Travel Hacking with Deal Duchess | EP. 153

Mahogany is a frequent traveler who shares cheap flights, luxury travel hacks, and more. She works with travelers to help them find the best deals for everyone from people that could be traveling solo to kid friendly and family travel. Listen to learn more about her travel hacking experience and how she paid less than $1000 for a trip worth over $20,000. Follow her journey on Instagram and check out her website to schedule a consultation.

Puerto Rico Recap | EP. 125

This week we are doing a quick recap of our trip to Puerto Rico. We went to San Juan and Vieques, PR. Make sure you listen to the entire episode to hear both the pros and cons of our trip and what we would recommend if you’re looking to plan a vacation. Receive a complementary Melanin & Miles enamel pin when you leave a review on Apple Podcasts — claim yours at melaninandmiles.com/pin

Summer Trip to Greece (Part II: Santorini and Crete) | EP. 111

This week Janelle does a quick recap of her trip to Greece during the first couple weeks of September. In this episode, she continues from last week and does a quick explanation of her time in Santorini and Crete. She also talks about the covid restrictions/requirements during her travels.

Summer Trip to Greece (Part 1: Planning and Athens) | EP. 110

This week Janelle does a quick recap of her trip to Greece during the first couple weeks of September. In this episode, she does a quick explanation of the planning of her trip and what it was like in Athens during her stay.

Traveling for FREE.99 | EP. 102 #M&MThrowBack

How do we travel so much? How are we not broke? Today we get into travel finesse as university students. In this episode learn more about discounted travel, free travel, available resources, tips and experiences. Get a complimentary Melanin & Miles enamel pin when you leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts--claim yours at http://melaninandmiles.com/pin

Traveling Tuesdays with Abena | EP. 89

This week we interviewed Abena, content creator and frequent solo and budget traveler that has traveled all over the world and uses her instagram and Tiktok as a platform to share her travel stories. Listen to learn more about the 6 years she spent in Ghana, 1 year she lived in France, other travel experiences in Egypt, and more about content creating as a traveler.

Journeys with Kris | EP. 82

This week we interviewed Kris, a travel blogger and content creator that uses her platform to share travel tips and stories around the world. Listen to find out why she started her platform, some of her favorite trips, and her experiences as a solo traveler. Be sure to follow more of Kris’s story on her instagram @journeyswithkris and on her shared page @travelingcocoagirls.

Jetsetta on a Budget | EP. 78

This week we interviewed Honorine, who talks about her experiences as a budget traveler. Be sure to listen to some of her favorite travel experiences and follow her on instagram (@jetsetta2.0) to see her future plans. Get a complimentary Melanin & Miles pin when you leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts — claim yours at http://melaninandmiles.com/pin

Travel Hacking with Sheldon | EP. 70

Today we are going to be diving into travel hacking otherwise known as traveling for free. Our guest today is Sheldon Martin, who is 27 years old from San Diego, CA. He’s an entrepreneur with several different businesses that all fall in the credit, finance, and travel hacking space. Sheldon has traveled to 26 countries and has been to 30 out of the 50 states in the USA. Not to mention he does his traveling for free or a fraction of the original cost using credit/travel hacks! Be sure to follow Sheldon for more hacks https://www.instagram.com/creditsheldon/

Let's take a BAE-cation | EP. 60

In this episode, Joi and her boyfriend Brandon recap their previous bae-cation trips to places like Spain, Mexico and Hawaii. Get ready for some funny stories as well as advice for couples planning their next (or first) vacation together. Follow Bradon and Joi's couples page at https://www.instagram.com/cherryandcurls/

COVID-19 Travel Updates | EP. 55

Traveling can be very overwhelming, especially during a global pandemic. This week we talk about both travel and life updates to begin our 4th season of the podcast. COVID-19 has completely changed the travel industry, so listen to find out more about where you can travel and how to travel safely during these crazy times.

Travel updates are changing everyday, so make sure to check with the CDC for the most up to date information.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html

Study Abroad and STEM in South Africa with Sheevah | EP. 44

In this weeks episode we interviewed Sheevah, a graduate from Virginia State University. While in school she spent a summer interning in South Africa focusing on biomedical research. Listen as she talks about how she got an all expense paid trip to live in South Africa and got paid to do this.

Ashley and Melanin on the Map | EP. 41

Today we interviewed Ashley, founder of @MelaninOnTheMap, a minority travel APP showing travelers how to travel more, travel for less, and get paid. Ashley is a Howard University graduate, producer, and founder of Melanin on the Map. She grew up first generation American, with parents of Caribbean descent. Culture and travel has been a passion of hers from a young age, having traveled to over 10 countries before the age of 25. Ashley realized the positive impact travel has had on her life throughout the years, which soon led her into a career helping other minorities experience the same.

Sustainable Travel, Ecotourism, and Earth Day | EP. 36

Tomorrow is April 22nd and the 50th anniversary for Earth Day, so in this episode we talk about sustainable travel. Travel essentially relies on burning fossil fuels everything from your flight, to accommodations, and even certain excursions can contribute to climate change and other environmental issues. It’s important that we don’t overlook these issues and take into consideration what our environmental impact will be from the trips we take. Listen to learn more about ecotourism and tips on how to travel sustainably .

Summers in Europe with Miracle (Amsterdam, Belgium, and the UK) | EP. 35

This week we interviewed Miracle who studied abroad in both the UK and the Netherlands during the summer of 2018. She is a graduating senior that attends Hampton University. She majors in Strategic Communications and minors in Liberal Studies. Listen to her talk about her study abroad experience, travel through Europe, being black in Europe, and scholarship opportunities.

IG and Twitter: @1miraclebailey

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Martrice4life

Spring Break (Part 2: Half Moon Cay, Cruise Ships, and Swan Boats) | EP.33

This is part 2 of our spring break trip to the Bahamas. In this episode Zaria and Janelle talk about the rest of the time they spent on Carnival Liberty, the island Half Moon Cay, and the time they spent in Lake Eola Park near downtown Orlando, FL. Enjoy and go back to part 1 if you missed it last week!

Spring Break (Part 1: Beaches, Bars, and the Bahamas) | EP. 32

This is our spring break recap. In this episode Zaria and I talk about the time we spent in Florida, the Bahamas and on the Carnival Liberty cruise ship. We got to visit Cocoa Beach and Nassau. Listen to find out more about our cruise, the beaches, a bar hopping tour, and more!

Our Guide to Planning Spring Break | EP. 30

Neither of us has had a true college spring break. That might have been different if we had a podcast to listen to that talked about what it really takes to plan it in a cost-effective way. There are many challenges to organizing the perfect spring break, so in this episode we want to discuss tips for how to successfully plan your trip. We also talk about our upcoming spring break plans and some of our favorite destinations.

Are We There Yet? A Complete Guide to Road Trips | EP. 25

Road trips are sometimes the best or cheapest way to travel. In this episode we talk about some of our good and bad experiences on road trips, what you should bring and how to prepare for a road trip to avoid creating stressful memories.

Resources to help plan long road trips:

https://roadtrippers.com/

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Our 2019 Travel Reflection + 2020 Bucket List Destinations | EP. 20

Happy New Year! In our final episode of the year (and season 1) we both list where we were blessed enough to travel throughout 2019. We also touch upon where we would like to go in 2020. Get ready for season 2 y’all! If you have been listening and enjoying, please leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts.