by Jalisa Whitley | Feb 2, 2026 | Blogs, Travel Through Books Guides
A BOOK-INSPIRED GUIDE TO BAHIA AND RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL Welcome to Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! I’m Jalisa and I’m the Founder of BOOKED Trips. When I’m not planning public book-inspired trips, I love to create personal itineraries to new...
by Jalisa Whitley | Jan 26, 2026 | Blogs
Meet our BOOKED Trips Kenya and Zanzibar Partners! Partnership is at the core of BOOKED Trips book-inspired experiences. We work with local creatives, guides, and businesses on each our experiences. We’re excited to partner with Samantha Wakaimba, Founder of Essence...
by Jalisa Whitley | Jan 9, 2026 | Blogs
Meet Natalie, Our New BOOKED Trips Fellow! We are so excited to announce that our team has expanded. Welcome Natalie Sifuma, our new BOOKED Trips Fellow. In her new position she will serve as a trip host and facilitator for our upcoming April 16-26, 2026 BOOKED Trips...
by Jalisa Whitley | Dec 16, 2025 | Blogs
Lessons Learned 3 Years After Building My Travel Business Hi everyone! My name is Jalisa Whitley and I am the Founder of BOOKED Trips. I am a world-builder and experience curator reshaping the travel landscape by creating an ecosystem where stories come alive in...
by Jalisa Whitley | Dec 11, 2025 | Blogs
Meet Our Partners: Bheki Dube, Founder of Curiocity 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 CURIOCITY again for our April 16-26,...
by Jalisa Whitley | Dec 11, 2025 | Blogs, BOOKED Trips Trip Recaps
BOOKED Trips Marrakech, Fez, and The Sahara Desert Trip Recap On November 2-11, 2025 we took 12 women ranging in age from 25-60 from all across the United States to Morocco for a trip inspired by the book “Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood” by...
