This month's episode is a love letter to festival culture, friendship, and the Black creative experience. From Dreamville to Essence, we’re diving into how showing up for the vibes can shift your whole life.

⏱️ Skip to What You Need – Flights, Festivals & Friends

0:00 – Intro: Welcome to Flights, Festivals & Friends

1:20 – Meet the Guests: Aria & London

3:45 – Dreamville Fest: Last-Minute Plans & First Impressions

7:10 – Building Community Through Travel & Music

11:30 – Turning Random Encounters into Opportunities

15:00 – The Power of Showing Up as Your Full Self

19:25 – Creative Careers & Festival Culture

23:50 – Final Thoughts & Listener Stories Invitation

I sat down with two amazing guests: Aria (⁠bellaire_⁠), a journalist and PR powerhouse, and London (⁠photo.leaux⁠), a creative event photographer for some major festivals and artist. Together, we unpack what it means to make friends while chasing concerts, building careers, and showing up as your full self in new places.

In this episode, we’re sharing:

⭐️ How we pulled off Dreamville Fest at the last minute (with some help from friends!)

⭐️ What it's like to build community through travel and creative work

⭐️ Stories about turning random encounters into real opportunities

⭐️ Why showing up—literally and figuratively—matters more than ever

This one is insightful, hilarious, and full of gems—and we kept it under 30 minutes so you can vibe with us during your coffee break or commute.

 Full episode drops TODAY—

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform

📺 Watch the full video episode on YouTube

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🌐 Blog, resources + free itineraries: ⁠TravelIsMyLifestyle⁠

Got a festival memory or travel friendship that changed your life? Drop a comment or DM—we’d love to share your story in a future episode!⬇️

📍Dreamville Fest – Raleigh, NC

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Ever wondered how travel can transform your life? Whether it’s solo adventures, couple getaways, or real talk about love and culture— this podcast is for YOU!

In this episode, we are talking about our most recent travels —We're recording from our dreamy stay at the SO Auckland Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand, and sharing:

✅ How we ended up in Auckland for our anniversary (spoiler: last-minute magic)

✅ What we’ve done so far and how we’re liking the vibe

✅ An intro to using points & miles to book luxury travel

Want more travel tips, details on how we got to Auckland on a deal, and insider offers?

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What’s the one trip that changed your life? Drop a comment—we’d love to feature your story!

📍 Filmed on location at SO Auckland Hotel – Auckland, New Zealand

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Ever wondered how travel can transform your life? Whether it’s solo adventures, couple getaways, or real talk about love and culture, this podcast is for YOU!

In this episode, my husband flips the script and interviews ME! We dive into:

✅ How travel transformed my life & mindset

✅ The moment I knew I wanted to be a content creator

✅ My best travel tips & secrets you NEED to know

✅ Surprising things about my journey you never expected

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Let’s chat! What’s the one trip that changed YOUR life? Comment below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

Watch Now📍 Filmed in: SO Auckland Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand

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Travel is my Lifestyle is a captivating podcast that brings travelers together. Hosted by Briony, Your Professional Tourist, this podcast serves as a gateway to immersive story time, where the host shares thrilling tales from her own explorations around the world and relates them to an everyday lifestyle. 

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Tune in to Travel is my Lifestyle every 2 weeks and fuel your passion for travel, inspire connections, and encouragement to embrace travel as not just an experience but a way of life.

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The heart of the podcast lies in connecting each new travel experience with the change it makes in your lifestyle.

Tune in to Travel is my Lifestyle every 2 weeks and fuel your passion for travel, inspire connections, and encouragement to embrace travel as not just an experience but a way of life.

Travel is my Lifestyle is a captivating podcast that brings travelers together. Hosted by Briony, Your Professional Tourist, this podcast serves as a gateway to immersive story time, where the host shares thrilling tales from their own explorations around the world and relates them to an everyday lifestyle.