Uncommon Destinations – Episode 157 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

October 15, 2019 By Amanda Kendle Leave a Comment

What’s the most unusual place you’ve visited? And do you strive to visit the more uncommon destinations? There’s absolutely nothing wrong with heading to France or Italy on a trip, but I really believe there’s something quite special about heading to the less-visited corners of the globe. I love not knowing as much about a destination – having few or no expectations is a sure-fire route to some interesting experiences!

In this episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, I am lucky enough to speak to three travellers who have visited some particularly uncommon destinations and had really interesting stories to tell about them. They’ve got me quite inspired!

Show notes: Episode 157 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Uncommon Destinations

Visiting places that not many people go to is a special joy for me – I love not knowing much about a place and honestly, I feel a bit proud to tell people if I’ve been somewhere uncommon. I’m probably not alone in that feeling! In Episode 157 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, I speak with three travellers who’ve spent time in more uncommon destinations recently and loved their experiences.

First I speak with Liz Green who found herself visiting Kazakhstan when her son moved there for a stint with his job. From not knowing much at all about it to absolutely loving the experience, Liz’s story has definitely convinced me to visit!

Next, I talk with Eva Westerling who has spent time in perhaps one of the least commonly visited countries at the moment – Iraq. Eva didn’t go there for a tourist visit but rather as part of her job, but she still managed to do a little sightseeing around Erbil in the Kurdish area and has some interesting tales to tell about it.

Finally, I chat with Justin Watson who has visited quite a number of uncommon destinations – he’s soon headed to Ethiopia and Djibouti, so I’ll have to get him back on to chat about those two! – but in this episode, we discuss his trip to Bhutan.

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