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 importance of making travel friends
I have long thought that having friends spread right across the globe is a special and important thing - I have made friends in many countries in many ways, even through simple acts like getting a hair cut or recognising people at bus stops - and I'm so grateful for social media platforms that …

