Catching Flights and Feelings

Our podcast is called Catching Flights and Feelings, and today we're getting deep into both with guest @freethebree in this episode on dating while traveling. If you're a traveler and dating in your home city isn't cutting it, maybe your boo is abroad! We get into how Bree met her now husband on a trip and practical tips for having positive dating experiences while traveling internatio...

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram for highlights from Catching Flights & Feelings. Join us to hear from guest, Lydia Copeland ⁠ , about how she got started with traveling, what she learned from her early experiences, and what every first-time traveler needs to know. Work with Arielle & Bukie to get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠custom trip itinerary⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch up on related episodes: Episode #004: ⁠⁠⁠Slow Tr...

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram for highlights from Catching Flights & Feelings. Join us to hear from guest, Yetunde of Let's Eat the World , about her experience becoming a guide and multi-day food tour operator in France and Spain. We dig into food as a way to learn about cultures and how to find authentic and ethical tour experiences in countries you visit. We hope this episode inspires y...

Remember to SHARE your favorite episode of Catching Flights & Feelings with a friend, thank you! In part 2 of this series, Arielle & Bukie continue sharing their perspectives on whether popular travel experiences and splurges are worth it or not. Tune in, and let us know your thoughts in the comments. Work with Arielle & Bukie to get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠custom trip itinerary⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us...

Remember to SHARE your favorite episode of Catching Flights & Feelings with a friend, thank you! In this episode, Arielle & Bukie give their thoughts on whether popular travel destinations, experiences, and splurges are worth it or not. We see so many travel trends on social media, and it can be difficult to decide what's actually worth your time and money. We give our perspectives, an...

Remember to SHARE your favorite episode of Catching Flights & Feelings with a friend, thank you! Carnivals across the Caribbean are uniting the African diaspora for an opportunity to celebrate history and culture and celebrate Black joy. We attended Trinidad Carnival for the first time last year, and we had a TIME! We’re sharing our tips, surprises, and regrets to help you thrive when you atte...

Welcome our first guest on season 2 of Catching Flights & Feelings, Elsie @runwayrizos We travel to see the world, experience new cultures, and broaden our horizons. But for some, travel really can transform their health and wellness. In this episode, we discuss Elsie's decision to embark on a wellness retreat internationally, how you can have those types of experiences no matter your budget,...

Welcome back, travelers, for season 2 of Catching Flights & Feelings. We're excited to bring you fresh perspectives on meaning travel and the Black travel experience. We love traveling, but we have to admit that sometimes we can use travel as a crutch or unhealthy coping mechanism. Maybe you can relate if you've booked a flight when you should've booked a therapy session instead. That's okay t...

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram to stay up to date on Season 2 of Catching Flights & Feelings. We've heard that Black people don't hike or camp and that those are white people sh*t. But those stereotypes are false and we believe in exploring as much of the world as possible, including the outdoors. Our guest, Jamal-Akil Marshall, is a true Black adventurer who doesn't let those st...

Remember to SHARE your favorite episode of Catching Flights & Feelings with a friend, thank you! In the 2nd to last episode of season 1, your hosts discuss their summer travel experiences and share their perspectives on trending topics in travel, like the anti-tourism protests in Spain and all-you-can-fly passes. Work with Arielle & Bukie to get a ⁠⁠⁠⁠custom trip itinerary⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow...

Remember to SHARE your favorite episode of Catching Flights & Feelings with a friend, thank you! We can't have a podcast called Catching Flights & Feelings without talking about how travel affects romantic relationships. Our guests, Ronnie and Ashley Ford, have been together for over a decade, and travel served as a bedrock for their early relationship. In this episode, we discuss long...

Remember to SHARE your favorite episode of Catching Flights & Feelings with a friend, thank you! We believe travel should be accessible to everyone! And unfortunately elitism is one of many barriers to that being a reality. On this episode of Catching Flights & Feelings, we invited our guest, Destin ( @nextstopsuccess on TikTok ), to discuss the root causes of travel elitism and mindset sh...

Can't get the group trip out the group chat? Maybe consider traveling alone. Our guest, Lanna Madu, is a solo travel queen and her story inspires us to give solo travel a try as a way to explore the world, follow our flow on trips, and even connect more deeply with the people around us. Traveling solo for the first time can be challenging (especially as a woman and a Black traveler), so listen...

Many of us have dreamed of living abroad but haven’t made the move. Whether it’s a fear of being far from family or a genuine confusion of how to do it, moving outside of your home country can feel daunting.  On this episode of Catching Flights & Feelings, we dig into the realities of living moving abroad and living as an expat - everything from finding work opportunities to forming community...

Raise your hand if you've been personally victimized by group trips! Unfortunately, many of us have been there - the trip made it out of the group chat but now you're stuck on a group trip gone wrong and there's still 2 days left. But what if there's a way to have more successful and more FUN group trips? Our guest, Bria Dein from Black Female Travelers who's a passionate trave...

Black culture is diverse, and this can come with some challenges and division among the many subcultures included. On this episode, Bukie and Arielle invite two guests to the show to discuss how travel plays a role in uniting Black subcultures, like Africans, Black Americans, Caribbeans, and Afro-Latinos. In part 2 of this episode, we discuss traveling to the African continent as a Black American...

Black culture is diverse, and this can come with some challenges and division among the many subcultures included. On this episode, Bukie and Arielle invite two guests to the show to discuss how travel plays a role in uniting Black subcultures, like Africans, Black Americans, Caribbeans, and Afro-Latinos. In part 1 of this episode, we dive each of our first experiences with the division between Bl...

We've all laughed at the memes about using your last dollar to buy a flight or maxing out your credit card to travel. But traveling at the expense of your financial wellness isn't funny or wise. Ever wondered how people afford so many vacations each year, or how your favorite influencer is traveling all the time without going into debt? In this episode, we discuss some of the social dynami...

Ever considered living abroad? Well, our guest, Whitney Pollard, took the leap, left her "traditional" job, and has been loving her experience of living in Colombia. In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, we discuss how Whitney prepared to move to Colombia, her learnings as an Black American living abroad, and how she's embraced being on her own journey. After this episode, you may be rea...

Ever considered living abroad? Well, our guest, Whitney Pollard, took the leap and has been loving her experience of living in Colombia. In the final part of this 2-part episode, we discuss dating as a Black woman in Medellin and how Whitney remains open to different and new experiences while traveling. Follow Whitney's Colombia adventures on IG ⁠@lifewithwhitp⁠ . Catching Flights & Feelin...

How do you decide where to travel and what to do on your trips? How do you create travel experiences you'll actually enjoy, not just want to post on Instagram or TikTok? On today's episode of Catching Flights & Feelings we're welcoming our first guest, Zim Obi, to share the pillars of his travel style and discuss how we can all find ways to travel that are authentic to us. He share...

Ever wondered how much the flying dress photos cost or how long the lines are for some of the most Instagrammable places around the world? From Bali to Thailand to Cappadocia, social media like Instagram and TikTok have been a big driver of tourism and certain experiences. On today's episode of Catching Flights & Feelings we're discussing the costs of allowing social media to overly in...

Welcome to Catching Flights & Feelings, a podcast hosted by two Black woman travelers where we explore the heart of travel and human connection! In this episode, we share what to expect from the podcast and upcoming episodes. We then get into a topic that's personal to us - how travel can have a positive impact on long-distance friendships. Catching Flights & Feelings is a podcast by T...