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Julia Browne
CEO & Founder, Walking The Spirit Tours
Location: Toronto, OH United States
Joined: Jan 3rd, 2009
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Julia Browne is the founder and CEO of Walking The Spirit Tours, the original tours of Black Paris. She launched the company in 1994 after studying under Sorbonne Emeritus Professor Michel Fabre, founder of the Centre For African American Studies at the Sorbonne Nouvelle. What started as a passion for sharing information grew into a series of exciting, educational tours and expert travel planning services that blend heritage tourism with the traditional delights of France.

British-born, Canadian-raised and French by affinity, Julia lived and raised her family in Aix-en-Provence and Paris for 15 years. She is a Certified Destination France Specialist who loves creating personalized, experiential discovery excursions in Paris and to Josephine Baker’s chateau in Dordogne, James Baldwin’s Nice, and Richard Wright’s Normandy.

Her tours have been featured on CNN Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan (France), Out and About in Paris, Invisible Paris.

Julia is formerly an award-wining broadcaster and filmmaker. Alongside the tours, she is a travel writer, and author of the blog Spirit of Black Paris. As a captivating speaker, Julia gives lively multimedia presentations to educational and cultural organizations.

Julia Browne has been co-distributor of the groundbreaking DVD “When African Americans Came to Paris” since its release in fall 2012.
Education   (request update)
Concordia Univ class of 1989
Undergrad Major: English Literature
Claim To Fame:
2013 - Named one of the Who's Who in Black Culture and Heritage Tourism by African Diaspora World Tourism Awards
Experience
I currently work with Walking The Spirit Tours as CEO & Founder
I have years of experience working in the Hospitality/Tourism industry.
Consultant, Distributor | Blue Lion Films, Inc.
From October 2012 to Current • 14 year(s)
 Partners in developing content, promotion and distribution of educational DVD 'When African Americans Came To Paris'.
Travel Consultant | Colesville Travel
From November 2010 to Current • 16 year(s)
 Creates itineraries and provides full agency services specializing in France, Black and traditional Paris, Black heritage destinations, and Europe.
Speaker | Walking The Spirit Tours
From January 2005 to Current • 21 year(s)
 Presents multimedia lectures on Black Paris history including 'Myth & Reality: The 200-year Affair Between Black America and France' at various educational and cultural institutions.
CEO & Founder | Walking The Spirit Tours
From January 1994 to Current • 32 year(s)
 Pioneered first and longest-running Black heritage tours of Paris and France, connecting travelers to exploration of Black and traditional French culture through personalized itineraries.
Reporter | Rogers Television
From January 2003 to December 2007 • 4 year(s)
 Interviewed, scripted and edited show segments for First Local and Grand River Living featuring local and national personalities.
Visual Researcher | TVOntario
From December 2003 to March 2004 • 1 year(s)
 Researched images for daily current affairs programming and documentaries.
Reporter | Radio France Internationale
From March 2001 to September 2001 • 0 year(s)
 Researched and reported on international and local issues for English-language news service.
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