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Jeannie Mai sits down at the Jennifer Hudson Show to tell her all about her recent trip to Vietnam where she learned more about her culture and heritage.

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May 19, 2023

How Jeannie Mai Jenkins' Life-changing Anniversary Trip to Vietnam Brought Her Even Closer to Her Heritage.

The Emmy-winning former host of ‘The Real’ talks exclusively to Travel + Leisure about the transformational power of heritage travel.

That life-changing feeling, Jenkins said, was in great part because of the tour company Your Travel Nation, which she found on Instagram and chose because it was female-founded and focused on sustainable experiences while paying homage to the Indigenous people. “I saw they were very aware of the local life and making sure the footprint of their travelers is meaningful, which is what I want to do in my travels,” she said. “A good travel agency should take my dreams and bring it to 2.0 — make me actually more thoughtful about what I'm doing, so that I leave with a sense of responsibility and open my eyes to what I can do at home more."

July 18, 2023

Jeannie Mai Jenkins Surprised Husband Jeezy with Trip to Vietnam for 2nd Anniversary — See Photos (Exclusive)

"Jeezy had no idea where we were going until we boarded the actual plane! Our trip was very specific in that I wanted to try our hand at everything the locals do, from cooking, fishing, to even farming," Mai Jenkins tells PEOPLE

The Real alum spent a year and half planning "the perfect customized experience" with the help of Your Travel Nation to mark the couple's two-year wedding anniversary.

"I actually took a year and a half to plan this trip. Jeezy had no idea where we were going until we boarded the actual plane!" she shares. "Our trip was very specific in that I wanted to try our hand at everything the locals do, from cooking, fishing, to even farming. All I gave my husband was a list of what to pack, and the rest of the trip fell into place perfectly."

For the day of couple's anniversary, the travel agency organized "the most romantic dinner on the beach of Danang overlooking the horizon," Mai Jenkins recalls.

"It was a pivotal moment for me as I reflected on the fact that 40 years ago my mom made a courageous boat escape in pursuit of safety and freedom, and now I get to experience Vietnam in an entirely new perspective with my husband," she says.

May 22, 2023

"I worked with a travel company founded by women, Your Travel Nation, to design an experiential trip from South to North for us. Thanks to them, my husband and I went fishing, gardening, and had memorable meals with special people from Saigon to Hanoi. The creative energy and resilience of our Vietnamese people is amazing, and I want the whole world to know that Vietnam is not just what people see in Hollywood movies."

July 2023.