Traveling to a Muslim country is a great way to embrace the culture, and learn about the customs and traditions. It offers a unique experience to appreciate the beauty of Islam. When traveling to these countries, it is important to respect the local traditions and dress codes. Travelers should be mindful of the religious practices… Continue reading Travel Noire’s Guide To Islamic Countries During Ramadan
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Africa Tech Summit 2023 Returns To Nairobi This February
Africa Tech Summit, a leading African tech conference created to connect tech leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses, is hosting its fifth event on February 15-16, 2023 in Nairobi. The event is taking place at the Sarit Expo Centre, the largest space of its kind in the Westlands area of Nairobi, Kenya. Africa Tech Summit Nairobi… Continue reading Africa Tech Summit 2023 Returns To Nairobi This February
Nearly 300 Rescued Migrants Reach Southern Italian Port
Nearly 300 migrants arrived in the southern Italian port of Taranto after their rescue at sea. The rescue is one of five different operations by the crew of a humanitarian vessel operated by Doctors Without Borders. Noted in an article on NewsChain, about half of the 293 rescued passengers on the Geo Barents were unaccompanied… Continue reading Nearly 300 Rescued Migrants Reach Southern Italian Port
Ancient Egypt: A Trove Of Artifacts Dated Back 2,500 Years Discovered In Saqqara
Egypt never ceases to amaze people with its rich and wonderful ancient history. Now, the country has announced on May 31st, a new discovery of a trove of ancient artifacts dating back 2,500 years. According to the country’s antiquities authorities, those historic relics were recently discovered at the famed necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo. They… Continue reading Ancient Egypt: A Trove Of Artifacts Dated Back 2,500 Years Discovered In Saqqara
Black Pharaohs: Louvre Museum Explores The History of Kushite Reign In Ancient Egypt
If you are in Paris or planning to visit the City of Light this summer, the Louvre Museum is giving its visitors an opportunity to immerse in of the most amazing chapters of Ancient Black History in Africa. Named Pharaoh Of The Two Lands – The African Story of the Kings of Napata, the exhibition… Continue reading Black Pharaohs: Louvre Museum Explores The History of Kushite Reign In Ancient Egypt
These Parents Just Created A Black Comic Series Based On Pre-Colonial History
Students were stunned when Geiszel Godoy and her husband, Manuel, told them stories about how their ancestors come from royalty in Africa. It was at that moment she realized the importance of their comic book series Elite Black Sands The Seven Kingdoms. The comics are based on real-life African heroes, kings, and queens. RELATED: 10… Continue reading These Parents Just Created A Black Comic Series Based On Pre-Colonial History
Inside The Travel Agency Working To Empower Black Heritage Tourism In Egypt
In 2019, social entrepreneur Amy Webb decided to open her travel agency Bucket List Egypt after a life-changing experience of traveling to the country for her wedding. Born in Southern California to Egyptian immigrants, Webb said that she opened her travel agency to ensure tourists enjoy Egypt’s most sacred places with safety and ease of… Continue reading Inside The Travel Agency Working To Empower Black Heritage Tourism In Egypt
A Day In The Life: My Routine As A Black Expat In Luxor, Egypt
Here is a look at daily life for a Black expat in Luxor, Egypt. With more curiosity about what it means to be a Black expat in Africa, we reached out to Matrell to share the daily realities of life in Luxor, a region formerly known as the Ancient City of Thebes in Upper Egypt… Continue reading A Day In The Life: My Routine As A Black Expat In Luxor, Egypt
Traveler Story: Black Man Takes Egypt
While visiting San Diego in 2019, videographer and stand-up comedian Derek Brown stumbled into a love for travel after he ventured across the border with his friends and spent two hours in Tijuana. Years later, his desire to explore the world would take him the furthest he’d ever been to the sandy plains of Egypt. … Continue reading Traveler Story: Black Man Takes Egypt
Have You Heard Of The Afro-Caucasians In Eastern Europe?
Afro-Abkhazians are a group of Black Caucasians that occupy Eastern Europe in the Abkhazia region. Located in the Caucasus mountains, along the Black Sea, Afro Abkhazians have historically called the border between Russia and Georgia home. While there’s no argument that this population of Afro-Caucasians exists, historians disagree on how they settled in Eastern Europe.… Continue reading Have You Heard Of The Afro-Caucasians In Eastern Europe?
Inside The MET’s New Exhibition Paying Homage To Senegalese Scholar Cheikh Anta Diop
The Metropolitan Museum in New York is paying homage to Senegalese scholar Cheikh Anta Diop with its new exhibition, “The African Origin of Civilization”. For centuries, Western scholars have worked to dissociate the territory of Egypt from the African continent. Even today, Egypt and Africa are regularly separated from each other in the research departments… Continue reading Inside The MET’s New Exhibition Paying Homage To Senegalese Scholar Cheikh Anta Diop
Here Are The Black Travelers Inspiring Us To Travel To The Middle East
Considering a getaway trip to the sandy dunes and intricately carved decadence of the Middle East? Perhaps the must-see attractions of some of the oldest displays of early civilization paired with star-lit Arabian nights is a dream you’re more than ready to experience? These Black travelers will prepare you to book the flight sooner than… Continue reading Here Are The Black Travelers Inspiring Us To Travel To The Middle East
How One Solo Traveler Is Connecting To Self And Divine Femininity Through Dance
Chipo’s reconnection to dance has seen her travel solo from New Orleans across the globe, encouraging healing and movement for Black femmes and those from the African diaspora. In this Travel Noire interview, she shares the importance of feeling free in your body and the influence of the Funk genre and the divine femininity in… Continue reading How One Solo Traveler Is Connecting To Self And Divine Femininity Through Dance
Did You Know? Sudan Has More Pyramids Than Egypt
You can’t mention the country Egypt without almost immediately thinking about the iconic pyramids. The pyramids of Egypt are one of the most-visited attractions in the region, especially as the Pyramid of Khufu in Giza is the only Seventh Wonder of the Ancient World that still exists. But Sudan shouldn’t be missed. On average, more… Continue reading Did You Know? Sudan Has More Pyramids Than Egypt
Brenton Lindsey: The ‘First African American To Skydive’ Over Giza Pyramids
Brenton Lindsey has jumped out of a plane nearly 600 times, but he’ll tell you one of the most memorable jumps is over the Giza Pyramids – making him the first African American to do so. “I’m still in awe,” Lindsey tells Travel Noire. “It didn’t even hit me until after I was done jumping… Continue reading Brenton Lindsey: The ‘First African American To Skydive’ Over Giza Pyramids