Things inevitably go wrong when we travel – some big, some small, occasionally some trip-ending, but most travel dramas seem to end up being great stories we tell later and moments that also teach us something – about how we travel, about our personalities, about the world! First up in this episode I speak with […]
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Spending A Year Abroad – Episode 396 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
If you have the opportunity to spend an extended time travelling – like an entire year – I say, grab it! In this episode I chat with three people who’ve had the good fortune to stay away from home for a year, for very different reasons and in many varied parts of the world – […]
Cultural Deep Dives – Episode 395 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Learning more about a place when we travel there is something that always gives me a thrill, and in this episode we take a cultural deep dive into three very different aspects of culture across the world. I first chat with Silvia Gentile Polese who shares a story from her first trip to Bali, which […]
Unusual Accommodation – Episode 394 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Where do you sleep when a trip takes you away from a standard hotel room? This episode features some of the more unusual kinds of places we can stay on our travels – some brilliant, but some pretty uncomfortable! I chat first with Tim Geisler, a bit of a master of unconventional accommodation, who shares […]
Taiwan: Chats with Locals – Episode 393 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Taiwan is starting to gain more attention as a fascinating place to visit: it’s a great blend of delicious food, interesting history and culture, beautiful landscapes and above all, welcoming people! In this Chats with Locals episode, I talk with three people who live in Taiwan and ask them what they like about living there, […]
What You’d Tell Your Younger Travelling Self – Episode 392 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
If you could go back in time and tap on the shoulder of your younger self as you backpack around the world, what would you say? I’ve been pondering this question and asked several other experienced travellers to tell me their thoughts on it too, and the results are pretty interesting! In this episode I […]