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On a recent trip to Accra for an African media conference, I decided I’d enlist the company of a Ghanaian girlfriend, to take my free 12 hours to explore the city.
Using DNA testing to trace your African heritage can cause layered and complex emotions, but as Rondel Holder learned, it can also lead to a journey of self discovery.
Leave it to Gabby and Dwyane to have us itching to collect more passport stamps!
From Bora Bora to the Caribbean, these overwater hotels spots are what honeymoon dreams are made of.
Paris is always a good idea. To help you plan your trip, ESSENCE has compiled the ultimate “ballin’ on a budget” guide for your visit to one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
The SheChef founder spent the last years of her life fighting for representation and ovarian cancer awareness, leaving an indelible mark.
The Library of Africa and the African Diaspora is a place where literature becomes both archive and altar, and where the past, present, and future converge.
High school sweethearts are the ultimate romantic ideal, but staying with your first love isn't always the flex you think it is.
With 195 countries under her belt, Nabongo explains how social media reshaped tourism—and why real travel still begins with people, presence and purpose.
Despite keeping up with her workout routine, the star's body wasn't responding. So for the last two years, she's been on this "game-changer."
Following his 2023 divorce, Anthony Anderson seems to be embracing a new chapter with TV host Rocsi Diaz.
We spoke to an expert to learn how to combat the anxious feelings that arise during uncertain times.
Losing a best friend can be more devastating than a romantic split, yet the grief is rarely discussed. We explore why these losses deserve to be mourned—and offer expert advice on moving forward.
The pair, who launched their relationship late last year, kicked off 2026 with a Mexican getaway.
