BrownGirlsFly

“I’m Like A Bird. I’ll only fly away. I don’t know where my soul is. I don’t know where my home is.” (Nelly Furtado) Though she is lamenting her relationship status and not an unfulfilled desire to vacation in the Azores, Nelly Furtado hit on a universal theme — the need to escape.

The travel industry has been abuzz since the US Department of Transportation announced last December that new, hefty fines would be doled out when airlines left passengers trapped in planes on the tarmac for more than three hours. And, by hefty, they mean HEFTY. How does $27,500 per passenger sound?  That’s upwards of $4 million [...]

Several years ago, I remember trying to convince my family and friends that Turks and Caicos was this most amazing, often overlooked, island paradise just a stone’s throw away from the Bahamas.  After months of making references and dropping hints, everyone’s eye’s glazed over.  “Yes, girl, we know!  “Turks and the Caicos . . . [...]

An eclectic mix of musical eras, genres and styles — all touting that irresistible impulse to travel, wander & escape.

We’ve done a lot of crazy things in the name of travel and adventure. Some are silly, others stupid, and many are mild in comparison to what we’ve seen our peers do. Check out or top crazy travel moments and tell us what you think.

Though he’s no longer with us, our father is the inspiration that fuels BrownGirlsFly. He introduced us to the joys of international travel, the frequent flier mile game, and the culture awaiting us in the world. Thanks for giving us our first taste of wanderlust!