When her Kenya Airways flight touched down on Mahé Island in the Seychelles on October 6, Jessica Nabongo said it finally hit her. “I’m done,” said the 35-year-old. “I’ve been to every country in the ...

As her plane began its descent into the Seychelles on October 6, 2019, Ugandan-American travel influencer Jessica Nabongo peered out of the window, preparing herself for the momentous occasion about ...

Jessica Nabongo’s thirst for travel has taken her across the globe Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Name a country. Nabongo says she ...

Lilah Raptopoulos Hi, FT Weekend listeners. Welcome to the second episode of our special mini-series on travel. Today I’m joined by writer and photographer Jessica Nabongo. Jessica has done what seems ...

Jessica Nabongo shares her unique journey: becoming the first documented Black woman to travel to every country in the world. Jessica Nabongo rides in an ornately decorated truck on a trip to ...

In the social-media-driven era of today, travel goals are often reduced to capturing the perfect shot – the billowing dress blowing in the Aegean breeze against a crystal blue skyline. This type of ...

The last time we saw world traveler—no, adventurer—Jessica Nabongo, it was this past July in New Orleans at the 2019 Essence Festival. But while NOLA is an undeniably exciting city (and Essence Fest ...

Detroiter Jessica Nabongo has a passport full of stamps from countries all over the globe — she made history when she became the first Black woman to visit every country in the world last fall — but ...