<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hood Box Office LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel guides, safety notes and trip planning for Black women traveling the world.]]></description><link>https://www.blackgirltravels.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:14:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.blackgirltravels.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Lisbon for Black Women: Entry Rules, Safety Numbers and Getting Around (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisbon made both lists we trust: Lonely Planet's January 2025 picks from Black female solo travelers, and Essence's roundup of places Black women travel experts felt safe. Here is the practical side, checked 3 October 2026. Entry for US passport holders No visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area. Passport valid at least 3 months past your departure date, with 2 blank pages. Europe's Entry/Exit System is live: expect fingerprints and a photo at your first entry....]]></description><link>https://www.blackgirltravels.com/post/lisbon-for-black-women-entry-rules-safety-numbers-and-getting-around-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac0bf797babcebbad120e09</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:54:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e90e3a2fc2f448b1805116d5557cc5e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Girl Travels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bali for Black Women: Visa, Tourist Levy and Getting Around (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Black woman travel creator interviewed by Essence listed Bali among the places where she never had an unsafe moment. Here is the paperwork and the practical side, checked in late September 2026. Entry for US passport holders e-VOA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id: IDR 500,000 (about $30) for 30 days, extendable once by 30 days. All Indonesia arrival declaration at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id: free, within 3 days of arrival. Bali tourist levy: IDR 150,000, paid at lovebali.baliprov.go.id. Numbers to...]]></description><link>https://www.blackgirltravels.com/post/bali-for-black-women-visa-tourist-levy-and-getting-around-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac0549c2291ee73d35a9d61</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:54:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_f01cb9d270c6461ba9895642ca9451f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Girl Travels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand for Black Women: New 30-Day Rule, Safety Numbers and Ride Apps (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thailand is one of the six places Black female solo travelers recommended to Lonely Planet in January 2025, for its hospitality and how far a budget stretches. The entry rules changed in September 2026, so read this before you book. Entry for US passport holders Visa-free stays are now 30 days, down from 60, since 15 September 2026. You can extend once at an immigration office for about 1,900 baht. Fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at tdac.immigration.go.th within 3 days before...]]></description><link>https://www.blackgirltravels.com/post/thailand-for-black-women-new-30-day-rule-safety-numbers-and-ride-apps-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac054892291ee73d35a9d37</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:54:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_42363442362d6b41576c77~mv2_d_7744_5809_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Girl Travels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo for Black Women: Entry Rules, Safety Numbers and Getting Around (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tokyo keeps showing up on Black women's solo-travel lists. Lonely Planet's January 2025 roundup of picks from Black female solo travelers named it for how warmly Black culture is received there. Here is what you need before you land, checked in late September 2026. Entry for US passport holders Visa-free stays of up to 90 days for tourism. Visit Japan Web (for immigration and customs forms) is optional but speeds up arrival. Japan passed a JESTA pre-travel authorization law on 29 May 2026....]]></description><link>https://www.blackgirltravels.com/post/tokyo-for-black-women-entry-rules-safety-numbers-and-getting-around-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac054751bab6ecf4e308cbb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:54:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_44363841444c654d683551~mv2_d_4999_3453_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Girl Travels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accra for Black Women: eVisa, Yellow Fever Card, Safety Numbers and Ride Apps (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accra is one of the six places Black female solo travelers recommended to Lonely Planet in January 2025, and for many of us it is a homecoming trip. The entry rules changed in 2026, so check this list before you book. Checked 3 October 2026. Entry for US passport holders You need a visa before you fly. Apply online at evisa.immigration.gov.gh (the portal opened 25 May 2026). Standard single entry is listed at $260, with 3 to 5 business days processing; faster options cost more. Yellow fever...]]></description><link>https://www.blackgirltravels.com/post/accra-for-black-women-evisa-yellow-fever-card-safety-numbers-and-ride-apps-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac0bf672291ee73d35b8988</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:54:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_9d34e657a8a542ed8ac2aaf439ed6f9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Girl Travels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dakar for Black Women: Entry Rules, Safety Numbers and Getting Around (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senegal holds the US State Department's lowest advisory level, and Dakar is one of West Africa's easiest first stops: visa-free for Americans, French-speaking, with a big diaspora pull. Checked 4 October 2026. Entry for US passport holders No visa for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid 6 months beyond arrival, with a blank page for the stamp. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended, and required if you arrive from a yellow fever country. Numbers to save Police and emergencies: 17 US...]]></description><link>https://www.blackgirltravels.com/post/dakar-for-black-women-entry-rules-safety-numbers-and-getting-around-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac2530eff5b660f94a520ab</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:54:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_511d7ec953744ea5ba16793b66a9717e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Girl Travels</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Town for Black Women: Entry Rules, Safety Numbers and Ride Apps (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa made Essence's list of places Black women travel experts felt safe, and Cape Town is where most first trips start. It also comes with real safety rules, so here is the practical side, checked 4 October 2026. Entry for US passport holders No visa for stays under 90 days. Passport valid at least 30 days past your departure date, with 2 blank visa pages side by side. Airlines and border officers check this. Yellow fever card only if you arrive from, or transit through, a yellow...]]></description><link>https://www.blackgirltravels.com/post/cape-town-for-black-women-entry-rules-safety-numbers-and-ride-apps-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac252fd229771d79844f5b8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:54:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b3929b1f6375457396653abad8ab8d59~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Girl Travels</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>