10 Black Travel Creators Who Will Spark Your Wanderlust

Toronto-based Jessica Ufuoma of the eponymous travel blog The Ufuoma created her platform to both inspire people to travel and give them the tools needed to make those travel dreams a reality. “I believe that everyone deserves to see the beauty of the world, no matter the color of their skin, economic status, or the color of their passport. I wanted to show people that they can travel despite the odds.”

Her favorite place to visit? “Lake Atitlán ... a serene and stunning area that makes you truly appreciate the beauty of nature. Guatemala surprises you in the best way possible. This country will blow your mind with its beauty.”

One destination she’d recommend to other Black travelers? “Colombia! There's nothing quite as good as traveling to a country and feeling instantly welcome ... and that is exactly how Colombia feels. Visit Cartagena specifically [where] you'll see many people who look like you.”

Avid adventurer Sabrina Ross’ travel account was initially a personal scrapbook of her travels. However, it wasn’t long before people were reaching out to connect with her over their love of exploring the world. “I realized that just by sharing my travel experiences as a black woman, I was adding a level of representation [to] the travel community. This inspired me to dedicate my page to black travel.”

Her favorite place to visit? So far, Tanzania. “It’s my dream to traverse the entirety of the beautiful continent of Africa, but this country is definitely a great place to start. As a black person, and as someone who is part of the African diaspora, it’s important to me to get to know, intimately, the richness and diversity of African countries and their cultures. It’s hard to describe, but it feels somewhat like coming home.”

One destination she’d recommend to other Black travelers? “Accra, Ghana is such a vibe. I spent only about a day there but I’m itching to go back!”

Yaya and Lloyd are the brains behind popular travel account @handluggageonly and authors of a travel guide of the same name. Although their latest project focuses on tips and tricks for making the most of England, Scotland, and Wales, they created Hand Luggage Only “as a way to share our experiences with like-minded travellers and show how beautifully diverse the world is!”

Their favorite place to visit? “Vancouver is an incredible city for its vibe, welcoming spirit, and access to nature.”

One destination Yaya would recommend to other Black travelers?Iceland.

Clé Hunnigan—who dropped out of law school, took up photography, and booked a one-way ticket to the Middle East—believes in the power of stories. “As a black man, traveling in this unique setting, I was usually the odd one out but I was determined to normalize my experience. My work is dedicated to my travels ... but also to finding, celebrating, and documenting those unique stories that make our grand world appear smaller.”

His favorite place to visit? Like Jessica, Clé loves Guatemala, “for its diversity of landscapes, culture, history and stories, from the Garifuna community living on the Caribbean coast of Livingston to the heritage of Mayan culture on the shores of Lake Atitlán.”

One destination he’d recommend to other Black travelers? “Ghana. It's a place where you can be completely yourself. It represents home and helps you make sense of history, culture, forgotten tradition—and you get a better idea of what it feels like to be celebrated as a black person.”