I don't (yet) have the intention to cycle the world. I'm still impressed that we spent a week cycling around Copenhagen earlier this year! This is my son - the more competent cyclist of the two of us, judging by who fell off and who didn't - down near the harbour in Copenhagen. However, just …
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Cairns and Queensland Podcast Diary – Episode 160 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
I've been away - and I want to tell you all about it! Cairns hosted the annual convention of the Australian Society of Travel Writers and I was excited to head along there - and see a bit of Cairns and tropical north Queensland while I was there. Have a listen (after you've looked at my idyllic …
Languages and Travel – Episode 159 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Regular listeners will know I have collected decent German, a smattering of Japanese and a few words of Slovak (after six months of weekly classes!) from my travels - but I always wish I could speak more languages more fluently, because it really does enhance your experiences when you travel. My …