Danielle Pointdujour

Nov 23, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Danielle Pointdujour

As I sat poolside reading a book, I noticed an older man with silver locs walking along the beach. He was carrying a white bucket and immediately I knew what it held. With a wave of my hand, I captured his attention. “Do you have any Julie mangoes?” He looked at me with a smile and said, “Lucky for you, I have one left.” The island girl in me was content: sand, sun, and a sweet Julie mango. The most southern of the Caribbean’s Windward Islands, Grenada is no stranger to tourism.

Nov 16, 2024 | essence.com | Danielle Pointdujour

It was 2018 when I first came across a news article on the new Red Sea Project, announced by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. The multi-billion dollar endeavor was part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan to diversify its economy and open the country to global tourism for the first time in decades. As a luxury travel lover, I was fascinated by it and immediately added the country to my bucket list.

Jul 30, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Danielle Pointdujour

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Jul 30, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Danielle Pointdujour

Photo: Courtesy of David Reiss Photography People love a superhero. And in this moment there’s no greater proof of that than the meteoric rise of Nextflix’s global hit, Supacell. The six-part series follows five Black South Londoners, whose only connection is a family history of sickle cell disease — a blood disorder that mostly affects the Black community — who find out, much to their surprise, that they have special powers. Enter “Bad gyal Sabrina,” played by British actress Nadine Mills.

Jul 8, 2024 | travelandleisure.com | Danielle Pointdujour

Photo: Courtesy of The Setai, Miami Beach Ask even the most well-traveled individual and they’ll likely say that a trip to the cosmopolitan shores of Miami is always a good idea. From its diverse culture, lively nightlife, and highly rated food scene that continues to grow, you could visit this city a dozen times and never have the same experience. Then there are the hotels, each with their own vibe, that they are a destination within a destination — and worth the visit every time.