Melanin Travels Magic | EP. 135

This week we interviewed Christina, founder of Melanin Travels Magic a company that that books group trips for black people all over the world.  Christina has lived and traveled to over 40 countries and shares her travel experience with us in this interview. Be sure to follow her travel story on Instagram and find out more about Melanin Travels Magic on the website and on social media.

Don’t forget to check out my favorite travel jewelry! Go to shop.analuisa.com/melanin this sale is too good to be true, and won’t last long! Enjoy 20% OFF the entire Ana Luisa’s website today! https://shop.analuisa.com/melanin

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Cayman Islands (Grand, Little, and Brac) | EP. 134

This week Janelle talks about her time in the Cayman Islands during the months of January and February. Listen to hear about some of her favorite and least favorite things about these Caribbean islands. Don't forget to check out my favorite travel jewelry! Go to shop.analuisa.com/melanin this sale is too good to be true, and won't last long! Enjoy 20% OFF the entire Ana Luisa's website today! https://shop.analuisa.com/melanin 

I'm sure you'll love them!

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Life with Lamaria in Colombia | EP. 130

This week we interviewed Lamaria, who recently traveled to Colombia and tells us all about her experience in this country. She really loves a lot about the country and found the place rich in diversity, culture, and people and history. In addition, Lamaria shares why she found a passion for travel and content creating. Learn more about Lamaria’s travel story on her instagram and youtube.

Young Black Travelers | EP. 119

This week we interviewed Asshur, founder of Young Black Travelers, a blog and podcast inspiring youth to take the leap to explore the world one post at a time. Listen to learn more about YBT and some of Asshur's favorite trips. Find out more about YBT on Apple Podcasts and Instagram.

@BlackGirlTravelSlay | EP. 76

This week we interviewed Alise Graves, founder of @BlackGirlTravelSlay. Listen to find out about her first 2021 travel story to Haiti, how she started @blackgirltravel slay and some of their upcoming trips, and advice for those looking to travel during a global pandemic. Be sure to check out their upcoming trips here.

HBCU Life in the Caribbean | EP. 61

This week we interviewed Alexys. She finished her undergraduate degree at Norfolk State University and is now pursuing her masters at the University of Virgin Islands in St. Thomas. Listen as she talks about her life and move to St. Thomas and her experience attending both HBCU’s at a young age. Get a complimentary Melanin & Miles pin when you leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts — claim yours at http://melaninandmiles.com/pin

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!

Coming to America: Josette’s Move from Trinidad to the US | EP. 28

In this weeks episode we interviewed Josette, a graduate student at Hampton University, who grew up and lived most of her life in Trinidad and attended St. George's University in Grenada. However, she is now studying in the US at Hampton University for a graduate program in Marine Science. She talks to us about different culture shocks she faced after several different moves and what it’s like being black in the Caribbean vs being black in America.

Jamaica Recap: Rum Punch, Reggae, and Jerk Chicken| EP. 21

Happy New Year! In our season 2 opener of Melanin and Miles we want to recap Joi’s first Squad Retreat in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The retreat was from December 19th to the 22nd (Thursday-Sunday) with 10 women who signed up. We enjoyed the RIU Reggae resort, ate a lot of food, had a Fros in Focus goal setting session, a beauty excursion, a pool party, and a lot of nightlife. We also climbed Dunn’s River Falls, took a party cruise, and snorkeled a coral reef with tropical fish! Get notified about future retreats by joining Joi’s email list at joiwade.com/squad

Squad Retreat 2019!

Dunn’s River Falls Party Cruise w/ Snorkeling - Click Here

Dunn’s River Waterfall