WRITING & REPORTING
Editor-Writer Content Archive
As a writer and editor, Kwin Mosby’s work has appeared in reputable print and digital publications, including Travel + Leisure, AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, Departures, and TripAdvisor. His work has also spanned cover features for Lavender Magazine, marketing copy for Mastercard’s Priceless platform, and graduate school materials for American University’s School of International Service.
An intersectional storyteller, Kwin is passionate about bringing greater visibility to diverse and underrepresented communities. His work explores travel through a broader lens—one that celebrates inclusion, challenges conventional narratives, and encourages travel with curiosity, awareness, and social responsibility.
In reverse chronological order, the work featured here represents a selection of his writing and editorial contributions for former employers from 2000-2024.
Mixing It Up in Atlanta with Tiffanie ‘The Drinking Coach - Vacationer Magazine
The ‘Future of Travel’ Unveils Intentional Ways to Keep Multicultural Travelers Engaged - Vacationer Magazine
LGBTQ+ Reality Check: The Logistics of Moving Abroad - Vacationer Magazine
Guadalajara: Through the Eyes of Three Locals
- Vacationer Magazine
Meet Emma Ángel: The First Transgender Hospitality Manager in Colombia - Vacationer Magazine
Outdoorsman Mikah Meyer’s Record-Breaking Road Trip and Safety Tips - Vacationer Magazine
LGBTQ+-friendly Costa Rica: Natural Wonders, Luxury Resorts, and Queer Spaces - Vacationer Magazine
How D.C.’s House of Garçon Gives Voice and Visibility to Ballroom Culture - Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
Queer Castmates on MAX’s ‘Swiping America’ Travel in Search of Love - Vacationer Magazine
Preston Mitchum Offers Travel Advice After ‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’ Experience - Vacationer Magazine
Artist Yuki Kihara Elevates the Fa’atama and Fa’afafine Communities in Samoa - Vacationer Magazine
Sufi Malik and Anjali Chakra Travel the World for Culture, Diversity, and More Visibility - Vacationer Magazine
Ben Graetz also known as Miss Ellaneous Elevates First Nations’ Culture and People - Vacationer Magazine
Arosa Gay Ski Week 2023: The History, Village, Drag Race, and More! - Vacationer Magazine
‘Driving the Green Book’ Exposes the Nuances of Traveling While Black during the Jim Crow Era - Hemispheres Magazine
Visiting Johnnnesburg: A Transformative Cultural Connection - Vacationer Magazine
Jody Cole, Founder of Wild Rainbow African Safaris, Guides Us Through Her Transformative Journey - Vacationer Magazine
I Went Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda - Here’s How I Did It! - Vacationer Magazine
‘Below Deck’ Captain Sandy Yawn’s Unique Voyage On and Off Camera - Vacationer Magazine
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Founder of UK Black Pride, Creates Safe, Inclusive Space for Queer People of Color - Vacationer Magazine
The Surprising Allure of Nice, France - Vacationer Magazine
Kristen Kish Dishes about the ‘Iron Chef’ reboot, Food, and Travel - Vacationer Magazine
Why You Should Consider Booking a Cruise with Virgin Voyages - Vacationer Magazine
11 of the World’s Most Stunning Private Plunge Pools - Lonely Planet
Sherwin Banda Leads the Charge for LGBTQ+ Travel in Africa - Vacationer Magazine
I Went on My First Gay Cruise – Here’s What It Was Like - Travel + Leisure
Celebrity Planner Jove Meyer’s Destination Wedding Tips - Vacationer Magazine
Adventures in Puerto Vallarta - Vacationer Magazine
Spilling Travel Tea with Bob the Drag Queen - Vacationer Magazine
Breaking the Chains: America’s Black Holocaust Museum - Tripadvisor.com
The Grand Hotel Mazzaró Sea Palace in Sicily - Vacationer Magazine
Ca’ Di Dio: A Luxury Oasis in Venice - Vacationer Magazine
Venice: What You Should Know Before You Go - Vacationer Magazine
Where to Go in 2022 - Washington, DC (PRINT) - AFAR
The 22 Best Places to Go in 2022 - Trøndelag County, Norway - Condé Nast Traveler
Culture Creator Emil Wilbekin Amplifies the Voices of Black Gay and Queer Men - Vacationer Magazine
Leaf-Peeping and Wine Tasting in New York’s Finger Lakes Region - Vacationer Magazine
I Traveled to Italy on Neos' New Flight Route From NYC — Here's What It Was Like - Travel + Leisure
Walk Among the Treetops on the New Redwood Sky Walk - AFAR
Lessons From the Road: The Gay Traveler’s Guide to An Authentic Vacation - Tripadvisor.com
Ready to Ride, Rainbow Warriors? 5 LGBTQ+-Friendly Road Trips That Dazzle - Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
These Global LGBTQIA+ Events Reveal the Many Ways to Be Proud - Tripadvisor.com
Netflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ Retraces Origins of Black Food Culture - Condé Nast Traveler
Hawai'i Launches Vaccine Passport for State’s Inter-Island Travelers - AFAR
LGBTQ+ Traveler Experts Reveal Their Dream Destinations for 2021 - Passport Magazine
A Black American Traveler Shares His Experience of Visiting Africa for the First Time - Travel + Leisure
What It Was Like Going on a Safari Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic - Travel + Leisure
Where Our Editors Dream of Traveling in 2021 - Departures Magazine
Top 10 Redeemed Hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America - Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
Top 10 Redeemed Hotels in Asia and the Pacific - Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
Top 10 Hotels in the Middle East and Africa - Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
Chef ‘JJ’ Johnson Wants to Take Your Taste Buds on a FieldTrip - Departures Magazine
The NMAAHC Wants Your Photos Videos, and Stories to Document the Black Lives Matter Movement & COVID-19 - Travel + Leisure
How Travel Shaped Frederick Douglass’ Famous Speech ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?’ - Travel + Leisure
Black Chefs Talk About the Importance of Gathering for a Meal to Celebrate Juneteenth - Departures Magazine
How Coronavirus Has Impacted Travelers of Color - Newsweek
18 Amazing Black-owned Hotels Around the World - Travel + Leisure
The First Accredited African-American Travel Agency - Travel + Leisure
Why Understanding Your Clients and Storytelling Are Important - Travel Leaders Network
Singapore Makes the Cut on Multiple Top 10 Travel Lists - Vacation.com
Travel Secrets From an Award-Winning Writer and Photographer - Vacation.com
Your Taiwan Travel Guide: Discover Asia’s Secret Gem - Vacation.com
10 LGBT-Friendly Travel Destinations - Vacation.com
Top 6 Honeymoon Destinations - Vacation.com
5 Days in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil - Vacation.com
10 Incredible Places to Go Glamping Around the World - Vacation.com