Elaine's News
Go Girl 2 featured in BWA (Black Women Authors) Magazine
Good news, BWA (Black Women Authors) Magazine showcased a story about me and Go Girl 2: The Black Woman’s Book of Travel and Adventure in their July edition. I really love their description of the book. Giving thanks and praise in the spirit of sisterhood. “Elaine Lee is a pioneer travel writer who has dedicated
Summer 2025 Edition of Ugogurl Newsletter
Ugogurl Productions has just published the summer edition of its Afrocentric travel media newsletter. It includes calls for submission, travel news/events/classes, Go Girl updates and much more. If you would like to be on the mailing list to receive the newsletter in the future, just email me at elaineruthlee@gmail.com Here is the most recent version
Ugogurl Productions and Panorama Journal partnered in the production of their new Paris edition.
I am thrilled to announce my partnership with Panorama Journal in the production of their epic and historic Paris edition (8/1/25). Working with Panorama writer and Go Girl contributor, Faith Adiele as well as Panorama Director, Matt Webb, we created a special feature section that showcases two essays from the anthology that I edited, “Go
Elaine was nominated for Wanderful’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
Wanderful, America’s largest women’s travel organization, nominated me as one of three finalists for their prestigious 2025 Lifetime Achievement Bessie Award. It was an honor to have my work uplifted by such an amazing organization. https://www.bessieawards.org/finalists-2025. The Bessie Awards are named after Bessie Coleman, the first woman of African descent to hold a pilot’s license.
Elaine, her travels and literary work are featured in the Travel Awards Section of May/June Edition of Essence Print Magazine
I am grateful and gleeful to report that the May/June print issue of Essence Magazine has an almost 2 page feature on yours truly, my travel journeys and my travel journalism. It is such an honor to have my work celebrated in their annual travel awards issue!!! I have noooooo clue why they did not
Elaine was interviewed on Globaltravelusa.com
It was a distinct pleasure being interviewed by John of Globaltravelerusa.com. His great questions brought out the best in me! What an honor and delight to be able to share my love for travel in such a unique way. A written review of the interview! The actual interview.
Elaine was a featured speaker at the SF/Bay Area Travel Expo!
Good news! Elaine Lee was a featured speaker at the 2025 SF Bay Area Travel and Adventure Show which was held at the Santa Clara Convention Center. On May March 15, she taught a class was entitled “Travel Writing 101: Breaking into Travel Journalism.” This beginner’s course helped the attendees get one step closer to
Elaine’s Portugal Journey with Backroad’s Bicycle Adventure Company
Imagine this! An 8-day exhilarating summer bike/boat adventure in Spain and Portugal…spending your days cycling through the glorious hills of Portugal’s Douro Valley to visit medieval towns, national/local parks, amazing vineyards, epic vistas, historic sites, magnificent churches, quaint hillside villages, and craft markets. Conjure up in your mind what would be like to spend your
Civil Rights Movement #2? Elaine’s Black History month blog for Road Scholar.
Elaine Lee had the honor and privilege to take Road Scholar’s Civil Rights Trail trip in November. 2024. Here is her 2025 Black History month contribution to their organizational blog. Civil Rights Movement #2 – What if there is a need for one??? With voting rights and women’s reproductive rights being hacked away with remarkable