Hi! I’m Bisa Myles, a part-time travel blogger and freelance writer living in the Chicagoland area. I am sort of a late bloomer to writing. I published my first story in 2017, about how travel became a part of my recovery after treatment for breast cancer.
Stories & Photography
Please email me at bisa@mylestotravel.com to discuss writing opportunities at your publication. You can find select writing samples and press mentions below.
July 2021 – 13 Most Unique Black-Owned Restaurants in Chicago (Travel Awaits)
October 2020 – Finding My New Normal after Cancer (Reckon South)
June 2019 – The Hardest Thing I Have Ever Done (World Nomads)
April 2019 – Finding My Strength on Kilimanjaro (Dia & Co.com)
December 1, 2017 – Travel is Part of My Recovery Plan (Coping with Cancer Magazine)
April 2, 2018 – The Hubcity Quarterly in Crown Point Indiana – Photo
Guest Post / Collaborations
November 16, 2019 – Travel Bloggers Answer Your Top Solo Female Travel Questions (Anywhere She Roams)
May 23, 2018 – Guest Travel Blogger Myles to Travel (RTW Reset)
March 16, 2018 – Top Places to Visit in Alabama Recommended By Top Travel Writers (Journalist on the Run)
February 8, 2018 – 6 Midwestern Stereotypes That People in “Flyover States” Are Sick of Hearing (Everyday Wanderer)
January 8, 2018 – Post Card: Snake Charmer in New Delhi, India (Everyday Wanderer)
Media Features or Mentions
October 2019 – 30 PLUS Black Top Travel Bloggers To Inspire Your Wanderlust (Passports and Grub)
October 2019 – Bisa Myles on Traveling as a breast cancer survivor – Podcast episode 20 (Outdoorsydiva)
September 25, 2019 – These 15 Plus Size Individuals Show True Fitness Inclusivity via Instagram & It’s Inspiring
May 22, 2019 – ‘Unlikely’ Hikers Hit the Trail (The New York Times)
May 17, 2019 – When Climbing Mental Mountains Becomes Literal (Autostraddle)
November 12, 2018 – Conquering new heights: Plus-sized women prove outdoors are for anyone while preparing for Mt. Kilimanjaro (Fox News Portland, Oregon)
November 30, 2018 – Fat Fitness Friday: The Curvy Kili Crew’s Bisa Myles (Bold Magazine)
February 10, 2017 – Nomadic Matt – #Forum Fridays
Blog Interviews
November 16, 2017 – Winner – 2017 Liebster Award for New Blogs (Everyday Wanderer)
November 2, 2018 – Interview With Cancer Survivor And Blogger Myles (Travel Awaits)
