Take a Wander with Shebs

I had the pleasure of talking to travel influencer, Carolina Jiménez.

Carolina is from Colombia, and she discussed with me why she leapt to leave her job in a profession where she obtained a bachelor's and master's degree.

We went into detail about how she first fell in love with travelling and why she wanted to continue writing that narrative. You will see from our discussion that Carolina was in love with a guy she thought she would be travelling the world together. It turned out to be all so different when the man she loved broke her heart. With a broken heart, that didn't stop Carolina from travelling.

We discussed perhaps meeting the love of her life on the road, whether possible with all the travelling.

We talked in detail about what travel means to Carolina and what she has learnt from some of her experiences to date. Whether it has changed her and whether she finds it easy to make friends along the way. 

Carolina and I also talked about what goals she has with work. She spoke to me about the possibility of working in the influencing industry for a long while, as she has amassed a large following on Instagram. We also discussed other avenues which she would like to go into.

We spoke about whether she would like to travel more around South America and her home country, Colombia. She also talked to me about some of her hobbies.

It was a fascinating discussion, and I look forward to seeing what Carolina gets up to next.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/WuD4NHe0RT4). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#colombiantraveller #findingloveontheroad #travelpodcast
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Carolina & her love for travel
• What it was like to grow up in Colombia 
• Why she gave up her career to travel
• First journey travelling solo, wanting to travel for love to find someone
• What does Carolina travel for
• How did Carolina amass a big social media following
• Is the goal to become a full-time influencer?
• Plans to travel to South America? Food on the road
• Hobbies
• Aspirations for the future
• Summary & Outro
• Safety aspect of a solo female traveller

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Stay connected with Carolina.
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https://www.instagram.com/carolinajimenez5
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I sat down and spoke to the host of one of the longest-running travel podcasts, Megan Chapa. Megan hosts the show Travel Radio Podcast.

We went into detail about how she first fell in love with travelling and why she wanted to continue writing that narrative. We talked about why she started the podcast and sustained the show for more than four years. Megan and I discussed what she has done to keep the show fresh over the years. 

We talked about what is required to start a podcast and what quality you need to make it successful. Megan also told me about what guests she remembers fondly. 

It was a great discussion, and I look forward to seeing Megan grow in the industry. 

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/t3KpqO2RUWU). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#travelradiopodcast #travelpodcast #podcaster 
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Chapters 

• Intro
• Welcome Megan; love for travel, education, hometown & Amish
• How did the podcast start for Megan
• How can you sustain the podcast right and meaningful guests 
• Having a business mindset for the podcast, the skill set to interview
• Any notable guests Megan can remember
• What's next for Megan
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Megan and listen to her podcast
Website and links to her show
https://www.travelradiopodcast.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/travelradiopodcast/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/chapatravel
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/travelradiopodcast
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@TravelRadioPod
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https://shebsthewanderer.com/
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Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
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I sat down and spoke to the founder of ecomadic, Jaclyn Yost. ecomadic is a sustainable travel platform company, launching in the autumn of 2021 to challenge significant travel booking platforms. Jaclyn spoke passionately about beaming light on environmental and social sustainability issues through travel in this discussion.

I spoke in detail with Jaclyn about how she first fell in love with travelling. Jaclyn also talked to me about living in different countries and what she learnt from those experiences.

I discussed why Jaclyn wanted to start a sustainable travel company and her ambition behind the business. I spoke to her about the challenges ecomadic has faced so far and her vision for the business. How many people the company employs and whether they have a headquarter. I also discussed whether the company is looking to generate funding.

Jaclyn and I discussed competitors in the field and whether the established brands are working towards an eco-friendly business. If they do, how would ecomadic tackle this?

Sir David Attenborough also endorsed ecomadic. I asked what that meant to her and the company.

I also spoke to her about what travel means to her and where she would like to settle, as she has lived a nomadic lifestyle in recent years.

It was a fascinating discussion, and I look forward to seeing what Jaclyn and ecomadic get up to soon.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/l0bsE1TIyMY). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Jaclyn
• How Jaclyn fell in love with travel, transformative experience, education 
• ecomadic | The beginning & why was it important to start this sustainable travel platform
• Competitors, challenge of a well-known brand going eco
• Endorsed by Sir David Attenborough 
• Vision for the business, employees, HQ
• Funding
• Loyalty discounts and app
• Getting accommodations to go eco-friendly worldwide
• What does travel mean to Jaclyn, settling in one place, friendships
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Jaclyn and ecomadic.
ecomadic website
https://www.ecomadic.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ecomadic
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ecomadic
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ecomadic
Jaclyn's website
https://www.jaclynyost.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jaclynyost/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/jaclynyost
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Stay connected with me
Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
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Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
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I had the pleasure of talking to entrepreneur, globetrotter and travel host, Scott Eddy. One of our most significant discussions was on how to run a business that incorporates travel into your work and lifestyle and how anyone can do it at the highest standard.

Scott and I spoke about his early life, working in the corporate world as a stockbroker. We talked about why he left that field and what made him fall in love with travel.

My main focus with Scott was looking at how people want to be in the travel space but don't necessarily have the work ethic or lack the business acumen to be part of it. I talked about his success and what he has that not many have. Has his corporate success early on helped lead to the success he has now?

I also discussed why Scott feels as though the influencer space lacks creativity and why he doesn't want to be regarded as one.

Scott and I talked about his T.V. show, VideoGlobetrotter, which airs in the United States on Lifestyle. I asked him what the show entails and what makes it different from other travel shows. We spoke about the future of the show.

All of that and much more in this fascinating discussion.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/Gh_aOSktxTE). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#travelentrepreneur #videoglobetrotter #travelpodcast
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Scott
• Early life, tragedy, corporate career, Initial Love for travel
• What it requires to succeed in the travel space, work ethic, social media
• What will people know Scott for? How to monetise your work? Working with brands, building relationships, working through a pandemic
• Importance of brand equity 
• VideoGlobetrotter tv show, what the show entails, future
• Why Bangkok became a transformative place
• Does Scott get time to relax
• New developments 
• Summary and Outro

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Stay connected with Scott
Website
https://www.mrscotteddy.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MrScottEddy
Twitter
https://twitter.com/mrscotteddy
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mrscotteddy/
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/MrScottEddy
VideoGlobetrotter
https://videoglobetrotter.com/
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Stay connected with me
Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
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Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
Facebook
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I had the honour and pleasure to talk to actress, producer, director, host, and documentary maker, Drea Castro. Our main topic of discussion was based on Drea's career and how she manages to incorporate travel with her busy work life.

Born in the Philippines, Drea moved across to the United States at the age of 4. She talked to me about visiting the Philippines every summer to stay in touch with her Filipino routes. I spoke to her about what it was like to get the best of both American and Filipino cultures.

Drea and I spoke about her education and how to broke into the world of Hollywood. I discussed some of her obstacles and how she doesn't just see herself as an actress but as someone talented at creating a body of work through different mediums. In particular, we spoke about her photography and how she has evolved with time when producing her work. We talked about how much of an impact social media has had on photography.

We discussed some of her travels and why she started a travel podcast called, Roaming the Earth. I was intrigued to see why she didn't start a podcast about one of her professions rather than one about travelling.

I also asked Drea what she has installed in the coming months and where she would like to see her career go next.

It was a fascinating talk, and I look forward to seeing which direction Drea goes to next.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/uCEcninYEHI). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#travelpodcast #dreacastro #hollywood
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Drea
• Early life & initial love for travel, education
• How Drea broke into Hollywood
• Where did travel come in once career had started
• What travel means to Drea, why she started a travel podcast
• Photography work, how she evolved with time, the influence of social media
• Memorable photo spot, transformative travel experience 
• Travelling for warmth? Future of travel
• Future ambitions 
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Drea.
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/imroamingtheearth
Twitter
https://twitter.com/getdrea
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ImRoamingtheEarth/
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Stay connected with me
Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram 
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Twitter
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I had the honour and pleasure to talk to travel journalist, documentary maker and broadcaster, Ash Bhardwaj.

Our main topic of discussion was based on how South Asian travellers, journalists, and content creators can be seen and heard more in the media. We discussed what obstacles are being faced and the short-term and long-term solutions to improve South Asian diversity within the sector. 

Ash and I also discussed how he first got into writing and journalism. And what was it that made him stand out? We also discussed him being a multi-media journalist.

We also discussed the state of journalism today and where it is heading in the future.

I also discussed what his plans are in the coming months and the near future.

I also talked to Ash about what it was like to travel during the pandemic and whether it was all worth it.

A thoroughly fascinating discussion. A lot to take from our talk.

I look forward to seeing what Ash gets up to next.   

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/sDO_Nb3iiQI). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#journalist #southasiantraveller #travelpodcast 

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Chapters

• Intro 
• Welcome Ash
• Where Ash's love for travel started & Education
• What Is Journalism and Why Does it Matter?  Where is it today, regulation, future
• Diversity-State of South Asians in the travel sector
• Is the way we tell stories changing in the media?
• Hobbies & what was is like travelling during a pandemic
• New Developments
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Ash.
Website
https://www.ashbhardwaj.com/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/AshBhardwaj
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ashbhardwaj
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Stay connected with me
Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
Facebook
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What a year! A pandemic year. A year in which I have pretty much distanced myself from everyone. Much like everyone else has! But there was one thing that I was proud to have started during 2020. That was my travel podcast, Take a Wander with Shebs. 

And what better way to celebrate the first anniversary than to interview the man who has produced consecutive weekly episodes and has pioneered the show. An interview inspired by the state of the current climate. An interview with none other than myself, Shebs Alom!

I also have to reference British GQ; I've seen plenty of interviews over the years where people have interviewed themselves and thought I could do the same.

I discussed with myself whether I ever saw myself in this position a year on. Which interview has struck me the most? Whether I keep in touch with any of the guests. Where do I see the show and myself going forward? And what currently annoys me the most?

I hope everyone enjoys this spoof and I can continue bringing great conversations with exceptional individuals from around the world.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/-HOr_F511u4). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#podcast #travelpodcast #travelhost 
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Chapters

• Intro 
• Welcome Shebs
• Did Shebs ever imagine being in the position he is in today
• Which guest was a breakout episode 
• Which talk struck Shebs the most
• Does Shebs keep in touch with the guests
• Where does Shebs see the show go next
• Show led to blogging and writing, one notable piece-Why?
• Is society flawed? 
• What next?
• Hobbies?
• What annoys Shebs the most
• Summary & Outro 

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Stay connected with me.
Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
Facebook
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I sat down with Alex Schnee to talk about her travel blogging career and how she has managed to make that a success with her blog, Alex on the Map.

In this discussion, we discussed how she fell in love with travelling and her journey to starting her travel blogging career.

One of the topics we discussed was her struggles early on in her teenage life, as she said she struggled with an eating disorder. We spoke about how she overcame this.

We discussed what it takes to start a blog and evolve as a blogger by going into different business areas, such as photography, videography etc. We also discussed how she finds hosting Instagram Lives and Podcasts.

Alex and I also discussed her love for pizza and what she would like to accomplish for 2021.

As always, it was great to have Alex on, and I look forward to seeing what she conquers next.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/EXhL8AAUR50). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#travelblogging #travelpodcast #eatingdisorder 
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Chapters

• Intro 
• Welcome Alex & her initial love for travel
• Introvert-Travel helping her become more extravert 
• Education and the realisation when she wanted to be a travel blogger
• Evolving as a blogger
• Vlogging vs blogging
• Advice to someone starting a new travel blog, Plan, aim, vision, business outlook, vision board, new social media platforms
• Why it was important to share her eating disorder 
• Solo female traveller-evolving as she got married
• Hosting Podcasts & Instagram lives
• Hobbies
• Vision for 2021, and her family ancestry 
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Alex
Website
https://alexonthemap.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/alexonthemap/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/alexonthemap
Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com/alexonthemap/
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@AlexontheMap
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https://shebsthewanderer.com/
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Twitter
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Ernest and I discussed his journey as a blogger, and when he started, the world of blogging was all so new. I discussed the transition he made in making that blog into a television docuseries called Fly Brother with Ernest White II.

We spoke about the locations he filmed in and what he gained from those experiences, the plans he has for season 2 and what he would like to get out of that series and Fly Brother as a whole.

Ernest also discussed how travelling had impacted his home life and whether he has been able to balance it all out.

We also spoke about the current climate of racism within society and whether there is diversity within the travel industry. We also discussed what could be done to make it better than what it is now.

I spoke to Ernest about some of his favourite places.

It was a real pleasure having Ernest on my show. We had an honest conversation about his journey and the current state of travel, and how society can bounce back. I look forward to watching the series in the U.K. when it comes out.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/MROgsF1yHGg). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#travelpodcast #diversetravel #flybrother
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Ernest
• How did Ernest get into the Travel Industry
• Issues with racism
• Is the travel industry diverse?
• Art of storytelling  
• Travel show, Fly Brother
• Season 1 destination & networks, Season 2 filming
• Destination that made the most impact during filming
• Appreciation of home life & impact of travel on home life
• Has travel changed the pre-conceived notion Ernest had
• Most startling experience to date
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Ernest.
Fly Brother website
https://flybrother.net/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/FlyBrother/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/FlyBrother
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/FlyBrotherFly
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@FLYBROTHER
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Stay connected with me.
Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
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Twitter
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Facebook
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Alaa is a businessman and owns a restaurant in downtown San Fransisco called Elixiria. His business had featured in Hoodline and Timeout and has had a lot of great success. Unfortunately, it closed during the pandemic, and he does state he is unsure of the future.

Alaa talked to me about being born in Jerusalem and moving across to America with his parents at two years old. He states he is from a Palestinian background, and the reason why his parents moved across was to get a better life.

When it comes to travelling, Alaa has been all over the world. He has also lived in numerous countries outside of the United States. Alaa does explain that when it comes to a transformative moment, that came when he first travelled outside of the United States, saying his upbringing as an American was in a bubble. He meant that his bubble got burst when he travelled to another country and realised there was more to life than the United States.

Alaa goes on to explain to me that American culture is like pop culture. He said it sounds great at first, but after a while, it gets boring. This all stems from just travelling and getting a new perspective on life away from the American culture.   

One of the best things he experienced in his career was getting invited to a Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi, where Barack Obama gave the talk. He said there were very notable people in the room with him, and many of them spoke to him about the initial struggle.

Whilst living in Turkey, Alaa has travelled all over the country several times. He said the country is an extraordinary place, and there is still so much more to explore. He told me that he arrived with his wife, who was pregnant at the time, and their idea was to go across to Isreal to stay with family and get help with the baby's initial upbringing. Unfortunately, Alaa and his wife got separated, and his wife gave birth to their son, Omar, in Jerusalem, Isreal. You will find out that he still hasn't seen his son. Alaa does go into detail about why that is.

He is in two minds about whether he will go back to the United States and return to the life he had before. He states again that America isn't what is portrayed in the media in his own opinion.

I thoroughly enjoyed my talk with Alaa. I found it educational and a bit of an eye-opener. I enjoyed meeting him in Istanbul later during my trip, and we have kept in touch ever since.

I look forward to seeing what the next chapter in his life looks like.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/ihaa4-DjonU). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#travelpodcast #podcast #travelmishaps 
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Alaa
• Alaa’s work
• Parents moving across to U.S.A, Travel
• Transformative travel
• Palestinian background 
• Global Entrepreneurship Summit 
• Living & travelling around Turkey
• Separated from his wife & child
• Whether wanting to move back to U.S.A
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Alaa.
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/alaa_daoudi/
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Stay connected with me.
Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/shebsthewanderer/

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