The Love Story Behind NewsNation Contributor Lindsey Granger and Partner Kolyn Boyd’s Travel Series ‘World of Travel’
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The Love Story Behind NewsNation Contributor Lindsey Granger and Partner Kolyn Boyd’s Travel Series ‘World of Travel’

It’s said that the best love stories start in the most unexpected places. For Kolyn Boyd and Lindsey Granger, their story began on a Halloween night in 2018—and it didn’t take long for the magic to unfold. What started as a casual costume party in Phoenix, Arizona, soon turned into an international adventure filled with love, laughter, and an empire built from the ground up.

Lindsey, a television host for an ABC series at the time, was single and living in Arizona, trying to breathe some new energy into her life. She’d recently remodeled her apartment and repainted to signal a fresh start, both personally and professionally. Feeling a little stuck in her career and the dating world, she decided to host her annual Halloween gathering—an event she and her friends took *very* seriously. This year, she was all about the TLC vibe, rocking the iconic T-Boz look.

Kolyn, on the other hand, was in Phoenix for a three-month insurance assignment and had all but given up on dating. His previous attempts had fizzled out with women who were more interested in partying than meaningful connections. He had prayed for someone who matched his energy—and the universe delivered. Though he wasn’t feeling the Halloween spirit and almost skipped the party altogether, Kolyn decided to go at the last minute, without a costume in tow.

At nearly 1 a.m., Lindsey was fed up with the blonde T-Boz wig and decided to pop into the unisex bathroom to freshen up. As luck would have it, Kolyn was walking out just as she entered. A spark of curiosity led Lindsey to strike up a conversation, asking the Houston native where he was from. His response was met with a surprising reply: “I love men from Houston!” Kolyn, a little taken aback, was intrigued.

The conversation flowed effortlessly, and they agreed to meet for a date the next day. But this was no ordinary date. Lindsey brought her friends along, and Kolyn brought his. What began as brunch stretched into drinks, Top Golf, and endless laughs, lasting a full 12 hours. And just like that, they were inseparable.

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“Honestly, I thought it was a fluke,” Kolyn recalls with a laugh. “I didn’t expect the 12-hour marathon to turn into a lifetime of memories.”

But what seemed like a spontaneous connection soon turned into something deeper. As they spent more time together, Lindsey’s love for travel became a defining part of their relationship. She’d surprise Kolyn with spontaneous trip ideas like “Let’s spend my birthday in Iceland” or “How about a three-day weekend in Tulum?” At first, Kolyn thought she was out of her mind, but he quickly learned that for Lindsey, travel wasn’t just a passion—it was part of her DNA. Her mother worked for TWA in the ‘90s, and the world had always been at her fingertips.

But as their trips grew more frequent, they realized that constant travel could be expensive. That’s when Kolyn, ever the problem solver, suggested Lindsey turn her 30,000-strong social media following into an opportunity by becoming a travel influencer. She took his advice, reached out to hotels, and began trading exposure for complimentary stays.

From there, things escalated quickly. The couple began documenting their trips on their phones, but soon realized that mobile cameras weren’t enough to capture the true essence of their adventures. In 2019, Kolyn invested in his first professional camera, and their content quality skyrocketed. They began producing 10-minute recap videos for YouTube and Instagram that captured the attention of travel brands around the world. Lindsey’s following grew to well over 90,000.

Then came the pandemic, and things got serious. With travel grinding to a halt, Lindsey landed her dream job in Denver, while Kolyn’s insurance work transitioned to remote. They had a choice: stay in a long-distance relationship or move in together and shelter in place. They chose the latter, and it didn’t take long for another surprise to emerge—Lindsey was pregnant. The first trip they took after the world reopened was also the moment they discovered they were expecting their daughter, Kynsley.

As Kolyn started taking videography more seriously, the couple began envisioning a bigger future. The idea of turning their YouTube travel series into a full-fledged television show began to take shape, with Kolyn behind the camera and Lindsey overseeing the production. They developed digital projects for various outlets, and once the world opened back up, they dove headfirst into conferences, networking, and learning the television industry landscape.

Their hard work paid off. What started as a couple traveling the world and documenting their adventures grew into World of Travel, an internationally distributed series now airing on INSIGHT TV and streaming on platforms like DIRECTV, Samsung TV Plus, and Fubo, reaching audiences in 56 countries and 179 different platforms worldwide.

“Working together as a family can be challenging,” says Lindsey. “But seeing the people you love so involved in your journey is incredibly fulfilling. To think it all began with one Halloween party is mind-blowing.”

Today, World of Travel continues to grow, with Kolyn and Lindsey balancing their roles as partners, business owners, and parents. From a chance meeting in Phoenix to global business success, their love story is proof that sometimes the most unexpected moments lead to the most extraordinary outcomes.

And as Kolyn puts it with a grin, “I just had to pray for her to show up, and now look at us—we’ve built an empire together.”

Who knew that Halloween would spark a love story that would take them—and the world—on a journey they’ll never forget?

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