Traveling while Black and queer can be challenging and often deters our community from seeing the world. Between the economic barriers to travel, discrimination, lack of education and resources, and unsafe conditions due to our identities, lots of us don’t feel comfortable exploring locations abroad. “Apogeo Collective is a boutique hospitality experience centering queer and trans people of color travelers. Their goal is to provide guests with rustic luxury, encourage exploration, and provide safe and open spaces where guests feel like they can lean into their most authentic & powerful selves to leave feeling inspired, energized, and rejuvenated.” In order for the space to be accessible, and to expand the offerings our community has to share, folks can apply to be Work Fellows for a discounted stay. Fellows are encouraged to bring whatever expertise they feel would be valuable to guests' experiences. In the past, fellows have cooked large community meals, built herbal apothecaries, facilitated cuddle workshops, and so much more. Apogeo Collective currently operates in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, in their flagship space. They are currently open for booking for their November/December 2022 and March/April 2023 community pop-up experiences. Email mailto:[email protected] for availability and more information. Click The Tea link in our bio to read the full feature!