In this episode the crew is joined by Abdul Abdullah, the founder and CEO of Afrochella, the premier music festival for the culture. We discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting our everyday reality (01:35), how its changed travel to Africa (04:00), and the risk to event organizers this year (11:45). He lets us in on the plans for Afrochella 2020 (21:25), plus some of his biggest lessons so far in creating global movement for the continent (33:50).

Big Chune: SARZ & WURLD - Focus

In this episode of Trends and Tings we recap all the current news this week in the world of black travel. We look at some of the strange things happening around coronavirus craziness (1:15), how its affecting global black travel (6:45), then we put the kufi on and talk about what we really think is going on (12:30), and finally some advice for black travelers during the pandemic (19:15).

Big Chune: Chronixx - Dela Move

In this episode of Trends and Tings we recap all the current news this week in the world of black travel. We look at some of the strange things happening around coronavirus craziness (1:15), how its affecting global black travel (6:45), then we put the kufi on and talk about what we really think is going on (12:30), and finally some advice for black travelers during the pandemic (19:15).

Big Chune: Chronixx - Dela Move

This episode is all about getting the most out of your next layover. We talk about the difference between domestic and international layovers (01:20), if long layovers are better than short layovers (07:25), tips and advice to get you through those hours in between flights (10:25), our favorite airports to layover (15:35), what makes a great layover city (18:45). We then take a trip through a perfect layover city, London (23:00), and give you the perfect layover itinerary (27:00), and hit some black neighborhoods that you have to check out before you go (32:15)

Big Chune: Stormzy - Still Disappointed 

In this episode we talk about the best way to get accommodations and packages. We share some of our favorite sites to find the best deals (01:50), discuss the inconsistency in the quality of hotel service (06:30), a secret weapon in cheap hotels (10:15), other ideas to save money (15:15), finding activities and packages (18:00), the value of travel experts (21:00), trusting the locals (25:30)

Big Chune: Pop Smoke - Christopher Walking

This episode is all about getting the most out of your next layover. We talk about the difference between domestic and international layovers (01:20), if long layovers are better than short layovers (07:25), tips and advice to get you through those hours in between flights (10:25), our favorite airports to layover (15:35), what makes a great layover city (18:45). We then take a trip through a perfect layover city, London (23:00), and give you the perfect layover itinerary (27:00), and hit some black neighborhoods that you have to check out before you go (32:15)

Big Chune: Stormzy - Still Disappointed 

In this episode we talk about the best way to get accommodations and packages. We share some of our favorite sites to find the best deals (01:50), discuss the inconsistency in the quality of hotel service (06:30), a secret weapon in cheap hotels (10:15), other ideas to save money (15:15), finding activities and packages (18:00), the value of travel experts (21:00), trusting the locals (25:30)

Big Chune: Pop Smoke - Christopher Walking

In this episode we talk about the best way to get cheap flights. We share some of our favorite sites to find the best deals (02:30), alternative cheap flight deal hacks (11:15), discuss the best day to buy your flight (16:50), if the incognito mode search hack works (19:40), the hidden surprises that comes with low cost flight deals (25:40)

Big Chune: 2Baba featuring Burna Boy - We Must Groove

In this episode we talk about the best way to get cheap flights. We share some of our favorite sites to find the best deals (02:30), alternative cheap flight deal hacks (11:15), discuss the best day to buy your flight (16:50), if the incognito mode search hack works (19:40), the hidden surprises that comes with low cost flight deals (25:40)

Big Chune: 2Baba featuring Burna Boy - We Must Groove

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