If you've experienced reverse culture shock before, you'll completely empathise with my guests today. If you haven't, you might think it's a sadness experienced by very lucky people who should get over themselves. I promise, having experienced it myself, it's not that simple. Yes, we're very …
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Cold or Sick? Adversity on Your Travels – Episode 50 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
I've just come back from some sunny days south of Mandurah, Western Australia, staying with my dad and stepmother: my dad, who is turning 80 this year (not that you'd know it to follow him on his chores around his bush block) but what's remarkable to me is he still has never seen snow fall. He's …
Understanding History Through Travel – Episode 49 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
I've always loved history and enjoyed studying it at school, but sometimes I notice that I'm really well-informed on some kinds of history and not others. And what that mostly comes down to is whether or not I've travelled to the place concerned! Yep, understanding history logically can be strongly …