Meaning
A farewell wishing someone a safe journey — 'safe travels', said to a person setting off on a trip, especially one going 'a foreign' (abroad). It is the travelling cousin of 'walk good': where 'walk good' blesses everyday going, 'travel good' blesses a real journey. A warm, caring send-off.
Examples
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Travel good, mi see yuh when yuh reach back.
Safe travels; I'll see you when you get back.
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Him a fly out tomorrow — travel good!
He's flying out tomorrow — safe journey!
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Travel good an call mi when yuh land.
Travel safe and call me when you land.
Origin
From 'travel' + 'good' (safely/well); a journey-specific blessing paralleling 'walk good'. See [[walk-good]].
How it’s used
'Safe travels' farewell for a real journey; the trip counterpart to 'walk good'. See [[walk-good]], [[likkle-more]].