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78. Kensi Nobanda on Travel, Formula 1 & Choosing Joy

May 25, 2026

She grew up in exile across five African countries, built one of the most decorated marketing careers in South Africa, and somewhere along the way decided she was going to live life at full speed. Khensani Nobanda has been to 87 countries, stood in the Monza pits while Red Bull engineers played reggae, lost her passport in Cappadocia and somehow ended up on a yacht on the Bosphorus, and turned 40 on Halong Bay surrounded by 40 of the people she loves most. But the thing that made me want to...

77. Tech, Travel & the African Passport | Nafisa Akabor

April 23, 2026

Nafisa Akabor has been covering technology for 18 years and has travelled to 46 countries. In this episode of Chica Travel with Lelo, she breaks down everything you need to know about travelling smarter, safer and further, starting with what's on her phone before she boards. We talk eSIMs, VPNs, fake QR codes, Japan's new visa fees, the 5x increase that caught everyone off guard, tax-free shopping and what's changing in November 2026. We also get into the emotional reality of travelling with ...

76. The Travel Clinic: What Nobody Tells You Before You Travel ft. Kwena Baloyi

April 12, 2026

Most people think travel is simple. Book a flight, pack a bag, and go but the truth is, a lot can go wrong before you even leave the country. In this episode, I do something a little different and connect with my friend, Cultural worker & Traveler, Kwena Baloyi to construct a Travel Clinic that's answer questions people are too afraid to ask out loud. From visas and passports to solo travel fears, travel insurance, and common mistakes that could cost you time and money. If you’ve ever felt ov...