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Get to Know Grenada: Your Ultimate Guide to the Spice Island | Beach Discover the best things to do in Grenada, from pristine beaches and underwater sculpture parks to spice plantation tours.

I took a solo trip to Grenada last year and loved it so much that I went back for a girls trip in June. This time, I also spent a few nights in Carriacou, (one of the Grenadines) which I wrote about in my recent guide to Grenada. 🇬🇩☀️

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Steal My St. Barts Itinerary: How to Spend a Week in Paradise | Beach If you're wondering how to spend a week on this idyllic Caribbean island, keep reading to steal my St. Barts itinerary.

My latest story for Beach.com is all about my recent stay in St. Barth. I’m sharing what you need to go to get there, where to stay, and how to spend a few days on this exclusive little island.✨

www.beach.com/tips/st-bart...

Escape the Crowds: 9 Lesser-Known Caribbean Islands | Beach From pristine beaches to authentic local culture, explore these 9 lesser-known Caribbean islands for an unforgettable tropical getaway.

My latest for Beach.com is about some of my favorite, out of the way islands. ☀️🌴

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10 Best Beaches in the Caribbean | Beach.com Dreaming of sun and sand? Find your perfect stretch of Caribbean paradise with this essential Caribbean's best beaches guide.

Happy Friday, friends! This week I had the pleasure of writing about some of the best beaches in the Caribbean. ☀️ Along with sharing beach recs, I also shared where you should stay to enjoy these beautiful beaches.

www.beach.com/the-caribbean/

The Best HGTV Moments on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' You May Have Missed Catch up on some memorable interview clips from HGTV hosts like Ty Pennington and Tarek El Moussa … and find out which Property Brother was a butt double (?!).

I’m starting off the week with a fun story. For HGTV, I recapped some of the best moments on The Jennifer Hudson show that feature HGTV hosts and talent. 📺✨

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The Coolest Airbnb in Every State: From Treehouses to Castles These are the most stylish designs, quirky concepts, and envy-inducing stays in the US.

If your summer travels include some domestic locations, I wrote about the coolest Airbnb you can book in each state. My latest for Good Housekeeping 👇🏾

www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/...

The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: 5 Historic Black Beaches In The U.S. To Visit This Memorial Day | Essence These Black beach communities offer sun, sand, and rich cultural history—perfect for Memorial Day Weekend or a summer escape.

Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer! ☀️ For ESSENCE, I rounded up five historic Black beaches around the U.S. to visit this weekend (or for your next summer escape). 🏖️

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The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: 5 Black Food Festivals That Are Worth The Trip | Essence Events are happening all across the country this summer. Come for the food and wine, stay for the community.

Happy Friday, friends! If you’re looking to plan a trip in the next few months, check out these five Black food festivals taking place around the country. ✨

My latest for ESSENCE.

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I have two stories in @usatoday.com’s latest Home Issue. For the first, I talked to design superstar Bobby Berk about updating your outdoor space. I also talked to Dominique Calhoun, CEO of Remix Living, who provided tips on how to update your primary bedroom on a budget. 🏡✨

How Romance Author Jasmine Guillory Does Napa Valley | Essence Her bestseller, "The Wedding Date," made us fans. Her latest book, "Flirting Lessons," takes place in the idyllic California winery town.

I had the pleasure of talking to the Queen of Romance Lit, Jasmine Guillory, whose latest book, Flirting Lessons, is out this week. The novel is set in Napa Valley, and we gabbed about her favorite scenes and where she likes to hang out in the famous wine town. 🍷 📖

www.essence.com/lifestyle/ja...

8 Beautiful Black-Sand Beaches Around the World These scenic black-sand beaches are worth planning a trip around.

Black is beautiful! 🖤 For my latest @afarmedia.bsky.social story, I wrote about some of the best black sand beaches around the world.

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Quiz: Which Caribbean getaway is right for you? | High Life Magazine British Airways High Life Magazine - your trusted source of travel inspiration

Craving a Caribbean getaway, but not sure where to go? I wrote this fun, interactive quiz for British Airways
that will help you decide. ☀️✈️

P.S - I’d love to know your results in the comments.

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Where to Find Wellness Experiences in Antigua Community wellness is engrained in the Caribbean culture of this tiny island.

From resort spas to home cooking classes, I wrote about where to find wellness in Antigua. 🇦🇬☀️

My latest for Condé Nast Traveler:

www.cntraveler.com/story/where-...

If you’re on a Virgin Atlantic flight this month, look out for my feature in their inflight magazine, Vera. I wrote about the best restaurants in Montego Bay,which range from resort fine dining to local wine bars. 🇯🇲🍽️

Five Caribbean Islands That Are Perfect for First-Timers Planning your first Caribbean getaway? These five islands offer stunning beaches, friendly locals, and easy access from the South. Whether you’re looking for a luxury escape, a family-friendl…

As a repeat traveler to the Caribbean, I love giving recommendations for where to go. For Modern South Magazine, I wrote about five islands you should visit if it’s your first time to the region. 🌴☀️

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Debut Author To Watch: Trisha Tobias | Kirkus Reviews Talking with the author of ‘Honeysuckle and Bone,’ one of the hot YA debuts of 2025.

For Kirkus Reviews, I talked to debut author Trisha Tobias about her YA novel set in Jamaica. We talked about Jamaican stereotypes, classism, and what she wants young Black readers to take away from her book. 🇯🇲📚

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Rosarium Publishing is open to submissions for their PLANET BLACK JOY anthology. We’re looking for spec-fic stories between 3-7k words about joy and pleasure by women and nonbinary folk who identify as Black, African, or Afro-descendent. Deadline is July 1.
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"The influencers in this story...are often on the pulse of the latest openings, new menus and underrated restaurants that may not get exposure from traditional media."

Important story here:

I had the privilege of penning this month’s cover story for Travel Weekly which is about the importance of Black food content creators. ✨

one of the wildest things about some of the journalism being produced by the largest legacy news outlets in the U.S. is that they put critical, life-saving information behind paywalls.

this isn't a new observation or experience for me but it enrages me every time.

Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.

If you don't have a hobby or something you're passionate about outside of family or work, please make time to find that thing that keeps you going. It is not a luxury. It is vital now. #MentalHealth

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Contributor Information - Trails Magazine The focus of Trails is on backpacking and other human/naturally-powered means of sleeping outdoors: bikepacking, canoe camping, even things like rafting or mountaineering are fair game. But remember: ...

#Freelance writers! We're holding a "How to Pitch Trails Mag" info session to share about what we're looking for, how we prefer to be pitched, and lots of thoughts on what makes the ideal Trails Mag story. Plus questions!

Feb 18 at 11AM Pacific!

Register at trailsmag.net/contribute!

How Black Travel Maine Spotlights the State’s Black Culture and Businesses Black Travel Maine, founded by Lisa Jones, aims to showcase Maine's Black culture and businesses through curated tours and events, emphasizing the state's rich Black history and community.

For Travel Pulse, I talked to Lisa Jones, founder of Black Travel Maine, about how the organization is showcasing Black culture and businesses in “The Pine Tree State.”

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As I'm starting back in book publishing, I'd like to know of Black (& POC) freelancers w/ experience copyediting, proofreading, editing, design, marketing. The imprint I'm at is creating a #freelance database, so if you have website/LinkedIn, which every #freelancer should, lemme know. DO NOT DM ME.

The 75 Greatest Films by Black Directors As chosen by critics and filmmakers—and including four movies from 2022.

Black history is every month all the time, of course, but I’ll play this game. Almost a decade ago, Dan Kois and I put together the Black Film Canon, then we updated it in 2023, and it’s a great (but def not exhaustive!) primer for black film history:

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A reminder that fiction — books, film, games, what have you — is always political. The willful absence of “politics” in any work is itself a political choice and a political act. Who gets to tell (and sell) stories is political. It might be an undercurrent — covert, not overt. But it’s there.

It was an honor to be included again in this year’s Black History Month issue for @usatoday.com. I have two stories in print: an interview with cookbook author Kiano Moju and a profile of Curtis Doucette, owner of the historic Dewdrop Inn in New Orleans. ✨✍🏾