Jessica Nabongo

Jessica Nabongo is a global citizen, master storyteller, and travel expert and the first black woman on record to have traveled to every country in the world. Named one of the 50 Most Notable People in Travel, by Travel and Leisure, Jessica uses her platforms to educate and inspire others to experience the world around them and build a global community, with an emphasis on bringing untold stories to the world. Her first book, The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World, was an instant bestseller.
A first generation American, Jessica was born and raised in Detroit by Ugandan parents. She attended St. John’s University in New York, where she earned a degree in English Literature, later completing a graduate degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science. When she’s not on a plane, she is home tending to her plants in Detroit and LA.