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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.
Dubai is the Best with Leeza Rants | EP. 49
This week we interviewed Leeza Smith, podcast host of Leeza Rants Podcast. She recently traveled to Dubai and told us all about her trip. She talks about preparing to go, the highlights of her trip, being black in Dubai and other travel destinations. Listen to find out why Leeza thinks Dubai is really one of the best places to travel as a young black woman.
Worst Case Scenarios | EP. 48
This week we want to talk about everything that can go wrong when traveling. Traveling can be a lot of fun and can seem very carefree at times, but we would be lying if we said nothing ever goes wrong. We don't want you to feel discouraged from traveling, so we talk about the stressful parts of a trip and give advice for what to do in these unfortunate situations.
How to Start Your Own Travel Brand with Black Travel Box Founder Orion Brown EP. | 47
Orion Brown is the Founder of BlackTravelBox® a lifestyle travel brand. Its purpose is to give women of color a brand they could trust for their travel personal care needs. As Black travelers, we have a few places we can find products that work for our hair and skin care needs. In this week's episode, she discusses how she started her brand and advice for anyone looking to start a business in the travel space.
Ariel and You Trippin’ Travel Co | EP. 46
In this weeks episode we interviewed Ariel. Ariel has traveled all over the world, some places include Italy, France, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala and England. She is based out of Miami and is a travel influencer, blogger, and social media coach that talks about affordable and frequent travel on her blog You Trippin Travel Co. Listen as she talks about her blog, sponsoring a child in Guatemala, study abroad, and more interesting travel stories.
Internships and Study Abroad with Syeda (Nicaragua and Peru) | EP. 45
This week we interviewed Syeda who goes to Arizona State University. While in school she studied abroad in Peru and interned in Nicaragua. Listen as she talks about her study abroad and internship experiences, what it’s like being Black and American in South America, and some other interesting stories while traveling.
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.
Sit Down, Sis | EP. 43
Today we interviewed Grace, founder of podcast Sit Down, Sis and online magazine, Sorella Magazine. Through both platforms she gives her personal opinion on all things related to Black womanhood including travel. Listen as she talks about some of her personal travel experiences, study abroad, and what it's like to be a black female traveler. Also, check out our interview on Sit Down, Sis on why travel should be a priority for Black women.
Journeys with Sojourner (Studying, Interning, and Living Abroad) | EP. 42
This week we are interviewing Sojourner White. She helps students and young professionals incorporate travel into their careers. This passion comes from past experiences studying abroad in Granada, Spain and Morocco, living abroad as a Fulbright Fellow in Logroño, Spain and interning abroad in Berlin. As a graduate student and travel blogger and writer Sojourner has a lot of great stories that she would like to share with us today.
Find more of Sojourner’s travel stories at http://sojournies.com/
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.
Emergency Exit from London: Kemi’s COVID-19 Travel Story | EP. 40
Today we’re interviewing Kemi, a junior at University of Michigan and studies Psychology. She recently attempted to study abroad in London for the spring 2020 semester. However, she had to leave her program in London 3 months early because of COVID-19.
In Living Color… Abroad | EP. 39
Angel is an International Educator originally from Brooklyn, NY but is now living in Costa Rica not only as an educator, but also a podcast host. He is the host of In Living Color… Abroad, a podcast where black and brown people from all over the world tell their stories about travel and living abroad. Listen to Angel tell us about his move to Costa Rica, how he started his podcast, and some of his travel experiences. Also, check out our interview in his podcast where we talk more about Melanin and Miles.
Experience Bolivia with Ebony | EP. 38
In this weeks episode we interviewed Ebony who studied abroad in Bolivia. She is a graduating senior that attends Smith University and majors in Computer Science with a minor in Spanish. She did a program with SIT Multiculturalism Globalization and Social Change for her 2019 spring semester. Listen as Ebony talks about being immersed in the culture, being black and American in Bolivia, her travel experiences, and more.
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 .
Group vs Solo Travel | EP. 34
In this episode we talk about the pros and cons of doing both group and solo travel. We also talk about some of our experiences in both situations and which type of travel we prefer.
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Group Travel - Jamaica (Joi Wade Squad Retreat 2019)
Solo Trip - San Diego, CA February 2020
Quarantine and Chill | EP. 31
In this weeks episode we talk about the novelty coronavirus, our opinions, advice for travelers, and how it is impacting our travel. Listen to find out how we're staying safe, surviving social distancing and the craziness the world is today. Let us know how you're staying safe and dealing with the virus.
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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.
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.
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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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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