When I listened to Penny Rafferty speak about the sustainable future of travel with some optimism at a conference (virtual, of course!) earlier this year, I knew I wanted to chat with her for The Thoughtful Travel Podcast. Penny has had the chance to understand the travel and tourism industry from …
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Making Friends Through Podcasting: Episode 250 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
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 …
The Dangers of Elephants: Episode 249 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Don't get me wrong: I think elephants are amazing (though personally, giraffes are my favourite). But elephants are enormous creatures, and when we humans get in their way, they can sometimes prove to be pretty dangerous. I've had a couple of tales told to me by guests who've seen elephants up …