I have so many privileges in the ways I get to travel, and yet another one is that I do not travel with a disability. But especially because of my dear friend Julie Jones, featured in this episode, I've long kept it in mind that many people do travel with a disability, or with a family member or …
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Covid-19 Thoughts from Perth, Australia – Episode 190 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Ten weeks ago, for the last round-numbered episode, I first mentioned Covid-19 as I sat at home trawling through old travel journals. There were so many unknowns at that time, and I'm very relieved that these few months later, the situation here in Western Australia is much better than I would have …
Unusual Ways to Meet the Locals – Episode 189 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
I've had many a fabulous experience when I've gone out of my way to meet local people when I travel, from fabulous homestay with widows in Moscow and St Petersburg, to learning languages from locals in Japan and Germany, and many more - but none as unusual as some of the ways the guests in this …