Lynn Brown

From dinosaur fossils in Brazil to the soaring monasteries of Meteora, these 18 new geological sites highlight a particular region's natural, cultural and intangible heritage.
Travellers interested in deep dives into geology, culture and sustainability have several new destinations to place on their bucket lists. Unesco just announced the designation of 18 new Global Geoparks, bringing the total to 213 sites representing 48 countries around the world.
From crystal-clear karst lakes to an arch...

Anyone confused about Beyoncé's newest foray into the country genre has only to visit her home state of Texas to learn about the state's Black Cowboy culture.

In abandoned warehouses and squats of this once-divided city, young people thirsty for freedom started a cultural revolution that has now been recognised by Unesco.

Where to Go is back for season 7! Starting off in style, we're headed to the Deep South with special guest Lynn Brown.
Home to world-famous festivals, evocative landscapes, an unmatched musical legacy and a complex history, this week's region gives us plenty to talk about.
Tune in for unmissable jazz in New Orleans, the little-known white sand beaches in Alabama, and the surprising connection between food and the civil rights movement.

In 2019, a study was released that showed Black travellers in the US alone spent around $109.4 billion on travel and that number continues to increase post-pandemic. Black travellers are very discerning about where they spend these dollars, as they often face particular challenges when they travel.

Long-term economic injustices have left many historically African American communities around the country in disrepair. Efforts to revitalize these neighborhoods have often led to widespread gentrification, which increases home values and prices out former residents, destroys local culture, and obscures important moments in history. However, in a few areas, community organizations are pushing back on this trend and offering residents ways to improve their own neighborhoods while also honoring and preserving their cultural roots.

With the increased focus on diversity and authenticity in the travel industry, many historic sites have been wrestling with how to portray the full scope of the history of their locations in programming — particularly as it pertains to difficult subjects such as slavery.

It has been 60 years since the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr’s famous speech. But while the struggle for civil rights goes on, its story is finally being told across the businesses and museums of the US Capital Region

The international slave trade, lasting approximately between 1526 to 1867, created a diaspora of African people in almost every corner of the globe. From Europe to South America, people of African descent have impacted history and created unique, often blended, cultures that persist to this day in many places around the world.

Halfway through my trip along the Civil Rights Trail, I was re-evaluating my preconceptions. As a Black woman traveling through the Deep South, I’d been mostly concerned for my physical safety. However, it turned out it was my emotions that were in turmoil.

From energetic cities and beautiful beaches to mist-covered hills and museums that mark important moments in history, the Tar Heel State has something to lure every type of traveler. Here are some of the best places to visit in North Carolina so you can start planning your next trip to this East Coast destination packed with must-see spots.

Juneteenth is a US holiday about both uplifting the African American community and acknowledging a history that still needs to be told.

Black women over the decades have led the way in fields from sports to politics to art, however, many of their accomplishments have remained unsung. Many Black women have not only become successful in their own right but are doing the work to help others come up behind them.