Melanin and Miles Travel Podcast

Sharing our travel ratings out of 10 for Janelle’s trip to Peru, Joi’s trip to San Francisco and both of our experiences in Barcelona, Spain. Leave a comment in the Spotify app to let us know your ratings!

To kick off 2025, we have a new series in which we will rate every destination we traveled to in the past year on a scale of 1 to 10! In this episode, we will rate Janelle's January 2024 travels to Tokyo, Japan, Little Cayman, Seattle, Washington, and Bend, Oregon.

Cartagena, Colombia is a bucket list travel destination for Black Americans & it's a PARTY CITY! Joi is breaking down the 5-day trip she took for her 25th birthday in August. These are the best things to see, eat and do in Cartagena. Full Itinerary Breakdown: https://www.melaninandmiles.com/episodes/how-to-spend-5-days-in-cartagena-colombia-ep-166

The American Express platinum card is one of the most elite and popular cards for travel. While this card might not be right for everyone, people who find themselves in the airport multiple times a year can definitely take advantage of the amazing perks of this card. In today’s episode, we are talking about why I got the AMEX platinum credit card and how I plan to maximize the benefits. Credit car...

This week we interviewed Asha Farrah. She is an expat and legal resident in Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico. In this episode, she shares her experience in Mexico and how she started business to help aspiring expats. She created her company, Mexpat Dreamers , to empower aspiring expats to successfully build an intentional life in Mexico by focusing on the logistical considerations necessary to thrive...

Spend the day with Janelle in Chicago. Janelle has a long layover in the city and was not going to waste it in the airport. Find out what you could do SOLO with only 1 day in Chicago. Some of her favorite destinations/activities are linked below. Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour Skydeck Chicago Ciccio Mio - Italian Restaurant

This week Janelle and her mom, Cynthia, chat about a recent trip to Cancun, Mexico. If you want to travel with family or someone that wants an easy trip, Cancun is a great destination. We did a lot in 4 days and we were never disappointed by services, food, or activities. 

Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach - a certified life coach with an MBA -  whose signature Take the Break program helps mid-career women create happier, more fulfilling lives by designing bold and transformational life breaks. After saving $40k in 18 months, Katrina sold all of her possessions and left her corporate job for a 20-month break to travel around the world. Upon...

Welcome Back!! It's a new season after a long break. Listen to one of Janelle's favorite solo trips from last year on the island of Maui in Hawaii.

Joi breaks down her trip to Mexico City in Cabo San Lucas. Learn the best things to do and where the best food is.

This week we interviewed Shakeemah who has travelled to well over 50 countries solo and enjoys empowering and equipping women with tools to start their own travel journey around the world. She has been featured in Essence, Forbes, Business Insider, USA Today, The Washington Post, Pop Sugar, and Travel Noire. She also started Travel Like a Bawse and created several courses where she teaches women h...

Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach - a certified life coach with an MBA -  whose signature Take the Break program helps mid-career women create happier, more fulfilling lives by designing bold and transformational life breaks. After saving $40k in 18 months, Katrina sold all of her possessions and left her corporate job for a 20-month break to travel around the world. Upon...

Saba is a full time Virtual Assistant Coach that has found a way to work from anywhere in the world. Listen to some of her stories of working abroad in places like Colombia, Panama, and Guatemala. Follow her on Instagram , Twitter , or check out her website to see how you could work in a digital space to allow more travel in your life.

This week we interviewed @KweenCarter06, an avid traveler originally from south Florida. KweenCarter has found the perfect balance of work and travel and discusses some of her favorite travel stories and worst travel mistakes on the podcast. Follow KweenCarter story on Instagram to see where she travels next.

This week we interviewed Hawa who is a travel content creator, and trip planner that creates personalized and authentic travel experiences with you in mind. Listen to how Hawa left her fulltime job to begin traveling full time and various experiences she’s had within Africa and around the world. Check out more of Hawa’s travel story on Instagram and her website . Fine more on her business here .

Mahogany is a frequent traveler who shares cheap flights, luxury travel hacks, and more. She works with travelers to help them find the best deals for everyone from people that could be traveling solo to kid friendly and family travel. Listen to learn more about her travel hacking experience and how she paid less than $1000 for a trip worth over $20,000. Follow her journey on Instagram and check o...

Joi shares her 2 day itinerary to Disneyland and Disneyland California Adventure in Anaheim California. Learn how to plan your trip, what to bring, how to use the Disney app and plan your rides and the best food to have.

This week we interviewed Goon who does a lot of travel with his brother, Smalls. Together Goon and Smalls have traveled to over 67 countries and have no plans of stopping their travel journey. Their main goal is to inspire unlikely travelers to see the world and they do this through their podcast ( Pack Set Go - Traveling Podcast ) and sharing their travel story on social media. Check out the podc...

This week we interviewed Pelumi who is a frequent traveler that has visited 70+ countries and hopes to inspire others to explore more and have culturally immersive experiences. She is also the co-founder of  The Black Explorer , a media brand that amplifies the voice of black travelers worldwide, and the founder of Comfy Trav . Fun fact, earlier this year she spent three months exploring 10 A...

This summer Janelle has been doing an internship in Seattle and wanted to do an episode recapping some of the highlights of the city and what it’s like being a Black woman in the area. Janelle lists some of her favorite Black-owned eateries and attractions in the city and explains how she found out how to network and find other Black professionals in the area.

This week Janelle talks about her recent trip to Canada! Janelle spent her long weekend in Vancouver, British Colombia and talks about nightlife, restaurants, and day activities in the city. She definitely enjoyed her trip, listen to find out more.

This week we interviewed Lisa who shared with us how she became a travel influencer and the founder of the Shakespeare Agency. Follow Lisa on instagram and check out her website to see her on her next trip!

This week we interviewed Asya. Asya has traveled to 25 countries across 6 continents and counting. Asya wants to encourage more black women and women of color to live their best lives through travel, adventure and self care. This means trying new foods, activities, and adventures. Listen to learn more about her travel experience and be sure to follow her on Instagram or visit her website to s...

This week we interviewed Jadira who is a full time social worker and world traveler. She has traveled to many countries including places like Benin, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Rwanda, and so much more. Listen to learn more about how she balances work and travel and hear more about some of her favorite trips throughout Africa. Find Jadira on Instagram to follow more of her travel story.

This week we interview Kimberly a full time police officer, entrepreneur, mother, and wife that also loves to travel. Listen to hear about her recent trip to Guatemala, how she found a passion for travel, and tips on how to balance work, family, and travel. Follow Kimberly on Instagram to see more of her travel story.