Travel Mishaps – Episode 186 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

I’ve confessed my most memorable recent travel mishap in a previous episode but my son regularly reminds me of it: we got stuck in central Copenhagen in our just-picked-up rental car, unable to escape since all the roads around us were closed for the Copenhagen marathon, and I didn’t even know how to put said car into reverse … but we survived and have a fun memory! 

That’s the kind of reason I love these episodes about things going wrong when we travel – generally speaking, they make for good memories and stories you repeat regularly.

Show notes: Episode 186 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Travel Mishaps

Things go wrong fairly frequently when I travel – and I’m sure I’m not alone. Mostly these mishaps are minor and they make an otherwise ordinary day much more memorable. In Episode 186 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast I chat with three guests who’ve had some kind of mishaps or things go wrong on their trips – but all with happy endings!

First up, I chat with Catherine Marshall who, despite always arriving as early as possible at an airport, very nearly missed a flight. You can decide who was at fault!

I then speak with Kiki Wong who participated in a particularly interesting media trip to the Grand Canyon – the kind that had a lot of low points and also some high points, thankfully!

Finally, I find out the whole story about Rick Antonson’s trip to Timbuktu for a haircut. It might not quite have been the haircut he’d usually have … but it was still a very worthwhile experience.

Links:

• Catherine Marshall’s website –  coming soon!
• More from Catherine and friends at Time to Wander
• Kiki Wong – Nylon Pink
• Rick Antonson
• Rick’s book To Timbuktu for a Haircut
• Episode 73 – When Things Go Wrong
• Episode 158 – When Travel Days Go Wrong
• Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers

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