“The gladdest moment in human life, me thinks, is a departure into unknown lands.” _Sir Richard Burton

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When I created ULTIMATE BUCKET LIST OF PLUS SIZE EVENTS in which I was simply outlining events that plus sizes girls could attend.  I didn’t know so many would reach out and thank me for shining a light on what plus size events are out there.  Plus note a 2018 listing is coming soon!

This year I’ll be personal been venturing outside of those events to others that caught my eye last year to attend this one.  Of course, London for fashion week is a big trip for me but that’s not the only place I plan on going this year.  I’m listing a few places and events in hopes that if you’re able to attend we could connect as a show of plus size force.

I sometimes suffer from a major case of FOMO (fear of missing out).  Social media hasn’t helped with my condition.  With that being said I want to say live your best life.  Don’t look at what others are doing and think less of yourself because you can’t do.  I talk a lot about travel and the importance of attending certain events for the following reasons.

First, it’s important to get out and experience life.  When I started traveling I personally improved as a person.  When you see how others live you learn a lot about yourself.  You can go to the next state over and at times be in a whole new world.  Leave your local area and expand your memories.

Second, when I was child the only family trips I can really remember were trips “down south” to places like Missippissi.  My mother as a single woman raising three children on her own on a minimum wage job didn’t have expendable income to go on weeks-long trips across the world.  I understand money is a factor.  With that being said if you’re able to get a babysitter for the weekend TREAT YOURSELF.  As I saw my mother working so hard day after day I don’t think I would have felt any kind of way if she would have went away for the weekend with her girls.

These events may not be for you but they’re on my wish list.  Whether you go with my list or do your own thing just do it!  Remember planning in advance and setting a budget is everything!!!!

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VC POLO CLASSIC – I’m for any reason to pop champagne and this event is a very instagramable reason too!  Veuve Clicquot’s bi-annual celebration of polo and champagne is held in New York and Los Angeles.  I plan on attending the New York event on June 2, 2018.  Ticketing information is currently not available however you can find out more information on the overall VC Polo Classic event here.

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Essence Festival – America’s Biggest Celebration Of Black Women Is Back!  Described as “the party with a purpose” and was the backdrop for 2017 hit movie “Girls Trips”.  The event offers music, beauty brands pop-ups, meetups and self-love overload, lol.  Essence holds their annual festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.  This event This years event will run July 5-8, 2018.  For tickets and additional information here.

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Crop Over Festival – Barbados crop over Monday,  June 25 and ends early August.  At the end of the Crop Over Festival in Barbados ends a spectacular Carnival/Kadooment Parade happens.  This event celebrates the ending of the local Sugar Cane harvest, and is distinctly unique from the Carnival festivities in other Caribbean countries.  The big Carnival/Kadooment parade always takes place the first Monday in August. Therefore this year’s parade will be on 6th August.    Another Caribbean themed event I’m interested in attending is the Toronto carnival known as Caribana. Caribana Weekend 2018 will take place Thursday, August 2nd – Monday, August 6th 2018.   What a decision?! 

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Art Basel – Art Basel is an international art fair with three shows staged annually in Basel, Switzerland; Miami Beach, Florida; and Hong Kong.  I plan on shaking the Chicago cold for to Miami beaches.  This year’s Art Basel Miami event takes place December 6 – 9, 2018 at Miami Beach Convention Center.  However, there’s so many events happen like pop-up art shows, music concerts, and fashion shows if I can’t attend the official “Art Basel” I can still live it up.

Where would you go if money and time wouldn’t be a factor?.

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Feel free to tweet me at @fatgirl_fashion or message me on Facebook here if you’re planning to attend any of these events or for any other reasons, lol.      

SEE MY TRAVEL PLANS TO LONDON HERE.

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