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Best Apps for Black Travelers

Craving adventure? These Black-owned apps will help you plan a fun vacay!

Traveling comes with a list of to-dos, such as where to visit, eat, and stay and the best places to take those fire Instagram pictures. While you could Google search or scroll through travel TikTok for the latest trending spots, you may not find exactly what you are looking for. However, Black-owned travel apps are a great way to source places for us worldwide. These can help you find locations near and far that offer the cultural experiences and food you seek.

  • EatOkra

    Supporting Black-owned in our local communities is essential for keeping our neighborhoods alive, but it doesn’t have to stop there. EatOkra is an app that helps you source Black-owned restaurants in different cities, from classic soul food to Jamaican food and everything in between. The options are endless.

  • Airfordable

    Traveling can be expensive, and thinking about the financials of it all can be very stressful. The Airfordable app was created by Ama Marfo, who was stressed over travel finances. It helps travelers pay off their trips in installments before getting on the plane. No more having to blow your entire savings on a trip to Cabo— pay in time and have a good time.

  • Moovn

    Finally! You got the entire family out of the restaurant. Now it’s time to head to, oh wait! You forgot to call Uber. Moovn is an app that is going to make transportation mindless. Through the app, you can set up all of your ride shares up to a month in advance. The service is available in cities like Washington, D.C., and Nairobi, Kenya. Tell Moovn when to pull up, and it will.

  • TravSolo

    Travsolo is the perfect safety net for solo travelers! The app allows you to document your journey as a story that friends and family can view.   It is ideal for informing your loved ones where you are. Travel comfortably, knowing the people you care about can trace your steps worldwide.

  • Blapp

    New York City comedian Jon Laster was inspired to create Blapp during the Black Lives Matter movement. It allows you to support Black-owned businesses in different cities. Traveling becomes more fun when you can help people with cultural similarities.

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