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Kay Kingsman

Kay Kingsman is a travel blogger based in Portland and the voice behind The Awkward Traveller blog. When she’s not recounting her hilariously embarrassing adventures abroad, Kingsman uses her platform to provide tips and information to make travel more accessible and attainable. She’s featured in Forbes, Buzzfeed and Dame Traveler.

Tips for Your First Oregon Campervan Experience

May 13, 2021
Unpredictable is the name of the game in the campervan world — apparently, it means getting used to having no cell service. I mean, I’m a Millennial — I don’t do anything without my phone. But digitally disconnecting is half the excitement — it’s ultimately what kept me coming back over the years, after I took my first campervan trip, admittedly a bit ill-timed, during Portland’s 2016 “snowpocalypse.” What was supposed to be an easy weekend getaway to the Coast in my friend’s old minivan... More

Road Tripping While Black in Oregon

October 9, 2020
When you prepare for a grand road trip, a few questions might run through your head: Is the driving playlist up to date? When was the car’s last oil change? Are there enough snacks? But for BIPOC travelers (Black, Indigenous, people of color), there are other questions that might arise. More
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Support Oregon’s Black-Owned Businesses

July 29, 2020
Throughout Oregon, you can find an array of cuisine, from African and Caribbean to Southern and Pacific Northwestern, put forth by Black business owners. You can find friendly shop owners welcoming to all. They deserve your support.  More
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