The return to "real life" after a transformative trip can feel like a crash. That bubble of joy, support, and effortless belonging seems to pop. This feeling has a name. Let's talk about it.

Kimberley Bush (KB, she/they) is the Executive Director of The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center, where she leads strategic initiatives that advance the health, wellness, and empowerment of LGBTQ+ individuals.

According to the USA Swimming Foundation, nearly 70% of African American adults report having low to no swimming ability. Let’s change this together :)

Have you ever had a boudoir photoshoot? This is an invitation to a healing practice. To see your nuances not as flaws to be hidden, but as the beautiful, textural landscape of a life well lived.

A Lesbifriends trip is intentionally designed as a sanctuary from this exhausting surveillance. Here, the focus shifts radically from how I am perceived to how I feel. In this gaze-free zone…

Ocean Long (she/her) is the founder of The L Table, a queer, lesbian-only dinner experience designed to create intentional spaces for connection, conversation, and community.

LaToya “LB” Berryman is a respected public servant with over 20 years of leadership in law enforcement, widely recognized for her integrity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to community well-being.

Lesley “Lady Clipper” Bryant is more than a master barber; she’s a culture shaper, space maker, and creative visionary.

Michelle Reese-Wiseman is a native of Washington, DC and the owner/principal mortician of Wiseman Funeral Home in Camp Springs, Maryland.

Doni Burton is a senior consultant navigating the world of healthcare economics—but when the laptop closes, she’s all about community, joy, and connection.

Samantha Watson, CPCC, PCC, MA is a certified leadership and mental coach, event organizer, and entrepreneur.

Jasmine Fillmore is a passionate advocate, content creator, and cancer warrior navigating life after a synovial sarcoma diagnosis.

A thoughtful note with South African Rand arrives in the mail, and suddenly it's real—I'm going to South Africa with a queer Black travel group.

Causha Spellman-Timmons (they/them) is an entrepreneurial multi-hyphenate leader based in Philadelphia, USA.

AJ is a dedicated Virtual Assistant that’s passionate about helping business owners…

Chanel Kitchen, a proud Detroit native is committed to making finance relatable and accessible for everyone.

Written, is your neighborhood "hood" and holistic wellness advocate.

Meet Jade, a typewriter poet, who has written hundreds of poems for company retreats with large scale clients.

" I found my purpose through the organic evolution of Lesbifriends Travel..."

Fela, founder of A Seat on the Mat, offers a warm and holistic approach to health and well-being.