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
- Cacique Magazine – Don’t Miss a Beat: A Guide to Attending Sugar Mas
- AFAR – This Quiet Caribbean Village Is a Gateway to Record-Breaking Coral Reefs and Ancient Forests
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
- Conde Nast Traveler – Where to Go on Your Next Girls Trip