It has been an honor to be recognized for my work by various publications and fellow content creators. If you would like to feature me in a press release, story, or would like to request an interview, please email info[at]joannae[dot]com. I would love to hear from you! If you are a potential sponsor or partner, please visit my ‘Work with Me’ page to explore how we can collaborate.

Awards and Nominations

• 2015 Black Weblog Awards Best Beauty Blog – Type 4 Naturals
• 2015 Black Weblog Awards Best Group Blog – Type 4 Naturals
• 2016 Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) – Best Caribbean Travel Blog Posting Nominee
• 2018 Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) – Caribbean Media Awards Nominee

Features & Interviews

The articles below include various press features and interviews related to travel and natural hair

• Beyond Bylines – 9 Caribbean and Caribbean American Women in Media You Need to Know
• FeedSpot – Top 25 Black Travel Blogs
• Caribbean Girls Who Blog – 100 + Caribbean Girls Who Blog
• Travel Noire – 13 Caribbean Bloggers And Influencers You Should Follow
• Essence – Hair Street Style: Trials N’ Tresses End of Summer Bash
• Essence – Hair Street Style: The Beautiful Ones
• Style & Vibes – Style & Vibes Life
• The Sophisticated Life – 50+ Amazing Black Travel Bloggers You Should Follow!
• Love, Lust, or Bust – Badass Black Blogger Babes All White Girls Need to Follow
• The Awkward Traveller – Black Travel Bloggers That Will Inspire Your Next Trip
• Holly Dayz – 15 Black Content Creators That Should be on Your Radar
• Thought Card – Episode 55: Tips for Traveling a Full-Time Job

Published Travel Writing

I specialize in Affordable luxury travel, Caribbean travel, Black travel, heritage travel, culinary travel, and hotels. The articles below include, but are not limited to, my travel writing work.

• The Sophisticated Life – Top 5 Things to Do in Curacao
• HuffPost – 10 Museums in the U.S. Focused on African American History
• HuffPost – How to Travel with a Full-Time Job
• HuffPost – 5 Ways to Stay Fit on Vacation
• Matador Network – Saba Is the ‘Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean’ and the Perfect Island Escape for Nature Lovers
• Matador Network – The Perfect Four-Day Massachusetts Road Trip For Art, History, and Culture
• Islands.com – Just Outside Of New York City Is A Scenic New Jersey Township With Woodland Trails And Farm Fresh Treats
• Islands.com – This Pennsylvania Town Is Home To Waterfall Trails, Fishing, Kayaking, And One Of America’s Oldest Kids’ Camps
• Islands.com – This Pennsylvania City Is A Charming Haven Of Lakefront Beauty, Walkable Trails, And Quirky Art
• Islands.com – The Dreamy Caribbean Islands with Scenic Beaches and Stress-free Living Are an Idyllic Retirement Destination

Collaborative Articles

These pieces include, but are not limited to, my collaborative articles

• The Sophisticated Life – Travel Bloggers Share Their Favorite Summer Destinations!
• i Luv 2 Globe Trot – Favorite Cities of Travel Bloggers
• The Sophisticated Life – Black History Month Travel Takeover: Colombia
• Wanderlust Calls – 20 Travel Tips from Black Travel Bloggers
• HuffPost – Mistakes Tourists Make While Visiting New York City