Mole National Park

What It's Like Traveling the World As a Trans Woman

"A wildlife park in Ghana where the author stood less than 30 meters from a herd of wild elephants, an encounter that highlighted the power and pleasure of being in nature; such close contact with animals and unmediated landscapes provided an unqualified sense of being treated as human, reinforcing hope, visibility, and the joy of trans embodiment." - Abeni Jones Abeni Jones Abeni Jones is a trans woman of color writer, editor, and educator based in California. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Autotraddle.com, Fast Company, Travel + Leisure, and Travel Weekly. She enjoys solo travel and outdoor recreation. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines