In this inspiring episode of the World of Travel Podcast, Lindsey and Kolyn sit down with Trell Thomas, founder of the Black Excellence Brunch, to explore how culture, intention, and travel can turn a personal tradition into a global movement.

Raised in Cassatt, South Carolina, Trell reflects on the values passed down from his family and how Sunday dinners at his mother’s home became the blueprint for creating spaces that celebrate Black brilliance. What started as a single gathering grew into the Black Excellence Brunch, now recognized on international stages and even at the White House , all fueled by Trell’s decision to bet on himself.

The conversation travels across the globe, from Trell’s first transformative trip to Ghana to a spontaneous solo birthday journey to London that reshaped his confidence, independence, and sense of identity. Along the way, Trell shares unforgettable moments, including an unexpected encounter at a Thailand elephant sanctuary and thoughtful reflections on ethical tourism, solo travel, and slowing down to connect more deeply with people and place.

This episode is about legacy, self-investment, and honoring Black excellence everywhere in the world.

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Join Lindsey and Kolyn as they sit down with Camden David, a globe-trotting creator who has turned the idea of “home” on its head, by choosing to live in a brand-new country every single month.

With a massive YouTube following and nearly four years of nonstop movement alongside his wife, Camden pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to sustain a nomadic life: quitting stable corporate jobs in Chicago, abandoning the traditional climb toward “someday,” and choosing instead to shoot for the ideal...now. In this candid and thoughtful conversation, Camden shares the realities behind the highlight reels, from visa mistakes that forced last-minute international pivots to bed bug disasters, wet laundry before flights, and learning how to make money while constantly on the move.

But beyond the logistics, this episode dives into the deeper why. Camden reflects on how slow travel reshaped his values, strengthened his marriage, and taught him to look for cultural alignment, not just beautiful views, when exploring a new place. From food adventures and solo meals to his wife’s tradition of reading local authors before every destination, the conversation explores how two people can experience the same place in completely different, yet equally meaningful ways.

The episode also takes listeners across the South of France, from Nice to the Riviera, unpacking hidden cultural influences, unforgettable landscapes, and why the region leaves such a lasting impression. Camden shares insights from Turkey and Cappadocia, from hot air balloons and canyon horseback rides to the behind-the-scenes logistics travelers rarely notice, and explains why places that slow life down often leave the biggest mark.

Throughout the conversation, Lindsey, Kolyn, and Camden reflect on the power of human connection: chance meetings at laundromats, friendships formed in unfamiliar cities, and the realization that relationships, not possessions, become the real anchor when you live everywhere and nowhere at once.

Grounded, curious, and refreshingly honest, this episode is a powerful look at redefining success, embracing uncertainty, and discovering that the world starts to feel a lot smaller—and more meaningful—the more of it you truly live in.

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Join Lindsey and Kolyn as they connect with Robert Sherman, White House Foreign Correspondent for NewsNation and the author of the new book Lessons from the Front: A Rookie War Correspondent in Ukraine and Israel. In this expansive and deeply reflective conversation, Sherman opens up about what it means to come of age as a journalist while reporting from the front lines of some of the world’s most consequential conflicts.

At just 25 years old and unsure of his path, Sherman was covering local political stories when the war in Ukraine pulled him into a global crisis far bigger than anything he had imagined: fleeing air raids, navigating foreign terrain, and confronting the reality of conflict firsthand. One year later, following Hamas’ October 7th attack, he flew straight back into the heart of it, reporting from Israel and Gaza, running from rockets, and entering Hamas tunnels while the world watched events unfold from afar.

Throughout the episode, Sherman reflects on how covering Ukraine and Israel fundamentally reshaped his understanding of the world, shattering the idea that global conflicts are simple or black and white. He shares how living and reporting abroad (from Kyiv to Rome, Greece to Lithuania) broadened his perspective, deepened his curiosity, and forced him to reckon with the “fog of war” in both journalism and life.

The conversation also weaves in lighter, human moments from Santorini sunsets and lessons learned traveling Europe, to the realities of being an American abroad, to what it’s really like stepping onto Air Force One as a reporter. Sherman opens up about balancing the intensity of war reporting with the need to disconnect, travel intentionally, and find grounding in the spaces between assignments.

Thoughtful, eye-opening, and deeply human, this episode is a powerful look at a young journalist finding clarity in chaos—and learning, in real time, that the world is far more complex than he once believed.

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