Travel N Sh!t Podcast

Follow along as I share my screen and help my parents begin to book an anniversary trip. See what apps I use and how and why certain decisions are made.  Article referenced: https://www.facebook.com/659030201209586/posts/1488497044929560/?d=n  Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh...

As an American, I never really given too much thought to American cultural norms as it pertains to my travels; I’ve generally been more concerned with any faux pas I may be committing abroad. This week, I dive into some American norms and customs as detailed to international students at a Penn State campus. Also, wtf was “Sweedengate”?! Dive in. Links referenced in episode below. https://harrisbur...

Last week’s pivot was this week’s fanfuckingtastic vacation! Tune in to see how we made the best of our most spontaneous trip yet. 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...

Yet another pivot episode. Making the decision to cancel a trip can make or break your time off. This week I get into why our decision to cancel our trip to Mexico wasn’t exactly too difficult to make and what made us change our mind. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https://www.face...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Akua Tay of Connected to Culture about the services she provides tourists who want to visit her family’s home country of Ghana. Akua told us of her experience of the familiarity of the people of Ghana, alongside the constant reminders of her still being a foreigner. Navigating building a home overseas, while finding ways to give back to the communities...

From NYC to Montreal, the six hour drive was smoother than I expected! Tune in to hear how we spent the weekend at what EYE would say are some of Montreal’s best restaurants and bars. Dive in. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelNShitPodcast Youtube: https...

We're going on a road trip!! This episode, I get into all the ways I prep for a long drive. 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 updates and a...

The good folks over at The Friend Zone got me watching Severance on AppleTV and it got me to thinking; would you sever your work and personal life? What about your travel and home life? Dive in. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelNShitPodcast Youtube: htt...

Have you ever given thought to your personal habits as they relate to your travel and home personalities? This week I discuss how while I handle uncertainty well on my travels, I could stand to use some improvement in my life back home. Dive in. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https...

From the necessary to the supplemental, these are four of the cards every traveler should look into keeping up to date and on hand for the best travel experiences. Links mentioned: International COVID & VISA requirements - travel.state.gov AARP card info- https://www.packslight.com/aarp-the-budget-travel-hack-youve-never-heard-of-for-all-ages/ Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie    ...

I’m jumping on the fad and giving y’all my cancellable travel takes. I also touch on a few ways we can be better travelers AND better people. Dive in. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelNShitPodcast Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCZNSF8AUwwx3qLi3RH...

Has your teen/young adult expressed interest in solo travel? This one is for you. This week’s episode includes conversation prompts to help you get the dialogue going, suggestions for prepping them for travel and considerations to keep in mind when discerning if they’re ready. Dive in and good luck, fam. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelns...

One of the things I'm most grateful to have learned through travel is that not all unintended outcomes are bad. I've had a few rough lessons along the way, but thankfully I've learned to pivot and not get stuck. Sign up for the newsletter to make sure you don’t miss info on live events and take the listener survey so I can get to know you better! I want to include brands and people YOU are interes...

Travel can influence the interpretation of the stories you read, inspire you to want to visit certain places, and it can also create worlds in your mind that you can look to experience in real life. Literature can reinforce your views and encourage you to build on and beyond certain beliefs. This week I dive into how stories from my past have been revisited and reinterpreted after experiencing the...

Are you planning on traveling with your furry baby? Curious how pet care varies across the globe? This week I sit down with Dr. Jasmine Bruno and Dr. Alexandria Murphy about pet care and their experiences traveling the globe to provide spay and neuter services. Be social! Guests: Dr. Alexandria Murphy murphy_dvm@yahoo.com http://www.family-centered-euthanasia.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ipawssoc...

After a successful “staycation”, I began to reflect on having fun vs finding joy. Do I make space for fun at home the same way I do when I travel? Tune in and find out. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelNShitPodcast Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/U...

I didn’t grow up thinking travel as I saw it was something accessible to me. But seeing Black women solo travel on social media, and talking to Black women about how they’re able to travel gave me the guidance I needed to venture out on my own. Hopefully this episode either inspires you to take your first trip, or inspires you to travel in a more fulfilling way than you may already be. Be social!...

How do you get to know the culture of a place? Movies, music, literature and art have always been useful means, but I myself am a conversation girl. I have had some of the most incredible experiences randomly connecting with strangers I’ve met abroad. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook:...

Are your dreams bigger than your hometown? Is a move in your future? This week, I talk with Naté Jones about how her childhood experience of travel helped shape who she is as a woman, an actress and businesswoman, how each move affected her and of course about her role on Abbott Elementary. Tune in. GIVEAWAY!! Sign up for your chance to win a $50 gift card to shop Liberate Botanica here: https://b...

This week I dive into Lola's experience testing positive for COVID while traveling in Dubai. Listen to how her unplanned extended stay in one of the world's most expensive countries went. Be sure to check out Bedside Glow Candles https://bedsideglow.com Be social! Guest: Lola IG: https://www.instagram.com/la_reinanyc/ Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/trave...

This week I’m diving into why movies and television shows use fake nations and how media shapes our desire to visit certain destinations. Articles mentioned: Transnistria article Celebrating A Nation That Doesn’t Exist https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20200205-celebrating-a-nation-that-doesnt-exist?ocid=ww.social.link.facebook&mibextid=b9SQebiOr40TkxCx Why do movies make up nations? https://www....

Travel absolutely affects your life, but your life affects your travel, too. Dive in. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelNShitPodcast Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCZNSF8AUwwx3qLi3RH4MmbQ Ready to plan your first solo trip? Download my Solo Travel...

Would you start a business with someone you met on vacation? Like, a month later? These two did. Listen to how they became nomadic entrepreneurs and decided to start a women's wellness retreat. JUST FOR Travel N Sh!t LISTENERS!!! Get $300 dollars off a booking to The Whole Experience Kenya or South Africa Retreat!!! Code: TNS2022 Applicable for the Kenya March 7-14, 2022, South Africa March 20-27...

From a tourist to a tourist, please pay attention. When we travel, we’re visiting the homes of other people; behave accordingly. This week I talk about some of the most annoying things I watch NYC tourists do and how that shapes how I try my best to be a mindful tourist when I travel. Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https:/...

I’m going to give goal setting a try. As mentioned, “On May 3, 2023, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.” - https://www.dhs.gov/real-id Be social! Host: http://www.instagram.com/_dCarrie     Show: http://www.instagram.com/travelnsh_t Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelnsh_t Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelNShitPodcast Y...