Start Your Journey
verdant earth exists to help women travel with intention, access care they deserve, and build real lives abroad. We carry the tradition of Black global mobility that has always known leaving can be an act of liberation.
Drawing inspiration from the journeys of Frederick Douglass, Audre Lorde, and James Baldwin, we see travel as a practice of curiosity, connection, and care. And as one of the most powerful tools available to women who are ready to take their health, beauty, and wellbeing into their own hands.
verdant earth removes barriers to living and thriving abroad. We help you find the dermatologists, wellness clinics, dental offices, and beauty providers that other guides do not tell you about. We honor local cultures, support you in building relationships and routines that extend beyond short-term stays, and help you move through the world with intention, responsibility, and agency. On your own terms.
Because the world is full of places that will take extraordinary care of you. You just need to know where to go.
Services
A personal self-care guide to finding exceptional dental, hair and nail, dermatology, and wellness services abroad. Personal recommendations from clinics and salons I have visited and vetted across Korea, Mexico, and Colombia— plus the frameworks I use to find trusted providers anywhere in the world.
You'll learn how to:
Find dermatologists, wellness clinics, dental offices, and hair and nail salons abroad that actually meet your standard
Identify vetted, trustworthy providers in countries you have never visited before
Ask the right questions before booking any treatment or procedure abroad
Navigate appointments, consultations, and follow-up care in a foreign healthcare or beauty system
Build a self-care itinerary that makes your trip work harder for your health and your wallet
Think like someone who lives there, not just someone passing through
Best for: Women who want to take their health and beauty into their own hands and are ready to look beyond their own borders to do it.
This is not a general travel chat. Before we get on the call I review your intake form, research your specific goals, and come prepared with tailored recommendations built around you.
What you get:
Pre-call research based on your intake form answers
Tailored clinic, salon, and wellness recommendations specific to your goals and destination
Personalized guidance on treatments, sequencing, and what to prioritize
Practical tips on logistics, scheduling, and what to expect on the ground
A clear, actionable plan you can execute with confidence
Live Q&A so you leave without unanswered questions
Best for: Clients who have done some research and are ready to go deeper with someone who has been there, vetted the providers, and knows exactly what to look for.
You tell me where you want to go and what you need. I handle everything else.
What you get:
Full destination and provider research tailored to your goals
Clinic, salon, and wellness appointment bookings made on your behalf
Hotel sourcing and neighborhood recommendations
Complete trip logistics organized and delivered
Ongoing support and communication via WhatsApp throughout the planning process
A seamlessly organized trip waiting for you when you arrive
Best for: Travelers who are ready to invest in a fully managed experience and want to show up and be taken care of without spending hours researching, messaging, and coordinating.
Pricing varies based on destination, trip length, and complexity. Reach out to get started.
Not sure where to start?
The Treated Abroad guide will show you exactly what is possible. And when you are ready to go deeper, I’m here.
Meet Adzua
I'm Adzua, a Yale graduate, travel expert, polyglot, and self-care enthusiast who has spent twenty years exploring five continents and learning what it actually means to take care of yourself in the world.
My love affair with travel began at nine on a family trip to Niagara Falls. It grew through ecotourism projects in Costa Rica, language immersion in Mexico and Argentina, and transformative homestays in Brazil, Vietnam, South Africa, and Spain. I have surfed in Cape Town, navigated train stations alone in Tarragona, and learned to barter in local markets in Chiang Mai.
Along the way I discovered something the itinerary guides do not cover. The world is full of doctors, clinics, beauty providers, and wellness practitioners who will take better care of you than what you have access to at home. Particularly if you are a Black woman who has spent years being underserved by a healthcare system that was not built with you in mind.
verdant earth exists because of everything I have learned moving through this world as a queer Black woman. It is the guide I wish I had. A resource built on real research, real relationships, and real experiences — including the health screening in Seoul that found something my American doctors never did.
I am based in the Washington DC area and available for bespoke trip planning, destination consulting, and relocation support. If you are ready to go, I am ready to help you get there.
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