We don't set out on our travels wanting things to go wrong. But it's a rare trip where everything goes according to plan or there are no hiccups, and I think that's okay. If I judge on download statistics alone, then all of us crave things going wrong - my previous episodes (like 73, 158 or 186) …
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Vegetarian and Vegan Travel – Episode 225 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
As someone who's brought up vegetarian and really prefers not to eat meat when I travel, this topic has been a long time coming! I was a vegetarian in the eighties, and while cooking vegetarian at home was of course possible with the right books (thanks Mum - an excellent vego cook!), dining out was …
Big Purchases on Your Travels – Episode 224 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
What's the biggest thing you ever bought while travelling? I mean, I know some people come back from northern Africa with a rug; perhaps somewhere in the world you've bought a large artwork and had it shipped home. But this episode is all about people who - without even intending to - went one …