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Step into the vast world of Chubby Diaries, where every journey tells a story waiting to be discovered. Join Jeff Jenkins and the community as we unravel the globe's hidden gems, share invaluable travel tips, and celebrate the beauty of exploring, all through the inclusive lens of plus-size travel. Get ready to be inspired, learn, and embark on your own adventures with us!

CHUBBY DIARIES BLOG

Step into the vast world of Chubby Diaries, where every journey tells a story waiting to be discovered. Join Jeff Jenkins and the community as we unravel the globe's hidden gems, share invaluable travel tips, and celebrate the beauty of exploring, all through the inclusive lens of plus-size travel. Get ready to be inspired, learn, and embark on your own adventures with us!

How Airline Travel Will Be Affected As States Reopen

Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries Travelers are eager to get back to doing what…
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Black Plus Size Travel Creators You Should Know About

The travel community is made up of incredibly talented leaders, creatives, and nomads from all…
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ChubbyDiaries.com Happy Hour/ Networking Events!

ChubbyDiaries.com first ever event! Chubby Diaries is holding it's first Happy Hour/ Networking Event!! Tuesday…
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Chubby Diaries Food Coming Soon!

We will explore some of the best restaurants and food trucks in the world! Stay…
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Top 3 things that keep Chubby people from traveling!

“Traveling should be fun! Whether you are small or plus size. If you have breath,…
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Chubby Diaries’ Top 5 Countries to visit for First Time Travelers!

Are you planning your first big trip overseas? Don't know where to start? ChubbyDiaries.com got you…
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How To Survive A Long Haul Flight For A Plus Size Person!

We have seen and heard stories of larger passengers being humiliated at the airport or…
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ChubbyDiaries.com Best Tacos in Austin, Texas!

We do it for the Taco! The evolution of tacos is here! Austin is home…
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Chubby Diaries… What Plus Size Travelers Need to Know before going to Disney World

Hey guys I’m headed to Disney World! Have you ever been to the happiest place…
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Disney Packing List for Plus Size People… Chubby Diaries

Heading to Disney? Walt Disney World is amazing and there is nothing like being prepared…
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Chubby Diaries presents: Top takeaways from TravelCon 2018!

Did you know that there was a conference specifically for travel bloggers and influencers? Well…
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Maintaining Recovery in India: 5 Tips on How to Prepare and 5 Tips on What to Do if You Get Sick.

India is a beautiful country. It is incredibly diverse with a total area of 3,287,263…
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Chubby Diaries: Behind the Camera with Cass D’Alessandro

I have been blessed to be able to travel and create art all over the…
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Chubby Diaries Plus Size Tour prep – getting your body ready to travel

Whenever a new traveler asks me for advice I often find myself giving out the…
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10 Things need to know before you visit Cape Town

Late 2017 my good friend and I decided after watching a Youtube video by PassportHeavy…
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Finding the right FIT in Asia! Chubby Diaries Blog

I spent the better part of a year (9 months exactly) living around SE Asia…
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Chubby Diaries Hygiene Tips: How to Deal With Sweat Even in the Winter!

Traveling means leaving the comfort of your own home, which has a list of unfortunate…
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6 Things to do in Austin this Winter!

1. ARMADILLO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Armadillo is an eleven day Christmas festival with Art and Music.…
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10 Surprising Facts About Belize

Belize is an awe-inspiring destination, bound to take the breath away of even the most…
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10 Reasons to Visit Central America!

If we were to have a fairytale with a jungle setting, it would look like…
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Getting Started: Basics to Prepare for a Plus Size Person’s First International Travel

Wanderlust and excitement may flow through your veins, but there’s no denying—the days before your…
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Top 5 Restaurants in Paris That Won’t Break Your Pockets

Ah, Paris. City of romance, art, pretty accents, and super expensive everything. Paris is a…
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Can Chubby People Ski?

One of the most magical wonders of winter is the preponderance of winter sports. Of…
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The Pie in the Sky

About 25 beautiful hot air balloons will illuminate the sky on Friday and Saturday evenings…
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9 Reasons to Visit Texas

If you are from you Texas you realize very quick that it is like no…
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Back Fat is REAL!! And where are all the big girl swimsuits??

Last year was my year of self love and acceptance and learning not to gauge…
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Too Hot Or Too Cold? Here’s How You Can Keep Your Temperature In Check As A Chubby Traveler!

Y’all I’m in NYC right now and depending on your travel destination, weather can be…
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Does Pappy’s Smokehouse have the best ribs in the nation?

Y’all I’m a southern boy through and through, born and raised in Florida. That means…
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How to spend 7hrs in Tokyo (Layover edition)

Last month I traveled to one of my bucket list countries - Thailand. It had…
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20 Interesting Facts About Thailand

The best part about tourism is that there are multiple ways to do it—and knowing…
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9 Surprising Facts About Costa Rica

Costa Rica has a meaningful name—rich coast. While it does have paradisiacal beaches all around,…
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THE BEST THEME PARK FOR PLUS SIZE PEOPLE- WHY I LOVE DISNEY!!

Theme parks should be full of excitement and joy, yet the experience often turns more…
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CHUBBY TRAVELING: YOU MAY BE STARED AT (AND THAT’S NOT ALWAYS A BAD THING)

If you are introverted or self-conscious, one of the worst things that can happen to…
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The Point Noir Podcast- Interview

Hey Family! Check out my favorite interview by my friend Jerry from The Point Noir…
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How to take amazing photos as a Plus Size Person! Spencer Pablo Interview

Have you ever felt uncomfortable in front of the camera? A couple of months back…
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Beginner’s guide to TravelCon… How to make the most of it!

So it’s your first time to TravelCon…and you have a lot of questions. You’ve been…
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Helicopter Tours While Chubby

Chubby and flying is a hot topic, but Chubby and flying in a helicopter?  That…
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7 Things to consider before you visit South Korea as a plus-size traveler!

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Will Your Airline Make You Buy An Extra Seat On The Plane? List of Airlines’ Chubby People Policies

Let’s start by saying I’ve never looked at majority of these Customer of Size (COS)…
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Baecation? 5 Reasons to Choose Santorini!

Due to our demanding work schedules, my husband and I only get two full days…
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Cheap Flights? Here Are Our Top 5 Flight Search Engines Ranked!

People always think because I travel so much that I must have won the lotto!…
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15 of Austin’s Top Black-Owned Restaurants- Celebrating Black History Month: Chubby Diaries Edition

Austin has some incredible restaurants and Chubby Diaries wants to highlight 15 of the Top…
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We Asked a Doctor About The Coronavirus Infection. Here is What She Said…

At Chubby Diaries we want you to be up to date with potential health risk…
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We Got Questions, So We Asked A Flight Attendant!!

At Chubby Diaries we are striving to make travel accessible to all travelers, no matter…
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12 Disney Rides From Around the World That You Can Watch Virtually​ Right Now!!

As more and more lockdowns across the states are keeping Americans in the house, we…
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Las Vegas’ McCarran Airport installs PPE vending machines

Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries With travel slowing making a comeback, Mcarran International Airport…
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Delta suspends service to 10 airports in the U.S.

By Eric L. Martin As of Wednesday, May 13, flights from airports including Chicago Midway…
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Royal Caribbean CEO, “there will not be a buffet…”

Eric L Martin | Chubby Diaries Like many in the travel industry businesses will abide…
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Disney Springs now open in Orlando

Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries Disney fans will be excited to know that Disney…
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Disney Parks Could Open In July But May Require Mask…

Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries Disneyland and Disney World will see a new reality…
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Border closure to non-essential travel will continue for US and Canada

Eric L Martin | Chubby Diaries For those wanting to make their way across the…
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JetBlue’s “Safety from the Ground Up” program to extend through July 4 holiday weekend

Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries On Wednesday, JetBlue announced its commitment to ensure guest…
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Free stay in Vegas for Essential Workers

Photo from Venetian.com Eric L Martin | Chubby Diaries During the peak of coronavirus pandemic…
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Uber Eats offering free delivery for orders from black-owned restaurants

Eric L Martin | Chubby Diaries Uber Eats–the food delivery service of Uber Technologies, has…
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Juneteenth celebration: Black museums announce launch of digital website

Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries Six leading Black museums and historical institutions in the…
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‘Pull Up for Travel’ campaign asks brands to reveal Black representation

Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries Following the success of #BlackOutTuesday and the “Pull up…
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Must-see U.S. monuments, memorials, and museums that commemorate Juneteenth

Philadelphia, PA / USA – Juneteenth Parade Philadelphia at Malcom X Park (istock) Eric L…
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CDC issues new travel guidelines: What you need to know to protect you and your family

Eric L Martin | Chubby Diaries Many cities and states around the US are starting…
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American tourist could be banned from entering the European Union

Photo by Bill Roque via Shutterstock Eric L Martin | Chubby Diaries As countries around…
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Tripadvisor launches ‘Travel Safe’ tools for travelers and businesses

Eric L Martin | Chubby Diaries Tripadvisor launched a new suite of “Travel Safe” tools…
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Delta resumes flights between U.S. and China, becoming first U.S. airline

Photo by Markus Mainka/Shutterstock Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries On Friday, June 25, Delta…
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‘Explore America’ tax credit? A $4000 stimulus could be in the works to boost the travel industry

Donald Trump hints at a $4000 tax relief for Americans visiting restaurants and domestic travel…
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Beaches closing in Los Angeles and Florida counties for July 4th weekend due to rise in Covid cases

Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries Counties in South Florida, including Miami-Dade, and Los Angeles…
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Walmart to offer drive-in movie theaters for family social distancing entertainment

Photo from Walmart.com Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries Are you missing the summer big…
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3 books by Black authors to read on your summer vacation

Eric L Martin | Chubby Diaries 2020 for sure has been a tumultuous year. With…
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Disney World Resort: What to expect now that it has reopened

Photo by Eric L. Martin Eric L. Martin | Chubby Diaries Magic Kingdom park and…
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