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ABOUT EAT DRINK TRAVEL WHILE BLACK

We started EDTWB because Black travelers deserve the whole story.

Eat Drink Travel While Black is a Black-owned travel media brand helping travelers explore Disney, all-inclusive resorts and the Caribbean through honest reviews, practical planning advice, food and drink coverage, and culturally aware storytelling.

Erica and Karey Smith enjoying a day at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Erica and Karey Smith—the travelers and storytellers behind EDTWB.

WHY EDTWB EXISTS

More than a beautiful room or a perfect plate.

EDTWB grew from Erica and Karey's desire to document the places they stayed, the meals they shared and the experiences they explored—while answering the questions that glossy travel coverage often leaves out.

How was the service? Was the room worth the money? What should families know before arriving? Did the food live up to the presentation? And, just as importantly, how were Black travelers welcomed, celebrated and served?

We created EDTWB to showcase the power of the Black dollar across tourism, hospitality, restaurants, resorts and global experiences. Our work helps travelers decide where to stay, what to eat, what to skip and whether an experience is truly worth their time and money.

WHO WE ARE

Meet Erica
& Karey Smith.

FOUNDER & CEO

Erica N. Smith

Erica leads EDTWB's travel, food and hospitality storytelling. Drawing on her hospitality and event-management background, she pays attention to the details behind an experience: service, atmosphere, value, cultural visibility and whether guests feel genuinely welcomed.

CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE PARTNER

Karey Smith

Karey is an HBCU graduate of Morris Brown College and a creative partner across EDTWB. He brings his perspective to the brand's honest reviews, premium visual storytelling and Vacation Cousins Radio—the music arm that extends the feeling of travel beyond the trip.

OUR MISSION

To help Black travelers see themselves in more places around the world—with transparency, taste and no gatekeeping.
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