Meet Nequa: The Story Behind Trips & Transitions

There comes a point in life where you realize you’re not just meant to exist — you’re meant to experience. For me, that realization didn’t happen overnight… it happened through growth, through transitions, and through learning how to choose myself in ways I never had before.

Hi, I’m Nequa — your travel bestie. My real name is Shanequa, but the people closest to me have always called me Nequa. And somewhere along the way, that name became more than just a nickname… it became the version of me that feels the most aligned, the most confident, and the most free.

The Business Owner Behind the Brand

Before the travel, before the content, before this platform — I was building something of my own. Barcode Glam Studio the #1 lash and brow studio in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a business owner, I’ve always understood what it means to create something from the ground up. To have vision. To take risks. To bet on yourself even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed. That mindset didn’t just stay in business — it carried into my life. Because once you realize you can build a business… you start to realize you can build a life too.

Why Travel Changed Everything

Travel wasn’t just about going somewhere new for me — it became about becoming someone new. I’ve explored 49 states and 8 countries across 2 continents, and with every place I’ve been, I’ve learned something different about myself. Sometimes it was confidence. Sometimes it was clarity. Sometimes it was simply peace. But every time, it reminded me that there is so much more to life than staying in one place — physically and mentally.

The Birth of Trips & Transitions

Trips & Transitions didn’t come from just wanting to travel… It came from understanding that every trip I took shifted something within me. The way I thought. The way I moved. The way I saw myself. This platform was created to document that — not just the destinations, but the evolution that happens along the way. Because over here…

it’s not just trips — this is a transition.

What You’ll Find Here

This isn’t just a travel blog.

This is where travel, lifestyle, and real life meet.

Here, I share:

• Travel experiences & destination guides

• Luxury spa & self-care moments

• Soft life lifestyle and elevated living

• Real life journeys, including love, growth, and expansion

• Entrepreneurship and building life on your own terms

Everything I share is rooted in one thing: living intentionally and experiencing life fully.

Why I Created This Space

I created this for the woman who knows there’s more out there for her… even if she hasn’t fully stepped into it yet. The one who wants to travel more. Experience more. Feel more. Become more. If that’s you — you’re in the right place.

Final Thoughts

This is just the beginning.

More trips.

More experiences.

More growth.

And I’m taking you with me every step of the way.

Because remember…it’s not just trips — this is a transition.

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Follow along for travel, lifestyle, and soft life experiences. And if you’re ready to elevate your life… you’re exactly where you need to be.

Your Travel Bestie

-NEQUA