by Jalisa Whitley | Aug 25, 2025 | Blogs, Travel Through Books Guides
A Travel Through Books Guide to Kigali, Rwanda Welcome to Kigali, Rwanda and our Travel Through Books series! In this free series of book-inspired travel guides we use literature to gain a deeper understanding of and inform the way we travel the world. To fully...
by Jalisa Whitley | Jul 18, 2025 | Blogs, Travel Through Books Guides
A Travel Through Books Guide to Cartagena, Colombia Welcome to Cartagena, Colombia! Cartagena is a city full of magical realism where vibrant colors, enchanting music, and delicious flavors come alive. We’ll explore the city’s enchanting colonial architecture, savor...
by Jalisa Whitley | Jun 18, 2025 | Blogs
ABOUT THE BOOKED TRIPS TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP Inspired by the life and work of the iconic Maya Angelou, the BOOKED Trips Maya Angelou Travel scholarship honors women of color who embody her spirit of exploration, creativity, and social justice. Like Angelou, who traveled...
by Jalisa Whitley | May 9, 2025 | Blogs
Meet our Cartagena, Colombia Partners: Impulse Travel 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 partner with Impulse Travel for our December 4-8,...
by Jalisa Whitley | Apr 23, 2025 | Blogs, Author Talks
BOOKED Trips South Africa & Casualties of Truth by Lauren Francis-Sharma Fresh off our amazing BOOKED Trips Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa experience, we’re diving deeper into Johannesburg’s literary landscape with a conversation with Lauren...
by Jalisa Whitley | Apr 16, 2025 | Blogs
BOOKED Trips Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa Experience Recap Welcome to South Africa! We just wrapped up an incredible journey to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa with 11 amazing women inspired by Trevor Noah’s memoir “Born A Crime.” Get ready for a...
