On episode #8 of the podcast, we’re discussing the challenges of traveling as a multiracial family. Thanks to Cindy McCain, the widow of Senator John McCain, this issue recently made headlines when Mrs. McCain believed she was witnessing a case of child trafficking at an Arizona airport. What McCain really saw was a mother traveling with her mixed-race child, but because the two didn’t “match” she thought they looked suspicious so she alerted the police. I’m joined by travel blogger and interracial justice worker, Carmen Sognonvi to talk about what it’s really like to travel with a family that “doesn’t match,” and to discuss the benefits and joys of family travel.
Resources from the Show
Episode eight’s Meltingpot Minute was about the #CelebrateDiversity2019 hashtag challenge. Learn how to participate.
Carmen Sognovi is the founder of the luxury family travel website, Top Flight Family. It’s an excellent resource for destination ideas and travel inspiration. You can also follow Top Flight Family on Instagram.
Speaking of resources, Carmen raved about the Black Kids Do Travel Facebook group for people looking for travel tips and inspiration.
Bookmark The Points Guy for great travel tips and to learn how to maximize those travel points from credit cards etc.
Carmen mentioned three destinations that sounded exciting for families. You might want to investigate Jacksonville, Florida; Dubai and/or Panama.
Before Carmen was a travel blogger, she was one of the original founders of the Racialicious blog. Sadly, that blog no longer exists, but there is an active Racialicious Twitter account that you might want to follow for the latest on the intersection of race and culture.
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