I'm Diamond Crystal, a 60+ Black woman who left everything behind to travel the world solo — and I'm showing Black women 55+ that it is NOT too late to live bold, free, and unapologetic.
On this channel, you'll find:
💎Solo travel adventures across Morocco, Colombia, Spain, Portugal, Barbados & more
💎The Back2theWater™ Swim Retreat — helping Black women conquer their fear of water
💎Global housesitting tips — how I travel the world for free
💎Reinvention at 55+: new careers, new countries, new identities
💎Sisterhood — finding your travel tribe and building community abroad
I've been a lifelong entrepreneur, author, and digital nomad. My daughter started calling me "The Gallivanting Grandma" — and the name stuck.
New videos each week. Subscribe and ask yourself: Where are YOU going? 💎
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The Gallivanting Grandma™️60+ Travel Ambassador
I'm really the QUEEN of FREE😜
That's how I maximize my social budget even here in Bangkok.
One weekend it may be a park concert or wine festival. Museums and art galleries are go-to's. This weekend was the beer festival! Craft beer tastings from various regions on the terrace of IconSiam overlooking the river was a winner!
Catch the craft beers until Nov. 8th.
Then you just might see me during Week 2 (Nov 9–15, 2026): The Power of Thai Local Spirits🥂
Food. Drink. Music. Fun.
What's one of your favorite FREE activities?
P.S. Take the BTS to avoid traffic!
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If you're wondering about the incredible lifestyle of housesitting, check out the latest newsletter. Ask me anything in the comments: share.sender.net/campaigns/ijHU/the-holidays-are-c…
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First time to Thailand? There are many payment methods but cash still rules. Here's a guide for coins👇🏾
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Govern yourselves accordingly ESPECIALLY if it’s reporting time😉
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The Gallivanting Grandma™️60+ Travel Ambassador
We’ve talked a lot about learning to swim.
But what happens when we start talking about what lives underneath the fear?
The hesitation. The anxiety.
The stories we carry in our bodies.
The need to feel safe before we can truly let go.
That’s why I invited Dr. Lyn, Sound Healing Practitioner, and Latavia, LPC, TF, certified in trauma-informed care, to be part of the Back2TheWater™ mission.
And I asked them one question:
WHY DID YOU BOTH SAY YES? Join us for the live discussion where it will be asked and answered!
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UPDATE: Wendy and I returned to Thailand for the 1st time since receiving our long-term visas.
Thanks to Amanda & the @SettleinAbroad team for getting us all the way right! Printing the hard copy to present was great advice and we floated 😉 right through immigration with ease.
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The Gallivanting Grandma™️60+ Travel Ambassador
Deep off the coast of mainland Colombia is a melanated community I didn't know I needed ❣️
CONNECTION WITH THE SEA
Women arrive in San Andrés to learn how to swim👇🏾
Read more: www.xn--elisleo-9za.com/index.php?option=com_conte…
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One text message can alter the atmosphere and inspire🤗
Let's be each other's INSPIRATION❣️
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The Gallivanting Grandma™️60+ Travel Ambassador
Honestly, this is the kinda sit I’d use to finish a creative project or just WHOOSAH after finishing one. Cat sits provide maximum flexibility!
Show me which one caught your eye while scrolling 👇🏽
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Don't forget that alcohol cannot be sold from 18:00 on Saturday 27 June, until 18:00 Sunday 28 June, due to the upcoming local elections. No alcohol sales at convenience stores, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, pubs, clubs, or other licensed venues during the ban period in Bangkok and/or Pattaya.
All purchases must be done before 18:00 on 27 June.
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