by Jalisa Whitley | Oct 30, 2025 | Blogs
Fresh off our BOOKED Trips Ghana experience we got the chance to chat with Hope Nabalayo, one of our BOOKED Trips Maya Angelou Travel scholarship recipients about her trip experience and the meaning of the scholarship. The BOOKED Trips Maya Angelou scholarship honors...
by Jalisa Whitley | Oct 18, 2025 | Blogs
We celebrated three years of running BOOKED Trips on October 7, 2025 and we are so proud! We have hosted more than 100 women from 23 US states Canada, Kenya, and South Africa. They have ranged in age from 21 to 70 and all have brought their unique perspective and...
by Jalisa Whitley | Oct 18, 2025 | Blogs, BOOKED Trips Trip Recaps
Tracing History and Healing on the BOOKED Trips Ghana Experience Our October 9-17, 2025 BOOKED Trips Ghana experience trip was an experience of historical understanding and personal connection curated around “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi. Homegoing tracks two...
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...
