It's almost a rite of passage for young Australians to live abroad in their 20s - of my classmates, the vast majority of us did, and some never returned. I'll always be incredibly grateful for my experiences living in Japan, Slovakia and Germany, which taught me so much and provided me with such …
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Volunteering Experiences – Episode 228 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
As I discuss in the intro to Episode 228 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, I haven't yet had the chance to do a meaningful volunteer stint on my travels - although I "nearly" did, twice, in my twenties. (I still feel sad that the Solomon Islands project I nearly got to work on didn't come …
Meaningful Interactions with Locals – Episode 227 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Experiencing the sights and sounds of a brand new place is wonderful. Experiencing it by chatting with a local who can tell you what really makes a place tick is even better. Sometimes interactions with locals are incidental, sometimes by design, but this episode of the podcast reminds us that they …