welcome to black girls getaway
Meet your travel blogger
Vanea Pharr is currently in her “life is short, book the flight” era.
After spending years building a successful career in engineering, military leadership, and project management, she eventually realized that achievement and joy are not actually the same thing.
So, instead of chasing titles and checking society’s boxes, these days she’s building a life centered around travel, freedom, community, good stories, and experiences that make people feel fully alive.
A retired naval officer and Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate with degrees in applied mathematics, engineering, and education, Vanea has led everything from complex military operations to large-scale university facilities and infrastructure teams. But somewhere between raising a daughter, surviving military life, becoming the kind of mom who showed up to games in rhinestone cheer shirts, and traveling across multiple continents, she also became deeply passionate about creating spaces where Black women can simply breathe.
Facts about me
Favorite Movie
Labyrinth
Favorite Season
Summer
Solo or group travel
Solo
countries traveled
38 countries
Favorite food
Pasta
Luxury or backpacker
Luxury
How it started
That vision became Black Girls Getaway, LLC. (BGG), a joy-centered travel and community experience created specifically for Black women. Through curated travel, shared experiences, meaningful conversation, and a healthy amount of laughter, BGG exists to create the kinds of spaces where Black women don’t have to code-switch, overperform, educate anyone, or carry the emotional weight of the room. They just get to be themselves. 🙂
Known for her intelligence, humor, curiosity, and ability to find hidden gems almost anywhere in the world, Vanea is currently embracing a season of reinvention rooted in joy, selfcare, and living life much more unapologetically than before.
