Marlie and Anthony Love started their YouTube channel and TikTok in the last couple of years. Traveling While Black In Seattle gives Black people thinking of moving to, or simply visiting the Pacific Northwest (PNW), an idea of places they should (and maybe shouldn’t) visit. They do reviews on restaurants, activities and attractions like museums and pop-ups. The two… Continue reading Green Book Inspired Travel Advice By Traveling While Black In Seattle
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Why Black Luxury Travel Is Important
Black Luxury travel is important. Seeing Black faces on social media, staying in beautiful places with exquisite accommodations, a top-of-the-line travel wardrobe and enjoying exclusive services, is more than simply inspiring. It is important, necessary even. Indulge in pre-flight meals at your airline’s lavish lounge to prepare for a long flight, and enjoy a receptionist… Continue reading Why Black Luxury Travel Is Important
Educational Travel: Intrepid Travel Creates Trips Geared Toward Honoring BIPOC
Intrepid Travel’s mission was to, “create positive change through the joy of travel.” Today, Intrepid Travel has created new group trips that are centered around learning and honoring Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). These eight trips are U.S. based and are in collaboration with National Blacks in Travel & Tourism Collaborative as well… Continue reading Educational Travel: Intrepid Travel Creates Trips Geared Toward Honoring BIPOC
This Black-Owned Travel Agency Helps Black Women To Travel Overseas
Queens of Travel Group is a Dallas-based Black-owned travel agency created to provide helpful resources to increase the number of Black women to travel overseas. Founded in 2018 by Angel Taylor, 35, the company puts together and host full itinerary vacations. “I went on my first international vacation to Jamaica by myself with a travel… Continue reading This Black-Owned Travel Agency Helps Black Women To Travel Overseas
Most Black Travelers Are Choosing Destinations Based On Representation
Representation is important for Black travelers in the United States. In fact, more than half said they are more likely to visit destinations where they see Black representation in travel advertising, according to the second and final phase of MMGY Global’s The Black Traveler: Insights, Opportunities, & Priorities research report. The numbers drop in the… Continue reading Most Black Travelers Are Choosing Destinations Based On Representation
Black Americans Spent $109.4 Billion On Leisure Travel In 2019, Study Says
Black U.S. leisure travelers spent $109.4 billion on travel in 2019, according to a new study created by MMGY Global on behalf of the various Black traveler advocacy organizations. The Black Traveler: Insights, Opportunities & Priorities report was created to identify the needs, behaviors, and sentiments of the Black travel community. We’ve partnered with @TheBlackTravelA,… Continue reading Black Americans Spent $109.4 Billion On Leisure Travel In 2019, Study Says
Black Travel Alliance Campaign Shows Lack Of Diversity In Travel Industry
When travel brands posted a black square on their social media platforms in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the Black Travel Alliance (BTA) challenged these brands to publicly share their data on Black representation within their companies through its #PullUpForTravel campaign. The alliance requested travel… Continue reading Black Travel Alliance Campaign Shows Lack Of Diversity In Travel Industry
How These Black Travel Mavens Are Creating A Table For Black Travelers Everywhere
We’ve seen the numbers. Black travelers spend billions upon billions of dollars on travel each year. Yet, even in the year 2020, we still aren’t seeing it reflected in the marketing and branding of travel companies. With the world’s eyes on Black content creators everywhere right now, a group of 14 travel influencers recently decided… Continue reading How These Black Travel Mavens Are Creating A Table For Black Travelers Everywhere
TV Hosts Tai Beauchamp and Elton Anderson Explore The Black ‘Lens of Culture’ Through Travel
Studies have shown that the best way to experience other cultures and lifestyles is to travel. Black travelers have definitely taken the hint, spending a whomping $63 billion dollars on travel alone in 2018. Now, prospective travelers can see other parts of the world through the lens of TV producer Tai Beauchamp and Celebrity Photographer… Continue reading TV Hosts Tai Beauchamp and Elton Anderson Explore The Black ‘Lens of Culture’ Through Travel
When Travel Commercials Didn’t Cater To Black People, This Blogger Created Her Own
Lifestyle and travel blogger Francesca M of One Girl One World knows the value of imagery and how important it is to see people who look like you in advertisements. However, in the travel world, seldom do you see people of color used in commercials for hotels, resorts, and romantic getaways when it’s clear Black… Continue reading When Travel Commercials Didn’t Cater To Black People, This Blogger Created Her Own
Meet The Man Using “Mystery Trips” To Expose More Black People To Adventure Travel
“I got tired of going out into the world and feeling like a unicorn.” That was the reason Darnell Walker started his brand Passport Required. The Charlottesville, Virginia native is no stranger to travel. As a kid, his parents often put him on a plane to visit relatives around the United States. He always told… Continue reading Meet The Man Using “Mystery Trips” To Expose More Black People To Adventure Travel
‘From A Solo Traveler To Meeting My Closest Girlfriends In Colombia’
For Boston resident, Stephanie Voltaire, experiencing things solo has never been an issue. As an only child, she learned early on how to enjoy certain activities on her own. As an adult, she enjoys traveling alone. She aims to take one trip on her own each year and uses it as her time to reflect… Continue reading ‘From A Solo Traveler To Meeting My Closest Girlfriends In Colombia’
Traveler Story: ‘From Unhappy And Divorced To Finding My Happiness Abroad’
For Houston native Adalia Aborisade, moving abroad and being able to immerse herself in another culture was always the goal. Even as early as high school. Then she met the man that she thought she would spend the rest of her life with, and the two married when she was 19. However, after 20 years… Continue reading Traveler Story: ‘From Unhappy And Divorced To Finding My Happiness Abroad’
Emmy-Nominated “Traveling While Black” Doc Uses Virtual Reality To Promote Social Change
The new “Traveling While Black” virtual reality (VR) documentary from Academy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams seeks to elicit social change by introducing viewers to the realities of navigating the world as an African-American. The film brings “The Negro Motorist’s Green Book” to life, juxtaposing a recreated 1950s South with current events to show how… Continue reading Emmy-Nominated “Traveling While Black” Doc Uses Virtual Reality To Promote Social Change
9 Road Trip Destinations That Are Perfect For The Fall
Fall road trips allow you to take in the beautiful scenery while enjoying the cool weather. You get to enjoy the orange and yellow leaves, historic towns, and breathtaking mountain peaks, which are great for climbing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Whether you plan on embarking on a road trip with your friends or the… Continue reading 9 Road Trip Destinations That Are Perfect For The Fall