• Travel Oracles: Noël in the USA and Italy
    Jun 30 2022

    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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    1 hr
  • Travel Oracles: Hollie in NYC and the Middle East
    Jun 9 2022

    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

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    30 mins
  • Travel Oracles: Alison in California and Europe
    May 31 2022

    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

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    57 mins
  • Travel Oracles: Edna in Thailand
    May 24 2022

    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

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Travel Oracles: Marsha in Spain and California
    May 16 2022

    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

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    48 mins
  • Travel Oracles: Brooke in Australia and South Africa
    May 11 2022

    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

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Travel Oracles: Smitha in India
    Aug 11 2021

    Join us each Wednesday on the Travel Oracles Podcast as I have conversations with worldly women. This week, host CARRIE A. MITCHELL talks with SMITHA MENON - Culinary Editor at Condé Nast Traveller India - currently in dazzling Mumbai. Places discussed: India, South Africa, Vietnam, France.

    GUEST: SMITHA'S LINKS
    Smitha's CNT Articles
    Smitha's Instagram

    MENTIONED LINKS
    Samantha Brown's Show 'Places To Love'
    Padma Lakshmi show 'Taste the Nation'
    History of Ladakh, India

    HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
    Carrie's Website
    Carrie's Newsletter
    Carrie on Instagram
    Carrie on Twitter
    Carrie's Books

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Travel Oracles: Road Trip USA
    Jul 29 2021

    Join us each Wednesday on the Travel Oracles Podcast as I have conversations with worldly women. From the vault as a summer travel special: Join your host CARRIE A. MITCHELL and fellow road warrior pal as they discuss their favorite many adventures road tripping across America.

    HOST: CARRIE'S LINKS
    Carrie's Website
    Carrie's Newsletter
    Carrie on Instagram
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    40 mins