Travel N Sh!t Podcast

Yeeeer! This week I'm talking about news in travel, tips for avoiding the hidden costs behind flight deals and shit I'm avoiding like the plague during my travels. Helpful nuggets and gems in this one travelers! Enjoy!!! Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie    
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How broad is your view on travel? Is it restricted to vacations from work? Beaches and excursions? Free time and new food? This week I discussed travel through the prison system. My guest Lexx9eleven went from 8 months in Rikers to 8 years of Fed time. During his 8 years (96 months) Lexx was housed in different facilities across the country, encountered different types of inmates, co’s and living...

Y’all!! One of my favorite episodes! This week I chatted it up with Shira of Blackgirlworldtraveller.com about her experiences as a solo, black female, backpacker. During our convo, Shira explained to me how she walked away from a 70k+ job offer to find herself through travel, what makes a “backpacker” a backpacker, how backpacking allowed her to find herself and so much more. You really don’t wan...

This week is quick; if you haven’t already noticed. I picked out my favorite trips of the year, my fave episodes and a few favorite guests. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie    
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Ight. My grown ass still believes in Santa. Because a story, y’all. I saw some things with my five year old eyes that will forever make me a believer. Inversely, after being a few places around the world, I’ve seen a few things with my own grown eyes that contradicted some beliefs I thought to be true. Have a listen. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie    
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So, I tried to run the numbers, and I’m still not sure I could be a prostitute. Jokes mom and dad. But Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Nashville/Hopkinsville were GREAT!! This week I talk about what Ms. Universe’s win did for me while I was abroad, my convo with a window girl in Amsterdam, my vegan food travels, being Ms. Nigeria to Ms. Jamaica at my bestfriend’s graduation and so much more. Get into it y’al...

To my pleasant surprise, I had a wild cool hostel mate in Amsterdam! I sat and chatted it up with Syfa, a solo female traveler such as myself from Jakarta, Indonesia. We discussed the interesting way she was robbed of all her cash day three of her over four week journey and how her experience across Europe has been. We also got into our faith (her a Muslim woman, myself a somewhat Christian woman)...

There are a million lists of travel must haves. Most of them are bullshit. Here’s my list of constants. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t 
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Y’all! I was NOT ready!!!! My guest Stephanie of @larealspa candidly spoke about her botched plastic surgery and advised how others can do their best to not get taken advantage of. From the different ways women (and men) decide to have work done, where they go, why people get it done and why aftercare is SO important, we talked about it ALL. This is a fun one y’all; I learned a lot. Take a listen....

I’ve never done it on a plane. Can’t quite say I’m interested. But these two have stories. This week I talk to Shadeé and Jess, two bomb ass flight attendants for one of my (and prob yours, too) favorite airlines. Shatek even sat in on this convo! We talked about WHY it’s actually not okay to use the restroom during takeoff and landing (I didn’t believe it was dangerous until they told me), flight...

Have you ever been on a culturally immersive experience abroad? Walked through the streets as locals went about their everyday life? What about the tour group or company you booked with? Who exactly are they? How much do the communities you visit abroad benefit from your presence? This week I’m discussing how we can continue to experience new communities abroad without being total assholes. From...

Death is never easy, but it’s the only guarantee in life. My grandfather’s passing taught me so much in such a short time. I’ve been quite reflective in the last few days and that of course included booking flights and facing feelings I generally avoid. Listen in on what I hope to gain from future travels based on what I’ve learned so far. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie Show: h...

In the spirit of Halloween, I sat and talked about how the things that make me think of this day; the scary, sweet, masks and costumes also correlate to travel (duh y’all. EVERYTHING can be looped back to travel). Listen to how I learned to work through life’s fears from a meaningful trip, how I “costume” myself and blend in as best I can with locals and more. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram...

If you’ve been following my IGTV, you’ll have seen part 2 of my “Six Piece & A Carrie On” series where I talk to my cousin Richelle about her experience as one of Airbnb’s Superhosts. We talk the politics of Airbnb, her experiences with some of her most memorable guests, and what being a host has meant for she and her family. Check out the audio here and head over to my YouTube channel to watch th...

What it do?! I was in the A for a quick little getaway and got to link with my now grown, baby cousin. We talked about so much shit and it really blows my mind every time we chop it up. She wild smart y’all. Gentrification, Collin Kapernick, the kitchens, the changes in the neighborhoods, black creativity and the movement of this country’s “black capital”. Mad stuffs. Oh, they interview me at the...

Airports. We love what they represent (necessary evil of travel) but hate to be bothered with them. I’ve been through my share of airports and have some shit that can hopefully help you navigate through your next airport stop. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https://www.fa...

Have you been scammed while abroad? You sure about that? Would you know? Not every scam is created equal, ya’ll. Hear how I’ve gotten got throughout my travels and hear about some ways folks are frequently victimized so YOU don’t get caught out there too. Have a listen! Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twit...

Ight. I’m no stranger to being young and dumb and most of my dumb decisions revolve around the men I’ve dated. Some of these “whoreible” decisions (s/o to one of my fave podcasts “WHOREible Decisions!!) got me “flewed out”, had me on the bus, or making those solo drives. This week I get into some of the craziest experiences I’ve had with exe’s and the traveling I did to get in and out of the shitu...

I finally talked my dad into doing an episode with me! We talked about his fears as I travel, if there’s a difference between my brother and I being abroad, his experiences traveling and if I can talk him into staying at an Airbnb. Check it out! Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https...

The Wiz is my favorite movie and the soundtrack is my go to for a mood booster. While listening to the munchkins breakdown who The Wiz was, I had an idea. We’ve all been each of the characters. And I’ve definitely embodied what they each thought they lacked and what they learned they had all along. I’m dancing my ass down my yellow brick road of travel and comparing some notable experiences to the...

Ya’ll! Fletcher Cleaves is a BOMB ass black man who hasn’t let adversity stop his show. He was tragically paralyzed back in 2009 after a distracted driver ran him off the road. His college football career was cut short but his dreams of success never wavered. Fletcher joined me and broke down life in a wheelchair and how he has to tailor his travels to make sure he can enjoy himself, his support s...

Aaaaayyyeee!!!! My girl Lola come through and we lifted each others spirits!!! August has been a shit show, so a girls night was in order! One of my closest, Lola came through and set shit off. We talked about buddy vs companion passes, what we’d do if we hit the numbers, solo female travelers and This was definitely an “n shit” convo. Tune in. Be social! Guest: Lorena https://www.instagram.com/la...

This week I answered a bunch of DMs! I was quite surprised at a few and figured I’d answer here since y’all was asking all them questions. That’s what I’m here for! Airbnb pricing across my trips, tips for those of you afraid to travel solo and reasons I personally travel alone are some of the topics discussed. Jump in folks!! If you have any other (travel) questions, slide in my DMs! Be social! H...

While on my last trip, I had a 12 hour layover in Shanghai. So, I booked a walking tour to get the most out of the little bit of time I had while I was there. Little did I know, I’d learn SOOOO much about China and myself in that 3 hour window I spent walking around the city. My guide from the tour Miki, joins me this week and talks about gentrification in Shanghai, colorism, Chinese minorities, h...

Sometimes, plans D-F need to go into effect. Life will always life and that doesn’t change on vacation. This episode I finish discussing how Bali was for me, and talk about some of the biggest disappointments I’ve experienced during travel - giving me some of the best lessons I’ve learned. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: ht...