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In the most beautiful country in the world — my homeland, Jamaica — the destruction from Hurricane Melissa has been unimaginable.

Our hometown of Thornton, St. Elizabeth was hit especially hard. We haven’t had electricity since the hurricane on October 28, and it may be months before power returns. So many families have been displaced, and the suffering in our community is enormous.

I’ll be sharing more footage and stories soon so you can see what’s happening on the ground. In the meantime, if you feel called to help, we’ve launched a relief effort to rebuild some homes in our district.
www.gofundme.com/f/jamaica-hurricane-relief-chewst…

Thank you for always showing up for us and our community. More updates coming soon. 🇯🇲

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2025 Creator of the Year VICtor Award

We came for ‪@BlackTravelSummit‬ , which was my first panel and my first international speaking opportunity. I sat alongside incredible creators (‪@lilmsawkward‬ ‪@eileen_ivette‬ ‪@pretoviajante915‬ ) talking about ethical storytelling and the responsibility we have when sharing people’s stories and cultures.

Then ChewsToExplore was honored as the 2025 Creator of the Year. We’re still processing that.

The recognition means a lot. It’s humbling, motivating, and a reminder to keep showing up, keep creating with intention, and keep representing our community in this space.

We’re grateful for this community and for platforms like Black Travel Summit that uplift Black travelers, storytellers, and industry voices. Being surrounded by people doing real work in this space pushed us in a way we did not expect.

We created ChewsToExplore because we did not see ourselves represented in the travel spaces we were occupying.

Travel is not a monolith.

This started as a way to look back on our experiences and memories, but it has transformed into something bigger. We’ve been able to inspire people around the world, and to be recognized by our own community is something we do not take lightly.

Seeing how our platform has grown beyond numbers and accolades means everything. From people around the world telling us they love seeing their homeland through our eyes, to strangers stopping us at grocery stores and malls, to being recognized abroad by travelers who follow our journey. Sharing our experiences and seeing how they resonate with you all is what keeps us motivated to continue creating.

Black Travel Summit is an annual conference focused on Black travelers, creators, and industry professionals. It is filled with panels, workshops, real conversations, and community. We are SO glad we were part of it and already looking forward to next year in Milwaukee!

Thank you all for supporting us on this journey.

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Hello Explorers,
Update from the Chew family in Jamaica 🇯🇲. The Hurricane is devastating especially in our home parish of St Elizabeth. Luckily my mother was not home in Jamaica but we do not know the condition of home now. Many homes are flooded and destroyed now. Please pray for the people in our island.

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We’re getting close!! 33 days to go until we go live at the 2025 Black Travel Summit, taking place November 13-16 at the Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro. Check out some of the amazing SPEAKERS, including myself, that are a part of this significant event. 

During the 2025 Black Travel Summit, we will be discussing topics such as Ethical Storytelling in Diaspora Spaces and Beyond Visibility: Black Travel and the Cost of Corporate Disengagement. 

Use code: Speaker20 for 20% off admission

Visit BlackTravelSummit.com/global-summit to register and support Black entrepreneurs, Black businesses, and talk travel!



#BlackTravelSummit #BTS2025 #DIASPÓRICA

2 months ago | [YT] | 265

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We want your input!

We just dropped a new vlog from Sri Lanka, and it takes a lot of time to produce something of that length and quality. At the end of the day, we make these for you. https://youtu.be/91HL5tjTIeQ

Please take a second to vote below. Your feedback directly shapes what we film next and helps us keep creating the kind of videos you actually want to watch.

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What's up, Explorers? If you're free Tomorrow at 5pm EST, come and join a live chat with me. Bring some questions and let's talk all things travel youtube.com/live/lu5cJ94giu8?feature=share

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Have you ever wondered which island retreat is the best for you? After our most recent trip to the Maldives, many people asked if we enjoyed it more than Bora Bora in French Polynesia. If you are interested, check out our new Video!

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🎉We just hit 75,000 YouTube subscribers!🎉

This community means the world to us, and we wanted to say thanks in a real way.

For the next 72 hours, all of our Explore Travel Guides are just $7.50 (normally $14).

Whether you’re planning a trip or dreaming up your next one, now’s the time to grab the guide that fits your vibe. 👉🏽 chewstoexplore.com/product-category/travel-guide/

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We’ve been to over 50 countries all on a budget. If you want to travel more in 2025 check out these 5 countries in our new video!

10 months ago | [YT] | 32

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Sorry no new video this week, but we’re celebrating my birthday in Capetown, South Africa 🇿🇦. We’ll be back to normal scheduled Friday posting next week! Thank you all for the love and support to our channel #SeeTheWorldSaveADollar

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