Travel N Sh!t Podcast

We just got back from celebrating the beautiful union of our friends Mark and Nicole in gorgeous Playa del Carmen, Mexico! This first trip of the year was full of food, lots of tequila, friends and aggressive birds. Dive in. I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packing off the table and focus on...

This week I revisit the topic of episode 40! I’m experimenting with tangible ways to see how I’ve changed over the years and I settled on re-recording episode topics from the first year of the podcast. This week I discuss holiday travel and my travel rituals. Tune in. Email me! dcarrie@travelnshitpodcast.com I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrip...

This week we get into how my tastes and views as a traveler have changed in the five years of Travel N Sh!t. I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packing off the table and focus on the road. https://travelnshitpodcast.com/travel-resources/roadtrip/ Never miss a Travel N Sh!t beat! Keep up with gu...

I came across a twitter thread highlighting Japanese 80s city pop, and it sent me down quite the musical rabbit hole! I discovered (new to me) artists from Egypt and Palestine, and DJs from Shanghai and Croatia. This week is a convo about exploring music in different languages, from different cultures and international influences on artists and their music. Dive in. I’ve put together an itinerary...

Every once in a while (usually AFTER I’ve already been) I look up info about a destination and am surprised by what I find. This week I dive into some interesting and useless information about the state of Virginia. Dive in. Source material: “ 16 Incredible, Almost Unbelievable Facts About Virginia ” I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours...

This week I reflected on what I've accomplished for the year and dug waaaay back and found my Bermuda review! After acknowledging where I am now, it was the perfect moment to share where I started. Most of this video is from the review I did back in 2017 when I left the country for the first time. Some things have changed, and some stayed the same. Tune in and see what did what. Happy holidays, gu...

There are some really simple experiences that you may not pay much attention to because you do them often; but when viewed through the lens of travel, become more exciting. Tune in for an intentional highlighting of the magic in the mundane. I even threw in some last minute gift ideas! Happy holidays! I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours...

In this episode, my guest Michelle shares her personal journey of infertility and the journey of traveling for in vitro fertilization (IVF). She shares the challenges she's faced to become pregnant, including early menopause and low egg count; and the actual IVF process, including hormone shots, egg extraction, financial costs and the emotional and mental impact it has. We also talk about Michelle...

Ya'll. 9 year old me would be so geeked. I dive into the Bermuda Triangle rabbit hole I fell into and remind you that your perception of a place isn't always the truth of the matter. I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packing off the table and focus on the road. https://travelnshitpodcast.com/t...

This week I’ve been joined by Adalia Aborisade of PickyGirlTravelsTheWorld! We get into what to keep in mind regarding finances, citizenship and residency when considering a move abroad and had a beautiful convo about how her move impacted her children. I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packin...

This is a week of gratitude. I was joined by listener Rachel Fortune and we got into traveling for homecoming, our college experiences, her time as a stripper; traveling state to state to perform, astro cartography and my Mayan Galactic Signature. Join the ride. I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning a...

November 15th is Steve Irwin Day ! I absolutely loved Crocidile Dundee and Steve Irwin the Crocidile Hunter and had no idea there was a Steve Irwin Day until today! So in honor of Steve Irwin, I’m gona talk about my experiences with animals around the world! Twelve year old me would REALLY think I’m the coolest thing going.  I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different wee...

What constitutes luxury? I’ve been spending more time in hotels this year, so it was such a pleasure to speak with Vaughn Davis, Managing Director of Dream Hollywood and CEO of Relevant Hospitality. We get into the psychology and philosophy of hotel development, technology vs human influence on guest experiences and partnerships and collaborations within the community. Dive in for a look behind th...

In the spirit of Halloween and the fantastic costumes, this week I talk about my favorite television and movie characters through the lens of whom I’d want to travel with. It’s a good time. Dive in! I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packing off the table and focus on the road. https://travelns...

This week I had the pleasure of closing out my listener features with one of my e-homies James Novy! Listen/watch me learn in real time that he was a former cartoonist for Disney 🤯, dive into language barriers, the privileges of travel, the ability of art to communicate across cultures, politics, immigration, and discrimination. It’s a super dope convo ya’ll. This month is all about y’all. I’m so...

This episode I was joined by listener Mrs. Boyd! She’s been keeping me lifted over the last year or two with her kind comments and it was such a joy talking, travel regrets, how she became the designated itinerary planner of her family, being intentional about showing her kids the world and the importance of representation, even for adults. This month is all about y’all. I’m so grateful to have yo...

This week, listener Brittaney joined me to continue celebrating 5 years of Travel N Sh!t! We talked about dark tourism, monsters, haunted history and the supernatural. Right in time for spooky season, we add a travel twist. This month is all about y’all. I’m so grateful to have you all here along for the ride. Each week in October, I'm having a listener join me to shoot the shit and talk about tra...

This week I had my first best friend (who happens to listen religiously!! 😍😍) as my first FIVE YEAR celebration guest!! This month is all about y’all. I’m so grateful to have you all here along for the ride. Each week in October, I'm having a listener join me to shoot the shit and talk about travel from their point of view. No script. No professionals. Just regular people and relatable content....

I’ve had the most incredible summer of live music- Anita Baker, Essence Fest, Abe the Kid, Beyoncé, and Janelle Monáe. This week I dove into the best live music experiences I’ve had in my travels. I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packing off the table and focus on the road. https://travelnshi...

I’ve stayed in AirBnBs, hotels, hostels and in between. This week I dove into how I choose where to stay, the differences in the types of stays and touch on some of my favorite and most notable stays through the years. I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packing off the table and focus on the ro...

Finally picked up my controller again! Diving back into this Zelda game has given me an “ah ha” moment where I realized I wasn’t risking enough. I also touch on some recent headlines about plane cleanliness, and answer another listener question. Dive in! I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packi...

I was talking about what I want my last quarter/trimester to look like and I took a moment to think back on past accomplishments. Y’all, I’m proud of the work I’ve done. September is a time of year I tend to embrace change and newness, so I decided to focus on episodes recorded during this season throughout the years. Enjoy the ride.  EP 154. OCEAN CONSERVATION AND THE WORLD BELOW WITH INKA C...

This week I speak with the co-founder and CEO of Squadtrip, Darrien Watson about how he managed to think of and address all the pain points of curating group trips.   1 Month Free of  SquadTrip Premium  Plus $20 off each month for the first year using code TNS. I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress...

I came across a few articles detailing rare and unique travel experiences and I have some thoughts... I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packing off the table and focus on the road. https://travelnshitpodcast.com/travel-resources/roadtrip/ Never miss a Travel N Sh!t beat! Keep up with guest upd...

So I googled "Emily in Paris syndrome" and ya'll...did ya'll know some people ACTUALLY get physically ill when a destination doesn't match their expectations? This week on the internet, the folks have been talking about hating certain destinations. This week I dove into how the media (and my budget) has colored my expectations of certain cities before visiting and some of them are truly ridiculous...