About

Hi, I’m Wanda — creative entrepreneur, writer, and community builder. I focus on who we are as human beings and what we create, and where we can go when we love that person.

I’ve been working and slow traveling as a digital nomad since 2010. And I’m proud to have been the first to create digital spaces specifically for Black women travelers starting in 2017.

I’m a deep feeler and thinker. I am the tenth child and the sixth girl in my family. I’m Black American to the socks and proud to inherit such a rich legacy. I love tea, incense, baths, CHEESE, the ocean, and taking delicious mid-day naps. Probably in that order.

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I’ve been around the internet streets

Feature articles

I’ve Been Nominated!!!

Awards

I’m so honored to be a finalist for the Trailblazer Award from the Women in Travel Summit 2021 Bessie Awards. The part that resonates the most with me is “carving out a path for future leaders in the travel space.”

Between our Black Women Digital Nomad Facebook group, the weekly Black Women Travel Podcast, and the International Black Women Travel Jubilee annual conference, I’ve wanted to show each and every Black girl and woman traveler, that’s she’s capable of figuring it out. She can travel for as long as she chooses, make money how she wants, craft the lifestyle that she desires, and she’s not alone in that process. My work largely is about connecting dots around the globe: ideas, people, and opportunities for collaboration and income.

So grateful for the recognition!

Podcast appearances

I’ve appeared on some podcasts:

IAM791- Entrepreneur Empowers Black Women Travelers-Gresham Harkless Jr. of the I Am CEO Podcast by CEO Blog Nation

EPI 038 | Wanda Duncan-Revelations Podcast with Cole Johnson

Chapter 53-Wanda of the Black Women Travel Universe-Black Women Travel Podcast (el oh el, I interview myself + answer listener questions)

Black Women Travel Podcast-Blackpacking Podcast Season 1 Episode 3

Black Women Travel Podcast | EP. 71-Melanin & Miles Travel Podcast

Why Being a “Misfit” Is Your Superpower With Wanda Duncan-Zero to Travel

How To Find Out Which Online Career Works For You (Hint: You Don’t Have To Find Your Purpose)-Digital Nomad Stories with Anne Claessen

A New Season with Wanda Duncan – Digital Nomadism & Creating a Homebase-The Location Indie Podcast

Video interviews

Here are my video interviews:

Helping BLACK WOMEN TRAVEL, and DIGITAL NOMAD LESSONS Learned | Wanda Duncan-Nora Dunn The Professional Hobo

Ep 81 Black Women Travel with Wanda of @BWTPod-Travel N’ Shit Podcast with dCarrie

Living in Tbilisi with Wanda Duncan | Blaxit Global

12 Days of Career Breaks | Wanda Duncan with Stephanie Perry of Vaycarious

Soul Work Empowers with Wanda Duncan with Lena Benjamin of Empower Business Show

Escaping the 9 to 5 with Wanda Duncan with Anna S. E. Lundberg of One Step Outside

Here are some articles where I’m featured:

25 Kickass Women Crushing it in Travel Right Now-Wanderful

14 Excellent Podcasts by Black Creators to Download Now-AFAR

Learn about the Black Women Travel Jubilee from founder, Wanda Duncan-Travel Massive

GuideWAH Interview with Wanda Duncan-Guide to Working at Home by Rita

Unpacking Solo Travel with Wanda Duncan-Her Bags Were Packed

Speaker

I’ve spoken at some conferences:

The Creatress Summit

Exodus Summit 1280 attendees booked my session, and it is the most replayed session of the week-long summit.

I’ve been a source for some articles:

Digital nomads told us what it’s like to work remotely from around the world — and how you can do it yourself after the pandemic-Jessica Poitevien for Insider

How To Explore A New City: 13 Priceless Tips-James Metcalfe for Fupping

18 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Use Their Podcast For Business-Rescue a CEO Blog Nation by Gresham Harkless Jr.

14 Small Things You Can Do To Make Your Partner Feel Appreciated-Ben Skute for Fupping

My work has been covered by some major outlets:

Coverage from travel bloggers has been just as important:

I’ve also had the pleasure of working with several sponsors and partners:

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Empowering people to live more intentional lives is mah thing. Day in and day out I see people talking about securing the bag, and trying to be where the money reside.

I don’t see as many discussions about being/living as whole people, navigating systems that have commodified our time, imaginations, and energy, and how to straddle the two in a way that serves you.

So let’s taco bout it!

How to Build Your Most Fulfilled Life: Make the Money, Don’t Let the Money Make You on December 22, 2020 at 1pm Eastern.

You can check out the recording here!

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So honored to be a nominee for The National Black Media and Press Association Excellence in Audio Media Award!

It’s founded and run by like 98% Black women, so you know it’s lit!

Black Travel Alliance Member Spotlight

BTA Member Spotlight: We asked Wanda Duncan of @bwtpod What inspired you to become a content creator? What is your ultimate goal with your platform? Her response:

Black women inspired me. I’ve been able to figure out some things for myself, and have since been dedicated to creating community, and making travel more accessible for Black women having a hard time piecing together how to prioritize travel in their lives.

Black Girls Can Heal Mentoring Feature