TRAVEL WRITING:
AFRICA
FALSTAFF: Though Rwanda is known as the heart of Africa, it remains relatively unknown to travellers worldwide, who’d sooner book trips to neighbouring Tanzania or — elsewhere on the continent — Morocco or South Africa. (5 December 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Forget health goals and self-improvement. (11 January 2024)
FORBES: I was on the rooftop terrace of a riad in downtown Marrakech, watching a cat slink between the geometric turrets of the high walls overlooking the city, convinced I was suffering a panic attack. (20 December 2019)
GO LAST MINUTE: When it comes to travel trends, the times-they-are-a-changing — aren’t they always? — so why not embrace the latest and greatest in what the great wide world has to offer this year? (3 March 2023)
FALSTAFF TRAVEL: While Rwanda is famous for its mountain gorillas, it is also a haven for birds, elephants, giraffes, lions, and more. (12 December 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Kenya had been at the top of my travel wish list for decades—roughly since elementary school—before I finally paid my first visit to the country in the fall of 2018. (13 April 2022)
HOTELS ABOVE PAR: Known as ‘the heart of Africa,” Rwanda is home to ancient rainforests, great lakes, and dusty pink sunsets over its 1,000 hills. (29 August 2022)
FORBES: A South African safari tops many traveler’s bucket lists, so why not use your quarantine to catch a glimpse of the Big Five? (30 March 2020)
RECORDER NEWSPAPERS: When you think of travel to Africa, chances are the first destinations that come to mind are Kenya, South Africa, or Morocco. (20 July 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: There are few places in the world as life-changing to visit as Rwanda. (19 October 2022)
BRIT+CO: But unlike so many of the things in life that we imbue with hope and expectation — that first kiss, first job, first anything — the reality of my trip to Kenya exceeded my wildest dreams. (21 Jan 2019)
THE DAILY BEAST: Tourists by the thousands flock to Santorini for the classic pic of whitewashed houses with blue trim and bougainvillea, but an overlooked town in Tunisia also has the goods. (30 June 2018)
THE TRAVEL HUB: The Dixie Chicks may have been onto something with their quest for wide open spaces, though we’d argue that in the 50,000 years since we’ve left the African grasslands, those untouched spaces are harder and harder to find, particularly in the U.S. (11 April 2019)
The Maasai Mara Stole My Heart
TRIPCAST360: I’ve wanted to visit Kenya my entire life.(12 September 2021)
THE TRAVEL HUB: Want to protect lions in Kenya, teach children in Tanzania, or help farmers in Mozambique? (3 October 2017)
MATADOR NETWORK: New York City may not be the center of the world, despite what many of its residents may think. (30 April 2022)
HOTELS ABOVE PAR: Laughter is a universal language, the easiest way to communicate without speaking a word — that, and a smile, of course. (11 May 2023)
GO LAST MINUTE: Forget health goals and self-improvement. (16 December 2022)
HOTELS ABOVE PAR: New Zealand reopens for international travel on May 1st, and there’s no better time to visit. (30 April 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. (12 September 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: As a travel writer, I’ve visited more than 70 countries, and have had countless wildlife experiences venturing into the wild (25 October 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: Few vacations inspire more excitement and anticipation than a safari. (27 April 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: The best way to learn more about a destination is to learn more about its cultural output, and there is no greater cultural experience than a visit to a fine art fair. (25 May 2022)
GO LAST MINUTE: It’s 2022, and travel that has been impossible or near-impossible since the onset of the pandemic in 2020 has finally become available once more for travelers. (23 March 2022)
The Top 6 Revenge Travel Destinations, from the Arctic Circle to the Maasai Mara
GO LAST MINUTE: Since the onslaught of a global pandemic mandated a year (and counting) of isolation, the concept of “revenge travel” is currently trending. (12 November 2021)
GO LAST MINUTE: Always wanted to observe zebras on the grasslands of East Africa or sail the Rio Negro to the heart of the Amazon Rainforest? (18 MARCH 2022)
FORBES: With the imminent arrival of the Roaring Twenties, why not give your travel life a jolt? (11 December 2019)
GO LAST MINUTE: In the wake of enforced lockdowns, it should be no surprise that so-called “revenge travel” has become a trend in 2021. (31 August 2021)
BUSINESS INSIDER: New year, new travel plans? (21 December 2021)
POPSUGAR: Vaccine passports may be hailed as the future of post-pandemic travel, but these immunization IDs aren't unique to 2021. (4 May 2021)
FORBES: Prefer your savasana with a side of passport stamps? Souljourn Yoga founder Jordan Ashley believes both are essential to wellness. Also essential? Giving back to the global community, young women especially. Finding your zen in beautiful places for an even more beautiful cause? Namaste, indeed. (6 June 2019)
NGOs & Namastes: An Interview With The Founder Of Souljourn Yoga
FORBES: Jordan Ashley, the founder of Souljourn Yoga, first came up with the idea for her company at the age of 25, while feeling frustrated in a yoga class in New York City. (31 May 2020)
15 Black Travel Writers To Read Now
FORBES: At a time when authoritative voices are more needed in travel than ever, we interviewed 15 Black travel writers on their favorite trips, stories, and what's next. (21 July 2020)
FORBES: Aspiring Martha Stewarts can bake bread from scratch, and the patient among us can while away our afternoons lost in a puzzle. (22 May 2020)
FORBES: From the classic rock of the Rolling Stones to the Soca hits of Too Sweet, this is your guide to the ultimate auditory vacation. (23 March 2020)
FORBES: If social distancing at home has left you feeling claustrophobic in your surroundings, we suggest looking to the silver screen for a mental vacation. (1 April 2020)
How This Black Female Founder Created An Award-Winning Luxury PR Travel Agency
FORBES: It's a long-held dream of many to embark on a career in which traveling the world is part of your job description. (29 July 2020)
FORBES: Read these books to go on a mental vacation to a faraway land without ever leaving your couch. (19 March 2020)
Why & How to Study Abroad Despite the Pandemic
GO OVERSEAS: There’s no better way to develop empathy, broaden your perspective, and expand your horizons than by living and studying overseas. (26 October 2020)
FORBES: Traveling during the shoulder season is not only cheaper than the busier periods of summer and winter, it's also a uniquely beautiful time of year to be outdoors. (28 August 2019)
THE TRAVEL HUB: In the past 12 months, I’ve trekked the Great Wall of China and embarked on a husky safari above the Arctic Circle. I’ve ventured into the Amazon Rainforest on a tiny, motorized canoe after nightfall, the stars in the sky reflecting on the black waters of the Rio Negro. I’ve risen at dawn to catch the sun rising over the Caribbean Sea in the West Indies and been woken from sleep to the sound of hippos returning to their riverside enclave in the Masai Mara at dawn. (12 June 2019)
10 TRENDING PLACES TO VOLUNTEER ABROAD IN 2021
GO OVERSEAS: If you’re looking to volunteer abroad in 2021 but eager to avoid the well-trodden paths of other civically-minded expats, you’re in luck. (28 December 2020)
THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS: It’s chic to complain about airports. It suggests so much about the sophistication of the speaker: I travel so often, I practically live in an airport and it’s horrible. I’m so important that each delay or minor inconvenience will have ripple effects on the rest of my life. (11 March 2019)
BRIT + CO: Jay-Z may have professed his love for the concrete jungle, but sometimes nothing can replace the natural version (especially if it happens to be in Belize). (16 October 2018)
FORBES: Rather than binge another Netflix series, why not spend a lazy afternoon in the wilds of South Africa or the glamour of the French Riviera? Though our options may be limited these days, this (literary) choice is yours. (28 May 2020)
BRIT + CO: Rather than painstakingly researching destinations, what if you decided to just trust in the stars to lead you to your next vacation? (12 October 2018)
BUSINESS INSIDER: Shark Week 2018 is officially upon us, and what better time to explore shark-themed vacations from sea to shining sea? (23 July 2018)
BRIT + CO: For the adventurous traveler who likes their vacation with a serious side of danger, shark diving is an impossible-to-resist temptation. (22 July 2018)
6 Reasons to Choose an Unconventional Study Abroad Destination
GO OVERSEAS: When it comes to going overseas for an extended period of time as a student, it is easy to be tempted by the more predictable, obvious choice of destination. (29 September 2020)
BRIT + CO: Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl just getting in for the evening, there’s nothing quite like watching the sun slowly light up the sky. (18 July 2018)
BRIT + CO: You may think there are only Seven Wonders of the World, but did you know there are actually more than a thousand of them? (24 June 2018)
FORBES: From the vineyards of Southern California to the way to the Upper Rhine Valley in Switzerland, read on for the international beauty secrets you should try at home(27 March 2020)
BRIT+CO: While we don’t recommend traveling just for the Instagram, you could do worse for a souvenir than epic vacay pictures with triple-digit likes. (17 June 2018)
GO OVERSEAS: With over 60 million displaced people in need of our help, there has never been a more important time to volunteer with refugees. (3 April 2018)
