Lenisha Brown Senior Staff Journalist
  • BBC

I'm a journalist, digital storyteller, and traveler whose work centers on issues of race, place, culture, and history. My work can be found in BBC Travel, Lonely Planet GQ, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and others. For nearly 15 years I've been creating and promoting work that has the potential to inspire positive change and uplift marginalized voices.

Published In

BBC, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, Thrillist, Fodor's, Wanderlust UK, GQ, Ebony Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler

Focus Areas

  • Travel
  • culture
  • history

Education
2016
San Francisco State University
MFA, Creative Writing
2010
Naropa University
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies (Writing, Peace & Cultural Studies)
24 Articles
about 18 hours
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Madeira: The far-flung 'Hawaii of Europe'

With its tropical climate, looming volcanic mountains and stunning black-sand beaches, it's no wonder Madeira, Portug...

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8 days
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10 remarkable wildlife experiences around the world

From a horseback safari in Brazil to one of the marine world's most flamboyant sex shows, these wildlife encounters a...

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12 days
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How has the digital nomad trend evolved over the years?

Whether seen as a positive or a negative, the digital nomad trend continues with new visas and organisations aimed at...

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13 days
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Giresun, Turkey: The hazelnut capital of the world

Most of the world's hazelnuts come from one seaside mountain range in Turkey, where women have been producing them fo...

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19 days
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'It seems like a simple thing, but it means a lot': How autism-certified destinations are changin...

Travelling can be uncomfortable for neurodivergent people, including those on the autism spectrum. Increasingly, hote...

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about 1 month
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How soon is too soon to visit after a disaster?

As floods, storms and wildfires intensify around the world, these are a few key questions to ask when considering tra...

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about 2 months
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St Lucia's first Olympic win highlights another side of this tropical paradise

A big Olympic win and a shoutout from an R&B celebrity call attention to what makes this island so special.

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2 months
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Will extreme weather change when (and where) you go on holiday?

A slew of heat-related deaths in the Mediterranean this summer have sparked important questions about how climate cha...

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3 months
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Why do tourists behave badly on holiday?

We talked to psychologists and experts to understand the root of "bad" tourist behaviour.

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4 months
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Germany's new visa programme makes it easier for skilled workers to immigrate

If you've ever longed to live in Germany, now might be the perfect time to try. The country recently announced a new ...

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4 months
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Liverpool becomes 'Taylor Town' with album-inspired installations throughout city

A playable, moss-covered piano for Folklore; a sepia-toned mural that calls to the Tortured Poets Department: Taylor ...

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4 months
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Turkey's new Mesopotamia Express takes visitors through the country's rich history

Running 1,051km from Ankara to Diyarbakır, it passes through stark, mountainous landscapes and some of the country's ...

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