In this episode of World of Travel: The Podcast, Lindsey and Kolyn sit down with former New York Times and BBC foreign correspondent Nicholas Wood, the founder of Political Tours — a company redefining what it means to explore the world.

After years reporting from the front lines of global conflict and alongside world leaders, Nicholas shares how the quiet, human stories shaped his next chapter: creating immersive travel experiences that take people beyond the headlines and into the realities of life on the ground.

Now running Political Tours with his wife Karen, Nicholas leads journeys across more than 40 countries, connecting travelers with journalists, academics, and local voices who unpack the politics, history, and culture shaping each destination.

From Taiwan to Hungary to Turkey, and even places often misunderstood like Iran , this conversation explores how travel can challenge assumptions, deepen global awareness, and bring humanity back into the stories we think we already understand.

This episode is about perspective, access, curiosity, and why the most meaningful travel experiences don’t just show you a place...they help you truly understand it.

In this episode of World of Travel: The Podcast, Lindsey and Kolyn sit down with media entrepreneur Jasmine Brand, founder and co-owner of The Jasmine Brand, the influential digital platform that has helped shape the modern media landscape for more than a decade.

Jasmine reflects on the unlikely path that led her into entrepreneurship. What began as a side project while working in corporate America quickly grew into a powerful platform. When her job forced her to choose between her career and the site, she made a leap of faith that changed everything. She shares the early struggles, including financial setbacks, moving back home, and building a business without a formal plan while learning the realities of ownership in real time.

The conversation explores how the media landscape has evolved from the early days of blogs and Twitter to today’s fast paced social media environment. Jasmine explains how shorter attention spans, instant access to celebrities, and constant digital competition have transformed reporting, storytelling, and audience engagement.

Lindsey, Kolyn, and Jasmine also talk about marketing instincts, personal branding, and the creative strategies that helped Jasmine stand out early in her career, including her signature pink hair on red carpets. They discuss the importance of relationships, mentorship, and the business guidance that helped turn a passion project into a sustainable company.

Beyond media, Jasmine opens up about life outside the newsroom, including her love for travel, trips to the Virgin Islands during carnival season, why New York still feels like home, and how motherhood, community, and balance shape the next chapter of her life and business.

This episode is about resilience, visibility, entrepreneurship, media evolution, and what it really takes to build a lasting platform in the digital age.

In this inspiring episode of World of Travel: The Podcast, Lindsey and Kolyn sit down with entrepreneur and media visionary Fred Mwangaguhunga, founder of MediaTakeOut, the platform that transformed urban celebrity news and reaches more than 35 million readers each month.

Fred shares his journey from Wall Street attorney to digital disruptor and explains why betting on himself changed everything. He reflects on once avoiding travel, believing luxury meant buying things, until marriage and fatherhood shifted his mindset. Traveling with his children has expanded their worldview, deepened their understanding of history, and reshaped how they think about race, culture, and identity.

The conversation also explores media disruption and entrepreneurship. Fred explains why he resisted fully relying on social media when competitors rushed in, how that decision protected his brand, and why ownership and long term thinking matter more than viral moments.

Most importantly, he challenges the idea of chasing a financial number. Success, he says, comes from building something you love enough to keep doing long after you “make it.”

This episode is about vision, discipline, global perspective, media evolution, and redefining what real wealth looks like.