GRIOTS REPUBLIC - An Urban Black Travel Mag - March 2016

delectable cuisine, and you want to stay
home? It’s a small world after all, go conquer
it!
When Americans finally leave the country the
most popular regions are Mexico and Canada.
So pretty much, people cross the border.
It’s better than nothing (no disrespect to
Mexico and Canada). The United States Tour
Operators Association found that Myanmar
in Southeast Asia will be the top emerging
destination in 2015. Once a destination
for those on humanitarian and educational
ventures, Cuba is now set to become an
enticing option thanks to renewed diplomatic
relations.
Adventure seekers the world over packed
their bags and accounted for 53 percent (598
million) of all international tourist arrivals in
2014. Europe had the most foreign visitors the
same year. Which nationality globe-trots the
most? The average Briton has explored seven
countries OUTSIDE of the United Kingdom.
The most powerful passport, based on cost
and visa-free entry to nations, belongs to
Sweden.
Conclusion
Most tourists during their time on this planet
travel internationally at least once. If funds are
limited, you don’t have to go far. Leave your
‘hood, borough, village or city. Whether bus fare
or air fare, learning something new can ONLY
enrich your life. I have been very fortunate to
trek across three continents. Not bad, but my
exploration appetite is never satiated. Grabbing
my passport and headphones now, au revior!
Tiye Jameson is the founder of the music
blog lyricfancy, where she reality checks song
lyrics. She listens to verses with an ear for
the ridiculous. The unapologetic Baltimore,
Maryland native travels the world picking up
music and dropping knowledge. Check out
Tiye’s lyric experiments at www.lyricfancy.
com.
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