Why Taking Off The Hijab Is A Feminist Act

February 2, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Today, we are celebrating a feminist holiday: #NoHijabDay. Feminists have long fought against gender policing, patriarchal violence and mandated hijab. You’re not a feminist if you refuse to support women who take off the hijab. I had to quit my job because they knew where I worked. I had to sacrifice health insurance and work […]

Visiting the First City for Free Black People in South America

August 3, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

I launched GabarIskuFilan to document Black liberation from the perspective of a solo female traveler. So far, I’ve traveled to Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia with the intention to learn about the universal struggle for Black liberation and self-determination.

Gabar Goes Global: My Experience with the Only Black-Owned Tourism Company in Colombia

January 11, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan—a radical feminist solo female travel blog. Recently, I posted about my upcoming trip to Trinidad & Tobago.

Stop Asking Me How I Afford to Travel

September 1, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

This is the rudest question I am asked right after, “ Why do you travel by yourself?” These questions exude jealousy and project covert power dynamics.

Unpopular Opinions: Solo Female Travel Edition

August 28, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hi everyone! Welcome back to GabarIskuFilan, a radical feminist solo female travel blog. This blog post will be about my unpopular travel opinions—the solo female travel edition.

Gabar Goes Global: 5 Things I Learned about Solo Travel in Colombia

June 23, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Colombia is an incredibly rich country and has the third largest Black population after Brazil and the U.S. I received a lot of attention there because Black female solo travelers aren’t very common.

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Category: Colombia