The Weekly Passport

The Weekly Passport is Back!

This week at Culture Travels, we’re welcoming a new voice to the team—and she’s bringing stories to a global audience.

Meet Happiness Baranyizigiye, our new editor overseeing both our digital and print magazine, as well as our weekly newsletter.

We’ve also got fresh travel and culture features for you—from a luxurious escape to Napa Valley with Black Executive Men, to an exclusive conversation on why Norway ranks as a safe haven for Black travelers with Rhiane, founder of the largest outdoor community for Black women in Europe.

Lets dive in!

COMPANY UPDATE
MEET OUR NEW EDITOR – HAPPINESS BARANYIZIGIYE

We’re excited to welcome Happiness Baranyizigiye as the editor overseeing both our digital and print magazines, as well as our weekly newsletter. Beyond her work with Culture Travels, Happiness is an accomplished author with a forthcoming anthology of poems exploring the balance between loving yourself and loving others. She’s also a language educator, teaching Afrikaans, French, Mandarin, and English—bringing a truly global perspective to our storytelling.

Her mission? To bring the stories of our community to a global audience while keeping culture, nuance, and authenticity at the heart of it all.

TRAVEL
BLACK EXECUTIVE MEN TAKE NAPA VALLEY

What happens when you combine world-class wine, fine dining, and an extraordinary network of Black business leaders? You get an unforgettable weekend in Napa Valley with Black Executive Men.

We joined them for their one-year anniversary event in Napa Valley. From private vineyard tours to meaningful conversations, this network could be the next big opportunity in the travel industry.

📖 Read the full story → Black Executive Men: Capital, Culture & Connection in Napa Valley

CULTURE SPOTLIGHT
WHY NORWAY IS SAFE FOR BLACK TRAVELERS

For Rhiane Fatinikun—founder of the largest outdoor community for Black women in Europe—Norway isn’t just breathtakingly beautiful, it’s also a place where Black travelers can feel safe, welcomed, and seen.

In our exclusive interview, she shares her experiences with the kindness of Norwegians, and why it bothered her.

📖 Read the full story → Exclusive Interview with Rhiane Fatinikun, Founder of the Largest Black Women’s Outdoor Community in Europe

🛂 SHARE THE LOVE, BUILD THE COMMUNITY

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

What kind of stories do you want to read? Who should we interview next? Help us tell the stories you care about most. Email us back with your suggestions.

Thanks for being on this journey with us as we work to become your go-to source for culture, entertainment, and news in the travel industry.

Onward, always.
—The Culture Travels Media Team