Yaya and Lloyd are the award-winning content creators, travel experts and authors behind one of the most influential online travel accounts, Hand Luggage Only.

Since documenting their travels in 2014, the pair have amassed a combined following of over 2.5 million across their social platforms, and their viral blog regularly exceeds 1 million monthly impressions. 

Known for their stunning and high-spec content, the pair are passionate about educating their audiences about attainable travel, regularly sharing tips and hidden gems for each location they explore. Their commitment has twice won them the Vuelio award for Best Travel Creator, and in 2023 they were shortlisted for the much-coveted ‘Creator of the Year’ category at the bCreator Awards.

In 2021, Yaya and Lloyd published their first travel book, ‘Hand Luggage Only: Great Britain’, the must-have travel guide for exploring the UK’s best coastal walks, castles, road trips, city breaks and surprising spots. The book was published by Hardie Grant in the UK, Australia and the USA, catering to their global audience.

Across their various platforms, Lloyd and Yaya have enjoyed creative partnerships with the likes of Expedia, Disney, PayPal, TUI, Virgin Money, Hyundai, Samsung, Aperol, Ray-Ban and more. They have also enjoyed partnering with tourism boards across the world.