Hearing about people’s first trips is fascinating and Episode 65 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about the first times some very experienced travellers ventured out of their comfort zones.

First up, Alicia Nelson talks about the first trip she took without her family. A school trip to Washington DC turned out to be pretty life-changing.

Sharon Gourlay of Where’s Sharon is one of the most well-travelled people I know, and yet when I spoke to her about her first trips abroad, she told me some very surprising stories!

Finally, Carolyn Schonafinger joins The Thoughtful Travel Podcast for the first time and has some interesting tales to tell about her first trip abroad and also her first trip to her now beloved Europe.

 

Links:
Alicia’s site Prairie Style File - http://prairiestylefile.com 
Alicia’s new book, “North Dakota Beer: A Heady History” - http://amzn.to/2rBRVUW 
Sharon’s travel site Where’s Sharon - http://www.wheressharon.com 
Sharon’s site Digital Nomad Wannabe - https://www.digitalnomadwannabe.com/ 
Carolyn’s site Holidays to Europe - https://www.holidaystoeurope.com.au/
Carolyn’s ebook travel guides - https://www.holidaystoeurope.com.au/home/travel-resources/travel-books-guides 
Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers
Tweet me @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina   
Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/65

Hearing about people&rsquo;s first trips is fascinating and Episode 65 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about the first times some very experienced travellers ventured out of their comfort zones.
First up, Alicia Nelson talks about the first trip she took without her family. A school trip to Washington DC turned out to be pretty life-changing.
Sharon Gourlay of Where&rsquo;s Sharon is one of the most well-travelled people I know, and yet when I spoke to her about her first trips abroad, she told me some very surprising stories!
Finally, Carolyn Schonafinger joins The Thoughtful Travel Podcast for the first time and has some interesting tales to tell about her first trip abroad and also her first trip to her now beloved Europe.
&nbsp;
Links:
<ul>
<li>Alicia&rsquo;s site Prairie Style File - <a href="http://prairiestylefile.com/">http://prairiestylefile.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Alicia&rsquo;s new book, &ldquo;North Dakota Beer: A Heady History&rdquo; - <a href="http://amzn.to/2rBRVUW">http://amzn.to/2rBRVUW</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sharon&rsquo;s travel site Where&rsquo;s Sharon - <a href="http://www.wheressharon.com/">http://www.wheressharon.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sharon&rsquo;s site Digital Nomad Wannabe - <a href="https://www.digitalnomadwannabe.com/">https://www.digitalnomadwannabe.com/</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Carolyn&rsquo;s site Holidays to Europe - <a href="https://www.holidaystoeurope.com.au/">https://www.holidaystoeurope.com.au/</a></li>
<li>Carolyn&rsquo;s ebook travel guides - <a href="https://www.holidaystoeurope.com.au/home/travel-resources/travel-books-guides">https://www.holidaystoeurope.com.au/home/travel-resources/travel-books-guides</a>&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/65">http://notaballerina.com/65</a></li>
</ul>

Hearing about people’s first trips is fascinating and Episode 65 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about the first times some very experienced travellers ventured out of their comfort zones.

First Trips

If you travel much at all, you’re going to encounter foreign languages, and Episode 64 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about how learning languages and living in foreign countries has changed the experiences of these three travel-loving guests.

First up, I chat with Yasmin Newman who’s a fellow language lover. She’s spent time in both France and Mexico with the goal of improving her French and Spanish and has much of interest to say about how effective this was. Following Yasmin, I talk to Cassandra Le who also decided that living abroad, in Spain, would be a great way to improve her Spanish language skills.

My final guest today is Serena Star-Leonard. We chat about how embarrassing it is that so many people from English-speaking countries don’t speak any other languages and why that means she’s trying so hard to learn Spanish; we also talk about what kind of communication happens when you’re talking to someone with whom you don’t share a common language at all. 

Links:
Episode 10 - How to Cope in Another Language - https://notaballerina.com/10
Yasmin’s website - https://www.yasminnewman.com
Yasmin’s new book, The Desserts of New York (And How To Eat Them All) - http://amzn.to/2shtR9u
Yasmin’s first book, 7,000 Islands: A Food Portrait of the Philippines - http://amzn.to/2ucVBNB
Cassandra’s blog, The Quirky Pineapple -  http://www.thequirkypineapple.com
Cassandra on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tqpineapple/
Serena Star-Leonard’s Retire in 12 Months project — http://in12months.com
Serena’s Five Point Five videos - http://fivepointfive.org/videos/
Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers
Tweet me @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina   
Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/64

 

If you travel much at all, you&rsquo;re going to encounter foreign languages, and Episode 64 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about how learning languages and living in foreign countries has changed the experiences of these three travel-loving guests.
First up, I chat with Yasmin Newman who&rsquo;s a fellow language lover. She&rsquo;s spent time in both France and Mexico with the goal of improving her French and Spanish and has much of interest to say about how effective this was. Following Yasmin, I talk to Cassandra Le who also decided that living abroad, in Spain, would be a great way to improve her Spanish language skills.
My final guest today is Serena Star-Leonard. We chat about how embarrassing it is that so many people from English-speaking countries don&rsquo;t speak any other languages and why that means she&rsquo;s trying so hard to learn Spanish; we also talk about what kind of communication happens when you&rsquo;re talking to someone with whom you don&rsquo;t share a common language at all.&nbsp;
Links:
<ul>
<li>Episode 10 - How to Cope in Another Language - <a href="https://notaballerina.com/10">https://notaballerina.com/10</a></li>
<li>Yasmin&rsquo;s website - <a href="https://www.yasminnewman.com/">https://www.yasminnewman.com</a></li>
<li>Yasmin&rsquo;s new book, The Desserts of New York (And How To Eat Them All) - <a href="http://amzn.to/2shtR9u">http://amzn.to/2shtR9u</a></li>
<li>Yasmin&rsquo;s first book, 7,000 Islands: A Food Portrait of the Philippines - <a href="http://amzn.to/2ucVBNB">http://amzn.to/2ucVBNB</a></li>
<li>Cassandra&rsquo;s blog, The Quirky Pineapple -&nbsp; <a href="http://www.thequirkypineapple.com/">http://www.thequirkypineapple.com</a></li>
<li>Cassandra on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tqpineapple/">https://www.instagram.com/tqpineapple/</a></li>
<li>Serena Star-Leonard&rsquo;s Retire in 12 Months project &mdash; <a href="http://in12months.com/">http://in12months.com</a></li>
<li>Serena&rsquo;s Five Point Five videos - <a href="http://fivepointfive.org/videos/">http://fivepointfive.org/videos/</a></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;</li>
<li>Show notes: <a href="http://notaballerina.com/64">https://notaballerina.com/64</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

Amanda chats with three travellers about the different ways language has impacted their travels.

Travel and Foreign Languages

Travel can be life changing in many ways and the guests in Episode 63 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast are proof of that. To start off, Amanda chats with Penny Wincer who made what Amanda sees as a huge decision to spend a year volunteering in Thailand at the age of just 18. She definitely learnt a lot and it set the tone for how she’s approached travel - and many aspects of life - ever since. 

Next up Amanda chats with Becky Livingston, who made a similarly huge decision to spend a year in Australia on a teaching exchange, with life-altering consequences. And finally, Amanda talks to Cassandra Le about her decision during college that travel was a priority and how the volunteer trip she took to Ecuador changed the path of her life after college.   

Links: 

Penny’s website Apples and Optimists - http://www.applesandoptimists.com

Penny on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pennywincer 

Becky’s Facebook community Joyful Mourning - https://www.facebook.com/joyfulmourning101/  

Becky’s website - http://blivingrock.com  

Cassandra’s blog, The Quirky Pineapple -  http://www.thequirkypineapple.com  

Cassandra on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tqpineapple/   

Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers 

Tweet me @amandakendle 

Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod 

Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina    

Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/63 

Travel can be life changing in many ways and the guests in Episode 63 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast are proof of that. To start off, Amanda chats with Penny Wincer who made what Amanda sees as a huge decision to spend a year volunteering in Thailand at the age of just 18. She definitely learnt a lot and it set the tone for how she&rsquo;s approached travel - and many aspects of life - ever since.&nbsp;
Next up Amanda chats with Becky Livingston, who made a similarly huge decision to spend a year in Australia on a teaching exchange, with life-altering consequences. And finally, Amanda talks to Cassandra Le about her decision during college that travel was a priority and how the volunteer trip she took to Ecuador changed the path of her life after college.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Links:&nbsp;
Penny&rsquo;s website Apples and Optimists - <a href="http://www.applesandoptimists.com">http://www.applesandoptimists.com</a>
Penny on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pennywincer">https://www.instagram.com/pennywincer</a>&nbsp;
Becky&rsquo;s Facebook community Joyful Mourning -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/joyfulmourning101/&nbsp;">https://www.facebook.com/joyfulmourning101/&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;
Becky&rsquo;s website -&nbsp;<a href="http://blivingrock.com">http://blivingrock.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cassandra&rsquo;s blog, The Quirky Pineapple - &nbsp;<a href="http://www.thequirkypineapple.com">http://www.thequirkypineapple.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cassandra on Instagram -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tqpineapple/">https://www.instagram.com/tqpineapple/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Join our Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers">https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers</a>&nbsp;
Tweet me @amandakendle&nbsp;
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod&nbsp;
Follow me on Facebook at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina">https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina</a>   &nbsp;
Show notes:&nbsp;<a href="http://notaballerina.com/63">http://notaballerina.com/63</a>&nbsp;

In this episode, Amanda Kendle chats to Penny Wincer, Becky Livingston, and Casandra Le about the ways in which travel has changed their lives.

Travel to Change Your Life’s Path

Who doesn’t love exploring new cuisines on their travels? Amanda is always keen to set her taste buds loose on some new foods but as her guests and Amanda discuss in Episode 62 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, it’s not just about the taste buds: foods in other countries can also teach us a lot.

In this episode Amanda starts by chatting with Alicia Nelson who learnt some foodie lessons on her travels in Spain and Japan. Following that, Zoë Dawes tells Amanda some interesting tales about foodie lessons she learnt in Hong Kong and beyond and they chat about how polite they should be when they’re offered new and unusual foods.

Finally, Amanda's favourite foodie guest ever, Yasmin Newman, talks to her about her food sabbaticals, and particularly her most recent one in New York when she spent three months eating desserts pretty much non-stop. Interestingly, the biggest lesson to take away from this one is not only foodie-related but a bigger life lesson.

Links:
Alicia’s site Prairie Style File
Alicia’s new book, “North Dakota Beer: A Heady History”
Zoë’s website The Quirky Traveller
Zoë on Twitter
Zoë on Instagram
Yasmin’s website
Yasmin’s new book, The Desserts of New York (And How To Eat Them All)
Yasmin’s first book, 7,000 Islands: A Food Portrait of the Philippines
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
Join our Facebook group 
Tweet me @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
Follow on Facebook

Who doesn&rsquo;t love exploring new cuisines on their travels? Amanda is always keen to set her taste buds loose on some new foods but as her guests and&nbsp;Amanda discuss in Episode 62 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, it&rsquo;s not just about the taste buds: foods in other countries can also teach us a lot.
In this episode Amanda starts by chatting with Alicia Nelson who learnt some foodie lessons on her travels in Spain and Japan. Following that, Zo&euml; Dawes tells Amanda some interesting tales about foodie lessons she learnt in Hong Kong and beyond and they chat about how polite they should be when they&rsquo;re offered new and unusual foods.
Finally, Amanda's favourite foodie guest ever, Yasmin Newman, talks to her about her food sabbaticals, and particularly her most recent one in New York when she spent three months eating desserts pretty much non-stop. Interestingly, the biggest lesson to take away from this one is not only foodie-related but a bigger life lesson.
Links:
<ul>
<li>Alicia&rsquo;s site&nbsp;<a href="http://prairiestylefile.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Prairie Style File</a></li>
<li>Alicia&rsquo;s new book,&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2rBRVUW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&ldquo;North Dakota Beer: A Heady History&rdquo;</a></li>
<li>Zo&euml;&rsquo;s website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thequirkytraveller.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Quirky Traveller</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/quirkytraveller" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zo&euml; on Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instagram.com/quirkytraveller" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zo&euml; on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yasminnewman.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yasmin&rsquo;s website</a></li>
<li>Yasmin&rsquo;s new book,&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2shtR9u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Desserts of New York (And How To Eat Them All)</a></li>
<li>Yasmin&rsquo;s first book,&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2ucVBNB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">7,000 Islands: A Food Portrait of the Philippines</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCGDVHjPX0c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join our Facebook group </a></li>
<li>Tweet me @amandakendle</li>
<li>Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow on Facebook</a></li>
</ul>

Foods in other countries have so much to teach us. On episode 62 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, Amanda chats to her guests about why food on your travels is about so much more than just the taste-buds!

Foodie Lessons from Travel

Amanda could give you a page full of reasons she feels a sense of gratitude connected to travelling, but instead, she's going to let her three guests share some of the reason they feel grateful thanks to their travels.  

First up Amanda speaks with Alicia Nelson, who is grateful for an important lesson she learnt about life at home while she was travelling. Then Amanda chats to Cassandra Le; as a child of refugee parents, she has a particularly strong gratitude about her ability to travel. 

Finally, Abby Lewtas sums it all up nicely by reflecting on what she learnt about gratitude during a homestay in Guatemala and other travels too.    

Links: 
Alicia’s site Prairie Style File
Alicia’s new book, “North Dakota Beer: A Heady History”
Cassandra’s blog, The Quirky Pineapple   
Cassandra on Instagram 
Abby Lewtas’ website
Abby’s reverse culture shock “Life After Travel” survey 
Join the Facebook group
Tweet @amandakendle 
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod 
Follow Amanda on Facebook

Amanda could give you a page full of reasons she feels a sense of gratitude connected to travelling, but instead, she's going to let her three guests share some of the reason they feel grateful thanks to their travels.&nbsp;&nbsp;
First up Amanda speaks with Alicia Nelson, who is grateful for an important lesson she learnt about life at home while she was travelling. Then Amanda chats to Cassandra Le; as a child of refugee parents, she has a particularly strong gratitude about her ability to travel.&nbsp;
Finally, Abby&nbsp;Lewtas&nbsp;sums it all up nicely by reflecting on what she learnt about gratitude during a homestay in Guatemala and other travels too.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Links:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Alicia&rsquo;s site&nbsp;<a href="http://prairiestylefile.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prairie Style File</a></li>
<li>Alicia&rsquo;s new book,&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2rBRVUW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&ldquo;North Dakota Beer: A Heady History&rdquo;</a></li>
<li>Cassandra&rsquo;s blog,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thequirkypineapple.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Quirky Pineapple</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tqpineapple/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cassandra on&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abbylewtas.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Abby&nbsp;Lewtas&rsquo;&nbsp;website</a></li>
<li>Abby&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="http://www.abbylewtas.com/survey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reverse culture shock&nbsp;&ldquo;Life After Travel&rdquo;&nbsp;survey</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Join the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook group</a> </li>
<li>Tweet @amandakendle&nbsp;</li>
<li>Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow Amanda on Facebook</a></li>
</ul>

Amanda Kendle's three guests share some of the reason they feel grateful thanks to their travels.

Travel and Gratitude

It’s the round-numbered episode 60 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast and that means Amanda has a mixed bag for you: the common theme is these chats are either fun or philosophical or both.

First up, Amanda chats with Becky Livingston who is definitely a kindred spirit on the topic of travel and they had a philosophical chat about all the wonderful reasons we should travel.

Changing tone, Amanda talks next with Yasmin Newman who has some wonderful tales to tell about eating her way around the world and some of the consequences of having a very sweet tooth. (Amanda feels like these are cautionary tales aimed at her and her sweet tooth!)

Finally, Serena Star-Leonard tells Amanda about her Five Point Five project and the stories of amazing people she and her partner Johnny have been collecting during their travels.

Links: 
Becky’s Facebook community Joyful Mourning
Becky’s website
Yasmin’s website
Yasmin’s new book, The Desserts of New York (And How To Eat Them All)
Yasmin’s first book, 7,000 Islands: A Food Portrait of the Philippines
Serena Star-Leonard’s Retire in 12 Months project
Serena’s Five Point Five videos
Join the Facebook group 
Tweet me @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
Follow Amanda on Facebook

It&rsquo;s the round-numbered episode 60 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast and that means Amanda has a mixed bag for you: the common theme is these chats are either fun or philosophical or both.
First up, Amanda chats with Becky Livingston who is definitely a kindred spirit on the topic of travel and they had a philosophical chat about all the wonderful reasons we should travel.
Changing tone, Amanda talks next with Yasmin Newman who has some wonderful tales to tell about eating her way around the world and some of the consequences of having a very sweet tooth. (Amanda feels like these are cautionary tales aimed at her and her sweet tooth!)
Finally, Serena Star-Leonard tells Amanda about her Five Point Five project and the stories of amazing people she and her partner Johnny have been collecting during their travels.
Links:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Becky&rsquo;s Facebook community&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/joyfulmourning101/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joyful Mourning</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blivingrock.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Becky&rsquo;s website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yasminnewman.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yasmin&rsquo;s website</a></li>
<li>Yasmin&rsquo;s new book,&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2shtR9u" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Desserts of New York (And How To Eat Them All)</a></li>
<li>Yasmin&rsquo;s first book,&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2ucVBNB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">7,000 Islands: A Food Portrait of the Philippines</a></li>
<li>Serena Star-Leonard&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="http://in12months.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Retire in 12 Months project</a></li>
<li>Serena&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="http://fivepointfive.org/videos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Five Point Five videos</a></li>
<li>Join&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the Facebook group </a></li>
<li>Tweet me @amandakendle</li>
<li>Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod</li>
<li>Follow&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amanda on Facebook</a></li>
</ul>

Amanda Kendle has a mixed bag for you: the common theme is these chats are either fun or philosophical or both.

Fun and Philosophical Travel

Episode 59 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about having conversations with locals when you travel. Meeting local people is such a fun and rewarding part of travelling and it’s something Amanda always tries to do, even if she has to push herself a bit beyond her comfort zone to do it.

In this episode, Amanda start off by chatting with Alicia Nelson about some great lessons she learned from speaking with her Spanish friend and her family on a trip to Spain when she was younger. Her friend’s father Miguel uttered some of the wisest travel-related words I’ve ever heard!

She then chats with Joe Baur about some of the local people he’s met while he’s researching or filming for travel stories, including interesting guides in Berlin and El Salvador, along with chatting about some of my experiences talking about tricky issues with locals in places like Japan.

Finally, Alex Cwalinski tells Amanda a great story about a time in Argentina when having conversations with locals turned out to be much harder than he expected - but it makes for a great story!

Links:
Alicia’s site Prairie Style File
Alicia’s new book, “North Dakota Beer: A Heady History”
Joe Baur
Without A Path podcast
Trivago podcast, co-hosted by Joe
Alex’s podcast Go
Amanda's post about meeting the locals in Ventspils, Latvia
Join our Facebook group 
Tweet @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
Follow Amanda on Facebook

Episode 59 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about having conversations with locals when you travel. Meeting local people is such a fun and rewarding part of travelling and it&rsquo;s something Amanda always tries to do, even if she has to push herself a bit beyond her comfort zone to do it.
In this episode, Amanda start off by chatting with Alicia Nelson about some great lessons she learned from speaking with her Spanish friend and her family on a trip to Spain when she was younger. Her friend&rsquo;s father Miguel uttered some of the wisest travel-related words I&rsquo;ve ever heard!
She then chats with Joe Baur about some of the local people he&rsquo;s met while he&rsquo;s researching or filming for travel stories, including interesting guides in Berlin and El Salvador, along with chatting about some of my experiences talking about tricky issues with locals in places like Japan.
Finally, Alex Cwalinski tells Amanda a great story about a time in Argentina when having conversations with locals turned out to be much harder than he expected - but it makes for a great story!
Links:
<ul>
<li>Alicia&rsquo;s site&nbsp;<a href="http://prairiestylefile.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Prairie Style File</a></li>
<li>Alicia&rsquo;s new book, &ldquo;<a href="http://amzn.to/2rBRVUW" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Dakota Beer: A Heady History</a>&rdquo;</li>
<li><a href="http://joebaur.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joe Baur</a></li>
<li><a href="http://withoutapath.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Without A Path podcast</a></li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/trivago-podcast/id1230532088" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trivago podcast, co-hosted by Joe</a></li>
<li><a href="http://gothepodcast.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alex&rsquo;s podcast Go</a></li>
<li>Amanda's&nbsp;post about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.notaballerina.com/2015/06/meeting-the-locals.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">meeting the locals in Ventspils, Latvia</a></li>
<li>Join&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our Facebook group </a></li>
<li>Tweet @amandakendle</li>
<li>Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow Amanda on Facebook</a></li>
</ul>

Episode 59 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about having conversations with locals when you travel. Amanda and her guests share how they do it!

Conversations with Locals

Travelling solo is a really special way to travel and it’s the focus of Episode 58 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast. Everyone’s experience of solo travel is different and these three guests all have a different story to tell from travelilng on their own. 

First up, Amanda chats with Abby Lewtas who was inspired by a cousin to hit the world on her own, and took off for a big backpacking trip around South America - although not without some hesitation.   

On the other hand, fellow podcaster Hayden Lee doesn’t seem to do anything with hesitation, and Amanda wasn’t surprised to hear his interesting story of a man he met just ten minutes after arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This is one of those travel adventures that only happens to brave (and crazy) people like Hayden. 

Finally, Amanda chats with Carly Findlay who has a more regular experience of solo travel, and in fact very similar to Amanda's own experience. It was good to chat to her about the ups and downs of travelling on your own. 

Links: 

Abby Lewtas’ website

Abby’s reverse culture shock “Life After Travel” survey

Hayden’s Travel Stories Podcast

Travel Stories Podcast on iTunes

Carly’s website

Carly’s podcast Refreshments Provided 

Join the Facebook group 

Tweet @amandakendle 

Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod 

Travelling solo is a really special way to travel and it&rsquo;s the focus of Episode 58 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast. Everyone&rsquo;s experience of solo travel is different and these three guests all have a different story to tell from travelilng on their own.&nbsp;
First up, Amanda chats with Abby Lewtas who was inspired by a cousin to hit the world on her own, and took off for a big backpacking trip around South America - although not without some hesitation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On the other hand, fellow podcaster Hayden Lee doesn&rsquo;t seem to do anything with hesitation, and Amanda wasn&rsquo;t surprised to hear his interesting story of a man he met just ten minutes after arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This is one of those travel adventures that only happens to brave (and crazy) people like Hayden.&nbsp;
Finally, Amanda chats with Carly Findlay who has a more regular experience of solo travel, and in fact very similar to Amanda's own experience. It was good to chat to her about the ups and downs of travelling on your own.&nbsp;
Links:&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.abbylewtas.com">Abby Lewtas&rsquo; website</a>
<a href="http://www.abbylewtas.com/survey">Abby&rsquo;s reverse culture shock &ldquo;Life After Travel&rdquo; survey</a>
<a href="http://travelstoriespodcast.com">Hayden&rsquo;s Travel Stories Podcast</a>
<a href="%20https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/travel-stories-podcast/id1097413901?mt=2&nbsp;&nbsp;">Travel Stories Podcast on iTunes</a>
<a href="http://carlyfindlay.com.au">Carly&rsquo;s website</a>
<a href="http://www.refreshmentsprovided.com">Carly&rsquo;s podcast Refreshments Provided</a>&nbsp;
Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers&nbsp;">Facebook group </a>
Tweet @amandakendle&nbsp;
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod&nbsp;

Amanda chats to three intrepid travellers about their experiences striking out solo. You'll hear from Abby Lewtas, Hayden Lee, and  Carly Findlay.

Solo Travel Freedom

In Episode 57 of The Thoughtful Travel podcast Amanda talks about taking photos of people on your travels, by chatting with a couple of photographers she knows who volunteer with her  for the Fremantle International Portrait Prize. She always feels like photographers are particularly good at being thoughtful travellers because they are always trying to get into the minds of the locals to get the best, most telling photographs in different places around the world.

Amanda chats first with Lawrie Beilin, who has a wide range of excellent tips on breaking the ice and getting good photographs of people you meet on your travels. Secondly, Amanda hears a story from photographer Dale Neill who really has a knack for getting people to create amazing portrait images. She’ll also tell you a little about the Fremantle International Portrait Prize in case you want to enter some photographs too.

Links:
Fremantle International Portrait Prize site
Dale’s Deadly Boring Photographs blog
Lola’s talk on photographing people in their natural environment
Join the Facebook group
Tweet  @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod

In Episode 57 of The Thoughtful Travel podcast Amanda talks about taking photos of people on your travels, by chatting with a couple of photographers she knows who volunteer with her &nbsp;for the Fremantle International Portrait Prize. She always feels like photographers are particularly good at being thoughtful travellers because they are always trying to get into the minds of the locals to get the best, most telling photographs in different places around the world.
Amanda chats first with Lawrie Beilin, who has a wide range of excellent tips on breaking the ice and getting good photographs of people you meet on your travels. Secondly, Amanda hears a story from photographer Dale Neill who really has a knack for getting people to create amazing portrait images. She&rsquo;ll also tell you a little about the Fremantle International Portrait Prize in case you want to enter some photographs too.
Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://fipp2017.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fremantle International Portrait Prize site</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.deadlyboringphotographs.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dale&rsquo;s Deadly Boring Photographs blog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.slideshare.net/geotraveler/people-photographing-them-in-their-natural-environment-53720574" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lola&rsquo;s talk on photographing people in their natural environment</a></li>
<li>Join <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Facebook group</a></li>
<li>Tweet &nbsp;@amandakendle</li>
<li>Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod</li>
</ul>

Amanda talks about taking photos of people on your travels, by chatting with a couple of photographers she knows.

Taking Photos of People on Your Travels

Travelling to unique places or travelling for unique reasons fascinates Amanda and the three guests she speaks with for Episode 56 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast have some very unique stories to tell.

Starting off with fellow travel blogger Sharon Gourlay, they chat about her recent trip to a place that Amanda would love to see - North Korea. Politics aside, it’s simply a truly unique experience.

Next Amanda speak with Abby Lewtas, who has travelled a lot but had a stint travelling to North America and Europe for a particularly interesting sporting reason … but you’ll have to listen to find out what spot.

Finally, Amanda heard from novelist Rachael Johns. As a writer, she gets to see some really interesting places for interesting reasons, and one of these trips took her to a small and unique outback Queensland town.

Links:
Sharon’s travel site Where’s Sharon 
Sharon’s post on North Korea
Young Pioneers tours to North Korea 
Sharon on making money as a blogger
Abby Lewtas’ website 
Abby’s reverse culture shock “Life After Travel” survey
Rachael Johns’ website
Rachael’s recent novel The Patterson Girls 
Amanda's post on visiting Inis Meain in Ireland 
Join the Facebook group
Tweet @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
Follow Amanda on Facebook
Show notes

Travelling to unique places or travelling for unique reasons fascinates Amanda and the three guests she speaks with for Episode 56 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast have some very unique stories to tell.
Starting off with fellow travel blogger Sharon Gourlay, they chat about her recent trip to a place that Amanda would love to see - North Korea. Politics aside, it&rsquo;s simply a truly unique experience.
Next Amanda speak with Abby Lewtas, who has travelled a lot but had a stint travelling to North America and Europe for a particularly interesting sporting reason &hellip; but you&rsquo;ll have to listen to find out what spot.
Finally, Amanda heard from novelist Rachael Johns. As a writer, she gets to see some really interesting places for interesting reasons, and one of these trips took her to a small and unique outback Queensland town.
Links:
<ul>
<li>Sharon&rsquo;s travel site <a href="http://www.wheressharon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Where&rsquo;s Sharon</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wheressharon.com/asia-with-kids/things-to-do-in-north-korea/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sharon&rsquo;s post on North Korea</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youngpioneertours.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Young Pioneers tours to North Korea</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.digitalnomadwannabe.com/how-to-make-money-from-blogging/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sharon on making money as a blogger</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.abbylewtas.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Abby Lewtas&rsquo; website</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Abby&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.abbylewtas.com/survey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reverse culture shock &ldquo;Life After Travel&rdquo; survey</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rachaeljohns.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rachael Johns&rsquo; website</a></li>
<li>Rachael&rsquo;s recent novel <a href="http://amzn.to/2nqAbKl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Patterson Girls</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.notaballerina.com/2014/04/inis-meain-inish-maan-ireland-instagram.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amanda's post on visiting Inis Meain in Ireland&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook group</a></li>
<li>Tweet @amandakendle</li>
<li>Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow Amanda on Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="http://notaballerina.com/56" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Show notes</a></li>
</ul>

Travelling to unique places or travelling for unique reasons fascinates Amanda and the three guests as they share their tales of unique travels.

Unique Travel, Unique Destinations

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