Curate Curiosity

SEE guides are quick and dirty travel guides with stays, eats, experiences, and your unforgettable must-see moments for places around the world 🌍  Check out this growing list of contributions on my guide profile . New episodes published every Friday so stay tuned THEME MUSIC: You're Listening to Lotrería by Bardo You can find more Music from Bardo on Spotify, TiDAL, Apple music and Soundcloud Bar...

This trip was absolutely amazing and a stellar way to spend our second weekend living aboard. To see more from our trip check out our S.E.X.Y guide to Bari, Italy! “SEXY guides are your quick and dirty travel guides with stays, eats, experiences, and your social media moments for places around the world 🌍" STAYS: Hotel Adria 🏨   EATS AND EXPERIENCES: Basílica SAN Nicola church ⛪️  Pane e Pomodo...

Mario's first international trip was a price glitch that proved to be unforgettable. The UAE offered everything from walks in the desert to wild water parks. With each rooftop view, Mario and his crew fell more in love with the elegance of travel. On the other side of the world, a summer in Shaw, Mississippi was a unique way for Mario to connect with his roots at Funches Farms (p. 4) .   Sights to...

Nivia and Leo ask us to @rollwithbus on Instagram to hear more about their skoolie build as they seek financial freedom and "experiences over stuff". Their best and worst trips tell us how their family histories and lives together impact their travel profiles past and present. In this episode, you'll hear about Leo's first trips to the USA as an immigrant and Nivia's exploration of Venezuela to re...

Steve describes his first time leaving the states as a "first trip worst trip". There are so many highlights and gems a long the way as he explains how to make to most of a work trip in Southeast Asia while leaning on friends and intuition. Then, we discuss why there are no bad days in San Diego.    Inside Singapore … Marina Bay Sands: Top 10 hotels in the world Singapore Zoo     Experiencing Bang...

This episode with Beverly (McCoy) Rideaux honors family, community, and a fantastic introduction to travel. Her interview will make you marvel at the community she is building based the community that helped build her. Lean into this story as a celebration of summer and new beginnings to honor the newest nationally recognized federal holiday: Juneteenth.    Brüush offer - https://bit.ly/3xe5g7S

We're moving to SPAIN!  See my Dad's reaction in this short video After sharing this news, we get ask the same three questions by everyone so we put our answers into an episode.  Subscribe to hear more about our adventure.  When do you leave? Where are you working?  Are you gonna stay there?  ----more---- Subscribe to hear more about other adventures as well.  I know I’m not the only person with l...

In honor of Memorial Day, we'll hear from 2nd Lt. Kyler Hearn who shares about his adventures leading trips in Texas and learning to love snowboarding in Colorado.  Interview Notes:  Getting to know Kyler: [01:00 -16:00] Garner State Park : [17:30] Breckenridge : [31:15] Mentions: Podgo : [17:00] Indy Pass Epic Pass     

Erica describes her road trip through the south of France. This best trip includes everything from castles to car rentals as we dive into the unique adventures had exploring small towns along the sea and among the mountains.  Fitou Carcassonne  Serralongue   

“How to make the most of my semester abroad...” 1. BE OPEN 2. LOCAL doesn’t mean LIMITED  3. FLY SOLO (sometimes) These are just three lesson I’ve learned along the way and I hope they help you travel well. Other honorable mentions to this list are plan well, and plan to be flexible or  spend wisely, you might be buying a memory. Subscribe to hear more about our adventure.  I know I’m not the only...

This time we lean into a conversation with Matt who tells us all about his recent Sprinter van build and adventures as we hear which 'one gotta go'. Then, we pivot to hear about his carefree college trip to Mount Whitney.  NPS Mt. Whitney details

Aaron Wolf tells us which 'one gotta go' before explaining how he loved his time getting lost in the Gila National Forest of New Mexico. Then, he describes the perils of guiding in the Michigan in the Huron-Manistee National Forest.  ----more---- Ads: Check out Chicago's own guiding service: Adventures Accessed. Their experiences are all inclusive of camping gear, food, and expert guides to help y...

Want to hear more about our time in Spain and traveling throughout Europe? Listen and subscribe to Curate Curiosity or check out our blog post to see pictures of the ongoing adventure. More to follow on the links below:  Los Cazadores Blog Curate Curiosity Instagram No Wrong Turns Instagram  

Stacy Patrice captures various stages of self-development in her work. This episode is a window into the pathways she has taken with clients and in community to connect people with the growth they seek. Listen to understand more about her work with Rebuild Foundation and beyond as she discusses projects launched  and available even as closures persist.   Episode Resources:  1. Connect to Stacy and...

Today’s episode is with a local brilliant mind: Stacy Patrice. I first encountered her work with the Rebuild Foundation during one of her Sunday Satsangs. As I sat in reflection, her words addressed the distance between who I was, how I saw myself and who I wanted to believe I could be.  The Rebuild Foundation focuses on the intersection of art and community. The interplay facilitated by founder a...

In this episode, we’ll continue our conversation with Paris by discussing her experiences navigating spaces in Chicago as a community organizer.   Curate curiosity is a podcast built on the idea that strong community comes from exploring and experiencing life together.    Episode Resources:  1. Click here to give: The Healing Chicago - Holiday Drive ( https://fundly.com/the-healing-chicago )   2....

Curate curiosity is a podcast built on the idea that strong community comes from exploring and experiencing life together.  2020 is a year that will live in infamy for us all, but this year will be forever marked by the impact of organizers. From black lives matter to supporting the largest voter turnout in US history, local and national community organizing has fueled new waves of old movements t...

Salt and Light Coalition is a grassroots movement mobilizing individuals and organizations to empower survivors of trafficking to live meaningful and purposeful lives. This episode of Curate Curiosity with Michelle Besana gives listeners a chance to hear more about the impact of Salt and Light Coalition. Their approach aligns to the perspective of the quotes below to ensure that they are helping w...

Salt and Light Coalition is a grassroots movement mobilizing individuals and organizations to empower survivors of trafficking to live meaningful and purposeful lives. This episode of Curate Curiosity with Mayra Sotomayor gives listeners a chance to hear more about the impact of Salt and Light Coalition. Their approach aligns to the perspective of the quotes below to ensure that they are helping w...

In this  #GoandTell  we review how to get to  @bignlittleschi  Restaurant HQ. We also learn what makes the truffle fries so solid. Part one closes with a taste of their fusion style Banh Mi taco.  Part two of our  #GoandTell  on Big and Little’s Restaurant focuses on their premier dish: The coveted and delicious soft shell crab 🦀. We also provide ratings and rationales for the experience we share...

In this compilation of mini episodes on farmers markets, we jump into the experience of @9gabby1 and other customers in Logan Square. We examine the uniqueness and impact of the @lsfarmersmarket through the eyes of the consumer and the community. Locally sourced, ethically produced, and affordable for the community all explain why people in Chicago choose @lsfarmersmarket from week to week even du...

Summary:  This episode explores a set of urban farms run by the Resource Center.  City Farm seeks to add to Chicago's collective healing by prioritizing urban farms and compost collection to inspire more sustainable living. Our conversation with Ken Dunn, head of the non-profit, describes the impact of their work and highlights a few ways we can reimagine the impact of growing food in Chicago. To...

Summary:  This episode dives into a unique urban farm run by Urban Autism Solutions. Growing Solutions Farm uses urban farming and selling produce locally to provide job readiness training and support people with autism in the city of Chicago. Our conversation with Tucker Kelly, the leader grower at Growing Solutions, describes the impact of their work and highlights a few ways we can increase the...

Curate curiosity is a podcast built on the idea that strong community comes from exploring and experiencing life together.    This episode describes the foundation of Curate Curiosity. Personally I will explain the purpose of this podcast, what type of content listeners can expect, and where people should look for future episodes. The podcast ends with two sneak peeks into episodes one and two. (l...