GRIOTS REPUBLIC - AN URBAN BLACK TRAVEL MAG - OCTOBER 2016
In the October Issue of Griots Republic we cover GLOBAL DESIGN! From interior to sound design we plug into the subjects that interest urban travelers. Black Travel Profiles include: Brooklyn Circus Founder, Ouigi Theodor. Up In Air Life Founder, Claire Soares. Fashion Influencer, Jason Andrew and Blogger A.V Perkins of A.V Does What. This issue also includes interviews with International D.J., DJ Super Nova and street artist and designer Jerry Gant. This is Black Travel!
In the October Issue of Griots Republic we cover GLOBAL DESIGN! From interior to sound design we plug into the subjects that interest urban travelers. Black Travel Profiles include: Brooklyn Circus Founder, Ouigi Theodor. Up In Air Life Founder, Claire Soares. Fashion Influencer, Jason Andrew and Blogger A.V Perkins of A.V Does What. This issue also includes interviews with International D.J., DJ Super Nova and street artist and designer Jerry Gant. This is Black Travel!
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Claire Soares is the founder of tour companies<br />
“Up in the Air Life” and “Urban<br />
Yacht Life” based in the Washington, DC<br />
area. As a million-miler, visiting over 45<br />
countries while learning the ins and out<br />
of luxury travel, Claire uses her love for<br />
luxury, champagne, and exotic destinations<br />
to provide her clients with once in<br />
a lifetime experiences coupled with a full<br />
RE BEARconcierge service. Up in the Air Life provides<br />
hosts luxury group trips and leads<br />
an active online Facebook community allowing<br />
travelers to connect online. In addition<br />
to the hosted tours Up in the Air Life<br />
boasts a team of Lifestyle Coordinators<br />
in the U.S.A. that host dozens of curated<br />
lifestyle events for its members.<br />
Up in the Air Life, Inc. was created in November<br />
of 2013 and in less than three<br />
years has grown solely through social media,<br />
including an online Facebook group<br />
of over 13,000 travelers. Up in the Air Life<br />
has over 1000 clients with 25% of bookings<br />
from repeat clients. Urban Yacht Life<br />
was launched in June <strong>2016</strong> solely to expose<br />
people of color to sailing.<br />
Claire and Up in the Air Life have been<br />
featured in The Huffington Post, Essence,<br />
Ebony, Rolling Out, The Grio, and other<br />
online publications.