Driving the Malecón around the bay, my companion and I, traveled to a part of Havana that we would have never thought to experience. As we were enjoying the sit... Read More...
Most people have one of two responses to the idea of a backpacking trip. Some feel intrigued, a yearning that comes from either sensing or knowing the serenity ... Read More...
Hip Hop is Alive in Cuba
There is a saying in Cuba, “Hip Hop didn’t die, it just went to learn Spanish.” Hip Hop in Cuba is not only very much alive, for those... Read More...
Have you ever met someone who is living the life you want to live and who really isn’t all that different from you, which makes you think anything is possible? ... Read More...
Would it surprise you to know that the top 20 search terms that lead people to Griots Republic and the top trending articles all have to do with sex? It never s... Read More...
I love amusement parks! I mean, who doesn’t, right? Well, I’m sure some out there don’t, but nobody’s really checkin’ for them…lol. Children and adult... Read More...
This article was initially published last year, April 2017 at Diggit Magazine, and centers around Dandara dos Santos, a Brazilian trans woman, whose murder was ... Read More...
Auntie Mo Kids Radio, is an all-positive internet radio station offering 24/7 children and parent-oriented programs and it’s the first of its kind in ... Read More...
Spring is right around the corner which means festival season will be in full swing. As we look through festivals happening around the world, we realize that we... Read More...
Albert Einstein famously said: “Logic will get you from A to Z, but Imagination will take you everywhere.”
The destination, in this case, is the fictional Af... Read More...
At the north end of Hopkins Village lies a community of drummers. They practice nightly, with or without an audience, and the cadence of their drums can be hear... Read More...
The music of Belize is a diverse reflection of the people. Belize is the definition of a proverbial melting pot with a rich blend of Garifuna, Maya, Creole, and... Read More...
Interestingly enough, Sacred Sisters Soul Retreat for women of color was ignited by a male. Brother Tony as he is called pushed me to finally realize my dream o... Read More...
Truth is stranger than fiction.
When traveling throughout The Gambia, this is something to keep in mind. The journey to Janjangbureh, formerly known as George... Read More...
Ten years ago I saw a picture of men dressed as Vikings walking down a street with fire blazing torches. They were walking down the street to the community squa... Read More...
For one week, Kingston revels in gluttony. The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival is in its third year in Jamaica’s capital. Unlike other stationary food festivals... Read More...
“Adversity is the mother of wisdom.”
For Jenny Do, a woman born from a Vietnamese mother and American father at the height of tension between to the two na... Read More...
Three weeks ago I landed in London to clear and blue skies. The pilot informed us that the temperature would reach 75 degrees. This was when I knew I had made t... Read More...
May Day celebrations kick off May 1st in nearly every corner of the globe. It's a long held European holiday with deep pagan and labor roots. Yet, celebrating S... Read More...
As winter winds down and springtime rapidly makes its approach, savvy travelers have their sights set on adventures and excursions worthy of envy-inducing Insta... Read More...
The night is filled with excitement and anticipation, as families exit their cars and enter the Muscat Festival. From the dark parking lot, you are immediately... Read More...
When we think about cowboys, images of the Wild West are prominent. White men on horses spending their time at saloons, getting into shootouts, catching bandits... Read More...
ONE OF THE WORLD'S LAST FRONTIERS
The Sepik River Tribes of Papua New Guinea are some of the most unique tribes in the world. Their art and culture are very un... Read More...
Keti Koti (Breaking the Chains) is the annual celebration and commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the former Dutch colonies on July 1st. It will be cel... Read More...
From the moment I stepped off the plane at Cheddi Jagan International Airport I was showered with kindness, hospitality and…. Soca Music! If you plan a trip to ... Read More...
