I've been pondering this question - what exactly turns us into travellers? - for years. I had a theory on this and wrote a post about "travel genetics" six years back (with input from five fabulous people who are still travelling hard today!). The answer, though, is that there are many different …
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Island Travel – Episode 204 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
There's something very special about islands - it's not just me that thinks so. I asked about islands in the Thoughtful Travellers Facebook group and within minutes there were comments flowing in about everyone's favourite island experiences around the world, ranging from my local Rottnest Island …
Student Exchange Trips – Episode 203 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
If I could go back in time, I would make sure I found a way to travel even more as a student: I spent a month in Germany as a fourteen-year-old, but I didn't apply for a student exchange after high school and I didn't do any study abroad while I was at university (to be fair, it wasn't especially …