Favorite place visited in the last year?Belize! Orlando native Jeff Jenkins is the face behind the popular brand Chubby Diaries. Along with the Coucheys is Jeff Jenkins, travel extraordinaire behind Chubby Diaries, a site dedicated to helping plus-size people travel the world. Get slow travel tips, packing lists, and stories from the road. Black American. I was gone three weeks out of the month. I loved it so much because as a child they would show the movie at least twice in elementary school a year and it was like it took me to another world where I could dream big! I wanted to be able to set my own hours and get into entrepreneurship. Being there, the culture and tradition and the food is just incredible. So two years ago, he decided to pave his own road by building a brand that would give advice and a voice to other plus-size people who may be hesitant to travel because of their weight. Antarctica. Our mission is amplification and accountability within the travel industry. At first I thought it was on the brink of ending, but luckily I did a business accelerator called DivInc for minority- and women-owned businesses. What are some of your favorite Austin spots? Most inspiring book you’ve read?The 10x Rule, The thing you most love about your city?I love the energy of Austin. En un mundo de estrellas de Instagram delgadísimas y asientos de avión cada vez más estrechos, Jeff Jenkins ha creado Chubby Diaries para aportar información práctica a los viajeros de talla grande, y también para darles visibilidad. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I love Rosita’s Al Pastor on Riverside. Through this platform, he aims to help plus-size, big, and curvy people travel the world. “My mission is to redefine what it looks like to travel, and what that means is marginalized groups being represented in the travel space. Positive. Jeff has been featured in several notable publications such as Forbes, Travel Noire, Essence, The Matador Network, and Facebook. Make that decision today. You moved to Austin from Orlando eight years ago. We did this big road trip — North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and up to Montana. It continues to grow so I am making new friends consistently. We recently chatted with him about everything from his life as influencer to his love for Austin to what post-pandemic travel could look like. The Victorian chief health officer, Brett Sutton, has confirmed that two of the three new cases linked to the Australian Open are players. Learning how to produce I video is amazing and getting better at the skill. I definitely have been stared at at times. Credit: Courtesy of Skylar Kearney "To travel the world is a privilege. There’s thousands of people that actually think like this. Do it today. Photo courtesy Jeff Jenkins, graphic by RTC. 498 Likes, 23 Comments - Jeff Jenkins, Chubby Diaries (@chubbydiaries__) on Instagram: “NO SHAME on Thanksgiving! Also help people overcome their fears of traveling. It’s mind-blowing and mind-boggling at the same time. Community Winner, Community Immersion: Faroe Islands. That happened in Thailand and it bothered me so much; I had three or four older men come and grab my love handles. Jeff Jenkins, as a prolific travel-blogger and the creator of Chubby Diaries—an “online community for plus-size travelers who are passionate about seeing the world, experiencing new foods and learning clever hacks along the way”—shares his Trail Moment. For plus-size people, Southwest is one of the friendliest airlines for plus-size travelers. But international travel has just ceased at this time. Chubby Diaries encourages groups, meetups, offers tons of vides and articles, and is the peak of honest storytelling. I was being transparent in my thoughts. Excuse My Thickness hosts Sloane Ivy and Whitley Nicole interview Jeff Jenkins of Chubby Diaries. Favorite neighborhood shop?HEB is a grocery store that I love so dearly. A meet-cute of friends! It was between Nashville and Chicago and I really could not make up my mind about it. At the top of your to-do list?Create Marketing from our Group tours that we are offering later this year! I try with Chubby Diaries to help eliminate those feelings of isolation and embarrassment by just teaching people the tools and tricks they need to know ahead of time to determine if they can do something or if they can’t. There’s something about New York’s energy and the bright lights and the people. But she’s a super introvert, so me getting out of the house sometimes is great (to her). You grew up in Orlando and your dad was a chef at DisneyWorld. A film that holds a special place in your heart?Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory! Japan hands down is my favorite international country. Prior to the pandemic, how often were you traveling? How has the pandemic impacted your career? And Charm Korean barbecue. And I’ve been to Louisville and Memphis. I was very naive to think I was the only one that was thinking like this. I believe that grounds me for my day and brings me focus on the task at hand. And it’s happening faster than I thought. Jeff Jenkins, Chubby Diaries I help Chubby People travel the world! YouTube: ChubbyDiaries. Through this platform, he aims to help plus-size, big, and curvy... travelnoire.com Even getting on the airplane, the anxiety that a lot of plus-sized people have felt comes from making other people uncomfortable. What’s one place you’d still like to visit? Posted 03/01/21 by Jeff Jenkins in America's Trails, Trail Use. Jeff Jenkins is Chubby Diaries . When people see me a lot of times, they don’t just see my size. When it’s safe to travel again, what would you say to someone who has been putting off a big trip due to their size? I want people to get out there and be able to experience it as well. He took photos of my friend Sita Sarna and I while we finished lunch and we started chatting. View this post on Instagram Jeff Jenkins is an award winning content creator and Founder of Chubby Diaries. Jeff has been featured in several notable publications such as Forbes, New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Google, Travel Noire, Essence, The Matador Network, and Facebook. You don’t think about the weight restrictions, the size restrictions? I ended up talking to one of my friends who was trying to help me decide and he was like, “You should just move to Austin.” I said, “You know what? Writer. They don’t want to be uncomfortable and they don’t want to make other people uncomfortable. Activist. I feel like an old hand, like I’m an Austin native almost because of how many people are moving here now. Photos by Roderick Walker. It happened when my wife and I were on an airplane. Facebook: Chubby Diaries. So I'm trying and reviewing food from some of the most iconic to the new must try restaurants, On your bedside table?iPhone, Apple Watch and remote to my sleep number bed. Jeff Jenkins dreamed of becoming a travel blogger. I let the discount dictate when I go somewhere. Creative. I just did a post the other day and I got people all through my DMs like, “This is exactly how I feel!” I didn’t actually know how many people felt the same way until I started posting about these things that I was feeling as a travel blogger and influencer. I don’t mind climbing. That’s where that initial thought came from. How did you decide that plus-size travel should be your focus? Have you ever felt discriminated against as a plus-size traveler? BLACK TRAVEL ALLIANCE. Do you think there is a misconception that plus-size people can’t be active? Best gift recently received?I am very blessed already and to be honest I don’t think I’ve gotten anything recently. This is my city. He took photos of my friend Sita Sarna and I … Welcome to Black Travel Alliance. What’s it like to see the success of ChubbyDiaries.com? I love it. I advocate for Black creators and I’m also one of the founding members of the Black Travel Alliance. I love to pray and mediate every morning. Words by Jeff Jenkins. Favorite hobby?I love singing and going to the movies. JEFF JENKINS is an award-winning content creator and founder of the travel community, Chubby Diaries. We had the chance to chat with Jeff to learn more about his brand and some of his tips for the plus-size traveler. I can’t get enough of it. He now has more than 20,000 followers on his Instagram account, @chubbydiaries__, and been featured in articles from The New York Times to Travel + Leisure. I ended up getting a job as a teacher in Manor at Manor High School. DivInc Spring 2020 accelerator cohort member ChubbyDiaries is an online community for plus size travelers who are passionate about seeing the world, experiencing new … And I love Spain, I love Italy and Indonesia. Have you met people who felt like they can’t or shouldn’t travel until they are a certain weight? Along with the Coucheys is Jeff Jenkins, travel extraordinaire behind Chubby Diaries, a site dedicated to helping plus-size people travel the world. That’s sparked everything and I’ve been traveling since. Current obsession?Video editing! Other work projects?I am doing series of restaurants in Austin. It is so on top of that list now. He was walking and filming and I was pushing my chair away from the table. Also, because I do budget travel, I don’t let dates dictate when I travel. I’m a good swimmer. I started looking up any and everything on blogging. Favorite spot in your home?The living room it is where I work and relax after work. With there being that large of a market and brands still not making things accessible, I feel like there is a gap in the industry.”, RELATED: Texas beach escape: 5 ideas for fun while social distancing in Port Aransas. It's quite literally redefining what it LOOKS like to travel! ChubbyDiaries.com is an online community for plus size travelers who are passionate about seeing the world, experiencing new foods, and learning clever hacks along the way. There’s a lot of misconceptions when it comes down to being my size that I can’t go climb mountains, I can’t go swim with sharks. What brought you here? Chubby Diaries, el blog para los viajeros de talla grande. I didn’t know how water came out of the ground, but learning how to do that and being in Rwanda is when I had the thought that I would like to go around the world, help people and get paid to do it. I always love looking at people’s blogs and looking at their itineraries and making my itineraries from there. Award Winning Content Creator Seen in: Forbes, T+L, Lonely Planet, NYT, Google, more : jeff@chubbydiaries.com linktr.ee/chubbydiaries__ Staying in that and learning more about business, about pivoting, that actually helped me out a lot. Jeff founded the site in 2018 as a digital space that provides a community to plus size travelers looking to build friendships, discover travel tips, and redefine the world that has been trying to exclude them. I should move to Austin.” It was that simple. My favorite city is New York City out of the whole world. ! • • Keep all the “you got bigger” • • “Dang that’s your plate?” Always on you - watch, memento, etc?I have two rubber bands that I wear on my right wrist that I never take off. I started doing courses just to learn. Jeff Jenkins is an award-winning content creator and founder of Chubby Diaries. There were times where I felt embarrassed and isolated because everybody else could get on (a ride) and I could not. Google is your friend. A meet-cute of friends! I feel like they have some of the best tacos in Austin. Even in two years, I’m finally in a place of knowing how I can consistently make money from what I’m doing. Best gift recently given?I bought my friend 2 You Are Here coffee mugs from China. Do your research, follow me, and let’s live life now. Jeff Jenkins, the creator of Chubby Diaries, is just about the sweetest and authentic person you’ll ever see. I heard how there’s no noise pollution there and the silence is so loud you can hear your heartbeat. Live life now. Black Travel Alliance is a professional non-profit organization [501(c)(3)], created in 2020 to encourage, educate, equip and excel black travel professionals in education, media, and corporate positions. — Jeff Jenkins, CEO of Chubby Diaries, an online community. I did a water well project with friends in Rwanda and I’m not an engineer. I know I can swim circles around people. Folks, he’s an ORLANDOAN living in Austin, Texas and a graduate of Edgewater High School. One such traveler is Jeff Jenkins, a launching member of the BTA and the founder of online travel resource Chubby Diaries. Hilarious. Austin-based Jenkins founded the website ChubbyDiaries.com and quickly attracted a nationwide following of people eager for his candid and upbeat perspective. Chubby Diaries is an online community for plus-size travelers who want to see the world, experience new foods, and learn travel hacks. Chubby. A true renaissance man, this travelpreneur is also a speaker and philanthropist. Chubby Diaries | Helping Chubby, Plus Size, Curvy, Fat, and Big People TRAVEL THE WORLD! In this episode, we are joined by fellow plus size world traveler, Jeff Jenkins. I’ve been a big guy almost all of my whole life, so I only know how to move and operate as such. My field or my sector of that is plus-size travel. Kind. Inclusieve Storyteller: Jeff Jenkins, Chubby Diaries Redactie Lonely Planet In een wereld van slanke influencers en krimpende vliegtuigstoelen zijn Jeff Jenkins en zijn Chubby Diaries er om praktische informatie te verstrekken aan plus-size reizigers, en tegelijkertijd hun vertegenwoordiging te versterken. Even during this pandemic I’ve grown in audience and in recognition and in being a thought leader, but that was because I had to pivot and I pivoted more to food blogging compared to in the past. Jeff Jenkins is an award-winning content creator and Founder of Chubby Diaries. Jeff Jenkins and I literally ran into each other at the New York Times Travel Show in January. Jeff Jenkins has triumphantly established a platform that positively strives to showcase these experiences through inclusivity. I try with Chubby Diaries to help eliminate those feelings of isolation and embarrassment by … My wife was able to go on some of the trips with me, but not all of them. lol, Best thing about what you do?I get to help people live life now. He helps people travel the world no matter their size through community, branded content, and motivational talks. My first trip was back in July. Our thick hosts have a great conversation with Jeff on traveling, relationships and confidence. Have you taken any domestic or local trips during the pandemic? Jeff Jenkins is the honest, hilarious, fun-loving storyteller you need in your life if you’re a plus size traveler. “I’m not here to promote obesity, but I want people to live life now. Oneika Traveller Jeffrey JenkinsCEO, Chubby Diaries407-484-6061  | jeff@chubbydiaries.comwww.chubbydiaries.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chubbydiaries__/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chubbydiariestravel/. If you’re a globe-trotting travel bug, getting your traditional wander-lust fix may have been challenging this past year. Don’t get caught up in where you’re going to be later. The first time ever going on a plane was actually to go to Japan. In America alone, there are 128 million people considered overweight and obese,” said Jenkins, now 34 years old. In 2012, it was one of those exploding years, and I’ve gotten to see it grow so much even in the past eight years. Trail Moments with Jeff Jenkins of Chubby Diaries. Jeff Jenkins dreamed of becoming a travel blogger. Chubby Diaries Presents #Inspire2021; By: Jeff Jenkins Original Recording Overall 0 out of 5 stars 0 Performance 0 out of 5 stars 0 Story 0 out of 5 stars 0 ... Few people love the Lord and the church as much as Jeff Jenkins. Jeff Jenkins, from Chubby Diaries, is conquering the world one flight at a time. ! I was a school teacher before this and I’m constantly in this place of, “You can’t have this, this is somebody else’s life.” To know that I made goals, I set out and dreamed really big and to see the dreams and these goals being fulfilled, it’s all a blessing. It gets people off their couches when they see other plus-size people in media and on Instagram and in magazines and newspapers. He’s doing his thing in the travel world as Chubby Diaries and I’m super excited he said he’d share a little about himself with us. I love the culture, I love the food, the different activities. Favorite way to focus on wellness? Favorite neighborhood restaurant?Asia Cafe is by far my favorite restaurant in Austin. We were talking about window or aisle seats and then the seatbelt extensions and I was like, “You don’t think about this? But as he scanned social media, magazines and websites for inspiration, Jenkins noticed there were very few bloggers who looked like him. First I had to commit to it, that was the main thing. Yo, that is crazy.” In the back of my mind, I’m always thinking about that. Disclosure \ Privacy \ Subscribe ©2021 Townie Tourist, https://www.instagram.com/chubbydiaries__/, https://www.facebook.com/Chubbydiariestravel/. A true renaissance man, this musically gifted travel influencer is also a speaker and philanthropist.