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In the press.On the record, on camera, on air.
A decade of coverage — from Forbes and Condé Nast Traveler to ESSENCE, VICE, and HuffPost — plus the interviews, podcasts, and AI trainings, all in one place.
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Interviews & trainings.
AI trainings from Claire's channel, and the shows that had her on.
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Travel Agency Software: The ONE Tool I'd Use to Start Over (It's Free!)
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EP 49: Living Abroad While Black with Claire B. Soares
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Conversations with Black Women Who Coach: Claire B. Soares
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Black Broads Abroad
EP. 6 — Claire Soares, Founder of Up In The Air Life
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The Maverick Show
Ep. 99: Hip Hop Wine Parties and Black Luxury Travel to Epic Global Destinations
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The Flourishing Entrepreneur Podcast
027 | Multimillion-Dollar Business Secrets + #Goals with Claire Soares
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Claire Soares Discusses Traveling While Black
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Black Travel Profiles — Claire Soares
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The press archive.
Forbes · ArticleA New Woman-Owned Company Wants You to Experience Wine Like a LocalOriginalArchived snapshot
Condé Nast Traveler · ArticleThe Challenges of Working in the Travel Industry as a Black WomanOriginalArchived snapshot
ESSENCE · ArticleFounder of Up in the Air Life Shares 3 Destinations Every Black Woman Should ExperienceOriginalArchived snapshot
ESSENCE · Article#BlackGirlMagic: Celebrating the Drive for Black History MonthOriginalArchived snapshot
ESSENCE · ArticleThe Best Budget-Friendly Solo Travel Destinations for Black WomenOriginalArchived snapshot
VICE News · ArticleTrump Is Making Black Americans Want to Travel Abroad MoreOriginalArchived snapshot
HuffPost · ArticleFor Us, By Us: 5 Black-Owned Travel Groups You Should Know AboutOriginalArchived snapshot
The Root · ArticleUp in the Air Life Features Black Travel That Gets Both Lit and LuxeOriginalArchived snapshot
Travel Noire · ArticleAirbnb's Inaugural 'Black Travel List'OriginalArchived snapshot
Blavity · ArticleHow Supporting Black Businesses Took My Company to 7-Figure SuccessOriginalArchived snapshot
Blavity · ArticleBlack People Traveling Abroad Has Increased Since Donald Trump Took OfficeOriginalArchived snapshot
Shoppe Black · ArticleUp in the Air Life Founder Shares How She Built a Million Dollar Travel BusinessOriginalArchived snapshot
Rolling Out · ArticleUp in the Air Life: Black Professionals Travel the WorldOriginalArchived snapshot
American Society of Travel Advisors · ArticleThe New Travel Experience: It's a Group ThingOriginalArchived snapshot
Griots Republic · ArticleThe Luxury Travel ShiftOriginalArchived snapshot
Griots Republic · ArticleUp Helly Aa: Scotland, Vikings and Torches… Oh My!OriginalArchived snapshot
BlackTravel.com · ArticleUp in the Air Life | The Art of Connections and Luxury Travel ExperiencesOriginalArchived snapshot
FlyBrother · ArticleFly Brother Talks to Claire Soares of Up in the Air LifeOriginalArchived snapshot
Indianapolis Recorder · Article10 Sites for Black People Traveling AbroadOriginalArchived snapshot
Inspirations & Celebrations · ArticleCelebrating International Women's Day: Girl Power Advice by 25 Inspiring WomenOriginalArchived snapshot
Stefanie Benjamin, Ph.D. · ArticleBlack Travel: More Than Just a MovementOriginalArchived snapshot
Voyage ATL · ArticleMeet Claire Soares of Up in the Air Life and The 7th Level Coaching ProgramOriginalArchived snapshot
Flourish in the Foreign · PodcastBuilding a Travel Empire in Mexico with Claire B. SoaresOriginalArchived snapshot
Doing, Being & Living · PodcastDoing, Being and Living with Claire Soares of Up in the Air LifeOriginalArchived snapshot
Chronicles Abroad · PodcastEpisode 52 | Claire Soares — Luxury Travel Experiences: Up in the Air LifeOriginalArchived snapshot
Jane Ella & Company · PodcastThe World Is Her Office: Claire SoaresOriginalArchived snapshot
Facebook Watch · VideoThe #BlackGirlMagic Is Real with Claire SoaresOriginalArchived snapshot
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