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Moving with Malikah | EP. 142

Malikah is a serial expat, frequent traveler and content creator. She was born in New York and has traveled to over 30 countries. Malikah first moved abroad to Italy, and is currently living in Beirut, Lebanon. You can find her on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube at Where is Malikah to learn more about how to make travel part of your lifestyle and plan for your move abroad.

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Travel with Renée | EP. 141

Renée Cheréz is a Black woman writer and travel liberationist creating magic at the intersections of travel, identity, and liberation. Her work focuses on her personal experiences as a traveler existing at various intersections, including immigrant and queer, and her deep belief that travel is a tool for Black liberation. Through her digital guides and forthcoming workshops and coursework, Renée guides those she journeys with to remember their inherent freedom through traversing not only the external world but also their inner world. Listen to learn more about Renée’s travel experiences! Find Renée on Instagram here.

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Let’s Travel with Gina | EP. 140

Gina Nelson, founder and host of the Diving for Pearls Podcast, a podcast about women in the UAE who are thought leaders, innovators and visionaries making transformative inroads in their industry. She is an avid traveler who has now been to 54 countries across 5 continents. She has lived and worked in three countries and is currently working and living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Learn more about Gina on her website and on Instagram.

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Travel with Cindy | EP. 139

This week we interviewed Cindy, who is currently living in Germany but has traveled all over the world. Listen to hear about how she balances work and travel, some of her favorite travel experiences, and how she found a passion in travel. Follow Cindy on Instagram to follow more of her travel story!

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Travel and Grad School | EP. 138

This week Janelle talks about her experience with travel while being in graduate school. Her research involves a lot of international travel and explains how she was able to do a lot of internships, conferences, and research experiences outside of her hometown.

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Casey Moved to Kenya | EP. 137

Casey talks all about living as a female entrepreneur across varies countries in Africa. Most recently, she has been living in Kenya and talks about her experience there and different trips she has taken to Ghana, South Africa, and more. Listen to learn more about how she balances travel and her career. Learn more about Casey on instagram and her website. You can also check out her business here.

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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.

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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 

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Jash the Digital Nomad | EP. 133

This week we interviewed Jash, who shows others the good, bad, and ugly of slow travel and life abroad. Listen to learn about Jash’s experience teaching abroad and living all over the world. Follow more of Jash’s story on instagram and her website.

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Money and Mimosas with Danetha | EP. 131

This week we interviewed Danthea Doe, founder and creator of Money and Mimosas – a wealth education company for the self-employed. As an avid traveler and financial wellness expert, Danetha has an incredible story to share about how her approach to money has created a life of ease and grace. Over the past 18 months, while operating and growing her business, Danetha has practiced social distancing by living in beautiful Airbnb homes in remote areas of the United States. From Albuquerque, New Mexico and Boise, Idaho, to Rim Rock, Arizona and Bend, Oregon, the unique traveling experience has taught her many valuable lessons – the most important being swapping out social media distractions to prioritizing self-discovery.

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AirBnB Business and Travel with Kemoy | EP. 129

This week we interviewed Kemoy who has traveled to over 40 countries. Kemoy is a real estate investor and short term rental coach that helps people create financial freedom so they can travel the world. You can learn more about Kemoy in this episode and through his instagram and website. Click here to join his upcoming FREE masterclass and here to see his ebook.

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Adventure in Black with Courtney | EP. 128

This week we interviewed Courtney Simone, founder of Adventure in Black. Adventure in Black is a travel company dedicated to uplifting black travelers for both domestic and international experiences. Learn more about Courtney and Adventure in Black on this episode and on their instagram and website.

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Journeys with Sojourner (Part 2) | EP. 127

This week we interviewed Sojourner a recent graduate and current travel blogger. On our previous episode with Sojourner, she discusses past experiences studying abroad in Granada, Spain and Morocco, living abroad as a Fulbright Fellow in Logroño, Spain and interning abroad in Berlin. This week she talks about recent travel, train rides across the US, and life after grad school. Learn more about Sojourner on her website and instagram.

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The Travel Connect Podcast | EP. 126

This week we interviewed Shelby, founder of the Travel Connect Podcast. On the podcast, Shelby connects with travel lovers and talks about all things travel — how to travel like a pro, how to travel within a budget, food faves, and so much more. Listen to this episode to learn more about Shelby and the podcast. Also, check out her instagram and website.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.



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