by Jalisa Whitley | Dec 16, 2024 | Blogs, BOOKED Trips Trip Recaps
More Than You’ll Ever Know: A Book-Inspired Journey in Mexico City, Mexico Earlier this year in May 2024 we hosted a group experience in Mexico City with ten women from the United States, Canada, and South Africa inspired by Katie Gutierrez’s book...
by Jalisa Whitley | Dec 12, 2024 | Blogs, BOOKED Trips Trip Recaps
April 2024 BOOKED Trips: Cape Town, South Africa Recap OUR FEATURED BOOK:INTRUDERS BY MOHALE MASHIGO Our BOOKED Trips Cape Town, South Africa experience was held April 18-25, 2024. We explored Cape Town, South Africa through the lens of the book...
by Jalisa Whitley | Dec 12, 2024 | Blogs, Travel Through Books Guides
Travel Through Books: Tokyo, Japan WELCOME TO TOKYO, JAPAN Tokyo, a city that seamlessly blends ancient traditions with cutting-edge modernity, is a haven for book lovers. From its historic book towns to book-themed hotels and innovate bookstores there are no shortage...
by Jalisa Whitley | Oct 28, 2024 | Blogs, BOOKED Trips Trip Recaps
A “Homegoing” Journey: Our Accra Adventure We recently wrapped up an incredible trip to Accra, Ghana, inspired by Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing. Our group of amazing women, ranging from 29 to 61, had the opportunity to explore this vibrant city and delve...
by Jalisa Whitley | Sep 16, 2024 | Blogs, Travel Through Books Guides
Travel Through Books: Nairobi and Diani, Kenya WELCOME TO KENYA! Step into the pages of Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor’s book “Dust” and embark on a captivating journey through Nairobi and Diani, Kenya. This guide will serve as your compass, leading you to hidden gems,...
by Jalisa Whitley | Aug 11, 2024 | Blogs, BOOKED Trips Trip Recaps
A PRIVATE BOOK-INSPIRED EXPERIENCE IN PUERTO VIEJO, COSTA RICA Curating book-inspired journeys is always a delight. Designing experiences that people love and want to come back is a dream come true. In July 2024, we curated a custom, private experience for one of our...
by Jalisa Whitley | Aug 10, 2024 | Blogs, Travel Through Books Guides
Travel Through Books: Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica Welcome to Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, a vibrant gem nestled on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast where lush rainforests meet pristine beaches. Puerto Viejo is a unique blend of Afro-Caribbean culture, laid-back vibes, and...
by Jalisa Whitley | Aug 9, 2024 | Blogs
Meet Our BOOKED Trips Costa Rica Partner: Sadie, Founder Soul Life Travel Partnership is at the core of BOOKED Trips book-inspired experiences. We support local creatives, guides, and businesses on each our experiences. We were able to partner with Soul Life Travel to...
by Jalisa Whitley | Jul 15, 2024 | Blogs
Meet Our BOOKED Trips South Africa Partner: Eyitemi Popo, Founder Girls Trip Tours Partnership is at the core of BOOKED Trips book-inspired experiences. We support local creatives, guides, and businesses on each our experiences. We’re excited to be partnering...
by Jalisa Whitley | Jun 17, 2024 | Blogs
Meet our official bookstore partner: Laurie Gillman, Owner of East City Bookshop in Washington, DC! Books are at the core of the BOOKED Trips experience. Each of our book-inspired journey begins with a story – a story of a people, a place, its culture. BOOKED...
