Chatting with author and journalist Monisha Rajesh was just as delightful as I expected (and I had high expectations!). Long-distance train travel is basically synonymous with being a thoughtful traveller, and our chat ranged from a favourite train (you are allowed to have favourites!) through some …
Trans-Siberian
Trans-Siberian Train Journeys – Episode 194 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Easily one of my most memorable trips ever is the two weeks I spent crossing Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway. That was the culmination of a very long-held dream and it was every bit as fascinating as I'd hoped it would be (and more!). It was also significant in reminding me - as many parts of …
Locals I’ve met: Real life examples of why I love meeting the locals when I travel
Meeting the locals when I travel is one of the aspects of being out there that I love the most. I think it's partly because I'm insanely curious about people in general (it's a genetic trait!) and partly because over the years, meeting local people on my travels has led me on all kinds of …