One of my very favourite topics in the world is talking (for hours) about why travelling is good for you and all the self development and educational benefits of travelling. Happily, a lot of the guests on The Thoughtful Travel Podcast feel the same way, and in Episode 86 I chat with three women who all agree the benefits of travelling the world are many and varied.

First up, I chat with Pam Lynch, who had travelled a lot with her family but really took things to the next level a few years ago when she started travelling solo. She's in no doubt of the importance of travelling in life and describes how much stepping out of her usual comfort zone has impacted her self development.

Next, I talk with Anna Kwiecinska about that feeling you get when you just need to travel to a certain place, without any particularly concrete reason that you can explain - but inevitably, you end up discovering a lot about yourself by doing so. Why people travel is an endlessly fascinating question to me and what Anna articulated here is something I've been trying to explain for years!

Finally, psychologist Kristen Truempy talks to me about the fear and growth process in the context of her own regular travel experiences. She says something eminently sensible about travel and your comfort zone but you'll have to listen to find out exactly what!

Links:
Our great sponsor Career China - https://www.careerchina.com/
Pam Lynch’s site Travelling Bag - http://travellingbag.com.au
Pam’s new book, How the Hell Did I Get Here? - http://amzn.to/2Gs4QzJ 
Anna Kwiecinska’s main website - https://www.annakwiecinska.com 
Paul Bowles books - http://bit.ly/PaulBowlesBooks 
Brilliant Blogging retreat in Bali - http://www.villanilayabalibeach.com/art-and-yoga-retreats/art-and-yoga-retreats-at-villa-nilaya-in-2018/amanda-kendle/ 
Kristen’s The Positive Psychology Podcast - http://strengthsphoenix.com/listen
First trips episode I mention https://www.notaballerina.com/2017/09/first-trips-episode-65-thoughtful-travel-podcast.html
 
Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers
Tweet me @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
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Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/86  

One of my very favourite topics in the world is talking (for hours) about why travelling is good for you and all the self development and educational benefits of travelling. Happily, a lot of the guests on The Thoughtful Travel Podcast feel the same way, and in Episode 86 I chat with three women who all agree the benefits of travelling the world are many and varied.
First up, I chat with Pam Lynch, who had travelled a lot with her family but really took things to the next level a few years ago when she started travelling solo. She's in no doubt of the importance of travelling in life and describes how much stepping out of her usual comfort zone has impacted her self development.
Next, I talk with Anna Kwiecinska about that feeling you get when you just need to travel to a certain place, without any particularly concrete reason that you can explain - but inevitably, you end up discovering a lot about yourself by doing so. Why people travel is an endlessly fascinating question to me and what Anna articulated here is something I've been trying to explain for years!
Finally, psychologist Kristen Truempy talks to me about the fear and growth process in the context of her own regular travel experiences. She says something eminently sensible about travel and your comfort zone but you'll have to listen to find out exactly what!
Links:
<ul>
<li>Our great sponsor Career China - <a href="https://www.careerchina.com/">https://www.careerchina.com/</a></li>
<li>Pam Lynch&rsquo;s site Travelling Bag - <a href="http://travellingbag.com.au">http://travellingbag.com.au</a></li>
<li>Pam&rsquo;s new book, How the Hell Did I Get Here? - <a href="http://amzn.to/2Gs4QzJ">http://amzn.to/2Gs4QzJ</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Anna Kwiecinska&rsquo;s main website - <a href="https://www.annakwiecinska.com/">https://www.annakwiecinska.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Paul Bowles books - <a href="http://bit.ly/PaulBowlesBooks">http://bit.ly/PaulBowlesBooks</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Brilliant Blogging retreat in Bali - <a href="http://www.villanilayabalibeach.com/art-and-yoga-retreats/art-and-yoga-retreats-at-villa-nilaya-in-2018/amanda-kendle/">http://www.villanilayabalibeach.com/art-and-yoga-retreats/art-and-yoga-retreats-at-villa-nilaya-in-2018/amanda-kendle/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Kristen&rsquo;s The Positive Psychology Podcast - <a href="http://strengthsphoenix.com/listen">http://strengthsphoenix.com/listen</a></li>
<li>First trips episode I mention https://www.notaballerina.com/2017/09/first-trips-episode-65-thoughtful-travel-podcast.html</li>
<li>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Join our Facebook group&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers">https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers</a></li>
<li>Tweet me @amandakendle</li>
<li>Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod</li>
<li>Follow me on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina">https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Show notes: <a href="http://notaballerina.com/86">http://notaballerina.com/86</a> &nbsp;</li>
</ul>

The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle is a show for travel lovers. Each episode is packed with travel stories from fellow travel addicts on topics like using foreign languages, meeting the locals, getting lost and what we learn from our travels.

Tales from travel-lovers about why we travel and what we learn from it.

The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle - established 2016 - is a weekly show which helps travellers think about how our travels can be good for us and good for the world. We talk about how to make ethical decisions on our trips, sustainable and regenerative tourism, bringing back what we learn from the people and cultures we meet to improve our lives back home, and share the most memorable stories from travelling: fun, scary, educational and more. Most episodes include extracts from conversations with three different guests, centred on a particular topic, but you'll also hear occasional deep dive interviews, recordings from the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, and Amanda's own experiences from travelling past and present.

The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle - established 2016 - is a weekly show which helps travellers think about how our travels can be good for us and good for the world. We talk about how to make ethical decisions on our trips, sustainable and regenerative tourism, bringing back what we learn from the people and cultures we meet to improve our lives back home, and share the most memorable stories from travelling: fun, scary, educational and more. Most episodes include extracts from conversations with three different guests, centred on a particular topic, but you'll also hear occasional deep dive interviews, recordings from the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, and Amanda's own experiences from travelling past and present.