Chelo Abbe

About

Travel content creator, photographer, videographer, and entrepreneur known for his travel videos and destination guides which he shares on Instagram with over 110,000 followers. He is also known for founding the travel company Instrumental Trips which hosts group trips to destinations such as El Salvador, Portugal, Vietnam, and Guatemala.

Before fame

He was a student and athlete who competed in cross country and track before he became known for his travel content. He attended West Virginia Wesleyan College where he was part of a team that won the WVIAC Conference Championship in 2011. He eventually transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University. His passion for travel began during a study abroad program in Spain in 2014. He started traveling more frequently after that experience and began developing skills in photography and videography. He initially traveled solo and documented his experiences and gradually amassed an audience on Instagram. He founded Instrumental Trips in 2022. He became Instagram verified in March 2023.

Trivia

He has contributed travel writing and guides to platforms such as Magnificent World. He launched a community initiative to help rebuild sports fields in Corinto, Morazán, El Salvador in 2026. He is a dog lover. He has been to more than 40 countries as of 2026.

Family life

He is from Charlottesville, Virginia. He is of Dominican descent. His parents are Samuel and Kristine Abbe.

Associated with

He and travelwithchris make similar travel content.