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On TRAVELING CULTURATI this week: All News & Hot Topics!

Executive producer, Gene Harley joins host, Ja'Vonne Harley with this week's travel news and hot topics. 

On The Culture Report: How do you travel? We discuss questions from our Facebook Group on your travel styles. We share what our members had to say and our own travel styles. 

Plus Travel News with the latest travel news, and Ja'Vonne's Travel Minute.

Ghana: Beyond The Return & Casual Crabbing w/Tia

Plus, Travel News & Ja'Vonne's Travel Minute!

2019 was the Year of Return: A campaign for Ghana which commemorated the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the first recorded enslaved Africans in Jamestown Virginia in 1619. The landmark campaign also celebrated the resilience of the African over the past 400 years and welcomed all people of African origin to return to Africa especially Ghana.

Well, this is 2021, two years after “The Year of Return” so we’re looking at Ghana and its new campaign of Beyond The Return”.

Ghana is a country with a rich culture, beautiful landscape, and many things to do and see.

In the Culture Report: “Culture is forever changing and reflecting what’s happening in the society and with its people. It can be born from the arts, music, food, and sometimes politics and strife.”

I had a wonderful chat with Tia about how her passion, born from a cathartic and what she calls a life-saving experience, turned into a thriving business.

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“I am a proud Charleston native with a passion for the outdoors and marine life. My family has been crabbing and casting for fun and food for generations.

Crabbing has been therapeutic for me and gave me an outlet when I quit smoking, helping me become a healthier person in more ways than one.

Then, when a friend started a Facebook page called “Casual Crabbing with Tia” and posted photos of my adventures, people started asking to come along and flocking to the docks.

Within a few hours, those who start off as strangers end up as friends, and I love getting to share my passion with others.” Tia

Falling In Love With Fall

Tis the season! No, not that one. My favorite season, Fall or Autumn, as some refer to it.

From fall festivals to fall foliage and everything in between, Traveling Culturati host, Ja'Vonne Harley is "Falling In Love With Fall" and exploring its traditions!

In the "Culture Report," we delve into the origins of fall traditions and why we love them.

#CroatiaCulturati

Some of the #CroatiaCulturati chat with Traveling Culturati host Ja’Vonne Harley. Nicole McMichael, Pam Jacquet Davis, and Lawrence & soon to be Cykeeta Gross, share their experiences traveling during COVID and #YachtLife along the Adriatic Sea on our recent voyage to Croatia.

Plus, Travel New and Ja'Vonne's Travel Minute

The Whitney Plantation

During her visit, Traveling Culturati host Ja'Vonne Harley chats with  Dr. Joy Banner, Communications Director at the Whitney Plantation.

Unfortunately, the Whitney Plantation suffered some damage from Hurricane Ida. Click on the image above to visit their website and donate for much-needed repairs.

Traveling With Dad: No Tools, No Ties

We're getting dad out of the backyard with this episode: Traveling With Dad: No Tools, No Ties!

Executive producer, Gene Harley joins host, Ja'Vonne Harley with tips and tools (pun intended) to treat Dad with travel for Father's Day!

From museums, to destinations, to experiences for Dad, we're covering it all!

Black Wall Street and the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre

This year marks the 100^th anniversary of the events that destroyed the area known as Black Wall Street. The event and what occurred today is known as the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Before the "Tulsa Race Massacre", Greenwood, aka "Black Wall Street" had hundreds of thriving businesses and an economy that was so self-sufficient, the dollar circulated within the community 19 times before it left!

Michelle Brown-Burdex, the program coordinator of the Greenwood Cultural Center, is on Traveling Culturati with the history of Greenwood, the massacre and destruction of Black Wall Street, and how the city is commemorating the 100^th anniversary. 

 

 

 

In The Culture Report: Planning a cultural trip

A cultural trip is an enriching experience.

It’s really about taking a deeper dive or immersing yourself to better understand and give of yourself.

To start, identify what you want out of a cultural experience. To connect with people, have immersive experiences, or learn more about places?

Tune in to get tips on planning your next cultural trip!

Travel Tips, Traveling Culturati Style

It’s time for Travel Tips!

 

Executive producer, Gene Harley is joining me with a curated list of Travel Tips, Traveling Culturati Style.

 

From preparation to completion, we share our tips on how we plan, prepare, do the day-to-day, and decompress after our trips.

 

Those who know and have traveled with us, know we have different approaches and esthetics to travel. While we agree on many basic travel principles, our likes, dislikes, and general make-up dictate some differences. "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus"

 

In The Culture Report - How will the pandemic change travel culture?

Traveling With Mom

Travel News, Travel Tips & Travel Chats!

Traveling With Mom

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and great way to bond with mom is to travel with her. If you haven’t, let me tell you it’s such a rewarding experience. If you have, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

I have traveled with my mom many times. She absolutely loves to travel and I absolutely love to travel with her. If you want someone who will have your back at all times, travel with your mom!!!

Fellow travel professional, Morell Howard will join me with tips and ideas for traveling with mom.

The Culture Report – The Underground Railroad To MEXICO!

“Culture is forever changing and reflecting what’s happening in the society and with its people. It can be born from the arts, music, food and sometimes politics and strife.”

Accounts of the Underground Railroad are often told of enslaved African Americans fleeing the south and heading north to freedom. But, did you know there was an Underground Railroad trail or trails that led to Mexico? My guest this week, Russell Contreras, a Justice and Race reporter at Axios covering the policies and agencies at the heart of the administration of justice and how it impacts people of color sheds some light on that very trail and how Mexico was a place the enslaved sought for freedom.

All That Jazz

April is Jazz Appreciation Month so we’re closing out the month with Jazz Festivals, Jazz Cities and Best Jazz Spots around the world. When I thought to do this topic, I immediately thought of Maxx Myrick, an award winning air personality, radio programmer and content expert with over 40 years of experience providing content on local and national levels. And, a lover of Jazz.

One Jazz Festival we’ve traveled for, for many years is the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in Cape Town South Africa. I have the pleasure of chatting with Billy Domingo, Chief Operating Officer of the CTIJF and is one of South Africa’s most respected and successful entertainment industry professionals. Domingo’s résumé includes a true Who’s Who of show business, having worked with some of the world’s most famous artists and biggest stage productions in the world.

The Culture Report – The National Museum of African American Music Part 2

“Culture is forever changing and reflecting what’s happening in the society and with its people. It can be born from the arts, music, food and sometimes politics and strife.”

Music is one of the most influential and immersive cultural experiences. I’m excited to chat with Tuwisha D. Rogers-Simpson, Vice President of Brand and Partnerships at the National Museum of African American Music. The National Museum of African American Music, located in Nashville, Tennessee showcases the musical genres inspired, created, or influenced by African-Americans. I can’t wait to visit the museum and explore the seven galleries, more than 25 interactive touchpoints, and more than 1500 artifacts!