I remember very well how nervous I was the first time I took my son on a long-haul flight on my own. He was three and although he was already pretty well-travelled, I'd had a bad experience returning to Perth from Melbourne when he was just under two, and I was trying to imagine coping with that for …
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Meaningful Shopping and Souvenirs – Episode 222 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
I'm not a big shopper, in general, but give me a few hours in a market or shopping area overseas and I will merrily spend hours perusing the local wares and chatting with shopkeepers. And I definitely love to bring home something meaningful to keep reminding me of trips - I have a house full of …
Planning and Booking Trips – Episode 221 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
For many people, planning a trip is almost as much as actually going on it - although I'm more a "researcher" in the sense of learning about culture and history than delving deeply into timetables and bookings myself, but I think I'm in the minority! As I sit here in Perth unable to take a …