Global Travel Stories & Life Beyond Borders
Hear an Afro-Dominican perspective on Sicily, Vienna, Sri Lanka, India, Strasbourg, the Paris Olympics, Mexico & Vietnam. Elsie Paulino joins Matt in person in New York City for this conversation over a bottle of French wine, and they start talking about the recent WITS Travel Creator Summit that they both attended in NYC. Elsie then talks...
Hear stories of the best scuba dive in the world, the most beautiful city in Africa & over-the-top kindness in Pakistan. In Part 2 of this interview Phil Marcus tells the story of the incredible kindness he received from complete strangers when he needed help on multiple occasions in Pakistan. Matt and Phil then share stories...
Hear unique stories from traveling to 190 countries including Cameroon, Iran, China, India, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. Phil Marcus joins Matt and starts off talking about his adventure trying to visit the Crab Whisperer in Rhumsiki, Cameroon to find out if he will ever get married. He then explains how his early interest in travel developed,...
Learn how to transition from a 9-to-5 office job to a full-time travel content creator so you can travel the world. Jordan Campbell tells the story of her transition from an office job to a full time travel content creator. She reflects on the initial challenges of entrepreneurship, explains how to avoid the #1 mistake...
Hear wild travel stories of local pub encounters in Alaska, extortion in Panama and 30-foot waves en route to Antarctica. Jordan Campbell joins Matt for a virtual wine night and starts off talking about her most epic wine experience of all time in San Sebastian in the Basque Country. She then talks about her recent...
Eileen asks if these are really the most dangerous countries in South America or if they just have a lot of Black people. In Part 2 of this interview, Eileen talks about the award she won at the Black Travel Film Festival for her travel series “Black Latin History”. She then breaks down the historical,...
Learn about Afro-Colombian history, diaspora identity, and the impact of 3 special trips to different regions of Africa. Eileen Ivette joins Matt and starts off talking about her viral video on “How Braids Became a Secret Map for Escaping Slavery”. She then talks about her Afro-Colombian heritage, diaspora identity, and experience navigating Blackness in the...
Learn how to use the skills you already have to become a fully-remote freelancer in 5 days so you can travel the world. Hannah Dixon joins Matt from Guanajuato, Mexico and starts off talking about her recent trip to Rio, her first impression of Brazil, and some of the discussion topics at The Nomad World...
Learn how volunteering, internships, and cultural exchanges abroad can transform your life & positively impact the world. Yazan Badarny joins Matt from Haifa and starts off by talking about his experience growing up in the Palestinian city of Arraba. He describes the racism and second class citizenship experienced by Palestinians with Israeli citizenship, and explains...
340: Connecting with Culture and Place Through Food, Diversifying the Face of Travel, and Personal Finance Tips with Elsie Paulino
In part 2 of this interview Elsie Paulino starts off describing what she loves about Puerto Escondido and Guanajuato, Mexico, before giving tips on what to eat in New York City. She then talks about her journey becoming a travel creator, including the Nomadness-Interpid mentorship program and how her personal brand has taken shape. Elsie...