Travel
Black Women & Travel
Stories, investigations and original journalism covering black women, travel and exploration. From moving abroad, solo travel, travelling with children, to disability and dating, Black Ballad covers black women's experiences of the world beyond Britain.



Nyasha Oliver
Experiencing Asia’s Dancehall & Reggae Subcultures As Black Woman
Thursday 4 April 2024 8:00 AM

Keturah Kendrick
Navigating Anti-Blackness & Being The “Right” Kind Of Black Abroad
Tuesday 21 November 2023 8:00 AM

Letitia Jarrett
Finding My Place as a Black British Woman in South Italy
Tuesday 24 October 2023 8:00 AM


Jamila Pereira
Portugal Isn’t The Progressive Travel Destination It Pretends To Be
Thursday 10 August 2023 8:00 AM



Adama Juldeh Munu
How A Trip To Sarajevo Reawakened A Painful Personal Truth
Tuesday 31 January 2023 8:00 AM

Amber Akaunu
My Journey Connecting With My Nigerian And Brazilian Heritage
Wednesday 18 January 2023 8:00 AM

Nina Dafe
Are You Scared To Travel Solo? You Might Want To Try Travel Clubs!
Monday 2 January 2023 8:00 AM

Shine Steel
Why Aren't More Of Us Exercising Our Right To A Second Passport?
Wednesday 23 February 2022 8:00 AM

Kristen Bingle
Black Women Share Their Tips On Solo Travel & Self Validation
Thursday 27 January 2022 10:00 AM

Erica B. Donaldson-Ellison
Acts Of Resistance While Travelling As A Black Woman In Europe
Tuesday 28 September 2021 7:00 AM
Ella Alalade
How I Found A Community Of Black Women In Sydney, Australia
Tuesday 27 April 2021 10:00 AM
Mica Montana
What Do Those "Back Home" Think About The Diaspora Returning?
Friday 5 February 2021 7:00 AM
Michelle Codrington-Rogers
Navigating Intersectionality As A Queer Couple In Oxfordshire
Tuesday 8 December 2020 7:00 AM
Jumoke Abdullahi
Guest Editor's Letter: Why Visiting Brazil Felt Like A Homecoming
Monday 13 July 2020 7:00 AM
Maame Blue
The Myth Of The Black Unicorn: Dating As A Black Woman In Australia
Thursday 4 April 2019 10:00 AM
Tobi Oredein
Ed's Letter: Going On Honeymoon Made Me Feel Invisible - & I Liked It
Tuesday 29 May 2018 7:00 AM
Elizabeth Ayoola
London to Lagos: Things You Should Know Before Moving To Nigeria
Tuesday 31 October 2017 7:00 AM
Tiwa Adebayo
It Is Time For Children Of The Diaspora To Claim Back Their Land
Monday 4 September 2017 7:35 AM
