With two trips to Russia under my belt and a lifelong fascination - thanks to my mother's own obsession with all things Russia - it's a country that, while I don't feel I want to return to in the near future, I always like to read about. Russia is such a prominent feature of the world map on our …
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Class and Privilege When We Travel – Episode 149 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Like many of my readers and podcast listeners, I was born pretty lucky - and it's meant I have access to travel, and even if it's budget travel, it's still an enormous privilege. Questions of class and privilege have bothered me in many ways over the years, especially when I've been travelling, and …
Solo Travelling – Episode 148 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
The topic of solo travelling is a much-discussed one amongst travellers: will you, won't you? Is it safe or unsafe, is it lonely or actually one of the best ways to meet people? I'm confident that this episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast will help you remember that solo travel can be one of …