Travelling in general has been a great way to make new friends throughout my life - and making The Thoughtful Travel Podcast has been a surprising source of new mates! For this special episode, I've dived deep into my recording archives to go back to the first chats I had with people - three or …
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The Dangers of Elephants: Episode 249 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Don't get me wrong: I think elephants are amazing (though personally, giraffes are my favourite). But elephants are enormous creatures, and when we humans get in their way, they can sometimes prove to be pretty dangerous. I've had a couple of tales told to me by guests who've seen elephants up …
Benefits of Family Travel: Episode 247 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
It's a stormy morning in wintry Perth, and my 11-year-old son is home from school with a cold. He'll be fine; the book he reached for to amuse himself for the morning is a compendium of fabulous information about different cities around the world. We can't travel too far at the moment - in fact …