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 […]
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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 […]
Enviable Travel Jobs – Episode 391 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
It’s easy to be a little envious of anyone who gets to travel to interesting places as part of their work, but when the work itself is also truly fascinating, then I think it’s fair that we can all be rather jealous! Nonetheless I loved chatting with these four guests about the experiences their careers […]
How To Be A Good Volunteer Abroad – Episode 390 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
The world of volunteer tourism is a tricky one. Getting the balance right between enabling people to volunteer in another country, and meeting the needs of the places they volunteer at, isn’t easy, and the guests in this episode have many thoughts about what can go wrong and what are better ways to go about […]