In 2019, friend of the podcast Jessica Nabongo became the first Black woman to visit every country in the world—and document it all along the way. We check back in with her to find out how and where she’s traveling in 2024, and revisit a conversation about solo travel from an earlier episode.
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Sep 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross Loves Seeing the World Solo
Repeat: Tracee Ellis Ross’ earliest memories involved traveling the world with her mother, Diana Ross, but it was at the age of 22 that she discovered what solo travel could give her. This episode, Lale sits down with Tracee to discuss how solo travel can be an act of radical sel ... Show More
30m 14s
May 2022
Where in the World Is Jessica Nabongo?
In 2019 Jessica Nabongo, author of the popular travel blog The Catch Me If You Can, became the first documented Black woman to travel to every country in the world. From swimming with humpback whales near Tonga to eating delicious dumplings in Georgia, the world traveler shares h ... Show More
23m 42s
Nov 2022
Travel mini-series: Jessica Nabongo visits every country
In the second episode of our special mini-series on travel, Lilah talks with Jessica Nabongo. Jessica is one of the few people, and the first black woman on record, to have visited every country in the world. Her book, The Catch Me If You Can, was published by National Geographic ... Show More
13m 4s
Aug 2024
Exploring the World with Pelumi Nubi: First Black Woman to Solo Travel from London to Lagos
<p>Welcome to another thrilling episode of The Alpha Talks Show!</p><br><p>Today, Seif El Hakim - The Alpha, is joined by an extraordinary guest, Pelumi Nubi, who has broken boundaries and set records with her inspiring journey. Pelumi is a solo traveler, content creator, and a p ... Show More
53m 29s
Feb 2019
Jessica Robinson: Overcoming Female Stereotypes
Managing Director and founder of Moxie Future, Jessica Robinson takes us on a trip that spans from London, to New York, Beijing, Honk Kong, all the way to Dubai, sharing all the challenges and victories she's faced all along the way. Jessica has worked in consulting, where she ha ... Show More
32m 3s
Nov 2017
Adventure Times! Podcasts Celebrating Travel and Exploration (Encore)
We adventure with the overlanding couple behind Let's Not Panic, talk traveling while black and female with Aminatou Sow, and hear tales of survival from the Outside Podcast. Plus, a National Geographic explorer tells us her podcast picks for trekking to far-flung locales.
49m 50s