Travel Oracles

This week, host Carrie A. Mitchell speaks with Noël Nocciolo who runs a global business training boutique fitness studios, curates fitness talks, and voice trains talent. She is also a writer, trained dancer & actor, and a California native who travels extensively, having spent time working in Asia, Europe and Latin America, and is now in the process of claiming her Italian citizenship. Places discussed: USA (California & NY), Italy, Singapore, and expat opportunities. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.

GUEST: Noël's Links
Noël’s website
Noël’s Instagram
Boutique Fitness Talks
PEP For FitPros

HOST: Carrie’s Links
Carrie's Newsletter
Carrie on Instagram
Carrie's Books

MENTIONED LINKS: *Helpful links for Americans exploring expat life, from citizenship to visa options:

Start here: My post on key questions to ask yourself to clarify paths
My post on shorter term digital nomad visas in Europe
US/Italy dual citizenship FB group that puts info on: dualusitalian.com
LegalTech Group specializing in longer term Visas in Europe (*There are many, this is one a few friends have used)

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This week is a throwback conversation from a few years back, host CARRIE A. MITCHELL talks with Hollie McKay, who is a war reporter, author, speaker, humanitarian - and ex-ballerina!. Her work is incredible, as is her story. Places discussed: USA, Australia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and more. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.

GUEST: HOLLIE'S LINKS
Hollie’s Website

HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
Carrie's Newsletter
Carrie on Instagram
Carrie's Books

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This week, host CARRIE A. MITCHELL talks with Alison Laesser-Keck who is the founder (along with her husband) of Alison Bryan Destinations.  A California native, with Pacific Northwest and Midwest roots, Alison travels the world extensively for her work, creating unbelievably beautiful and unique experiences for her clients. Places discussed: USA, Mexico, Italy, Spain. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts

GUEST: ALISON'S LINKS

Alison Bryan Destinations | Weddings for Travelers

Alison & Bryan's Instagram

HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
Carrie's Newsletter
Carrie on Instagram
Carrie's Books

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This week, host CARRIE A. MITCHELL talks with Edna Zhou is an American writer & photographer who left home at 18 to see the world, and over 12 years later she’s lived in Paris, Italy, Singapore, China (twice), New Zealand, Denver, SF, Chicago, and now Bangkok working in media, the Olympics and food & drink.  Places discussed: China, Thailand, Vietnam, France, Brazil, New Zealand, USA. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts

GUEST: EDNA'S LINKS
Edna’s website & blog

Edna’s Instagram

HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
Carrie's Newsletter
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This week, host CARRIE A. MITCHELL talks with Marsha Scarbrough - an American writer, author & retired assistant director in the film industry, who moved to Spain at 70 for a new adventure in Madrid and share how others can too. Places discussed: USA (California & New Mexico), Spain and more. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts

GUEST: MARSHA'S LINKS

Marsha’s Website

Book: Medicine Dance

Book: Honey in the River

*Stay tuned for Marsha’s upcoming memoir on her experience in the film industry 80s & 90s

*Here are the statistics on women in film from the Hollywood Reporter: “Share of Women Film Directors Down to 12 Percent in 2021, Study Finds”

*LA Times article “Welcome to Portugal, the new expat haven”

*Travel + Leisure article “10 Best Countries for Americans Who Want to Live Abroad”

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This week, host CARRIE A. MITCHELL talks with BROOKE SAWARD  of World of Wanderlust - an Australian globetrotter, travel blogger, author and entrepreneur (with a new bakery in Brisbane). Places discussed: Australia, South Africa, France, Pakistan, Hong Kong and more. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts

GUEST: BROOKE'S LINKS
Brooke’s Website

Brooke’s Instagram

World of Wanderlust Website

World of Wanderlust Instagram

HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
Carrie's Newsletter
Carrie on Instagram
Carrie's Books

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Join us each Wednesday on the Travel Oracles Podcast as I have conversations with worldly women. This week, host CARRIE A. MITCHELL talks with SMITHA MENON - Culinary Editor at Condé Nast Traveller India - currently in dazzling Mumbai. Places discussed: India, South Africa, Vietnam, France.

GUEST: SMITHA'S LINKS
Smitha's CNT Articles
Smitha's Instagram

MENTIONED LINKS
Samantha Brown's Show 'Places To Love'
Padma Lakshmi show 'Taste the Nation'
History of Ladakh, India

HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
Carrie's Website
Carrie's Newsletter
Carrie on Instagram
Carrie on Twitter
Carrie's Books

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Join us each Wednesday on the Travel Oracles Podcast as I have conversations with worldly women. From the vault as a summer travel special: Join your host CARRIE A. MITCHELL and fellow road warrior pal as they discuss their favorite many adventures road tripping across America.

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Carrie's Website
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Join us each Wednesday on the Travel Oracles Podcast as I have conversations with worldly women. This week, host CARRIE A. MITCHELL talks with LAUREN RANDOLPH - entrepreneur, events specialist, world traveler - currently in sunny Los Angeles. Places discussed: California, Spain, Bali, Belize, Tokyo

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GUEST: LAUREN'S LINKS
Kin Collective Box
Wedding Courses

MENTIONED LINKS
Padma Lakshmi show 'Taste the Nation'
Jonathan Gold Documentary 'City of Gold'
Michelle Obama's Book 'Becoming'
Follow Travel Noire, Spirited Pursuit, Jessica Nabongo, Kellee Edwards

HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
Carrie's Website
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Carrie on Instagram
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Join us each Wednesday on the Travel Oracles Podcast as I have conversations with worldly women. This week, host CARRIE A. MITCHELL talks with CIDONIE RICHARDS - writer, editor, host, world traveler - currently in the gorgeous Gold Coast in Australia. Places discussed: Australia, China, Nepal, Texas, Dollywood

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GUEST: CIDONIE'S LINKS
Cidonie's Blog & Website
Cidonie's Instagram

MENTIONED LINKS
Conde Nast Traveler's Women Who Travel
Samantha Brown on Travel TVs lack of female hosts
Gutsy Travelers statistics on women travelers
Dolly Parton's 'Dollywood' in Tennessee

HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
Carrie's Website
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