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

2022 Travel Destination Bucket List | EP. 124

It’s the end of the year so this week we are doing a quick recap of 2021 travel and talking about our travel destination bucket list for the new year. Receive a complementary Melanin & Miles enamel pin when you leave a review on Apple Podcasts — claim yours at melaninandmiles.com/pin

Interviews Around the World: Christina | EP. 123

This week we interviewed Christina, a world traveler that wanted to share her travel story. Listen to learn more about her experiences around the country and the world. Follow Christina on Instagram to see more of her travel story.

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Journey with Jada | EP. 122

This week we interviewed Jada, a United Airlines flight attendant that documents a lot of her travel experience on Youtube and Instagram. Listen to learn about life as a flight attendant, some of her travel stories, and upcoming plans. Follow Jada on Instagram and see some of her travel stories by subscribing to her channel on Youtube.

JetSet Squad | EP. 121

This week we interviewed Malaika Lue, founder of Jetset squad travel company and luxury travel designer. Malaika believes that seeing the world's beauty empowered her to see, value, and embrace everything around me. Listen to learn more about Malaika’s personal travel experiences, her travel business Jetset and her fashion line Hidden Gems.

Noire Escapes with Anita | EP. 120

This week we are interviewed Anita, founder of Noire Escapes, a company dedicated to leveling up the melanated millennial travel experience. Listen as she shares some of her recent and upcoming travel stories and more about Noire Escapes. Follow trips hosted by Noire Escapes on their website and Instagram.

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.

Luxotic Retreats with Leticia | EP. 118

This week we interviewed Leticia Ricks, founder of Luxotic Retreats. Luxotic Retreats is a black owned travel retreat company creating global experiences to transform your life. Listen as she talks about some of her favorite trips, what makes her company different than other travel companies, and upcoming retreats with Luxotic Retreats. Find out more about Luxotic Retreats on the website and social media.

Amigos de las Américas | EP. 117

This week we interviewed Sara Nathan, President & CEO of Amigos de las Americas, the 55-year-old nonprofit that organizes gap year and cultural immersion trips to South and Central America for teens/young adults, with a focus on cultural competency, global citizenship, climate change & conservation, and ethical community service. Listen to learn about their various programs and financial aid opportunities for students and recent graduates.

Learn about Lindy (Zambia, Nigeria, and South Africa) | EP. 116

This week we interviewed Lindy who is currently in Zambia. Lindy has done a lot of domestic and international travel and shares some of her favorite and least favorite experiences traveling around Africa. Learn more about Lindy and her travels on instagram @miss_kazna.

Bonding Abroad with Alexis and Asia | EP. 115

This week we interviewed Alexis and Asia, a travel couple that have been all over the world and run a travel blog called Bonding Abroad. Listen to hear some of their favorite travel tips and stories. Find out more about their blog here. You can also follow them on instagram @bonding_abroad.

Advantage International with Ja’Vonne and Gene | EP. 114

Ja’Vonne and Gene Harley are a married couple who are changing the narrative of traveling while Black. They are the proud owners of Advantage International which offers purposeful adventures for black travelers for more than 23 years. Learn more about Advantage International on their website. You can also find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Deep Dive into Travel with Dennie | EP. 113

This week we interviewed Dennie who has traveled a lot both internationally and domestically. Listen to hear about her origins in Antigua and Barbuda, study abroad, travel mistakes, travels throughout Europe, and some of her favorite and funny travel stories. Follow Dennie on IG to follow any upcoming trips she has planned.

Afro Nation 2021 | EP. 112

This week Janelle talks about her trip to Las Vegas, NV for the Afro Nation festival. Listen to hear about Janelle’s weekend trip where she saw Rema, Wizkid, Davido and more preform. You can also find out more about her opinion of Vegas, different restaurants she tried, and whether or not she would go to the next festival.

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.

Joi and Janelle End of Summer Travel and Life Updates | EP. 109

In this weeks episode Joi and Janelle talk about their personal travel and life updates. They also mention a lot of coronavirus updates relating to travel, our opinions, the vaccine, and travel tips for those looking to plan trips. Listen to hear their updates. Also let us know how you're staying safe, dealing with the virus, and traveling this year.

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Pandemic Trip Planning | EP. 108

 This week we wanted to do an episode on how to plan a trip during a global pandemic. Most of the steps are the exact same for when you normally plan a trip, but there are a few extra things you need to be considerate of especially since COVID has become such a relevant factor of trip planning. Refer to EP. 15 | How to plan a trip to anywhere in the world, to see how we were planning trips before the pandemic.

Life as an Expat with Juanita | EP. 107

Juanita Ingram is an American mother, lawyer, philanthropist, and producer living in Singapore. Juanita and her family relocated from the states to London for her husbands job, and then on to Taiwan, where they were living during COVID, and have recently moved to Singapore. Juanita has done a variety of things to document her time abroad. Watch her TV show here. Learn more about the show and Juanita on their websites. Be sure to follow Juanita on Instagram to follow her journey as an expat.

Power of the Palate with Kathiana | EP. 106

This week we are finally getting back into interviews and I would like to introduce Kathiana who recently published the book, The Power of the Palate: Through the Great Exchange. The book is about how food bridges the gaps of culture and its potential to help improve conflict resolution and promote diplomacy. She aims to teach people that while we all may speak different languages, have different cultures, and live in different places, we're unified by the oohs and mm's of our palates when dining or exchanging a meal with someone. Listen to learn more!