In this episode, I sat down and spoke to, Jessica Lee, about her travel coaching business, The Wander Word. Jess talked to me about after a decade of wandering; she noticed a massive problem for travellers – over-tourism. With her cultural immersion coaching service, she spoke to me about how she hopes to get people to learn how to connect with their destination and transform from being a tourist to a traveller through one-on-one coaching, language courses, and travel planning services. Jess spo...
Jun 13, 2022•34 min•Season 2022Ep. 74
I spoke to two key people who run the Journey Home Festival, Saqar Ahhah Ahershu and Den Tut Rayay. We went into detail about the festival's intentions and what they hope to achieve. They told me that the objective is to bridge the gap between African Americans, African Caribbean, and African Europeans to travel to West Africa, specifically Liberia. They spoke to me about the purpose of the festival. The journey is not only to tour the cultural sites and beauty of Liberia but also to create sust...
May 30, 2022•20 min•Season 2022Ep. 73
In this episode, I sat down and spoke to the Ticket 2 Anywhere Podcast hosts, Leah and Trizzy. During our discussion, I talked to them about why they started their podcast and its intention and goal—also the intended target audience. We also spoke about whether podcasts will challenge traditional media and where it stands today. Whether they want to go into traditional media in the future themselves. Trizzy and Leah also spoke to me about whether they have gotten work because of the podcast. Plu...
May 16, 2022•43 min•Season 2022Ep. 72
I sat down and spoke to the Founder of Gallivant Africa and Gallivant Radio, Miriro Matema. Miriro and I discussed how she fell into travel journalism and her intention and goal behind starting Gallivant Africa. I then spoke to her about her vision behind Gallivant Radio and why she felt having a dedicated travel radio station was important for Africa and the travel media. We talked about the challenges she has faced starting the station and where it stands now. We also spoke about her transitio...
May 02, 2022•37 min•Season 2022Ep. 71
This episode is in association with Travel Unity, as they provided me with three influential individuals to discuss the importance of Hispanics within the travel industry. They were Karen Kuhl, Danny Guerrero, and Jeannette Ceja. National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognising the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. With my three guests, I exp...
Apr 18, 2022•57 min•Season 2022Ep. 70
In this episode, I spoke to the founder and CEO of xplor.earth, Harsh Patil. xplor.earth is a luxury travel advisor firm that provides customised itineraries for a unique travel experience. I spoke to Harsh about his intention and goal when he started the business. Harsh talked to me about how the company listens to its customers, and every trip is curated to accommodate each traveller’s unique priorities, interests, and needs. Harsh also spoke to me about how each itinerary is tailor-made for t...
Apr 04, 2022•43 min•Season 2022Ep. 69
I sat down and spoke to Travel Writer, Katherine Parker-Magyar, in detail about what people can look forward to in terms of travel in 2022. Katherine talked to me about some of the destinations she feels people can travel to in 2022 as the world has opened up. We spoke at great length about Fiji being the number 1 hotspot for everyone. It was a fascinating talk, and I look forward to travelling to some of the places Katherine talked about during this episode. You can also watch the episode on my...
Mar 21, 2022•35 min•Season 2022Ep. 68
In this episode, I talked to Africa Collection Manager at Index Select and Travel Consultant, Wazha Dube. During this discussion, Wazha and I talked about his early upbringing, which involved moving across to the U.K. from Botswana and living in multiple other countries before settling in New York. We spoke in detail about what it was like to break into the travel sector and any challenges he faced doing so. In particular, what it was like for someone of colour. Following that topic, we looked a...
Mar 07, 2022•28 min•Season 2022Ep. 67
I spoke to social media expert and entrepreneur, Tony Kariotis, about his business, Greece Media. We went into detail about how his platform helps promote Greece and how it would encourage people to visit the islands and all other areas of the country. I spoke to Tony about how he started the business and his initial goal. I discussed what other ambitions he has for the company going forward. I also discussed whether he sees himself as a social media influencer or whether he sees himself as a bu...
Feb 21, 2022•30 min•Season 2022Ep. 66
I sat down and spoke to a digital entrepreneur business coach and an expert in sponsored travel, Marie Hernandez. Marie runs her own business, Seriously Travel, where she aims to help influencers, bloggers etc. grow and work with various brands. One of the goals she sets out for her students is to get that sponsored travel. I went into detail about how people can start and what it takes to succeed. We spoke about the length of a course, what it entails, and the cost. I also talked to her about h...
Feb 07, 2022•39 min•Season 2022Ep. 65
I sat down and spoke to the founder & CEO of The Destination Club, Sekou Saunders. Sekou and I spoke in detail about why he started his business and how the company has done since the initial launch. I asked him what made The Destination Club different from other tour group companies. We spoke about the impact the pandemic has had on the business. Another discussion point I had with Sekou was about what type of people the group looks for, as there is a membership that people can purchase. Th...
Jan 24, 2022•32 min•Season 2022Ep. 64
I spoke to entrepreneur and founder of Ali Travel Points, Alida Lupari. Our main discussion was around how she can help people save money by travelling with points. Alida spoke to me about moving across from Panama when she was young. She was a financial planner before retiring to focus on her passion, which was to travel and help people plan theirs. Ali Travel Points will guide you to find ways to get the best points on your spending. Alida explains how the process works on onboarding clients. ...
Jan 10, 2022•39 min•Season 2022Ep. 63
I spoke to the founder and CEO of TSL Rentals, Kyle Biskit. Kyle and I discussed how he started in the travel industry and his intention when he started renting properties. We spoke about the early years and the challenges he faced. In particular, we talked about the challenges he faced during the pandemic. How much of an impact did it have on his business. We spoke about where some of these properties are to rent and whether he would like to expand the business. Kyle also discussed how competit...
Dec 27, 2021•22 min•Season 2021Ep. 62
I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking to entrepreneur and TV Host, Scott Eddy, and the Founder & CEO of DNC Media, Ceebz Gerard. During this discussion, they went into detail about the goal and the vision they had when they travelled to film in Kenya. Ceebz discussed the set-up of his company, DNC Media, and what type of work they have done in the past. Scott explains why he wanted to do business with Ceebz & DNC Media. From there, you will see why they connected. Throughout the...
Dec 20, 2021•42 min•Season 2021Ep. 61
I sat down and spoke to the founder and CEO of Tripsha, Cassie Shih. Cassie went into detail with me about her company's concept and her aim and ambition in growing the business. The company leads tours, and we discussed who can lead these tour groups. Cassie spoke to me about what makes Tripsha stands out from other competitors and why she feels it's unique. I spoke to her about who can become a host and whether you are tied down to curating several trips a year. I talked to Cassie about why sh...
Dec 13, 2021•31 min•Season 2021Ep. 60
I sat down and had the pleasure of talking to the founder of, Travel with Sinja, Sinja Stoetzner. Our main topic of discussion surrounded her business. Sinja and I spoke about her life-changing moment when she travelled across to Kenya to experience the culture, and when she went back to her home country, Germany, she decided that she was going to move to Kenya and start a new life. We discussed why she started her business, Travel with Sinja, and what the business entails. Sinja talked about he...
Nov 29, 2021•43 min•Season 2021Ep. 59
I sat down and had the pleasure of talking to the founder of Travel4Purpose, Shammi Shah. Our main topic of discussion surrounded her business. Shammi talked to me about studying in Australia and Hong Kong and getting hooked on travelling then. We discussed why she decided to leave the U.K., her home and move back to Kenya, where she was born. I asked her about the courage and bravery it took to quit a well-paid corporate job and start her business, Travel4Purpose, especially during a pandemic. ...
Nov 15, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 58
In this episode, I spoke to Travel photographer, Jupiter Kayonga. Our main topic of discussion was about Jupiter surviving the genocide in Rwanda in 1994, having suffered a traumatic loss as well as having to flee his home and get refuge. We also spoke about his career and how he became a travel photographer. I went into detail about those early moments of his life. Whether it left any scars or he saw it as an opportunity to go and succeed in whatever Jupiter decided to go into. Jupiter talked a...
Nov 01, 2021•37 min•Season 2021Ep. 57
I sat down and spoke to the founder of Curious on Tanzania, Justa Lujwangana. Our main discussion point was on her business and why using her platform whilst travelling to Tanzania will be an experience to gain. Justa and I discussed her upbringing and moving across to the U.S.A. from Tanzania. We talked about how she settled into a new country and how she found the culture. We discussed Curious on Tanzania and why she started the business. We went into detail about the concept of her company. W...
Oct 18, 2021•42 min•Season 2021Ep. 56
In this episode, I spoke to Journalist & Broadcaster, Sade. Our main topic of discussion surrounded her documentary, which was about the 60th Anniversary of Sierra Leone's independence. We talked first about Sade's education, growing up in England, and how she first fell in love with travel. We discussed her early visits to Sierra Leone as well. I also talked about her beginnings as a journalist and how tough it was to break into the field. I then delved into why she felt it was important to...
Oct 04, 2021•49 min•Season 2021Ep. 55
This is a special edition of the show. I spoke to Masum (name changed to protect his identity), who is in Kabul, Afghanistan, about the current situation in the country. It was intriguing to listen to Masum's story as he went into fine detail about pre-2001, during the 20 years the Americans were inland, and post-August 15th. He tells me what it's really like to live under the Taliban. I also spoke to Conference Director and Travel Photographer Shane Dallas to give his perspective of Afghanistan...
Sep 27, 2021•51 min•Season 2021Ep. 54
I had the pleasure of talking to travel influencer, Carolina Jiménez. Carolina is from Colombia, and she discussed with me why she leapt to leave her job in a profession where she obtained a bachelors and masters degree. We went into detail about how she first fell in love with travelling and why she wanted to continue writing that narrative. You will see from our discussion that Carolina was in love with a guy she thought she would be travelling the world together. It turned out to be all so di...
Sep 20, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 53
I sat down and spoke to the host of one of the longest-running travel podcasts, Megan Chapa. Megan hosts the show, Travel Radio Podcast. We went into detail about how she first fell in love with travelling and why she wanted to continue writing that narrative. We talked about why she started the podcast and sustained the show for more than four years. Megan and I discussed what she has done to keep the show fresh over the years. We talked about what is required to start a podcast and what qualit...
Sep 06, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 52
I sat down and spoke to the founder of ecomadic, Jaclyn Yost. Ecomadic is a sustainable travel platform company, launching in the autumn of 2021 to challenge significant travel booking platforms. Jaclyn spoke passionately about beaming light on environmental and social sustainability issues through travel in this discussion. I spoke in detail with Jaclyn about how she first fell in love with travelling. Jaclyn also talked to me about living in different countries and what she learnt from those e...
Aug 23, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 51
I had the pleasure of talking to entrepreneur, globetrotter and travel host, Scott Eddy. One of our most significant discussions was on how to run a business that incorporates travel into your work and lifestyle and how anyone can do it at the highest standard. Scott and I spoke about his early life, working in the corporate world as a stockbroker. We talked about why he left that field and what made him fall in love with travel. My main focus point with Scott was looking at how people want to b...
Aug 09, 2021•52 min•Season 2021Ep. 50
I had the honour and pleasure to talk to actress, producer, director, host, and documentary maker, Drea Castro. Our main topic of discussion was based on Drea's career and how she manages to incorporate travel with her busy work life. Born in the Philippines, Drea moved across to the United States at the age of 4. She talked to me about visiting the Philippines every summer to stay in touch with her Filipino routes. I spoke to her about what it was like getting the best of both American and Fili...
Jul 26, 2021•48 min•Season 2021Ep. 49
I had the honour and pleasure to talk to travel journalist, documentary maker and broadcaster, Ash Bhardwaj. Our main topic of discussion was based on how South Asian travellers, journalists, content creators can be seen and heard more in the media. We discussed what obstacles are being faced and the short-term and long-term solutions to improve south Asian diversity within the sector. Ash and I also discussed how he first got into writing and journalism. And what was it that made him stand out?...
Jul 12, 2021•38 min•Season 2021Ep. 48
Anniversary special What a year! A pandemic year. A year in which I have pretty much distanced myself from everyone. Much like everyone else has! But there was one thing that I was proud to have started during 2020. That was my travel podcast, Take a Wander with Shebs. And what better way to celebrate the first anniversary than to interview the man who has produced consecutive weekly episodes and has pioneered the show. An interview inspired by the state of the current climate. An interview with...
Jun 28, 2021•12 min•Season 2021Ep. 47
I sat down with Alex Schnee to talk about her travel blogging career and how she has managed to make that a success with her blog, Alex on the Map. This was the third time I had spoken to Alex about her journey to date as I had conducted an Instagram Live with her back in April 2020. The talk unfortunately disappeared due to Instagram not giving the option to save the video at that time. This is part 2; part 1 is about food & travel and was technically my second chat with her. In this discus...
Jun 14, 2021•48 min•Season 2021Ep. 46
I had the pleasure of speaking to Ernest White II on June 8th, 2020, Live on my Instagram about Ernest's life, career, and the state of diversity within the travel industry. Ernest and I discussed his journey as a blogger, and when he started, the world of blogging was all so new. I discussed the transition he made in making that blog into a television docuseries called Fly Brother with Ernest White II. We spoke about the locations he filmed in and what he gained from those experiences, the plan...
Jun 13, 2021•34 min•Season 2021Ep. 44
