Plus Size Travel Adventures

04/16/15 • 59 min

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Before you purchase those plane tickets or pull out those passports, listen to this week's Full Body Frequency. the flow Tony Harrell: a size acceptance advocate and the owner of Abundant Travel, breaks down why New Orleans, Hawaii, San Antonio, and Las Vegas are the top U.S., plus-size friendly travel destinations. He also shares the key to accessing those exclusive Vegas nightclubs and why travel agents are your best vacation accessory. global hotness Richard Honeywell: historian and owner of African Journeys, a cultural heritage tour company, shares his top international, travel picks. Want to attend Carnival but don’t know which one? Yes, there's more than one! Want to visit ancient, religious shrines in Ethiopia or connect the dots between the European slave trade and the Caribbean in Amsterdam? Then, Honeywell is your man. changing frequencies Tarshel Beards: Full Body Frequency's resident world traveler and I talk about our adventures of traveling while fat including: the best days to fly, "the you look like Oprah" upgrade, seat belt extenders, must bring items, travel fashion, vacation romance, and how to be large and in charge of making your next vacation great. Full Body Frequency where Large is Luscious Living!

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