11 episodes

Learning through one story at a time. Conversations with global women on their lives through a lens of travel, culture, career and lessons. // Join host Carrie A. Mitchell with a special Travel Oracles guest as they reminisce about impactful moments, unique perspectives and amusing adventures near and far. Soon: New video series!

Travel Oracles Travel Oracles Podcast

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 18 Ratings

Learning through one story at a time. Conversations with global women on their lives through a lens of travel, culture, career and lessons. // Join host Carrie A. Mitchell with a special Travel Oracles guest as they reminisce about impactful moments, unique perspectives and amusing adventures near and far. Soon: New video series!

    Travel Oracles: Noël in the USA and Italy

    Travel Oracles: Noël in the USA and Italy

    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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    • 59 min
    Travel Oracles: Hollie in NYC and the Middle East

    Travel Oracles: Hollie in NYC and the Middle East

    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
    Support the show on Patreon and visit our partner Buzzsprout for special offers
    Support the show

    • 29 min
    Travel Oracles: Alison in California and Europe

    Travel Oracles: Alison in California and Europe

    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
    Support the show on Patreon and visit our partner Buzzsprout for special offers
    Support the show
    Support the show

    • 56 min
    Travel Oracles: Edna in Thailand

    Travel Oracles: Edna in Thailand

    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
    Carrie on Instagram
    Carrie's Books
    Support the show on Patreon and visit our partner Buzzsprout for special offers
    Support the show

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Travel Oracles: Marsha in Spain and California

    Travel Oracles: Marsha in Spain and California

    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”
    HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
    Carrie's Newsletter
    Carrie on Instagram
    Carrie's Books
    Support the show on Patreon and visit our partner Buzzsprout for special offers
    Support the show

    • 47 min
    Travel Oracles: Brooke in Australia and South Africa

    Travel Oracles: Brooke in Australia and South Africa

    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
    Support the show on Patreon and visit our partner Buzzsprout for special offers
    Support the show

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

secondsonofjack ,

Insightful, witty and down right entertaining

Hearing Carrie’s infectious love for discovery makes me want to book my ticket and explore even more.

Laurenran ,

Great Podcast - Must Listen

Such a fun podcast with women who love to travel! Carrie curates a wonderful group of talented and amazing women and tells their story in an engaging way. Defintiely check it out!

xtina*** ,

Super inspiring!

I love traveling the world with each episode of this podcast. Every guest offers a unique and interesting perspective along with so many wonderful travel tips!

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