, the soul, chose to come into this life without the
Global Juke Joint: Hommy, A Latin Opera Read More
On this episode, I talk with Charles H.F. Davis III, brilliant gentleman-scholar, writer, photographer, filmmaker, and college professor documenting black life in the United States and around the globe. His documentary film, Saving Tomorrow, Today, uncovers innovative solutions toward overcoming the challenges faced by black youth in achieving educational success. We’ll talk about his passion for
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