This is part ONE of two of our Thailand trip recap. We traveled to Bangkok together for 4.5 days over Thanksgiving break and 48+ hours of travel. In this episode, we discuss how we planned the trip, found flights for $500 round trip from the USA, reviewing our China Eastern Airlines experience, what we thought of our Airbnb in Bangkok and first impressions of the city. Hear our interesting experience of being black in Asia while visiting famous Thai temples... We also took a Thai cooking class on Thanksgiving day. Enjoy and get ready for part 2 next week!

Today we are interviewing Ayana Culhane who is a graduating senior at Hampton University. She studies psychology with a minor in Spanish and did a study abroad program in Argentina. Learn how she chose where to study abroad and how she learned the language before leaving the US. We discuss her experience being a black American in South America and how the history of Argentina played into her experience studying abroad. She also touches on how having brown skin in Argentina is a unique experience, even for the native people who live there.

Today we are kicking off our interviews around the world series where we talk to young black women who have experienced unique travel lifestyles abroad. This first interview is with Kiyanna Thomas. She is a graduating senior that also attends Hampton University. She is a Biology pre-med major and over the summer she did a study abroad program in Ghana. We discuss how she chose her study abroad program, her experience being a black American in Ghana, culture shock and her most memorable times abroad. Lastly, she gives advice on anyone wanting to live in Ghana short term and dispels misconceptions about going to Africa.

Want to plan a trip? In this episode we get into everything you will need to plan an amazing trip without a travel company. Topics include transportation, accommodation, things to do, budgeting, and more!

Food is one of the best things to try when going to a new place. However, food can get complicated if you have dietary restrictions. In this episode we talk about our favorite and least favorite travel destinations for food, our dietary restrictions, and what it’s like traveling as a vegetarian. Other topics include traveling with allergies, or other medical conditions that may limit what you can eat.

In this episode, we get into some of our experiences with European travel and our favorite and least favorite countries in Europe. Other topics include exposing some popular cities in the US and general advice for traveling around the continent.

In this episode, we get into some of our experiences with domestic travel and our favorite and least favorite cities in the United States. Other topics include exposing some popular cities in the US and general advice for traveling around the country.

In this episode, we get real personal and talk about some of our crazy nights out in foreign countries. Nightlife abroad is a different beast so we are gonna help you navigate getting lit and staying safe on your next trip.

Interested in studying abroad? Today we’re getting into the pros and cons of everything while abroad. Topics include host families, classwork, language barriers, culture shock, budgeting, and what it’s like coming home after a study abroad experience.

Interested in studying abroad? In this episode we get into everything you need to prepare for studying in a new country. Topics include how to find the right program, the application process, scholarships, and everything you’ll need before you go.