A Summer in French Polynesia | EP. 105

This week Janelle talks about her 2021 summer. She did a 10-week internship that allowed her to travel to Los Angeles and Catalina Island in California and Tahiti and Moorea in French Polynesia. Listen to learn more about her adventures in each place.

Should I Study Abroad? | EP. 104 #M&MThrowBack

It's a #MelaninandMilesThrowback! 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. Enjoy the last episode of our throwback series!

Learning the local language QUICK! | EP. 103 #M&MThrowBack

In this episode, we want to get into language barriers and challenges when traveling. Not being fluent in a language shouldn’t discourage you from traveling to a new place, so we want to share how we deal with language barriers. Other topics include tips on key phrases to know when traveling, best apps to use when learning a new language, and classroom vs immersion learning. #M&MThrowBack

Traveling for FREE.99 | EP. 102 #M&MThrowBack

How do we travel so much? How are we not broke? Today we get into travel finesse as university students. In this episode learn more about discounted travel, free travel, available resources, tips and experiences. Get a complimentary Melanin & Miles enamel pin when you leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts--claim yours at http://melaninandmiles.com/pin

The Only Packing Guide You’ll Ever Need | EP. 101 #M&MThrowBack

Need help packing? In this episode, we talk about our packing experiences and give advice on how to pack for both short and long trips (anywhere from 2 days to 4 months), based on our struggles. This episode was recorded before the COIVD 19 pandemic.

Don't Book a Trip Before You Use These Travel Tools, Apps and Websites | EP. 100 #M&MThrowBack

It's a #MelaninandMilesThrowback! Today we get into our favorite travel newsletters, apps, websites, and companies. Learn more about these travel tools and our upcoming group travel destination 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

This episode was previously recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Balancing Work and Travel with Jade Gold | EP. 99

This week we interviewed Jade Gold, a travel and lifestyle influencer and TV Producer seen on @hgtv, @tvonetv, and @travelnoire. In this interview she shares plenty of travel tips and stories. Listen to learn more about her year in Italy, traveling during a global pandemic, and balancing a full time job with travel.

Deb and Jonah’s Global Adventures | EP. 98

To inspire families to travel with their children, bestselling co-authors, and mother and son team Deborah Haile and Jonah Seyum co-wrote the series, Jonah's Global Footprints with the books: The Search for Elephants in Thailand and Finding My Amigo in Cuba with more to come. This duo launched these books to share Jonah’s experiences, and to encourage other children to seek their own adventures. Listen to hear some of their travel stories, how they’ve started writing this travel based book series, and how they started their company Tiny Global Footprints.

100 Countries and Counting with C. Nichole Pt. 2 | EP. 97

This week we’d like to welcome back C. Nichole for another interview. Last we heard from her we learned a bit about herself and her travel story. If you missed her last episode she is a businesswoman, author, singer-songwriter, non-profit founder, and world traveler, C.Nichole. The 29-year-old with 50 states, 96 countries, and all seven continents under her belt stated that her travels fueled Pan African Think Tank. PATT is a non-profit on a mission of bridging the gap between Africa and the African Diaspora through Pan African forums that assist with research as a means to collectively advocate.

Black Travel Box Part II | EP. 96

This week we are welcoming back Orion Brown, Founder and CEO of The Black Travel Box, a company that offers clean beauty essentials on-the-go for travelers of color. If you haven’t listened to her last episode you can find it here. This week she talks about recent travel, upcoming trips, and big news for her brand. BlackTravelBox (https://theblacktravelbox.com/) has launched a $50K crowdfunding campaign via iFundWomen. You can support using this link, be sure to listen to hear about some of the perks and rewards for supporting.

Moving to Bali with Ndamu | EP. 95

Ndamu (Kario) is a global traveler and content creator that has traveled all over the world and uses her instagram as a platform to share her travel stories. Listen to hear more about her travel filled life. Ndamu shares everything from being born in South Africa, raised in the UK, recent travel to Greece, and a major move to Bali. Be sure to follow her on instagram to see more about her life in Bali.

Summer 2021 (Life, Travel, and COVID Updates) | EP. 94

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

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Camp Cleveland with Taye | EP. 93

Taye Uhuru is a world traveler of 70 countries and counting that hosts several educational tours around Africa, Asia, Europe, and Brazil. Listen to this episode to learn about some of his educational tours, recent travel experiences, and upcoming tours this year. Find more of his trips on his website (https://www.afroset.net/category/educational-tours).

Family Trips with Shayla McGhee | EP. 92

Shayla McGhee is an author, educator, and owner of Sable Inspired Books, LLC. In her free time, she loves to travel around the world with her husband, 7-year-old daughter and 4-year-old twins. When her oldest daughter, Payton, turned four years old, Shayla took her on a girl’s trip to Belgium, France, and Holland. The amount of knowledge Payton soaked up in the short span of time they were there only inspired Shayla to travel with her small children even more. Listen to learn more about their travel experiences. Also, be sure to check out some of their travel books here and more of their family travel stories on instagram.

Traveling with Guy | EP.91

Guy is a content creator, global traveler, travel hacker, travel blogger and podcast host. He’s traveled to about 20 countries and has lots of interesting advice about travel that he shares on all of his platforms. Be sure to listen to learn more about his move from New York to California, some of his most recent trips, and travel hacking advice. Follow Guy on instagram to follow his podcast and travel stories.

Around the World with Ewane | EP. 90

Ewane “E” Masango is a worldwide traveler that uses his instagram as a platform to share his travel stories. Listen to hear some funny travel stories and learn more about his travels through Asia, Colombia, Africa, and Europe. Get a complimentary Melanin & Miles pin when you leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts — claim yours at http://melaninandmiles.com/pin.

Traveling Tuesdays with Abena | EP. 89

This week we interviewed Abena, content creator and frequent solo and budget traveler that has traveled all over the world and uses her instagram and Tiktok as a platform to share her travel stories. Listen to learn more about the 6 years she spent in Ghana, 1 year she lived in France, other travel experiences in Egypt, and more about content creating as a traveler.

Alaska and the Arctic | EP. 88

Michaela is a young Black woman, born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. After she graduated college, she lived and worked 660 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Norway. Since then she has become an author and recently wrote a travel memoir titled, Welp: Climate Change and Arctic Identities. This book gives a realistic and beautiful picture of travel in the Arctic—from visiting reindeer herders to hiking mountains to nearly getting in a fight at a Norwegian music festival. Listen to learn more about Michaela's travel stories in the Arctic and life in Alaska.

Tiffanie in Paris | EP. 87

Tiffanie Davis is an entrepreneur, content creator, and helps others tackle their move abroad. Listen to hear more about Tiffanie’s business, life, and move to Paris. Learn more about Tiffanie through all of her platforms here. Get a complimentary Melanin & Miles pin when you leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts — claim yours at http://melaninandmiles.com/pin

100 Countries and Counting with C. Nichole | EP. 86

C. Nichole is a businesswoman, author, singer-songwriter, non-profit founder, and world traveler. The 29-year-old has 50 states, 96 countries, and all seven continents under her belt and stated that her travels fueled Pan African Think Tank. PATT is a non-profit on a mission of bridging the gap between Africa and the African Diaspora through Pan African forums that assist with research as a means to collectively advocate. Listen as she talks about her study abroad experience in Ghana and London, her travels during a global pandemic, and her goal of reaching 100 countries before she turns 30.