Best Saqar Podcasts (2024)

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Making the Journey from the U.S. to West Africa (African Hospitality) 50:06

7d ago50:06

50:06

Welcome back to the Journey Home Africa podcast with your hosts, Den Tut Rayay and Saqar Ahhah Ahershu! Having lived in West Africa for over six years, they share their incredible experiences of relocating from the United States to Africa. They explain how the move for African Americans isn’t much different from relocating within the U.S., like mov…

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Liberian Girl! 43:54

24d ago43:54

43:54

This episode we talk about why did Michael Jackson have a song about Liberian Girls, are they really that beautiful. We also discuss the differences between the seasons growing up in Brooklyn and Jersey City, with extreme winters and summers, to just two season, rain and dry season. Is the rain worse than the snow? As African Americans we talked ab…

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Change your story, transform your life | Jessica Lee 33:36

2+ y ago33:36

33:36

In this episode, I sat down and spoke to, Jessica Lee, about her travel coaching business, The Wander Word. Jess talked to me about after a decade of wandering; she noticed a massive problem for travellers – over-tourism. With her cultural immersion coaching service, she spoke to me about how she hopes to get people to learn how to connect with the…

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Journey Home Festival | Saqar & Den Tut 19:53

2+ y ago19:53

19:53

I spoke to two key people who run the Journey Home Festival, Saqar Ahhah Ahershu and Den Tut Rayay. We went into detail about the festival's intentions and what they hope to achieve. They told me that the objective is to bridge the gap between African Americans, African Caribbean, and African Europeans to travel to West Africa, specifically Liberia…

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Podcasts vs Traditional media | Leah & Trizzy 42:41

2+ y ago42:41

42:41

In this episode, I sat down and spoke to the Ticket 2 Anywhere Podcast hosts, Leah and Trizzy. During our discussion, I talked to them about why they started their podcast and its intention and goal—also the intended target audience. We also spoke about whether podcasts will challenge traditional media and where it stands today. Whether they want t…

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Why I started Gallivant Radio | Miriro Matema 36:58

2+ y ago36:58

36:58

I sat down and spoke to the Founder of Gallivant Africa and Gallivant Radio, Miriro Matema. Miriro and I discussed how she fell into travel journalism and her intention and goal behind starting Gallivant Africa. I then spoke to her about her vision behind Gallivant Radio and why she felt having a dedicated travel radio station was important for Afr…

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Importance of Hispanic Representation in the Travel Industry 57:16

2+ y ago57:16

57:16

This episode is in association with Travel Unity, as they provided me with three influential individuals to discuss the importance of Hispanics within the travel industry. They were Karen Kuhl, Danny Guerrero, and Jeannette Ceja. National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recogni…

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Xplor.Earth with Harsh Patil 43:25

2+ y ago43:25

43:25

In this episode, I spoke to the founder and CEO of xplor.earth, Harsh Patil. xplor.earth is a luxury travel advisor firm that provides customised itineraries for a unique travel experience. I spoke to Harsh about his intention and goal when he started the business. Harsh talked to me about how the company listens to its customers, and every trip is…

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Where to travel to in 2022 | Katherine Parker-Magyar 35:17

2+ y ago35:17

35:17

I sat down and spoke to Travel Writer, Katherine Parker-Magyar, in detail about what people can look forward to in terms of travel in 2022. Katherine talked to me about some of the destinations she feels people can travel to in 2022 as the world has opened up. We spoke at great length about Fiji being the number 1 hotspot for everyone. It was a fas…

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How diverse is the travel industry in 2022 | Wazha Dube 28:10

2+ y ago28:10

28:10

In this episode, I talked to Africa Collection Manager at Index Select and Travel Consultant, Wazha Dube. During this discussion, Wazha and I talked about his early upbringing, which involved moving across to the U.K. from Botswana and living in multiple other countries before settling in New York. We spoke in detail about what it was like to break…

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Let's visit Greece | Tony Kariotis 29:54

3y ago29:54

29:54

I spoke to social media expert and entrepreneur, Tony Kariotis, about his business, Greece Media. We went into detail about how his platform helps promote Greece and how it would encourage people to visit the islands and all other areas of the country. I spoke to Tony about how he started the business and his initial goal. I discussed what other am…

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Social Media Coaching | Marie Hernandez 39:20

3y ago39:20

39:20

I sat down and spoke to a digital entrepreneur business coach and an expert in sponsored travel, Marie Hernandez. Marie runs her own business, Seriously Travel, where she aims to help influencers, bloggers etc. grow and work with various brands. One of the goals she sets out for her students is to get that sponsored travel. I went into detail about…

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Let's see the world together | The Destination Club | Sekou Saunders 32:24

3y ago32:24

32:24

I sat down and spoke to the founder & CEO of The Destination Club, Sekou Saunders. Sekou and I spoke in detail about why he started his business and how the company has done since the initial launch. I asked him what made The Destination Club different from other tour group companies. We spoke about the impact the pandemic has had on the business. …

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Travel Points Guru | Ali Travel Points | Alida Lupari 38:45

3y ago38:45

38:45

I spoke to entrepreneur and founder of Ali Travel Points, Alida Lupari. Our main discussion was around how she can help people save money by travelling with points. Alida spoke to me about moving across from Panama when she was young. She was a financial planner before retiring to focus on her passion, which was to travel and help people plan their…

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Luxury Property Rentals | TSL Rentals | Kyle Biskit 21:57

3y ago21:57

21:57

I spoke to the founder and CEO of TSL Rentals, Kyle Biskit. Kyle and I discussed how he started in the travel industry and his intention when he started renting properties. We spoke about the early years and the challenges he faced. In particular, we talked about the challenges he faced during the pandemic. How much of an impact did it have on his …

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Breathtaking Kenya | Scott Eddy & Ceebz Gerard 42:27

3y ago42:27

42:27

I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking to entrepreneur and TV Host, Scott Eddy, and the Founder & CEO of DNC Media, Ceebz Gerard. During this discussion, they went into detail about the goal and the vision they had when they travelled to film in Kenya. Ceebz discussed the set-up of his company, DNC Media, and what type of work they have don…

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Tripsha | Meet Travellers & Join Adventures | Cassie Shih 30:56

3y ago30:56

30:56

I sat down and spoke to the founder and CEO of Tripsha, Cassie Shih. Cassie went into detail with me about her company's concept and her aim and ambition in growing the business. The company leads tours, and we discussed who can lead these tour groups. Cassie spoke to me about what makes Tripsha stands out from other competitors and why she feels i…

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Women who want to travel Kenya | Travel with Sinja 43:10

3y ago43:10

43:10

I sat down and had the pleasure of talking to the founder of, Travel with Sinja, Sinja Stoetzner. Our main topic of discussion surrounded her business. Sinja and I spoke about her life-changing moment when she travelled across to Kenya to experience the culture, and when she went back to her home country, Germany, she decided that she was going to …

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Travelling Kenya | Travel4Purpose 33:47

3y ago33:47

33:47

I sat down and had the pleasure of talking to the founder of Travel4Purpose, Shammi Shah. Our main topic of discussion surrounded her business. Shammi talked to me about studying in Australia and Hong Kong and getting hooked on travelling then. We discussed why she decided to leave the U.K., her home and move back to Kenya, where she was born. I as…

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Surviving Genocide | Story of Jupiter 36:54

3y ago36:54

36:54

In this episode, I spoke to Travel photographer, Jupiter Kayonga. Our main topic of discussion was about Jupiter surviving the genocide in Rwanda in 1994, having suffered a traumatic loss as well as having to flee his home and get refuge. We also spoke about his career and how he became a travel photographer. I went into detail about those early mo…

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Travelling to Tanzania | Curious on Tanzania | Justa Lujwangana 41:56

3y ago41:56

41:56

I sat down and spoke to the founder of Curious on Tanzania, Justa Lujwangana. Our main discussion point was on her business and why using her platform whilst travelling to Tanzania will be an experience to gain. Justa and I discussed her upbringing and moving across to the U.S.A. from Tanzania. We talked about how she settled into a new country and…

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Beauty of Sierra Leone at 60 | Sade 49:06

3y ago49:06

49:06

In this episode, I spoke to Journalist & Broadcaster, Sade. Our main topic of discussion surrounded her documentary, which was about the 60th Anniversary of Sierra Leone's independence. We talked first about Sade's education, growing up in England, and how she first fell in love with travel. We discussed her early visits to Sierra Leone as well. I …

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Afghanistan | My life under the Taliban 51:25

3y ago51:25

51:25

This is a special edition of the show. I spoke to Masum (name changed to protect his identity), who is in Kabul, Afghanistan, about the current situation in the country. It was intriguing to listen to Masum's story as he went into fine detail about pre-2001, during the 20 years the Americans were inland, and post-August 15th. He tells me what it's …

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Travelling to find love | Carolina Jiménez 33:47

3y ago33:47

33:47

I had the pleasure of talking to travel influencer, Carolina Jiménez. Carolina is from Colombia, and she discussed with me why she leapt to leave her job in a profession where she obtained a bachelors and masters degree. We went into detail about how she first fell in love with travelling and why she wanted to continue writing that narrative. You w…

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How to start a successful Podcast | Megan Chapa 34:21

3y ago34:21

34:21

I sat down and spoke to the host of one of the longest-running travel podcasts, Megan Chapa. Megan hosts the show, Travel Radio Podcast. We went into detail about how she first fell in love with travelling and why she wanted to continue writing that narrative. We talked about why she started the podcast and sustained the show for more than four yea…

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Ecomadic | Putting Sustainable into your Travel | Jaclyn Yost 38:24

3+ y ago38:24

38:24

I sat down and spoke to the founder of ecomadic, Jaclyn Yost. Ecomadic is a sustainable travel platform company, launching in the autumn of 2021 to challenge significant travel booking platforms. Jaclyn spoke passionately about beaming light on environmental and social sustainability issues through travel in this discussion. I spoke in detail with …

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Travel Entrepreneur | Mr Scott Eddy 51:48

3+ y ago51:48

51:48

I had the pleasure of talking to entrepreneur, globetrotter and travel host, Scott Eddy. One of our most significant discussions was on how to run a business that incorporates travel into your work and lifestyle and how anyone can do it at the highest standard. Scott and I spoke about his early life, working in the corporate world as a stockbroker.…

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I'm Roaming the Earth | Drea Castro 47:34

3+ y ago47:34

47:34

I had the honour and pleasure to talk to actress, producer, director, host, and documentary maker, Drea Castro. Our main topic of discussion was based on Drea's career and how she manages to incorporate travel with her busy work life. Born in the Philippines, Drea moved across to the United States at the age of 4. She talked to me about visiting th…

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Breaking Down Barriers | Ash Bhardwaj 38:22

3+ y ago38:22

38:22

I had the honour and pleasure to talk to travel journalist, documentary maker and broadcaster, Ash Bhardwaj. Our main topic of discussion was based on how South Asian travellers, journalists, content creators can be seen and heard more in the media. We discussed what obstacles are being faced and the short-term and long-term solutions to improve so…

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Why did I start my podcast | Anniversary special 11:57

3+ y ago11:57

11:57

Anniversary special What a year! A pandemic year. A year in which I have pretty much distanced myself from everyone. Much like everyone else has! But there was one thing that I was proud to have started during 2020. That was my travel podcast, Take a Wander with Shebs. And what better way to celebrate the first anniversary than to interview the man…

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Story of Alex on The Map | Alex Schnee part 2 48:04

3+ y ago48:04

48:04

I sat down with Alex Schnee to talk about her travel blogging career and how she has managed to make that a success with her blog, Alex on the Map. This was the third time I had spoken to Alex about her journey to date as I had conducted an Instagram Live with her back in April 2020. The talk unfortunately disappeared due to Instagram not giving th…

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Let me tell you my story | Travel Writer & Editor Avital Andrews 29:51

3+ y ago29:51

29:51

I had the pleasure of speaking to Avital Andrews about her success as an editor, writer and journalist. We spoke about how Avital initially fell in love with travelling and how her curiosity was enhanced from her early adventures to explore more in the subsequent years. Avital explains to me how her writing and journalism career started. She puts i…

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Living the Dream | Simon Parker 1:02:02

3+ y ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Simon Parker is a Telegraph travel writer, columnist and BBC broadcaster. His show, Earth Cycle, airs on Amazon Prime worldwide. I had the honour and privilege to sit down and talk to Simon about his life and career up to the present date. Simon spoke to me about how he initially fell in love with travelling. Growing up in north Oxfordshire, he sai…

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Travel industry diverse enough? | Fly Brother Ernest White II 34:14

3+ y ago34:14

34:14

I had the pleasure of speaking to Ernest White II on June 8th, 2020, Live on my Instagram about Ernest's life, career, and the state of diversity within the travel industry. Ernest and I discussed his journey as a blogger, and when he started, the world of blogging was all so new. I discussed the transition he made in making that blog into a televi…

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Exiled from Palestine | Story of Alaa Daoudi 40:05

3+ y ago40:05

40:05

I spoke to Alaa live on my Instagram on the 29th of September about his life journey and what took him to where he is now in Turkey. Alaa is a businessman and owns a restaurant in downtown San Fransisco called Elixiria. His business has featured in Hoodline and Timeout and has had a lot of great success. Unfortunately, it closed during the pandemic…

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Why travel to Africa? | German De la melena 44:39

3+ y ago44:39

44:39

German came on my Instagram live on the 22nd of June 2020 to speak to me about his business, NananTravel. We also talked about Africa's beauty and why we should think about travelling there after getting back to some normality. I spoke to German about where his passion for travel started. I talked to him about his upbringing in Peru, and how he got…

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Legal help for tourists | Legaroo | Life & Career of Alex Thompson 38:29

3+ y ago38:29

38:29

Alex Thompson and I spoke about his life, career, his travels, and the reason he founded, Legaroo, a law firm that aims to help travellers worldwide. Alex spoke to me about his early stages, where his passion for travel started. He was sent off to Canada at 17 years old to study for a year, where his curiosity for wanting to see the world first sta…

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Can you find Love & Travel? | Natasha Cotti 28:26

3+ y ago28:26

28:26

I spoke to Natasha live on Instagram on the 22nd May 2020 about her life, travels, and whether you can find love whilst your love is travel. Natasha is a Flight Attendant, Freelance Travel Writer, aspiring Actress, and Author. She is also the founder of Single Passport, where her aim is to get singles who travel into a loving relationship. We spoke…

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A Dose of Travel | Dr Nabila Ismail | South Asians Travelling 32:31

3+ y ago32:31

32:31

I sat down and spoke to Pharmacist and Travel Blogger, Dr Nabila Ismail about how she first fell in love with travelling and why she wants to make that a part of her life going forward in her professional career. Growing up in the United States of America, Nabila talked to me about her first experience of travelling abroad. Before starting universi…

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MadNoMad | Exploring the world on a motorcycle | Elias Vrohidis 31:24

3+ y ago31:24

31:24

I had the pleasure of speaking to Mad Nomad, adventurer, writer and author, Elias Vrohidis. Elias and I discussed how he fell in love with travelling and what drove him to want to explore the world on a motorcycle. We started the discussion on his education and what degree he obtained. From there, he realised when he began working in front of a com…

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Journey of Italian Travel Blogger Diana Bancale 45:09

3+ y ago45:09

45:09

I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking to Italian travel blogger, Diana Bancale. Diana and I discussed her initial love for travel and how it all started for her in the travel blogging world. We discussed Diana's education and when she moved to Miami to learn English. When she returned to Italy, we spoke about how working in an office envir…

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Travelling with Fibromyalgia | Chloe Ennis 37:18

3+ y ago37:18

37:18

Chloe Ennis appeared on my Instagram live on the 1st of June 2020, to talk to me about her life and travel experiences. We also spoke about her condition, which has affected her life as she was diagnosed with, fibromyalgia. Chloe spoke to me about where her love for travel initially started from. We talked about how that initial experience moulded …

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Guy in Dubai | Paris Norriss 53:33

3+ y ago53:33

53:33

I had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking to entrepreneur and TV personality, Paris Norriss. In our discussion, we talked about his education, work, travel and becoming a host of his own travel show, Guy in Dubai. Paris discussed with me what it was like growing up and having a few family holidays. This left him wanting to travel more. He wen…

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Conquering 7 Continents under 30 | Hope Weaver 38:56

3+ y ago38:56

38:56

What is it like to talk to someone who has conquered all 7 continents and not even turned 30 yet? Well, I got the chance to speak to Hope Weaver, someone who had embarked on a boat to Antarctica a day before her 27th birthday to complete this achievement. Hope is someone I travelled with all over Morocco back in March 2016, as we met on a group tou…

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Mexican Explorer & Photographer | Roberta Marroquin 42:11

3+ y ago42:11

42:11

I had the honour and pleasure to sit down and speak to photographer, Roberta Marroquin, about how she got into photography, travelling, and her secret of sustaining her long career. Coming from Monterrey, Mexico, we discussed what it was like growing up in Mexico. We discussed her education and why photography was such a passion for her from an ear…

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The Travel Camel | Shane Dallas 35:51

3+ y ago35:51

35:51

I sat down and spoke to Shane Dallas, a keynote speaker, conference director, social media expert and photographer. We discussed how he fell in love with travelling at a young age and how his career started in the travel industry. One of the topics we talked about was his photography. Shane got noticed because he took photos of places on the road l…

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Food & Travel | Alex Schnee Part 1 36:02

3+ y ago36:02

36:02

I spoke to Alex Live on my Instagram on May 25th, 2020 at 11pm BST/6pm EDT. Alex decided to cook us all ratatouille. This show aimed to discuss what types of food we both have eaten on our travels and why we love to try different cuisines worldwide. Food is a big part of my travels and this talk will serve up an appetite. This was the second talk I…

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The Extraordinary & Adventurous Journey of Ryan Pyle 59:30

3+ y ago59:30

59:30

I had the honour and privilege to sit down and talk to, Ryan Pyle. Ryan and I had a comprehensive chat about his life and career up to the present date. Ryan spoke to me about how he initially fell in love with travelling. He told me that his mother was a travel agent, and his household always had magazines such as National Geographic, which got hi…

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Journey of Journalist & Travel Blogger Stephanie Claytor | Blacktrekking 27:20

3+ y ago27:20

27:20

Stephanie and I spoke about her life and career up to the present day. Stephanie worked as a television reporter for nearly a decade covering the news and being a weekend anchor until she decided to leave the role in September 2020. We spoke about where her initial love for travel came from. Stephanie became fluent in Spanish and then went on to li…

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Story of Travel & culture Writer Katherine Parker-Magyar 44:19

3+ y ago44:19

44:19

Katherine spoke to me Live on the 21st of September 2020 on my Instagram about how she started off her writing career, and how she became successful within a couple of years. I discussed where the initial love for travel started with Katherine, and I spoke to her about some of her transformative travel experiences. Katherine used to be based in New…

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