The Globetrotter Lounge

In this episode I talk with Lori L. Tharps, a writer, academic and podcaster who explores identity, race and culture. An avid traveler, she is the author of the award-winning memoir, Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain. She is also creator of the My American Meltingpot podcast and blog. Lori shares about her early travel experiences (including study abroad), her career and focus on multiculturalism, and her intimate relationship with Spain. She also talks about sabbaticals as a way to travel, and why she wants her kids to experience life overseas.

Be sure to check out Lori's blog and podcast on the My American Meltingpot website. You can also follow her on Instagram or Twitter.

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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To kick off Season 3, I talk with Anjali Desai, an avid traveler and  global health professional who has 40 countries under her belt. She is the Director of Strategy at Panorama, an action-tank that works to solve pressing global problems. She leads a team focused on outbreak preparedness and the COVID-19 pandemic. Anjali talks about what sparked her love of travel, where her studies and career have taken her around the world, and her work addressing the current global health crisis. She also thinks about how we can support those who depend on tourism to survive.

You can say hi to Anjali on Instagram: @oboteroad.

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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For the last episode of Season 2, I talk with Nikki Roda, a friend who quit her corporate career in community informatics to travel the world and dive into the unknown. She is now a certified yoga instructor, and is working on a graphic novel about her travels and what she's learning about the human spirit. Nikki talks about her career journey, her early experiences living abroad, and her decision to embark on a year and a half of uninterrupted and unplanned solo travel. She also shares how travel has shifted the way she approaches life and how we can bring its most transformational elements into our daily lives.

You can find out more about Nikki on her website, and say hi to her on Instagram: @nikki.roda or @pandacandyproductions

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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This episode was sponsored by Wanderful. If you love to travel, head over to community.sheswanderful.com where you can connect with travelers from around the world. Get access to travel-related webinars, hear about other resources and upcoming events, and get tips from over 2000 members. 

Meet Lola Akinmade Åkerström, Nigerian-born travel photographer and writer whose award-winning work regularly appears in National Geographic, BBC, Travel + Leisure, Forbes, The Guardian and more. She is the author of the award-winning book Due North and bestselling book LAGOM: Swedish Secret of Living Well. She is editor-in-chief of Slow Travel Stockholm and founder of NordicTB Collective, which brings together the top professional travel bloggers and digital storytellers from Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland.  She is also a sought-after and inspiring keynote speaker.

Lola shares what ignited her passion for exploring cultures, what brought her from Nigeria to the U.S. and Sweden, and her journey from computer programmer to photographer and writer. She also explains the role of travel in her life, how she balances work and family, and her thoughts on traveling as a Black woman.   

Find out more about lola on her blog lolaakinmade.com, and connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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If you'd like to know more about me, you can find me via my website or on social media: @jetsetlisette.

This is part 2 of my interviews with women I met at the Women in Travel Summit in Riga, Latvia earlier this month. I talk with Carly Hulls (Austrian Adaptation, Coffee with Carly), Tayo Jaiyesimi (The Five to Nine Traveller), Stefanie Bielekova (Postcards from Stef), and Michelle Olorunda (Pearls of Bay). They share what brought them to WITS Europe, recent adventures and projects, and how travel has changed their lives. They also share some of their favorite tips and travel tools. If you haven’t heard part 1, listen to episode 41 where I explain about WITS and why I’m passionate about the Wanderful community.

• Say hi to Carly on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
• You can say hi to Tayo on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
• Find out more about Stephanie her blog, Postcards from Steph, and say hi on Instagram. 
• Say hi to Michelle on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, and view her videos on YouTube.

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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I recently went to Wanderful’s first Women in Travel Summit Europe in Riga, Latvia where I had the opportunity to capture the diverse experiences and insights (and accents) of multiple travelers. In this episode I talk with Jennifer Fein (You Live to Travel), Lavina DeSousa (Continent Hop), Jamie-Lee Abtar (The Travel Marketer) and Tegan Wylie (The Travel Curve). They share what brought them to WITS Europe, recent adventures and projects, and how travel has changed their lives. They also share some favorite tips and travel tools.

Episode 42 features the remaining four interviews so be sure to check that out as well.

• Learn more about the You Live to Travel (YouLi) software on their website, and say hi to Jennifer on Facebook or Instagram. 
• Find out about ContinentHop.com and say to Lavina on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
• You can connect with Jamie-Lee on LinkedIn and Instagram.
• You can find out more about Tegan on her blog, The Travel Curve, and say hi to her on Facebook or Instagram.

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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I talk with Olga Maria, an award-winning solo female traveler whose blog, Dreams in Heels, features adventure and luxury travel, food and wine, and budget tips. She hopes to inspire women to pursue their travel and lifestyle dreams. She is also the creator of Latinas Who Travel, a bilingual travel community that empowers Latinas to travel more. Olga shares about her journey from small town girl in Puerto Rico to full time writer and world traveler, why she travels in heels, and many of her favorite destinations. She also talks about why she started Latinas Who Travel, and what she loves about solo travel.

Find out more about Olga on her website, Dreams in Heels, and say hi to her on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. You can also explore the Latinas Who Travel website, and join their Facebook community.

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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I talk with location-independent traveler and podcaster Debbie Arcangeles. As the host of The Offbeat Life Podcast, Debbie interviews fearless nomads who have ditched conventional lifestyles to live their best life. From backpacking single mothers to prominent travel bloggers, her guests share their passions, struggles and how they make traveling full-time work. Debbie shares what sparked her love of travel, the twist and turns of her career journey, and how she was able to start podcasting full-time. She also shares how travel has changed her life, and why it’s worth diving into the places that scare you.

You can say hi to Debbie on Instagram, and find out more about her on the Offbeat Life website.

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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I talk with Rachel Rudwall, Emmy-Nominated On-Camera Host, Producer, Camera Operator, Writer and Photographer. Her work has taken her to all seven continents and nearly 70 nations. From TV hosting for the Travel Channel to producing shows like Ice Road Truckers and Ax Men, Rachel is always up for a storytelling adventure. Rachel shares what led to her working in media, what the challenges and rewards have been, and how travel has increased her ability to connect. She also shares her top tips for navigating jet lag, her favorite travel essentials, and one special story that I may turn into a t-shirt.

You can find out more about Rachel on her website, RachelRoams.com, and follow her on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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I talk with financially savvy traveler Danielle Desir, host of The Thought Card, an award winning travel finance blog and podcast. She is also founder of the WOC Podcasters community, which supports over 2100 women of color from 50+ countries. Danielle shares how she started traveling internationally (26 countries and counting), how she kept travel a financial priority while paying off student loans and buying a house, and her favorite travel resources and budget strategies. She also shares about becoming a podcaster, and most recently, a book author.

You can find out more about Danielle on her website, The Thought Card and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.  And don't forget to check out her two Facebook communities: Financially Savvy Travelers and WOC Podcasters.

Visit my website to learn more about me, and say hi on social media: @jetsetlisette.

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This episode was sponsored by Wanderful. If you love to travel, join their community where you can connect with travelers from around the world. You'll get access to great webinars about travel (including one I recently recorded about travel hacking), hear about other resources and upcoming events, and get tips from over 2000 members.