O's Odyssey
by Odofoley Oquaye
We talk all things travel! Whether you need help with the logistics of planning your next domestic or international adventure, we share our experiences and recommendations with you. Guests will share their misadventures as well. Tune in and send any questions to '[email protected]'.If you're interested in traveling through points, check out our affiliate link through Tricks to Travel!
Episodes
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Episode 40: Walk Like an Egyptian
This week's episodes celebrates mothers yet again as we interview my own, Pam. During this time last year, we spent time in Egypt, saw the pyramids, had dinner on the Nile and a special dinner with esteemed members of Parliament. It was the perfect trip to reminisce in the midst of the madness of...
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Episode 39: Aloha from Hawaii
This week, we not only get a dose of travel through the audio experience of this podcast but thanks to new friend, Bri Mills (of VisualsByBri), we also get some visual stimulation to scratch that wanderlust itch. While paradise doesn't need too many details in order to convince others to visit…
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Episode 38: Colombian Joye
When you have the time of your life during your friend's celebratory birthday trip AND you're generous with your time, you share those experiences just as this week's guest, Joye Speight, does in today's episode. She runs down what makes Colombia special during an epic celebration of life and...
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Episode 37: Project Passport takes Europe
This week, we speak with fellow entrepreneur and avid traveler, Sabriya Dobbins, about her trip to Europe. First being bitten with the travel bug as a teenager, this life-changing experience has resulted in several trips since as well as the creation of @ProjectPassportLLC, a wellness and travel...
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Episode 36: Je m'appelle Jasmine.
This week, we talk to new friend and business owner of Full Moon Botanica, Jasmine about her not ONE, but TWO trips to Paris in 2019. She talks about the serendipitous circumstances that not only led to the creation of her business, but also her first trip to Paris. As we're chatting, we also…
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Episode 35: Take me to Tulum
This week, we make our way to Tulum, Mexico. My friend, Joey, and I discuss his fairly impromptu trip to Mexico and he even shares some of his (romantic) adventures while attending the World Cup. Luckily, Joey has some tips for the more adventurous traveler as well. Please send any travel related...
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Episode 34: The ULTIMATE Trinidad Carnival
This week we sit down and speak with Esha Davis, co-founder of The Ultimate Trinidad Carnival. As a Trinidad native, she shares her expertise on what makes Trinidad the ultimate Carnival destination, what parties/fetes are a must see, as well as why her business takes all the stress out of…
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Episode 33: Mamma Mia!
When COVID 19 has you self isolating, what do you do? Interview your mother Pam about your mother-daughter trip to Greece, naturally. Although this was a part of a longer trip that included a trip to Cairo, we cover our time in Athens and Mykonos and all the details in between pretty well. Tune…
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Episode 32: Corona-chella
When you're self-distancing for 2 weeks and in your feelings about COVID 19, what do you do? Tune into your favorite travel podcast and reminisce about Beychella, of course! Coachella may be postponed until October, but you can definitely hear my friend, Jessica and I discuss our experience at...
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Episode 31: Birthday Behavior with the Branches
This week, we talk to my best friend from middle school, John Branch, and his wife, Ailee. While some travelers may not see the magic northern Georgia has to offer (including myself; I mean, have you SEEN Deliverance?!), there were definitely some adventures to be had for risk takers and foodies...
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Episode 30: Traveling with Triple Teaaa
On the THIRD day and month of the year, we speak with the dynamic trio and hosts of the Triple Teaaa Podcast, Ebby, DM and Pretty Britti! They are just as fun as they are on their own show and in this mash up episode we discuss whether or not we'd be willing to go to another country in the name…
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Episode 29: Cuban Cigars
In this week's episode, we interview co-owner of Smoke n Ashes Cigar Lounge, Conway Martindale, about his experiences when visiting Cuba. As Black History Month winds down, it's important to continue to highlight Black History in the making. Tune in to our conversation to see exactly what I mean....
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Episode 28: Bahama Mamas
This week we interview Bahama Mamas (technically sisters Keya and Tamara) and owners of the Diverse Gift Shop who share their experience when visiting the Bahamas a couple of years back. Since then, not only have they grown as travellers, but they share some of their missteps that will most...
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Episode 27: The Butterfly Effect (Barr None)
Love is in the air here at Sardines and what better place to find it than in Jamaica? The year our guest, Clarence Barr, turned 30 he took a life-changing birthday trip to Jamaica. Due to a serendipitous sequence of events, things couldn't have worked out better for him. Not only was this his…
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Episode 26: Fab Fiji
This week we interview Milian Johnson, owner of Eye Dress Faces, a mobile eyeglass store, and bootcamp participant in 2019's Black Entrepreneurship Week and Pitch Competition. He shares his commentary on the Rachel True airplane incident in late 2019 and of course gives us the rundown on his trip...
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Episode 25: Tarryn Henry - Black History in the Making
As we head into Black History Month, it seems more than appropriate to kick things off with the recipient of Spectacular Magazine's Emerging Leader in Tech Award and Founder of T.H.E. Founder Project, Tarryn Henry. In 2018. she spent four months in Antigua and while she encountered a few...
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Episode 24: RewardStock'd and Loaded
This week, we interview Jonathan Hayes, fellow technologist and travel enthusiast, and founder of RewardStock.com. He was kind enough to take time to discuss what inspired him to create the disruptive and revolutionary travel platform and give us a rundown of how his methods scored him a $200…
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Episode 23: Miami Splash
In this week's episode, we interview fellow podcaster and host of The Verdict Podcast, Splash Jordan, who manages to tell us about 2 different occasions on which he had the chance to visit Miami, FL. While one trip is the quintessential guys' trip to the Rolling Loud Festival in 2017, the other…
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Episode 22: Prost to Oktoberfest!
This week, we have the chance to interview David Cullen who visited Germany during Oktoberfest in 2019. While some agree with the saying, "If you're not first, you're last," (as appropriately noted on our FIRST episode of 2020) we discuss the perks of procrastination and why going with the flow…
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Episode 21: Zouk, Zouk!
Sak Pase?!! Just in time for Haiti's 216th Independence Day declaring themselves independent from French rule, we interview Ricard the Saint about his trip home earlier this year. Today's episode is not only special because it marks our last episode of 2019, but it also speaks to the theme of...
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Episode 20: Phelish Navidad
Just in time for Christmas, we interview Phelisha Cassup about her experience in South Africa during the summer of 2018. The spontaneous Canadian-based guest has been fortunate enough to travel to tons of places in her very young life and South Africa is just one of several stamps on her…
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Episode 19: Johnson Family Christmas
This week, we interview our very FIRST couple on today's episode of O's Odyssey. David and La Kesha Johnson sit down and discuss their travel preferences as well as their first trip to New York City as a married couple. You can also experience the magic the city has to offer during the holiday...
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Episode 18: How Amy Got Her Groove Back
This week, we connect with Amy, appropriately nicknamed "The Connector," and owner of Pittman and Co. Amy is not just a friend, but also a former colleague of mine who consistently comes through. This episode is no different as she comes through to discuss cruising to Jamaica with her MLM company...
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Episode 17: La Buena Hija
This week, we continue our season of gratitude by speaking with Clarybel Peguero, whose episode we've appropriately titled "The Good Daughter" (I'm sure her parents would agree). Although she has New York and Dominican roots, she went to the DR earlier this year in order to take care of her...
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Episode 16: A Bronx Tale
In the spirit of Thanksgiving coming up and family bonding, we interview my cousin, Randy Martindale, who hails from the Bronx, NY. He shares his seemingly incredible adventures from his N. American travels that have taken him from Washington, D.C., to Texas, Mexico, Canada, the Dominican…
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Episode 15: You Betta Belize It!
This week, we speak with my friend and hairstylist, Etheopea Balogun, who I had the pleasure of travelling to Belize with in June 2018. As a pescatarian, she was easily sold on choosing Belize as our travel destination because of their annual Lobster Festivals. Since then, she’s been an…
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Episode 14: Excelsior!
In this week's episode, we interview Amber Mosby, who breaks down her experience at this year's LA Comic Con. She provides some great insights as to how to differentiate between good and great looks (hint: the devil's in the details), the differences between LARP and cosplay, and why Amazon is...
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Episode 13: EuroTripping with Wes
This week's episode focuses on the time Wes Taylor spent in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany in 2016 on military assignment. To pass the time, he visited quite a few places during those infamous weekend passes the organization is known to have including Prague, Vatican City, and Rome. We even talk...
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Episode 12: Fine China
In the spirit of another HBCU Homecoming, we talk to Shante Hayward, who visited China for 10 days with other Rams of Winston Salem State University's MBA Program in 2013. While she's since been taken "off the market," she shares why the Marriage Market might just be the move for those seeking…
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Episode 11: ATLiens
In this week's episode, we sit down and speak with Jacqueline Platt about one of her many trips to Atlanta to have a good time with her line sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She shares her strategies when picking places to eat or relax for a chill vibe. We even talk about why Atlanta…
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Episode 10: Elephant in Costa Rica
This week's release is extra special as we not only celebrate the release of TEN episodes, but also interview co-founder of Sardines, Shenee Matthews-Hayes. Shenee is not just Odofoley's business partner, but she is equally an avid traveller and shares her experiences from her trip to Costa Rica...
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Episode 9: Because, Phuket!
On this week's episode, we speak with Cody Sellers who managed to mix business with pleasure on his trip to Korea, Thailand and Singapore earlier this year. He managed to pull this off with help from some of our favorite folks at Destination Thailand VIP (we discussed them in the Destination…
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Episode 8: Colombian Convoz
This week, we speak with Convoz family member, Larry Robinson, who currently resides in Medellin, Colombia. He shares his perspectives about his lifestyle changes as an expat living in Colombia. He also carefully outlines his intentional decision to choose Colombia as his home with his 411 Action...
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Episode 7: Arlan Hamilton.
In this week's episode, we interview venture capitalist and founder of Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton, at the Black Communities Conference in Durham, NC. In between me gushing over this esteemed founder, Arlan gives us insight as to why Sardines have the advantage on planning the trip details,...
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Episode 6: Destination Dubai
This week, in anticipation of the upcoming annual trip organized and sponsored by Destination Dubai VIP and The Shade Room, friend and travel buddy, Makeda Parker, and I reminisce on our 2017 experience. We made a couple of stops and friends along the way in London and Amsterdam, and we even…
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Episode 5: Akwaaba!
This week, we speak with former Minister of Energy, High Commissioner to India, acting President of Ghana, Professor, and CURRENT Speaker of Parliament (and my beloved uncle), Mike Oquaye. We talk about his vision for the future of Ghana in the form of investment opportunities for Black…
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Episode 4: Savannah Georgia Peaches
This week we talk to Maya Cooke about her Girls Trip to Savannah, Georgia, her adventures in day drinking and I share exactly why you should NEVER eat the white sauce. As a mother of one, she also discusses the logistical differences of travelling with baby Bellamy and how to anticipate her needs...
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Episode 3: Made in Beymerica
In anticipation of Made in America coming up this Labor Day Weekend, my friend and fashion influencer, Jessica ("Gorjess") and I reflect on our experience at Made in America in 2015. This was the year Queen Beyonce headlined and the same year I lost my festival v-card. We have tons of great tips...
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Episode 2: ADD Ventures in High-waii
This week, we talk to rapper Snyp Luciano about his time in Wakiki Beach, Hawaii. He also talks about his Panamanian roots and what events he has coming up. Please send any travel questions you have to '[email protected]' or find us on IG, Twitter and Facebook. #SardinesLLC Thanks for listening!
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Episode 1: Arctic Blue
On our premiere episode, we talk to Mr. Blue of the Urban Breakdown Podcast. We talk about his trip to Antarctica with the US Navy and other stops made along the way. Send any travel questions you have to '[email protected]' or find us on IG, Twitter and Facebook. #SardinesLLC Thanks for...
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We talk all things travel! Whether you need help with the logistics of planning your next domestic or international adventure, we share our experiences and recommendations with you. Guests will share their misadventures as well. Tune in and send any questions to '[email protected]'.If you're interested in traveling through points, check out our affiliate link through Tricks to Travel!
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Odofoley Oquaye