This week I'm joined by Gionna Nicole, the founder of Avid Swim, a sustainable luxury swimwear brand. We explore Gionna's journey from modeling to designing, the cultural inspirations behind her collections, and the importance of collaboration in the fashion industry. Gionna shares her experiences traveling the world, the challenges of navigating logistics and cultural nuances in business, and her vision for the future of Avid Swim. The conversation emphasizes the intersection of travel,...

This week I'm joined by Isis Breanna as we discuss her project, Pages to Places, where she reads books and visits the places that inspired them. We also dive into local exploration, content creation, travel lessons, impacts of being a creative, self reflection and the power of stories. This is a really dope convo. Dive in. Inspired to take a roadtrip of your own? Travel N Sh!t has you covered! Check out our New England or Eastcoast Itinerary packs! Each have clickable links for food,...

With the state of the country after this most recent election, navigating white spaces throughout our travels is front of mind more than ever. I think by now most of us understand the US for what it is, but there's nothing like updated statistics as a reminder that Black Americans have quite the unique experience in the country we call home. This week I'm joined by Anthony and Marlie Love to discuss how they use their platform Traveling While Black (CHECK THEM OUT ON FOX SOUL!!) to highlight...

This week I talk about five US cities with dark, violent and spooky histories. I got into the location of the single deadliest day in US history, mining town disasters, the Elaine Massacre and a few other interesting facts about some of the dark histories of cities across the nation. Inspired to take a roadtrip of your own? Travel N Sh!t has you covered! Check out our New England or East Coast Itinerary packs! Each have clickable links for food, accommodations and things to do, packing...

***Trigger Warning violent crimes and graphic content discussed *** Have you ever considered staying at a haunted hotel? Have you ever visited the scene of a famous crime? This week I'm joined by author Dawn Barclay to discuss her upcoming book "Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover's Travel Guide of New England." She tells us about some of the most shocking crimes she's discovered in her research for her books, true crime conventions, psychics, the supernatural and thoughts on living...

We mapped out such a convenient and exciting route from NYC to Acadia National Park! I lived out a childhood dream of visiting Salem, MA and added new states to my list of exploration! We visited Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Dive in to see how we broke up the drive, the food, what I'd recommend and what I'd leave behind. Trick or treat, friends! Enjoy your time off this holiday season with stress free travel plans. Whether you schedule it well in advance, or book it...

300 episodes at the six year mark!! Thank you all for your patience as I healed from surgery! We're back baby! This week is updates, gratitude and future projections. Tune in to see what's new. I've got something special. If you've ever wondered "how did we get here" when listening to an episode, I've got you covered. I started a Substack to give you guys more context for each episode. Each week, every episode will have an accompanying Substack post that explains the question that sparked...

I’m taking a break! More like a pause… I’ll be home recovering from fibroid surgery in august and I really want to give myself the opportunity to rest. over the next 8 episodes, i’m going to be re-introducing you guys to some of my favorite episodes, and including yours. I’ll be back on October 10th (10/10!!) with Episode 300, with a fresh and new episode in celebration of 6 years of Travel N Sh!t!! While the episodes aren’t newly recorded, they may still be new to you! I’ve got nearly SIX...

I’m taking a break! More like a pause… I’ll be home recovering from fibroid surgery in august and I really want to give myself the opportunity to rest. over the next 8 episodes, i’m going to be re-introducing you guys to some of my favorite episodes, and including yours. I’ll be back on October 10th (10/10!!) with Episode 300, with a fresh and new episode in celebration of 6 years of Travel N Sh!t!! While the episodes aren’t newly recorded, they may still be new to you! I’ve got nearly SIX...

I’m taking a break! More like a pause... I’ll be home recovering from fibroid surgery in august and I really want to give myself the opportunity to rest. over the next 8 episodes, i’m going to be re-introducing you guys to some of my favorite episodes, and including yours. I’ll be back on October 10th (10/10!!) with Episode 300, with a fresh and new episode in celebration of 6 years of Travel N Sh!t!! While the episodes aren’t newly recorded, they may still be new to you! I’ve got nearly...

I’m taking a break! More like a pause... I’ll be home recovering from fibroid surgery in august and I really want to give myself the opportunity to rest. over the next 8 episodes, i’m going to be re-introducing you guys to some of my favorite episodes, and including yours. I’ll be back on October 10th (10/10!!) with Episode 300, with a fresh and new episode in celebration of 6 years of Travel N Sh!t!! While the episodes aren’t newly recorded, they may still be new to you! I’ve got nearly...

I’m taking a break! More like a pause... I’ll be home recovering from fibroid surgery in august and I really want to give myself the opportunity to rest. over the next 8 episodes, i’m going to be re-introducing you guys to some of my favorite episodes, and including yours. I’ll be back on October 10th (10/10!!) with Episode 300, with a fresh and new episode in celebration of 6 years of Travel N Sh!t!! While the episodes aren’t newly recorded, they may still be new to you! I’ve got nearly...

I’m taking a break! More like a pause I’ll be home recovering from fibroid surgery in august and I really want to give myself the opportunity to rest. over the next 8 episodes, i’m going to be re-introducing you guys to some of my favorite episodes, and including yours. I’ll be back on October 10th (10/10!!) with Episode 300, with a fresh and new episode in celebration of 6 years of Travel N Sh!t!! While the episodes aren’t newly recorded, they may still be new to you! I’ve got nearly...

I’m taking a break! More like a pause I’ll be home recovering from fibroid surgery in august and I really want to give myself the opportunity to rest. over the next 8 episodes, i’m going to be re-introducing you guys to some of my favorite episodes, and including yours. I’ll be back on October 10th (10/10!!) with Episode 300, with a fresh and new episode in celebration of 6 years of Travel N Sh!t!! While the episodes aren’t newly recorded, they may still be new to you! I’ve got nearly SIX...

I see a travel conversation in everything. Why shouldn’t you take the ride, down my rabbit holes, with me? I’m dCarrie and every Thursday I host an episode of Travel N Shit Podcast, where I delve into life’s curiosities through a travel lens. Travel N Shit is for the open minded dreamers, of the travel group. For the travelers who connect with new environments, through as many senses as possible. For the travelers who see theres a travel story in everything; if you connect the right dots. I...

Nostalgia and influence play a part in shaping our views on many things. This week, I chat about what I was type of content I was consuming in the 90's/early 00's that lead to my views on travel as an adult. I also discuss how realizing the shift in my views on travel has inspired me to change the views on other aspects of life. Join me on the ride. Content Referenced: What Was Life Like For Black Americans In The 90s? - Intelexual...

With the heatwave we’ve been experiencing in NY (and all over the world, honestly) and the election looming, global warming and climate change has been front of mind. Back in 2019, I recorded a really great episode (pats back) about the topic that still hits the mark. Dive in, stay cool and enjoy. I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly roadtrips hours from NYC. Take the stress of planning and packing off the table and focus on the road....

Have you considered how many ways there are for things to go wrong on a vacation? Unfortunately, bad things happen and there's nothing we can do to prepare. Two of my favorite podcasts to listen to, Crime Junkie and Park Predators often highlight the stories of the murdered and missing. This week I'm discussing three episodes of these shows where someone has been murdered, met their demise, or gone missing on vacation. Episodes Referenced: Park Predators - The Expedition...

Have ya'll gotten used to my Netflix rabbit holes yet? I thought I was going to watch a bit of reality TV from different countries, and was totally caught up with one Brazilian show in particular, Stranded with My Mother-In-Law. Ya'll it was SO damn good. From the way the game was structured, how the interpersonal relationships play out, to the way the challenges were structured, I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by it all. Tune in and see how it all plays into assumptions and cultural...

How broad is your view on travel? Is it restricted to vacations from work? Beaches and excursions? Free time and new food? This week I discussed travel through the prison system. My guest Lexx9eleven went from 8 months in Rikers to 8 years of Fed time. During his 8 years (96 months) Lexx was housed in different facilities across the country, encountered different types of inmates, co’s and living conditions. Hear him describe his experience and what he’d advise inmates at intake and...

I had the utmost pleasure of being joined again by episode 77 guest Pelumi Nubi! Our good sis drove solo from London, UK to Lagos, Nigeria - over 6,000 miles (!!!) across 16 different countries, in 74 days! From the practical points of planning and documenting her journey to how this journey changed her as a creative, we dive into the tangibles and intangibles. We talk about the ripple effect of following our dreams, being more than our accomplishments while still having the audacity to be...

This was a rabbit hole I didn’t know I needed! For this week’s “Weird Things About Places I’ve Been” episode, I highlighted Tangier, VA. It’s a town on Tangier Island with ~435 occupants; many of whom are believed to be descendants of the area’s earliest 18th century settlers. The Island has a history of being a safe haven for escaped enslaved people to find freedom and may have a significant impact on how we preserve and maintain lands affected by climate change in the future. Dive in. I’ve...

Did you know the EU bans over 1,300 chemicals from use in cosmetics, but the the US only bans around 10? There's nuance to this, and I've given it quite a bit of thought and a sprinkle of googles. This week is about the impact that international regulation differences have on skincare products. I dive into personal accountability, informed consumer choices and where we choose to turn our attention. Tune in! I’ve put together an itinerary pack that includes five different weekend friendly...

Reposting one of my favorite Travel N Sh!t episodes after seeing one of my favorite stories live!! The Wiz on Broadway was FANTASTIC! I legit cried at every song (not even exaggerating. Tears) and Avery Wilson as the scarecrow BLEW ME AWAY!! Get into this past episode (sorry YT, I was 4 episodes away from video recording at this time lol so there is no video for the core of the episode, but this is great to let play while you book your own tickets to see the stage production!!). I’ve put...