Travelling overnight in a train is, I think, a very special experience. I've slept peacefully on sleeper trains in Russia, Finland and Vietnam, and will happily do so again, for many reasons. Spending extended periods of time on trains is a wonderful way to get chatting to other travellers, a …
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Raynor Winn – Deep Dive into Thoughtful Travel: Episode 294 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
In July 2025 reports were published by The Observer (UK) suggesting significant parts of Raynor Winn’s story are untrue. This is a really sad development for books that both I and my listeners have held dear. Raynor Winn, bestselling author, one of my personal heroes, all-round amazingly …
Citizen Science for Travellers: Episode 293 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Many of us like to “do good” when we travel, and getting involved in some kind of citizen science program when we travel is a fantastic way to do this. Citizen science might involve making observations of wildlife or flora, collecting other kinds of data or even working in a science lab, and the …