Geneva, Zürich, and Lausanne: Being Black in Switzerland | EP. 29

In this episode we interview Aman, a graduating senior at Hampton University double majoring in Political Science and International Studies. In the summer of 2019 she studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland for seven weeks. Aman talks about her study abroad program, travel experiences in Europe, and what it was like being black in Switzerland. Listen to find out why Aman now loves this country and can’t wait to visit Switzerland again.

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.

Lovely Adventures of Lydia: Living in Cameroon | EP. 27

In this week’s episode we interview Lydia who studied and lived in Cameroon. Lydia is a junior that attends Hampton University and is a Strategic Communications Major and Liberal Studies minor. She studied abroad with the School of International Training's program for Cultural Development and Social Change in Cameroon, which is also her country of origin.

Check out Lydia’s travel blog:

https://thelovelyadventuresoflydia.travel.blog/

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.

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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Tajine and Travel: Nahlah’s 1-Month Morocco Experience in Rabat | EP. 24

Today we are interviewing Nahlah who is a graduating senior at Howard University. She studies political science with a minor in playwriting and did a study abroad program in Morocco. Learn how she chose where to study abroad, and how she traveled around Africa and Europe while taking classes. We discuss her experience being a black American in Morocco and how Moroccan culture affected her experience studying abroad. She also touches on some of her best and worst times while living abroad.

How to Shoot Great Travel Photos and Videos | EP. 23

In this weeks episode we get into how we take great travel photos and videos during our trips and the specific tips you can use to uplevel your travel content. Also, we get into gear we take with us and how to still enjoy your trip without being glued to your screen the entire time. Subscribe on Youtube and follow us on Instagram and Facebook too see our content.

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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

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.

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.

Margs, Mojitos, Moscato: Our LIT Travel Stories | EP. 11

In this episode we get real personal and talk about some of our crazy nights out in foreign countries. Nightlife abroad is a different beast so we are gonna help you navigate getting lit on your next trip.

Study Abroad Part 1: Our Experience | EP. 08

Interested in studying abroad? In this episode we get into our study abroad experiences in Spain. We will talk about how we picked our destination, how long we were gone, our study abroad programs, and our unique experiences living in a new country. 

Exposing Our Worst Airline Experiences | EP. 05

In this episode we get into our favorite and least favorite airlines, expose our worst airport and airline experiences, and give general advice for booking a flight. Get a complimentary Melanin & Miles enamel pin when you leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts--claim yours at http://melaninandmiles.com/pin

Being Black and Abroad | EP. 03

We have both experienced positive and negative things while traveling. In this episode we get into what it’s like being black and American around the world. Learn more about the black traveling community on social media and our experiences in some of the different countries that we’ve been.

Welcome to Melanin and Miles | EP. 01

Welcome to Melanin and Miles! We are your hosts, Joi and Janelle, two black girls in our 20s who have traveled to over 25 countries and 5 continents. Learn more about our backgrounds, how we started traveling and our favorite + least favorite travel experiences in this episode. Get a complimentary Melanin & Miles enamel pin when you leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts--claim yours at http://melaninandmiles.com/pin