Meet Our 2025 Noble Beach Prize Judges!
Alexa Moore
Alexa Moore is a full-time travel content creator, digital storyteller and freelance writer from the Washington, DC, area. She created her blog and social media platform, Lilmsawkward, in 2019 to encourage her audience of over 200,000 followers to travel the world. She has collaborated with world-renowned travel companies and brands, and her stories and videos are featured in articles for Lonely Planet, Buzzfeed, USA Today, Travel Noire, Matador Network and PureWow. She is a finalist for the TBEX 2024 Best Travel Video award! When she’s not traveling, she’s at home with her dog, Koffee, and husband, Peter. Follow Alexa's adventures on Instagram and TikTok!
Alea Simmone
Alea Simone is a travel expert, freelance writer and full-time content creator with over half a million followers on TikTok and Instagram. She quit her government job in 2019 to pursue her dreams of traveling the world. She built her social media brand, The Travel Taurus, to focus on travel topics such as solo travel, budget luxury travel, travel tips and recommendations based on her experience as a black female traveler. She is a digital nomad and group trip host who travels around the globe exploring, documenting, and sharing her experience with others so they can do the same. Follow her travel adventures on TikTok and on Instagram!
Adriannea Smith
Adriannea is a travel agent and influential travel content creator based in Atlanta, Georgia. With a devoted following of over 500,000 across her social media platforms, she has become a trusted expert in the travel industry. Adriannea has planned hundreds of vacations around the globe, specializing in all-inclusive resorts that provide unforgettable experiences for her clients. Her travels have taken her to 19 countries and counting, fueling her passion for discovering new destinations. Her expertise has earned her recognition in major publications, including the New York Post and Time, further establishing her as a leading voice in the world of travel. In addition to curating dream vacations, Adriannea is dedicated to helping others build successful careers in the travel industry. Through her mentorship, she has guided many aspiring entrepreneurs in launching their own travel agencies. From inspiring global adventures to empowering the next generation of travel professionals, Adriannea continues to leave a lasting impact on the travel world.