Africa is one of those most amazing destinations, and of course it's not a single destination but countless different countries and regions which are all so different to each other - yet we tend to lump them in together, probably because many of us haven't got to exploring too much of Africa yet.

I start Episode 96 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast chatting with Linda Schlencker, who has spent many, many months guiding small self-drive groups around various parts of Africa so really knows what she's talking about. We discuss some of the fears that people have that might prevent them coming on such a trip, too, and I have to admit that wildlife passing right by my tent at night is something I'm not entirely comfortable with either!

I then chat with Anna Kwiecinska who has fallen in love with Morocco and spent some long stretches of time there in recent years. She tells in particular of her romantic vision of heading out into the Sahara - and what the reality was like. (Fortunately - still good!)

Links:
Huge thanks to this episode's sponsor, travel writer Alistair McGuinness - http://alistairmcguinness.com/
You can find Alistair's books at the Books page on his website - http://www.alistairmcguinness.com/books - and on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Alistair-McGuinness/e/B00E5X0K0I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1526892011&amp;sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=notabal-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e749d44bc3fdb72c9cdb879a7ef43087&camp=1789&creative=9325
Linda’s site Self Drive Adventures - http://www.selfdriveadventures.com/
Anna Kwiecinska’s main website - https://www.annakwiecinska.com
The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles - https://amzn.to/2Lf70WC 
Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers
Tweet me @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
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Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/96

Africa is one of those most amazing destinations, and of course it's not a single destination but countless different countries and regions which are all so different to each other - yet we tend to lump them in together, probably because many of us haven't got to exploring too much of Africa yet.
I start Episode 96 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast chatting with Linda Schlencker, who has spent many, many months guiding small self-drive groups around various parts of Africa so really knows what she's talking about. We discuss some of the fears that people have that might prevent them coming on such a trip, too, and I have to admit that wildlife passing right by my tent at night is something I'm not entirely comfortable with either!
I then chat with Anna Kwiecinska who has fallen in love with Morocco and spent some long stretches of time there in recent years. She tells in particular of her romantic vision of heading out into the Sahara - and what the reality was like. (Fortunately - still good!)
Links:
<ul>
<li>Huge thanks to this episode's sponsor, travel writer Alistair McGuinness -&nbsp;http://alistairmcguinness.com/</li>
<li>You can find Alistair's books at the <a href="http://www.alistairmcguinness.com/books" target="_blank" rel="noopener">B</a>ooks page on his website - http://www.alistairmcguinness.com/books - and on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Alistair-McGuinness/e/B00E5X0K0I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1526892011&amp;amp;sr=8-1&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=notabal-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=e749d44bc3fdb72c9cdb879a7ef43087&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325</li>
<li>Linda&rsquo;s site Self Drive Adventures -&nbsp;<a href="http://www.selfdriveadventures.com/">http://www.selfdriveadventures.com/</a></li>
<li>
<div>Anna Kwiecinska&rsquo;s main website - <a href="https://www.annakwiecinska.com/">https://www.annakwiecinska.com</a></div>
</li>
<li>The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles -&nbsp;https://amzn.to/2Lf70WC&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/39">http://notaballerina.com/96</a></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.