Black Women Travel Podcast | EP. 71

This week we are talking to Wanda, host of Black Women Travel Podcast. This podcast shares the stories of Black women who dreamed to make travel a priority. This community of bold women from all over the world have varied travel stories including short-term travelers based in a country to long term travelers living or working abroad. Listen to learn more about Wanda’s travel stories and how she started her podcast. Find more about the podcast on their website (bit.ly/2LoXGmr) and socials (@bwtpod).

The Life of Lawrence (Destination Weddings, Living in the Philippines, and Other Travel) | EP. 65

This week we interviewed Lawrence. Lawrence and his wife have been traveling full time for a little over a year now. They had a destination wedding in Cancun which gave them the itch to travel. Over a year ago they moved to the Philippines to focus on exploring Southeast Asia and working remotely. Since they’ve arrived to Manila, they have been too many beautiful islands in PH, have seen Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand. Listen to Lawerence talk about many of his travel experiences and his opinions on living in the Philippines and having a destination wedding compared to a traditional one. Follow Lawerence’s travel story and other creative adventures here https://www.findyourwave.us/.

Learning Japanese Culture | EP. 52

Today we’re interviewing Heidy, a first generation Latina studying International Business and Trade at Florida Atlantic University. She recently attempted to study abroad in Japan, but had to leave her program 2 months early because of COVID-19. Listen as she talks about her experience living in Japan, Japanese culture, and how she was able to return home safely during a global pandemic.

Yanique Interns in Thailand | EP. 51

This week we interviewed Yanique, a recent graduate from City College of New York. While in school she participated in a program called Minority Health International Research Training (MHIRT). We’ve already talked a little about this program in a previous interview with Sheevah, who did this in South Africa. However, Yanique has a little more info about the program in Thailand and she also talks about some of her other travel experiences.

Volunteers Around the World | EP. 50

There are several different reasons for travel and this week we want to talk more about service trips. Today we are interviewing Courtney and Caela, both graduates from Hampton University and studied Biology on a Pre-med track.  Courtney and Caela volunteered with Volunteers Around the World. This organization gives students the opportunity to work with experienced medical professionals in areas of need and also gives free time to travel in the host country and experience a new culture. Caela went to Peru with this organization and Courtney did the same trip in Peru and another in Vietnam.

Courtney’s Life in Seoul | EP. 37

In this episode we interview Courtney, a graduating senior at Hampton University. She studies Biology on a pre-med track and lived in South Korea for a total of 4 years. She first moved at a young age and then returned during her freshman and sophomore year of high school. Listen as Courtney talks about what it was like being black in South Korea, being a military kid, and some of her travel experiences.

Black in Hong Kong: Amari’s Experience Living in Asia for 4 Months | EP. 26

In this week’s episode we are interviewing Amari Page who is a graduating senior at the University of Southern California. In 2019, she completed a study abroad program in Hong Kong for 4 months and was able to travel all around the hemisphere to countries like Thailand, Australia and more. Amari talks about why she would want to move to Hong Kong after her experience there. Additionally, she reflects on times she felt uncomfortable as a Black American traveling around Asia.

We went to THAILAND (Part 2: Beach Day Trip, Waterfalls, Elephants and 2-Hour Massages) | EP. 19

This is part 2 of our Thailand trip recap. In this episode, we discuss the day trips we went on to get some time out of Bangkok. We got to visit the beach at Coral Island after taking a car ride and boat ride to Pattaya City. The next day, we went on a floating market Later on in the trip, we did a day trip to Erawan Waterfall to see the 7-tiered waterfall where we swam and admired nature. That day we also experienced a true Thai massage and relaxed. Lastly, we experienced a problematic elephant sanctuary (unplanned!) that claimed to be only a bathing experience. Enjoy and go back to part 1 if you missed it last week!

Coral Island/Pattaya City:

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1130550?location=Bangkok&source=p2

Floating Market Tour:

https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/834337?s=24&user_id=134556356&ref_device_id=acca4be361b24e9076a89bafdf54cae06394ca0e&_branch_match_id=721064854907979032

Erawan Waterfall + Elephants (DON’T BOOK THE ELEPHANTS):

https://www.viator.com/tours/Bangkok/Private-Tour-Kanchanaburi-Erawan-Waterfall-Hellfire-Pass-and-Elephant-Care/d343-100506P19

We went to THAILAND! (Part 1: 24+ hours flying, Airbnb Review, First Days Exploring Bangkok) | EP. 18

At the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

Episode 18

This is part ONE of two of our Thailand trip recap. We traveled to Bangkok together for 4.5 days over Thanksgiving break and 48+ hours of travel. In this episode, we discuss how we planned the trip, found flights for $500 round trip from the USA, reviewing our China Eastern Airlines experience, what we thought of our Airbnb in Bangkok and first impressions of the city. Hear our interesting experience of being black in Asia while visiting famous Thai temples... We also took a Thai cooking class on Thanksgiving day. Enjoy and get ready for part 2 next week!

At the Airbnb infinity pool.

At our Thai Cooking class Airbnb experience in Bangkok.

Non-English Speaking Countries: Your Guide to Learning the Language | EP. 06

In this episode we want to get into language barriers and challenges when traveling. Not being fluent in a language shouldn’t discourage you from traveling to a new place, so we want to share how we deal with language barriers. Other topics include tips on key phrases to know when traveling, best apps to use when learning a new language, and classroom vs immersion learning.