2024 is reaching an end, and I'm honestly looking forward to getting on with 2025! This year was a bit of a bust: the sudden loss of my Mum tainted most of the year with various repercussions, and even this podcast suffered from some neglect! But with a shiny new year ahead, I'm happy to look …
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Museums and Ethical Issues – Episode 329 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Like many parts of travel, in recent years I've started to rethink some aspects of museum that I just took for granted in my early years of travel. In this episode, I chat with three guests on a variety of aspects of the ethics of museums, which all gave me great food for thought. First up, I …
Hong Kong Trip Report – Episode 328 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Almost 40 years after my first trip to Hong Kong, I returned in November 2024 with my teenage son. Back as a nine-year-old, Hong Kong was the very first place I'd been to outside of Western Australia, so it made quite the impression. This time, I was there to visit friends who've …