Friendships with Fellow Travellers – Episode 217 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

December 8, 2020 By Amanda Kendle Leave a Comment

I have a fantasy – something I’d do if I was ever mega-mega-rich. I’d bring all my friends to come to some beautiful place in the world to have everyone I adore in the same place at the same time. Thanks to travelling, my dearest friends are spread all across the world – friends I’ve made while travelling and living abroad, people I wish I could see every day but have to make do with “now and then”.

Sometimes I think it’s a downside to travel – I envy my homebody friends who have everyone close to them without a short car ride – but I wouldn’t swap it, of course. And I’m not alone: in Episode 217 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast there are many stories of beautiful friendships built while travelling that endure to this day. Enjoy!

Show notes: Episode 217 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Friendships with Fellow Travellers

The friends you make while you’re travelling are, I think, often destined to be lifelong friends, because you’ve probably got a lot in common. If you’re travelling in a similar way, or you’re in the same destination, or however it is that you meet – you’re already well on the way to a solid friendship. That’s certainly my experience and I can think back over a long list of great friends I’ve made this way – and I’m not alone, judging by the guests in this episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast.

First up, I chat with Tasha Goldberg, who’s spent a lot of time travelling for work. She’s formed many great friendships but the example she gives in this chat is a woman she met in the airport in Senegal.

Next, I talk to Travis King, who has a great story about creating a “travel family” while travelling long term. And there’s a bonus dangerous dolphin tale thrown in!

Finally, I loved speaking with Monique Ceccato (while she was in hotel quarantine in Norway) about a very special trip she went on to New Caledonia. It was quite unique, and I’m sure that helped Monique and her fellow travellers become firm friends.

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