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Most travelers struggle to choose their own path. We equip them with a roadmap to design the journey of their dreams. Travel Noire is an award winning boutique travel company — and we’re in the business of helping you get back to your truest self. We deliver compelling tools, resources & transformative retreats to help travelers discover, plan and experience new destinations. We’ve been named by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in the world & our mission is simple — to craft products to help get you out into the world.
Since it’s launch in late 2013, Travel Noire has amassed a following in the hundreds of thousands, selling out of every product they bring to market. We reach 2MM travelers a month and our products include Compass & Travel Noire Experiences. Compass is a community designed to help travelers live a global life on their terms. Every week, we send travelers actionable content crafted specifically for where they are in their travel journey. Travel Noire Experiences are immersive small group experiences that bring together ambitious young professionals to parts of the world to connect & build transformative relationships.
Since it’s launch in late 2013, Travel Noire has amassed a following in the hundreds of thousands, selling out of every product they bring to market. We reach 2MM travelers a month and our products include Compass & Travel Noire Experiences. Compass is a community designed to help travelers live a global life on their terms. Every week, we send travelers actionable content crafted specifically for where they are in their travel journey. Travel Noire Experiences are immersive small group experiences that bring together ambitious young professionals to parts of the world to connect & build transformative relationships.
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United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mentions in press and media 12
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| Jul 8, 2025 | Black Americans who moved abroad say they’re happier outside the U.S.: ‘It is truly a more fulfilling, richer life’ | For many Black Americans, moving abroad has been the key to an easier way of life — one where their skin color isn’t cause for concern. ″[Black expats] really see a kind of oasis for them to really create the life that they dreamed of in a ... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | A surge of mature European women heading to Africa for romantic encounters | People at the beach during sunset. Image by Pexels Zanzibar, an island off the coast of East Africa, and Gambia, a small West African country are hotspots for European tourists looking for more than just a getaway. GAMBIA GOVERNMENT TIRED O... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Angelique Kidjo: the diva from Benin could win a record sixth Grammy Award | Angelique Kidjo: the diva from Benin could win a record sixth Grammy Award Image via instagrame @angeliquekidjo Angelique Kidjo, the energetic singer-songwriter and activist from the Republic of Benin, represents a rare African phenomenon. ... |
| Nov 27, 2022 | When Does Climate Activism Become Climate Terrorism? | |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Frontier Airlines has replaced its telephone customer service line with online chat to cut costs | Frontier is replacing its phone line with an online chat system. Taylor Rains/Inside Frontier Airlines has scrapped its telephone customer service line. The airline has switched to chat to give information as "efficiently" as poss... |
| 2021 | Bucket List Travel: The 15 Best US Destinations For 2021 | While most feel lucky to head into 2021 with their relative health and happiness, few consider it to be a normal year. Especially for travel. |
| Jul 20, 2020 | 19 media startups that top VCs say are poised to take off in 2020, as the pandemic reshapes the industry | This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Business Insider asked 11 top venture-capital investors which media startups they thought would thrive in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemi... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Blavity has a big opportunity with Black millennials, despite struggling to fit the VC ‘formula’ | Black Lives Matter may be the largest movement in U.S. history, according to four different polls cited recently by The New York Times that suggest anywhere from 15 million to 26 million people in the U.S. have participated in demonstration... |
| Sep 18, 2017 | Blavity acquires Travel Noire, a travel and discovery platform for black millennials | Blavity, the media and events startup focused on black millennials and black culture, has acquired travel startup Travel Noire for an undisclosed amount. Travel Noire, which offers up traveling tips and guidance for black millennials, reach... |
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FAQ about Travel Noire
What has the press written about Travel Noire?
Parsers VC has collected 12 articles mentioning Travel Noire, among them “Black Americans who moved abroad say they’re happier outside the U.S.: ‘It is truly a more fulfilling, richer life’” (Jul 8, 2025) and “A surge of mature European women heading to Africa for romantic encounters” (Nov 15, 2023).
Is Travel Noire still active?
Yes, Travel Noire is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 14, 2025.