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TCFTravel: How to Travel with Confidence!

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Marieโ€™s Note: Last year, when we did the reader survey, one of the most requested features was on travel. Traveling as a plus size woman, tips, and tricks and places to go! And to help bring you more of this content, I reached out to Kellie of AndIGetDressed.com, a fellow plus size blogger who has really been delivering awesome travel content! I asked her to share her tips with us, for travel and today we welcome her to the team! Please welcome Kellie as she shares her experience about Traveling with Confidence!

The first time I had to ask for a seat belt extender on an airplane was a few years back and initially, I didnโ€™t really feel uncomfortable. I just knew I didnโ€™t want to be pinched so tight in the seat for the length of the flight.

It wasnโ€™t until the flight attendant walked up and handed it to me rolled up tight with her hands covering and passed it to me as if the extender were narcotics and there were cops around that I felt a bit uncomfortable.

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So I decided in that instant to take it from her hands, let it drop down like the now Stark family flag dropped down over Winterfell and smile at her with a big โ€œthank you!!โ€

What I realize from my travels and more specifically, my travel content either on social or my blog, is that so many women are leaving me comments or sending emails saying that they wish they had the confidence to travel or asking how things are on the road i.e. are people being mean to you?

Itโ€™s sort of heartbreaking for me to think that there are people who want to see the world and the only thing holding them back is a fear of what other people will think.

Travel with confidence as a plus size woman

There are lots of things you can do to make sure you are comfortable getting from place to place and the rest is up to you to know that you are capable and worthy of pursuing your dreams. ALL of them, even if itโ€™s just visiting an island or city youโ€™ve seen on TV!

I personally travel for both business and pleasure no less than twice a month.

So, I have my little routines to (try) to make sure my flights are comfy.

First thing I do is Iโ€™m really diligent with sticking with my two preferred airlines. That means Iโ€™m always accruing points.

You should also make sure youโ€™re using a credit card that earns you points! Points mean easy upgrades. Either to more โ€œcomfortableโ€ seats and depending on how much you travel, business class (goals, always always the goal).

The next thing I do is I always make sure my seat is assigned. I either do it online or call the airline. I do NOT want to sit in the middle seat.

Being 5โ€™10 and big makes this a hellacious place to be. Shoulders collapsed ugh, nightmare. So avoid this at ALL costs. I prefer the window because the aisle is a constant bump by the cart or passengers going to the bathroom, etc.

If you need a seat belt extender, literally no one cares. On the off chance you are sitting next to a scumbag of a human that does give a look or dare to say something, just look them in the eyes and put a hex on em.

Ha, kidding โ€“ but no seriously, do it. The truth is the only person worried about it is you. And if you want, you can totally just order one from online and carry it with you in your purse.

Boom! Pull it out, put it onโ€ฆ no one else is involved!

Travel with confidence as a plus size woman

One of my favorite quotes โ€“ and it so deeply applies to so many facets my life is, โ€œyou have to want it, more than you are afraid of it.โ€

Iโ€™ve always wanted to explore the world more than I was afraid of โ€œitโ€.

Be it going to places where you donโ€™t speak the language, traveling to places where theyโ€™ve never or rarely have seen black people โ€“ yes, that elicits lots of stares too or moving about in the world in the body Iโ€™m in happy, sure and yesโ€ฆ looking pretty damn good while doing it.

Thereโ€™s one place Iโ€™m dying to go and I too had to shake off the notions of what might happen there. Asia โ€“ everything is notoriously small (cars, bathrooms, etc.) and Iโ€™ve heard how anti-fat the culture is. Thatโ€™s not going to stop me.

I want to run through grass fields in Vietnam and eat amazing street food in Thailand. And Iโ€™m going to! 2017 is the goal.

The beautiful thing about the online community of women, especially plus women is that we are all here to cheer each other on and instill confidence in each other by doing what someone else might be afraid to do.

By seeing us do it, she now feels she can do it to!

Travel with confidence as a plus size woman

Weโ€™ve worn crop tops and bikinis and said โ€œI love myselfโ€ (as we should) and so that includes moving freely in the world.

Everywhere in the world!

There will be places where itโ€™s more socially acceptable to fat shame, but for the most part, the world is filled with normal and decent people.

I personally havenโ€™t had any sort of outwardly negative experiences and thatโ€™s not to say they donโ€™t happen but, other peopleโ€™s actions should never deter you from greatness, in any sense!

Make sure you keep up with where my travels take me! Subscribe to my youtube channel! I post videos weekly and you can take a look at my blog, AndIGetDressed.com!

How do you travel with confidence? What steps do you take to ensure a great experience?

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  1. Tina Bell says:
    9 years ago

    I have traveled solo for years! Iโ€™ve been a size 30, now an 18! People always treated me well, you must SMILE and always be well dresses! That may sound trite but remember you got to be 2x as good as others! Be social strike up conversations know where you are traveling do your homework know customs. Have stayed in hotels and b&b! Be yourself!

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    • The Curvy Fashionista says:
      9 years ago

      thanks for the tips love!

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  2. Eliza Stefaniw says:
    9 years ago

    My very rudimentary and rarely updated blog on living in Thailand. https://plusthailand.wordpress.com/

    Iโ€™m on my way home to Bangkok from a long weekend in Myanmar. You have inspired me to update and write something new when I get home.

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