For many, the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to Kenya is wildlife and safaris. But visitors should also keep in mind this country´s rich artistic and cultural heritage - thanks to its more than 70 ethnic groups such as the Kikuyu,
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The unwavering commitment to equality, justice, and nonviolent protest of one of the premier civil rights leaders of the 20th century had a profound impact on U.S. and even world history both during his lifetime and in the more than hal
Sarah BrownThough most famous for Carnival, golden beaches, and world-famous landmarks, the real heart of Rio de Janeiro, for those in the know, lies in its downtown, most notably in Saúde, Gamboa, and the surrounding neighbourhoods hard by the port.
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Vice News profiles a multiplatform brand which seeks to aid black travelers with new kinds of travel guides, tours, and resources, especially to African-diaspora destinations. Have a look, and check out more info at this link: https://www.vice.com
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Recently caught this interesting piece in The Daily Beast. Long overdue!
https://www.thedailybeast.com/black-travelers-are-changing-the-narrative-its-time-for-brands-to-listen?via=ios
Old Africa hands consider Dakar one of the continent’s most hospitable and entertaining cities. Surprised? Senegal’s capital and its environs, where African meets French meets international, is full of cool attractions natural, historic, and modern,
Drought and (as a consequence) the relocation of Maasai pastoralists have hurt the Laikipiak community's ecotourism development project. I'm lending my support, and I hope you will, too. For more information see: http://bit.ly/1Gjkvj5
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Welcome to February! Since 1970, it's also been Black History Month in the USA, and since 1995 in Canada, as well (whereas it's observed in October in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands). And though the reason for the African
Read more…I custom design Cultural/Heritage tours combined with the natural beauty, arts/crafts in the Eastern Cape and Venda regions of South Africa.
These are all custom designed, privately guided for both groups and FIT.
The Eastern Cape is where Nelson
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Just saw a great piece in Slate on how the new Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama is just the latest and best known example of a trend that is transforming African-diaspora tourism:
Thankfully, the opening of the Legacy Museum and the associated Nat
DAILY DEPARTURES..BOOK YOUR DESTINATION NOW... 4 Days Wildebeest Migration Adventures Day 1: Nairobi-Maasai Mara Pick up from your hotel in the morning and head west for Maasai Mara adventure destination for lunch at the campsite, followed by after
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As we head toward the end of the year marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, I found myself visiting America's oldest continuously occupied city for the first time since a long-ago trip with my family as a kid. I expected to find some
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is perhaps the most historic since its first celebration as a U.S. national holiday in 1986, coinciding as it does with the second inauguration of the United States’ first black president, Barack Obama. To mark the oc
