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Welcome to The Funny Travel Stories Podcast! I'm Yi Ping Bao, also known as Belinda - a journalist who enjoys chatting with friends about their unforgettable and laugh-out-loud travel experiences.
Each episode brings you funny travel stories, must-visit recommendations, and places my guests dream of going in the future.
I'll also be asking my guests what it's like to live in the UK, and inviting them to teach me a few phrases in their native languages (or any languages they speak)!
Each episode brings you funny travel stories, must-visit recommendations, and places my guests dream of going in the future.
I'll also be asking my guests what it's like to live in the UK, and inviting them to teach me a few phrases in their native languages (or any languages they speak)!
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Daniel Acheampong, aka Dan, founder of TALK 2 DAN, joins me to chat about building his award-winning media recruitment agency, his new podcast Talk 2 Dan On The Go Podcast, and helping young creatives sharpen their CVs. We also get into Amsterdam’s funny travel moments, a Cîroc-fuelled birthday in Bournemouth, a dramatic Lanzarote boat moment. And he recommends to travel to Barcelona. Where he’d like to go next? Colombia, Dominican Republic, Portugal.
In this episode, I’m joined by Sam Liu - founder of TechStart and Director of West London Chambers of Commerce - whose life has been shaped by travelling across London, Brazil, Hong Kong, and Taiwan… and moving to the UK so young at the time he only knew how to say “pee-pee” and “poo-poo.”Sam shares some brilliant travel stories, including a failed attempt to surprise his girlfriend in Brazil, getting a completely genuine response when travelling back to Taiwan for the first time, and taking a group of Germans to Green Island - where they happily stayed through a typhoon because there were no tourists.We also talk about why Sam avoids night markets, why networking really matters, and how he’s helping young people run an event at places like the Old Bailey. Also, his travel recommendations in Brazil - and the places he still wants to explore next, from Qingdao to Luoyang.
In this solo-travel special, I share some of the funniest moments from my recent trip across Spain and Italy.You’ll hear:Getting lost in the middle of the night in front of the Leaning Tower of PisaWhy people in Spain kept asking me for directionsPadrón peppers, Sangria, tapas, Flamenco and moreGot a funny or bizarre travel story of your own? DM @thefunnytravelstoriespodcast on Instagram or @funnytravelstories on TikTok - your story might be featured in a future episode! 🤩🎧 New episodes now published fortnightly.Next episode drops 10 February 🎧
Ever thought about travelling alone but worried it might be lonely?In part two of my chat with Monica Hsueh, we talk about how she prioritises things during solo travelling, her must-visit destinations - Japan and Paris, and she really wants to visit South America. We also reflect on cultures, life lessons from public transport signs, and balancing travelling with type 1 diabetes.
Monica Hsueh, a stand-up comedian you’ve seen on the BBC New Comedy Awards, TEDx, and in her own show How to Be a Strong Woman in One Hour.In this episode, Monica tells us how her comedy career started, what her backstage prep looks like, and her habit of visiting local supermarkets wherever she travels.We also talk about her unexpected and funny moments in Japan, Paris, and Wales.
In part two of my chat with Lucy Crisp, she shares why three weeks of travelling in Japan isn’t enough. She tells us her lovely experience meeting her Japanese friend again after ten years, and some unexpected, funny travel moments during her time in Italy and Japan.From Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka to Hiroshima and Nara, Lucy also reflects on why travelling is good for your early to mid-20s. And she really wants to go to Australia and New Zealand in the future.
Singer-songwriter and producer Lucy Crisp joins today’s episode to talk about her music, life and her funny travel experiences. She talks about her new song Ghostin and her debut EP 65 Roses, including its connection to cystic fibrosis, and how music helps her escape from realities of day-to-day life.Lucy’s been featured on BBC Introducing. She also talks about her love of cooking, living with cystic fibrosis and her travel experiences.She shares that she found inspiration in a little caravan in the Kent countryside, which she took so much inspiration from. She also tells us her funny travel stories in Rome and singing Lewis Capaldi’s Someone You Loved in a restaurant in Tenerife. We also talk about how travel benefits mental health.
In part two of my chat with Vicky, we talk about food poisoning experience, studying Spanish in the UK, and hear her top travel picks: from Sicily and Rome to Bariloche (Argentina), Florida, France and Edinburgh. Also, she shares the reason why she wants to travel to Japan in the future.
Vicky - journalist and former CNN London Digital Features Writer, Sunday Times Foreign Desk intern, and BBC Radio Lincolnshire Journalism Coordinator - joins me for today’s episode. She reflects on her travels in Gibraltar and shares her thoughts on screenwriting, how films have evolved, and watching horror movies with her mum. Vicky also talks about writing drama scripts and fictional stories.And, there were some embarrassed travel moments: her funny snowboarding experience in Bariloche, Argentina, and the very real reason she’ll tell you never to try squid ink on your trip.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories
In part two of my conversation with Elaine Chong, we explore her student life in the US, her funny experience in a sorority, and a bizarre story from a frat house. She recommends visiting the Zhangjiajie Mountains and Guangzhou where you’ll experience the real China. She also reflects on her bath-culture travels around the world: from Japan and Hungary to Turkey and Finland.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories
BBC World Service journalist Elaine Chong takes us from pandas and bamboo rafting in China to crispy rice and robot dogs, before revealing the surprising security at COP27 in Egypt. Elaine also shares her love of Chinese milk tea and the legend of the Terracotta Army. We chat about rice paddies, cute pandas, and just how futuristic China has become.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories
In part two of my conversation with Darron Speck, we explore his travel picks - Japan, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Italy and Armenia. Also, the unexpected moment he fell out of a changing-room cubicle in the Azores.Darron also shares the behind-the-scenes stories from the show: checkpoint secrets, a banquet in Samarkand, and that Zen moment sitting in front of the Registan. Alongside his son, they travelled through 21 countries.Since his 20s, Darron has followed one simple rule: visit at least one country he’s never been to every year. This year he went to Armenia.
Darron Speck, from Bradford and star of Race Across the World Series One, joins us today with stories of walking between capital cities (from Vienna to Bratislava), cycling from Norway to Malta, and nearly falling off a cliff in Australia.You’ll hear:Losing his phone in IndiaThe famous train journey to Ella in Sri LankaBeing recognised around the worldBehind-the-scenes moments from Race Across the World - and how the journey strengthened his relationship with his son, AlexThis episode is full of fun, chaos, and wild stories from around the world!
In part two of my conversation with Jack Simms, we explore his travel recommendations and his recent trip across Washington DC, New York, and Philadelphia. From Sicilian fish to Philly cheesesteaks and Independence Hall, Jack reflects on the difference between reading about history and experiencing it in person. Along the way, we discuss comfort food, tourist stereotypes, and the places he wants to go: Rome, Pompeii and Egypt.
What would you do if a cockroach crawled across your room on holiday?Jack Simms, who previously worked as a production journalist at Notts TV, joins me today.He shares stories from catching cockroaches in Favignana, Italy, to recalling an unforgettable experience in the Austrian Alps. Jack also shares his recent travels across Washington, Philadelphia, and New York. Also, we talk about everyday life looks like in a busy, close-knit family.This conversation was such a good one that I had to split it into two parts - you’re listening to Part 1, and Part 2 will be out next week.
In this episode, Heulwen Leung, a trainee solicitor working in London and a UCLA alumna, joins us to share her travel stories - from her birthday trip in Porto to experiencing a chaotic amateur robbery in Amsterdam. She recalls a hilarious Thailand experience, recommends Hokkaido, especially Hell Valley and sashimi, and talks about receiving letters from Santa Claus as a kid—and why she dreams of visiting Finland one day.
In this episode, I speak with Al Booth - a broadcaster whose 25-year career spans BBC, commercial radio, and television. He’s also the founder and host of Oracy And Beyond.Al began in radio production back in 1998, later becoming a presenter at Trent FM (now Capital) and working with Galaxy, before moving into television with Notts TV. Originally from Beverley in East Yorkshire, his story reflects one of the industry’s realities: if you want to work in radio, you have to be prepared to move!We discuss travel — both as a professional necessity and a personal fascination. From the Mona Lisa at the Louvre to the Welsh valleys’ breathtaking views, Al talks about why some experiences can’t be replicated. He also shares his unexpected first-class flight, offers advice on driving abroad in a country that drives on the opposite side, and names the places that have left the biggest impression: the Maldives, Poland, and Paphos(Cyprus).As for what’s next? Mauritius, the Lake District, and New York are on his list.A great conversation about places, careers, and ideas — with someone who’s spent a lifetime on air!
In this episode, I chat with Chris Hsu, co-founder of Kung Fu Mama in Covent Garden, London.Chris shares unforgettable travel stories, from getting lost in Hawaii as a 12-year-old to unexpected adventures in Lake Como, Italy. He talks about why he recommends Copenhagen, the influence of Japanese culture on many Nordic countries, and his travel habit of asking bartenders for the best local bars and restaurants. Iceland is next on his list — he wants to see the Northern Lights.We also dive into the world of Kung Fu Mama UK: the biggest challenges of opening a restaurant, why Covent Garden was the perfect location, and the process of developing his recipes.
Renn Lin, one of the founding directors of New Tide Media Network - a London-based non-profit network for East and Southeast Asian journalists - joins today’s episode. Originally from New Taipei City, Taiwan, Renn shares what inspired her to launch the network.We also talk about:Learning to navigate roundabouts in the Scotland Being dressed like a local while visiting mosques in TurkeyA funny flirting experience in Turkey involving a business cardWhy she recommends Turkey, especially hot air balloons in CappadociaReasons why she wants to visit Barcelona and SicilyAnd nice Norfolk’s boat trips
These travel stories from filmmaker, writer, and off-grid expert Nick Rosen play out like movie scenes—or the kind of comedy moments you’d expect from TV.In this episode, recorded in Berlin (the very same day Nick caused outrage in a sauna), we dive into:the trip to his friend Valentine de Ganay’s holiday home in Italy that unexpectedly sparked a full-scale security operation,a very generous Amsterdam gift that left half a ferry stoned,What a three-year-old did to the goldfish,and Nick’s top survival tips if you ever get robbed in Washington D.C.
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