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A lot of my travel inspiration comes from what I discover on Instagram. Whether I'm looking for my next staycation or something off-the-beaten-path, Instagram content is a surefire way to see who's traveling where and what their experience is like.
As a black woman who often travels solo, it helps to see people who look like me at a travel destination so that I can gauge what my experience might be like. I've also had great experiences when it comes to reaching out to these accounts to ask for advice.
Here are 5 travel accounts run by black women that you should be following on Instagram.
@audraverse
One of my faves, Audra is someone who I reached out to and met in Hong Kong during a layover. Meeting her was warm, welcoming, and life-changing.
Give her a follow and check out her boutique resort-wear @beam_bold.
@thegallivantinggrandma
My brief meeting with Diamond over drinks and dinner was one of the highlights of my living in San Jose, Costa Rica. Diamond has hacked the travel lifestyle by being paid to housesit.
To the 50+ crowd, she demonstrates what it's like to thrive and truly experience freedom as she explores this beautiful planet without bounds.
@tomiko.harvey
Tomiko is a luxury travel content creator offering tips and inspo to various destinations as a 50+ traveler. She also provides SEO expertise for your own travel content.
majtravels1
Every time I see a post from Maj I wind up adding a new destination to my bucket list.
Give her a follow for travel inspo to destinations that weren't on your radar.
@breakfastincluded.co
Shameless plug, I have to mention Breakfast Included. While not focused solely on travel while black, we aim to curate advice and stories on topics for underrepresented groups.
Conclusion
Follow these accounts to inspire your next trip! When you see a post that intrigues you, don't just like it, save it. Saving the posts that inspire you allows you to sort your travel ideas so that you can refer to them when you plan your next trip.
Did we miss anyone? Send us an email at nikki[at]breakfastincluded.co.