My toes curl up when people talk about bucket lists. I’m sorry, I know I’m a horrible person, but I just find it hard to get on board with the whole bucket list concept. I was kind of surprised when I browsed my archives to realise I have been thinking this way for a long time, since at least …
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Letting Go of Expectations on Your Travels – Episode 284 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
We know that having expectations can often set us up for disappointment - and many thoughtful travellers will also know that letting go of these expectations and just embracing whatever happens can often lead to the most memorable and enjoyable trips. In this episode of The Thoughtful Travel …
Being Less Tourist, More Traveller: Episode 259 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
I confess, on my early travels, that I used to race around to tick off all the tourist attractions. When I lived abroad, though, I very quickly learnt that value of also spending time just wandering, or saying yes to random invitations, or simply going somewhere that might be on a map but not in any …