The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Seoul Trip Report: Spontaneous Budget Travel to South Korea – Episode 378 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

January 15, 2026 By Amanda Kendle Leave a Comment

I last saw South Korea's fabulous capital Seoul way back in 2002, so when my 15-year-old son spotted a great flight price in November I was very keen to take him there! This podcast episode reports back on our week in Seoul, and I even persuaded my son to come on and chat about our trip, …

Overlooked Perspectives on Travel – Episode 377 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

January 6, 2026 By Amanda Kendle Leave a Comment

How often do we go somewhere with a preconceived idea and find it hard to really see other perspectives ... well, speaking for myself, pretty often! In this episode I share three stories which highlight ways to learn about and understand different perspectives - but are also just great stories on …

All Aboard for 2026 Travels! Episode 376 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

December 30, 2025 By Amanda Kendle Leave a Comment

The end of 2025 is imminent and it's time to look back on our discussions and travels and then get ready for a thoughtful and fun 2026! In this episode I'll tell you which episodes were the most downloaded during 2025 and share some other podcast highlights. And then it'll be crystal ball time: …

Unusual Accommodation – Episode 394 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Where do you sleep when a trip takes you away from a standard hotel room? This episode features some of the more unusual kinds of places we can stay on our travels - some brilliant, but some pretty …

Taiwan: Chats with Locals – Episode 393 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Taiwan is starting to gain more attention as a fascinating place to visit: it's a great blend of delicious food, interesting history and culture, beautiful landscapes and above all, welcoming people! …

What You’d Tell Your Younger Travelling Self – Episode 392 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

If you could go back in time and tap on the shoulder of your younger self as you backpack around the world, what would you say? I've been pondering this question and asked several other experienced …

Enviable Travel Jobs – Episode 391 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

It's easy to be a little envious of anyone who gets to travel to interesting places as part of their work, but when the work itself is also truly fascinating, then I think it's fair that we can all be …

How To Be A Good Volunteer Abroad – Episode 390 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

The world of volunteer tourism is a tricky one. Getting the balance right between enabling people to volunteer in another country, and meeting the needs of the places they volunteer at, isn't easy, …

How Travel Transforms Our Thinking – Episode 389 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

The more I travel (and the older I get!), the more I realise how little I know, and how wrong I've been about so many things! In this episode, I chat with three guests about various ways their travel …

Iceland: Chats with Locals – Episode 388 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Iceland is a place many travellers dream of visiting; if, like me, you've been lucky enough to see Iceland, you probably desperately want to return. In this Chats with Locals episode, I talk with …

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