Welcome to the show.

Melanin and Miles is the travel podcast for millennial and gen-z black women hosted by Joi Wade and Janelle Layton. New episodes are available every other Tuesday on your favorite listening platform.

Melanin & Miles Podcast Trailer

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Meet Joi.

Hey, guys! I’m currently based in Philly and work a 9-5 in marketing. I have been a video creator since I started my YouTube channel in 2011 and love vlogging all of my trips. My favorite places I have traveled include Brazil, Dubai and Guatemala. I also lived in Spain for 4 months to study Spanish in 2019!

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Meet Janelle.

Hey everyone! I’m Janelle, a current graduate student at Oregon State University where I study marine science.  I’ve studied abroad, traveled solo, and in groups all over the world. My travel goals are to visit every state in the U.S. and every continent in the world. When I’m not traveling, I love to watch movies and tv shows, listen to music, and go to the beach and be in the sun. My favorite travel destinations are Lake Atitlán, Guatemala and Phuket, Thailand.

Where we’ve been

Highlighted Countries - Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, The Netherlands, Barbados, Canada, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, The Bahamas, United States, Brazil, French Polynesia, China, Thailand, and Morocco.