Duckwyn's Travel Blog

As DuckAbroad expands the number of inspiring people your family can learn about, today we’re adding Sojourner Truthto the app. Born Isabella Baumfree in 1797 in Ulster County, New York, Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but escaped with her infant daughter in 1826. After gaining freedom, she became a powerful voice for abolition and women’s rights, traveling across the country to speak at rallies and conventions. Her most famous moment came in Akron, Ohio, in 1851, where

Rosa Parks March is Women’s History Month, and it is the perfect time to highlight the women who shaped our world through courage, determination, and groundbreaking achievements. To celebrate, we’ve created a new page on DuckAbroad that brings together the people, places, and historic moments that continue to inspire generations. From Harriet Tubman leading enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad to Amelia Earhart pushing the boundaries of what was possibl

Today, Grace Hopper was added to the list of people to find using your DuckAbroad passport. Grace Hopper was an early computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral. Her work in the early days of computer programming led to many practices that are still used today. Her work on the first compiler made it easier to program using English terms that could then be converted to machine code. She retired from the Navy 1986 and went on to continue her computers as a consultan