Travel Bubble

Episode 55 of Travel Bubble is with Tour Leader, Philip McAllister. Originally from Ireland, his travels have taken him to over 100 countries across 5 continents. Currently residing in Madrid, Philip has also lived all over the world including Yemen, Costa Rica, Kenya, Argentina and Sri Lanka. Philip's travels have found him working as a journalist in Yemen, an NGO worker in India and throughout Africa, and even on Hollywood movie sets in Hungary. A natural storyteller, this episode is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and Phil’s candour as he enthuses about his Travel Bubble choices is infectious. Enough to make you stop what you’re doing and jump on a plane. In the episode we talk about running a resort abroad, overlanding, housesitting, dangerous situations and much more. Give it a listen. Please like, share, rate and subscribe to Travel Bubble to show your support of the podcast. As usual, spoilers and episode notes below the jump. . . . . . Country No.1: Ethiopia Activity: Visit Harar and feed the wild Hyenas Food: Ethiopian cuisine in general and tej (honey wine) Country No.2: Iran Activity: Yazd, Isfahan and Persepolis Food: Dried peaches, the bread, fruit juices and doogh Country No. 3: Costa Rica Activity: Drive from coast to coast, see the Poás Volcano Food: The Fruit Wildcard: North Korea Top Travel Tip: Just go. Best Souvenir: Memories. Other links: Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Visit www.travelbubblepodcast.com for more information and to get in touch.

Episode 44 is with Harry Mitsidis, arguably the most well-travelled man in the world. He is the founder of Nomad Mania, a community that divides the world into 1301 regions based on territory, population, diversity, economy and tourist appeal. Harry currently tops the list of travellers, having visited 1,253 of those regions. Is there a better possible guest for Travel Bubble? Where would the man who has been everywhere choose as his Travel Bubble choices? Don’t forget to sign up for NomadMania.travel to help keep track of your travels. Please like, share, rate and subscribe to Travel Bubble to show your support of the podcast. As usual, spoilers below the jump. . . . . Country No.1: Colombia Activity: Dance to the Latin rhythms Food: Coffee Country No.2: Serbia Activity: Have a coffee, watch life go by and read a Serbian newspaper Food: Meatball filled with ham and cheese Country No. 3: Indonesia Activity: Karaoke in Jakarta. Food: Noodles with an egg on top for 50p Wildcard: Tokelau as a territory. Machu Pichu as a place. Top Travel Tip: Be and ambassador for your country. Best Souvenir: Kitsch plates and memories. Other links: NomadMania.travel Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Visit www.travelbubblepodcast.com for more information and to get in touch.

Today’s guest is Chantal Patton, who has travelled to over 100 countries with her family over the last 8 years. In 2013 Chantal, her husband Tyler and their three daughters Julia, Angelique & Chloe embarked on a five-week holiday to Europe, they loved it so much that they decided to continue travelling. Originally from Canada, the Patton family now world-school their children and they have a collective goal to visit every country in the world together. They document their journey on their website and YouTube channel as “Growing Up Without Borders” In this episode we talk logistics of travelling with family, the joys, the difficulties and of course we find out about Chantal’s Travel Bubble choices. You can find out more about Chantal and her family by visiting https://growingupwithoutborders.com/. Listen to the episode now by searching for Travel Bubble wherever you get your podcasts or you can visit www.travelbubblepodcast.com where you will also find links to the show notes and other episodes. Please like, share, rate and subscribe to Travel Bubble to show your support of the podcast. Spoilers below the jump. . . . . . . Country No.1: Spain Activity: Visit Grenada Food: Paella. Not octopus Country No.2: Switzerland Activity: Visit the town of Zermatt Food: Raclette Country No. 3: New Zealand Activity: Hiking in nature Food: Indian Food Wildcard: Georgia Top Travel Tip: Lower your expectations Best Souvenir: Elephant candle from Swaziland. Other links: https://growingupwithoutborders.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxXqRGeCRCMgZaQIrAP03mw Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Visit www.travelbubblepodcast.com for more information and to get in touch.

Tony Giles has visited 128 countries around the world. He is also totally blind and 80% deaf. He has written three books about his travels and seeing the world his way. His ultimate goal is to travel to every country in the world. In an interview with Forbes, Tony said : “people who say they’d like to travel but have family, a job, a mortgage, are simply making excuses. Anyone can travel if they really want to. It doesn’t have to cost much. I think the majority of people are afraid of the unknown and prefer to stay within their comfort zone.” If this episode doesn’t inspire you to book to that trip, then nothing will. It’s a really funny and candid interview – listen to it now wherever you get your podcasts or by visiting www.travelbubblepodcast.com. You can find out more about Tony by visiting his website www.TonyTheTraveller.com, here you will also find links to purchase Tony’s e-books. He is also currently raising funds for Galloway’s Society for the Blind, you can donate here: www.justgiving.com/Tony-Giles4 Please like, share, rate and subscribe to Travel Bubble to show your support of the podcast. As usual, spoilers and episode notes are available below. . . . . . Country No.1: New Zealand Activity: The highest, biggest bungee jump Food: Possum pies Country No.2: Turkey Activity: Sighted- belly dance show. Blind- sit and drink coffee. Visit Olympus and sit in a tree house.   Food: Kebab, chips, rice, yoghurt and salad. Country No. 3: Argentina Activity: Visit Perito Moreno glacier and Iguazu falls Food: Empanada Anything else: Wildcard: Nepal Top Travel Tip: Do your research, plan and be flexible. Best Souvenir: Flip-flop keyring from New Zealand Other links: https://www.tonythetraveller.com/ Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast.

Nick Butter has ran a marathon in every country in the world. 3 marathons a week, every week, for 96 weeks, totalling 196 marathons in as many countries. Doing so he claimed the crown for the first and only person to run a full marathon distance in every country on the planet. He’s an endurance athlete, adventurer, speaker, best selling author and a multiple world record holder. He is also the fastest person to ever run the 5,420 miles around the coast of Great Britain. During his travels he has also faced gunfire, muggings, dog attacks and a minor heart attack. In short, what I’m trying to say is – what a start to Season 3. This episode combines two of my biggest loves, running and travel. I can’t wait for you to listen. You can do so by searching Travel Bubble wherever you get your podcasts or you can visit www.travelbubblepodcast.com. Please like, share, rate and subscribe to Travel Bubble to show your support of the podcast. As usual, spoilers and episode in the show notes below. . . . . . Country No.1: Kiribati Activity: Run around the island Food: Breadless fish finger sandwich Country No.2: Guatemala Activity: Go and volunteer Food: Guatemala style tapas or street-side burnt corn on the cob Country No. 3: Nepal Activity: Get up high. Anything else: Random, homemade Nepalese soup Wildcard: North Pole Top Travel Tip: Chill the hell out. Buy an extension cable and always carry a pen. Best Souvenir:  A replica Bremer “T” Wall from Afghanistan Other links: https://www.nickbutter.com/ https://www.the196foundation.com/ Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Visit www.travelbubblepodcast.comfor more information and to get in touch.

This week we speak to overland explorer, Petch Nethnapat, about his Travel Bubble choices. After growing up in Thailand, Petch moved to the US to study. Once graduating at the age of 23, he embarked on an epic overland journey of more than 15,000km from Thailand to Morocco – without taking a single flight. Now more than 70 countries later, his slower pace of travelling has allowed him to see and photograph life on the road, as well as learn from the locals along the way. Some of his memorable routes include a road trip to Aleppo from Beirut, hitchhiking through the jungle in Guinea Bissau and travelling from Syria to Afghanistan. In 2021 alone, Petch travelled to 23 countries including spending time in 14 different provinces in Afghanistan just before the Taliban takeover and this episode we talk all about travelling through the Pandemic and how Covid didn’t put a stop to Petch’s adventures. It is easy to why he was named as Noman Mania’s most Intrepid Traveller of the year in 2021. He is now co-founder of Saga Expeditions which offer unique and insightful tours, with 2022 offering trips to the likes of Togo and Benin for the Voodoo Festival, South Sudan, Yemen and an expedition to Peru with the Matses ‘Jaguar’ Tribe. Tune in to hear where he has chosen, involving countries that many deem too risky to currently enter, where to get delicious cold soup and where there is a must-see mud mosque. Spoilers in the show notes, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. . . . . Country No.1: Russia Activity: Trans-Siberian Express Food: Pelmini or Okroshka Country No.2: Afghanistan Activity: Visit Nuristan Food: Karahi or Bolani Country No. 3: Mali Activity: Djenne Mosque (mud mosque)   Food: Peanut sauce with meat or fried fish (Tigua Degue/Mafe) Link: Djenne mud mosque Wildcard: Brazil Top Travel Tip: Know why you travel. Best Souvenir: One magnet and one bank note per country Travel Bubble Film Club Arctic, Iceland (2018) If you’re a fan of world film then sign up to Mubi through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode.

In this episode we speak to James Hammond. Originally from Norwich, UK, James has visited 50 countries and has lived in three countries using a working holiday visa. Currently living and working in Canada, he is now the host of the Winging It Travel Podcast which aims to share his and other traveller’s stories and adventures from across the globe. I got on well with James and can see many parallels between our lives overseas. In this episode we get into some great topics including working abroad and why travelling to so many places has nothing to do with luck. He also provides practical information and ideas for the places he has included in his Travel Bubble choices. Not to mention a fair few funny stories as well as some great advice regarding Australian credit cards. You can find out more about James by visiting his website JamesHammond.org, he can also be found on Instagram @WingingItTravelPodcast. Listen to the episode now by clicking the link in our bio or searching for Travel Bubble wherever you get your podcasts. Spoilers in the show notes, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. . . . Country No.1: Nepal Activity: Poon Hill Trek Food: Game meats - Eland Country No.2: Australia Activity: Fraser Island Food: Brunch in South Melbourne Country No. 3: Japan Activity: Hakone - Tenzan Onsen Food: Katsu curry Tenzan Onsen Wildcard: Colombia Top Travel Tip: Take Your Time Best Souvenir: Myanmar T-Shirt Travel Bubble Film Club The Last Mountain, UK (2021) If you’re a fan of world film then sign up to Mubi through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode.

Episode 38 of Travel Bubble is with Ellen Wayte. As a former overland tour leader for Dragoman, she took tourists through 40+ countries on five continents over a period of six years. Back in 2009 Ellen was, the director of marketing for a real estate company. She had ‘a proper adult job’. But after taking a vacation with Dragoman to Kyrgyzstan, Ellen fell in love with the idea of becoming a Tour Leader and that’s exactly what she did. Returning to the US, selling all her possessions, leaving her job, leasing her flat out and starting work for Dragoman. Ellen, currently based out of Bend, Oregon, has led expeditions across Africa, South East Asia, the silk road and through south America. She has worked as a scuba dive instructor, and a snorkel instructor in Alaska and is currently creating a travel arm for overlanding vehicle company called EarthCruiser. We also get into a bit Tour Leader chat, talk music and there’s even a tale of Jean-Claude Van Damme and Putin thrown in for good measure. Did I mention that she also built her own off-grid house during the pandemic? Ellen is quite a character who has been all over, not just as a tourist but as a Tour Leader and this is an exemplary Travel Bubble episode.  Listen to it now by clicking the link in our bio or searching for Travel Bubble wherever you get your podcasts. You can find Ellen on Instagram @ellenwayte and you find more about the overlanding vehicles at  EarthCruiser.com. Spoilers below, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. . . . . . . . . Country No.1: Zimbabwe Activity: Victoria Falls Food: Game meats - Eland Country No.2: Colombia Activity: Visit Taganga and Minca Food: Oysters on the beach in Cartagena Country No. 3: India Activity: Visit a national park – Panna in particular. Food: Dirty truck stop meal Wildcard: Papua New Guinea Top Travel Tip: Put away your phones. Best Souvenir: Anatomically correct wooden puppet from Ethiopia Travel Bubble Film Club The Happiest Girl In The World, Romania (2009) Available now on Mubi, sign up through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode.

Episode 37 of Travel Bubble is with Jeremiah Gilbert, an award-winning photographer and travel writer based out of Southern California, USA. His photography has been published internationally, in both digital and print publications, and has been exhibited worldwide. He is the author of the collection Can’t Get Here from There: Fifty Tales of Travel and the forthcoming From Tibet to Egypt: Early Travels After a Late Start. Inspired by a presentation by the Dalia Lama, Jeremiah started travelling at the age of 35 with a trip to Tibet, now his travels have taken him to 85 countries all over the world. In this episode we chat about the joys of travel photography, British museum fence sitting, being down and out in Paris and about Jimmy, his man in Cusco. This is a great episode and a fantastic way to start 2022. You can find out more about Jeremiah by visiting his website JeremiahGilbert.com, he can also be found on Instagram @jg_travels Listen to the episode now by clicking the link in our bio or searching for Travel Bubble wherever you get your podcasts. Spoilers in the show notes below, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. Country No.1: China Activity: The Old Summer Palace (Yuanming Yuan) Food: Beijing style yoghurt (Nai Lao) Country No.2: UK Activity: British Museum   Food: Fish and Chips from Rock and Sole Plaice Links: Rock and Sole Plaice Stanford’s Travel Book Shop Country No. 3: Peru Activity: Reed bed islands on Lake Titicaca Food: Lomo Saltado Wildcard: Australia Top Travel Tip: Be realistic with what you can handle and what the destination is going to be like. Best Souvenir: Corn husk flower Travel Bubble Film Club Another Round, Denmark (2020) If you’re a fan of world film then sign up to Mubi through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode.

This week’s episode is with Nate Ritter in San Diego, USA. Describing himself as both a serial entrepreneur and travel hacker, Nate is well-placed to be a guest on this podcast. As well as being a CTO, he is also co-founder of Room Steals. The premise of the company is to flip the travel industry on its head by offering wholesale rates on more than 600,000 hotels worldwide. Nate is proud to call himself a ‘travel hacker’, describing how it’s the mentality of finding as many possibilities as you can to travel for as cheap as possible. In this episode he touches on choosing a country he couldn’t live in after destroying all of his documents, realising he has a doppelganger that is a serial robber, and why he chose one country despite only technically walking around the block there. Nate also offers advice on travelling with three children, how to spend less and travel more, and why he believes slow travel is the best way to explore. Spoilers in the show notes, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. . . . Country No.1: Germany Activity: River boat cruise or watch F1 Food: Sausages Anything else/links…. Drive to Survive series Netflix Country No.2: France Activity: local village festivals Food: Mussels Anything else/links….Couchsurfing Country No. 3: Canada Activity: Snowboarding in Whistler/ Banff Food: Poutine Anything else/links…. Wildcard: Japan Top Travel Tip: Stay in one place longer Best Souvenir: Friendships Travel Bubble Film Club Rare Exports Finland (2010) If you’re a fan of world film then sign up to Mubi through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Follow and subscribe so you never miss out on an episode.

Episode 35 of Travel Bubble is with Hattie Seal, co-founder and director of Travelling Whale, a company that specialises in locally-sourced, sustainable holidays. As well as being an industry professional, Hattie, is also well-travelled herself, having completed a round-the-world 18-month adventure back in 2015. From caravan holidays and trips to Norfolk as a child, speaking from Hackney, East London, she recollects getting the travel bug after receiving postcards from around the globe from her dad, an aircraft engineer. In this podcast, we get some invaluable tips from how to budget when it comes to travelling the world, how to seek out the best food, avoid being rogued by taxi drivers and the benefits of group tours. Hattie’s choices include two destinations from the same continent, a tale of being in a tight squeeze in a cave while trying not to extinguish a candle and where you can get possibly the cheapest tacos in the world. Spoilers below, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. . . . . . Country No.1: Guatemala Activity: Semuc Champey Food: Soft tacos Anything else/links… Zephyr Lodge Country No.2: Peru Activity: Inca Trail Food: Ceviche Country No. 3: Vietnam   Activity: Go on a group tour Food: Banh Mi Wildcard: Colombia Top Travel Tip: Learn some of the local lingo Best Souvenir: Backpack from Guatemala Travel Bubble Film Club The Fury Of A Patient Man, Spain, (2016) If you’re a fan of world film then sign up to Mubi through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Follow and subscribe so you never miss out on an episode.

In this episode we speak to Catherine Livesley, founder of No Fly Travel Club. Speaking remotely from Brixton in London, Catherine explains why she set up the company which focuses on sustainable, overland travel, and where her passion for rail journeys began. When choosing her Travel Bubble destinations, Catherine talks about a location so unique it inspired the Avatar movie, why she has chosen a country that is often negatively represented, a place that offers three coffees to visitors, and her reasonings for being an advocate of plans that go wrong. Also listen out for a slight change in today’s episode in honour of a more environmentally-friendly way to travel. You can find out more about the No Fly Travel Club by visiting their website below and on Instagram @NoFlyTravelClub. https://noflytravel.club/ Spoilers in the show notes, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. . . . . . . Country No.1: France Activity: Boat bar in Marseille - Le Bar Sur La Mer - Noctilio 1930 Food: Tartiflette Anything else/links…. Marseille boat bar Country No.2: Romania Activity: zacuscă Food: Urban decay tour in Bucharest Country No. 3: China Activity: Zhangjiajie National Park Food: Lanzhou beef noodle soup Wildcard: Russia Top Travel Tip: Hire a tour guide Best Souvenir: Coffee set from Bosnia and cushion cover from Istanbul Travel Bubble Film Club 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible Nepal (2021) If you’re a fan of world film then sign up to Mubi through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Follow and subscribe so you never miss out on an episode.

In this episode we speak to adventurist Erik Cooper. You can often find him in his own words doing ‘cool shit’ such as competing in the Mongol Derby – the world’s longest horse race – or helping to put together the Argentinian Gaucho Derby. Speaking in July from a ranch in Missouri, Erik goes in to detail about the three Travel Bubble destinations which, unusually, he has chosen based on the people - rather than the place itself. Erik is also a tour leader and we talk about his unique and bespoke adventure tours - where you need to pass an interview to be a guest, as well as how to make plans with nomads, freak snowstorms in the summer and where to get the best sauteed mushrooms. Erik has a fascinating and refreshing way of travelling – strongly believing that it is about the people and the relationships you build rather than the number of stamps in your passport. Erik left a quieter rural life in the USA at 18 to live in New York and later Los Angeles. His passion for horses has since seen him travel all corners of the globe. Listen to this episode for his Travel Bubble choices, top tips and some amazing stories along the way. I’d highly recommend following Erik on Instagram at @ErikCooperAdventurist, he has some amazing photos. Also, if you fancy taking part in the world’s toughest horse races then find out more at: https://equestrianists.com/ Spoilers below, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. . . . . . . Country No.1: Mongolia Activity: spend time with the people/animals Food: Chive dumplings Anything else/links…. Mongol Derby Country No.2: South Africa Activity: Food: sauteed mushrooms Country No. 3: Argentina Activity: Gaucho Derby Food: Asado Anything else/links…. Arandu Wildcard: Australia Top Travel Tip: Always have an escape plan Best Souvenir: Gifts including a jacket from Mongolia Travel Bubble Film Club Dave Not Coming Back, Canada/South Africa (2020) If you’re a fan of world film then sign up to Mubi through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast.

Today’s episode is with Caitlyn Lubas, who at the age of just 23, has already visited 79 countries. During her four years of college, Caitlyn visited 70 countries and seven continents -spending every weekend in a different country for 10 months while studying abroad in Europe and Southeast Asia. What’s more Caitlyn has even written a book about it. A spin on the old adage, ‘you are what you eat’, ‘You Are Where You Go’ is a title that rings true. Caitlyn is a big proponent of travelling now and not waiting until you’re older or retired. She believes that the memories and experiences gained through travel are invaluable and you shouldn't wait to see the world. We talk about all this as well as motorbike close calls, eating puffins and Icelandic Kaitlyn Jenner lip fillers. What are you waiting for? Listen to this inspiring episode right now. You can find Caitlyn on Instagram as @caitlynlubas and find out more about her new book by visiting: https://www.youarewhereyougo.com/ Spoilers below, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. . . . . . Country No.1: Iceland Activity: The Silfra fissure, swimming in between the two continental plates. Food: Flatkaka (rye flat bread) with salmon. Puffin is not recommended. Other: - Diamond Beach Country No.2: Laos Activity: Slow boat from Laos to Thailand   Food: Kaipen, crispy river weed. Other: Jewellery made from recycled bombs. Country No. 3: Argentina Activity: Iguazu Falls or hiking on the Perito Moreno Glacier Food: Steak Wildcard: Nepal, to do Everest basecamp trek. Top Travel Tip: Get out of your comfort zone, just do it. Best Souvenir: Receipts, tickets and wristbands in a frame. Travel Bubble Film Club Mandabi, Senegal(1968) Available on Mubi, sign up through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebookand Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Subscribe so you never miss out on an episode.

Today’s episode is with the co-founder of Intrepid Travel, Geoff ‘Manch’ Manchester. Formed 32 years ago with Darrel Wade, Intrepid Travel is now the largest small group adventure travel company in the world offering more than 1,000 tours on seven continents. Starting as Intrepid’s very first tour leader, Melbourne-based Manch is now a giant in the travel industry and is globally recognised as a responsible travel pioneer. Intrepid’s mission is to create positive change through the joy of travel - aiming to be the best travel company not just in the world, but for the world. Manch plays a vital role in this vision, being integral in the formation of the Intrepid Foundation - a not-for-profit wing of the group - which has raised more than $12 million (AUD) to date. In this episode we talk about responsible travel and why it’s important, the future of travel, the Intrepid origin story, difficult border crossings and Turkish babysitters. Also, importantly, we get to hear the Travel Bubble choices of a man who has been all over the world as well as find out his best ever travel experience. What an excellent way to kick-off Season 2 of Travel Bubble. You can find out more about Intrepid Travel by visiting their website - https://www.intrepidtravel.com/ Spoilers below, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast. . . . . . Country No.1: Japan Activity: Urban Adventure in Tokyo Food: Any restaurant that specialises in one particular dish. Other: https://www.urbanadventures.com/destination/tokyo-tours Country No.2: Turkey Activity: Visit Istanbul, Geoff’s favourite city in the world. Food: It’s not just about dips and grilled meat, try the casseroles. Other: - Cappadocia - The underground city of Derinkuyu - https://www.instagram.com/agababadoner Country No. 3: Nepal   Activity: Trekking Food: The ubiquitous yet delicious, dal bhat Wildcard: Iran Top Travel Tip: Pack a sarong. They are multipurpose and always come in Best Souvenir: Old Laotian tapestries. Travel Bubble Film Club Brother, Russia (1997) Available on Mubi, sign up through this link and get a 30-day free Mubi trial. If you want to support the podcast, why not buy me a pint? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TravelBubble Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Subscribe so you never miss out on an episode.

This episode with Tiffany Mosher is a break from the norm on Travel Bubble. On this podcast, the focus is very much on just how much travel and helping others can impact – and even save – an individual’s life. Tiffany lives in Virginia Beach, USA where she is a logistics analyst for the US Navy by day. As well as being a single mother to three children, she is a volunteer and International Missions Director for the charity AIDNOW. She has also written and published a book, gone through a divorce and completed a Masters – all during a global pandemic. From visiting areas devastated by earthquakes and hurricanes, Tiffany shares her stories of travelling and volunteering on her own. A country that has amazing tea, a place with personal family ties and somewhere that has a day dedicated to celebrating dogs all make it in to her travel bubble. Tiffany talks about how her experiences helped her with her depression and anxiety in her book. £1 from every sale of Beauty Beyond the Threshold: How International Volunteering Saved My Life will go to charity. http://www.tiffanymosher.com/ Spoilers below, don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and tell your friends about the Travel Bubble podcast.  . . . . . Country No.1: Puerto Rico Activity: visit Gurabo ‘town of the stairs’ and the Carraizo Lake Food: Mofongo Anything else/links…. All Hands and Hearts Country No.2: Mexico Activity: Cenotes – underwater pool Food: Mayan local food and hibiscus water Country No. 3: Nepal Activity: go to the Tihar festival – Day of the Dogs Food: Dal Bhat Wildcard: Morocco The Caliph’s House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah Top Travel Tip – do your research and seek uniqueness Best Souvenir: tea cups from Nepal Travel Bubble Film Club Angel of Nanjing (2015) China Thanks for listening. Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast.

In this episode we speak to Gary Arndt. He has a highly-successful blog which was listed in Time Magazine as one of the top 25 blogs in the world he is also one of the world’s most awarded travel photographers. From Wisconsin, he sold his home back in 2007 to travel for a year or two but hasn’t stopped since – having no place of his own to call home for 9 years. He’s visited more than 204 countries and territories around the world on the Travelers Century Club list of places, including travelling to all 50 US states and territories twice, every Canadian province three times, as well as all of the states in Australia, Germany and South Africa. He likes to explore places completely. Gary has photographed and documented trips to over 400 UNESCO World Heritage sites and is close to seeing all 60 national parks in the USA. Since 2009 he has been the co-host of This Week in Travel, an award-winning weekly podcast that covers travel industry news. National Geographic said of Gary that ‘in the travel blogging world [he] is one of the big fish’, so it is certainly an ideal guest for Travel Bubble. Gary’s choices include the country that has the second highest number of Michelin stars, another country that has the most UNESCO heritage sites, and tells us how and where he changed a law. You can check out his blog and his podcasts by visiting his website https://everything-everywhere.com/ As usual, spoilers and more links are in the show notes below. Thank you for listening. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, rate and share Travel Bubble in order to help us grow. . . . . . Country No.1: Japan Activity: Yakushima Food: Ramen, Kobe beef, Mos Burger Country No.2: Italy Activity: Head to Rome Food: Kebab stand in Turin Country No.3: Argentina Activity: Iguazu Falls Food: Go to an authentic, local asado restaurant and drink Malbec from Mendoza Wildcard: Peru Top Travel Tip: Don’t over-plan Best Souvenir: Kava bowl from Samoa Wood carvings from Solomon Islands Travel Bubble Film Club Lawrence of Arabia, UK, (1962) Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Subscribe so you never miss out on an episode.

Episode 28 is with The Adventure Pro, Amy Angelilli, originally from Philadelphia currently based in St Augustine, Florida – she loves nothing more than travel and making people laugh, so an ideal Travel Bubble guest. A certified laughter yoga leader, improv instructor and life long traveller, Amy is also the founder of the Adventure Project, an initiative that helps empower people to find the adventure in the every day. I met Amy on the road in Vienna and it was great to catch up. We talked about Mexican fishermen, Italian boots, Virgin Island ice cream sellers, divorce holidays and, of course, cats - with many laughs along the way. You can find Amy on Facebook here and Insta as @theinstapro here and you can visit her website http://adventure-project.com/. As usual spoilers below, don’t forget to like, subscribe, share and rate @TravelBubblePodcast. . . . . . Country No.1: Italy Activity: If you’re in Rome, walk everywhere and cross the Tiber to visit the Trastevere neighbourhood. Food: Eat as much gelato as you can, taste as much cheese as you can and drink as much wine as you can Country No.2: Mexico Activity: San Miguel De Allende   Food: Real Mexican food Holbox Island Country No. 3: St John, U.S. Virign Islands Activity: Rent a Jeep and drive all over the island Food: Seafood – catch of the day Wildcard: Greece Top Travel Tip: Pack light Best Souvenir: Besides the romances – Italian Boots Travel Bubble Film Club Olla, (2019) France Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Please like, subscribe, rate and share the Travel Bubble Podcast.

Episode 27 is with Jason Clitherow Boken. After moving away from the UK four years ago, Jay has certainly been there and done that. He’s been a business reporter at a Cambodia's leading newspaper, a part-owner of a hostel on a tropical island, he’s taught English in rural Vietnam, he’s rolled spliffs on the beach for cash… to put it simply, he’s been around. A friend of mine from St Helens, I think Jay is the perfect Travel Bubble guest. In this candid interview we talk about the highs and low of travelling and living abroad. From times when he couldn’t even afford food to eating dinner at the embassies in Phnom Penh. Currently in Manitoba, Canada, Jason’s interview is frank, honest and extremely funny and one not to be missed. As usual, spoilers below. Please like, subscribe, rate and share Travel Bubble and help us grow the Bubble. . . . . . Country No.1: Canada Activity: Niagara Falls Food: Poutine Calgary Stampede Country No.2: Vietnam Activity: Halong Bay Food: Chops Burgers Anything else/links…. Country No. 3: Cambodia Activity: Kampot Food: Katy Peri’s Peri Peri Chicken & Pizza – Phnom Penh Wildcard: Philippines Top Travel Tip: Don’t make any real plans Best Souvenir: Taser Travel Bubble Film Club Apocalypse Now 1979, USA Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Please like, subscribe, rate and share the Travel Bubble Podcast.

In this episode we speak to Ian Collins. You know you’re in for a good episode when you struggle to choose a title and this was the case for this episode. I didn’t know whether to choose the time Ian sent flowers to the leader of North Korea or perhaps the time he took his mugger to a strip club. I went for the former, but I think both would’ve summed up the travel stories and anecdotes that Ian has to tell. Originally from Perth, currently in Bali, Ian has managed to make a career out of travelling all over the world to around 85 countries and has worked in over 40 of those in places such as Libya and Bali, as well as living in cities like Vancouver, Barcelona, Cape Town and Singapore. Ian took a very practical approach to choosing his countries, considering 5 points: the country of his passport, legal residence, business base, asset haven and playground. His tales include presenting flowers to the eponymous dictator, listening to an oracle on where to move to next, taking a man who attempted to mug him to a strip club, and trying to calm down irate Libyans. His choices include one that is increasingly popular with digital nomads, a dictator-led country that few are able to enter and a place that is often voted the most beautiful city as well as being one of the most deadly in the world. What are you waiting for? Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Alexa and everywhere else you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, share and rate Travel Bubble. As usual, spoilers and links are in the show notes below. . . . . Country No.1: Indonesia Activity: Mount Agung Food: Soto Ayam Country No.2: North Korea Activity: Mass games at the May Day Stadium Food: Kimchi pancake Country No. 3: South Africa Activity: Climb Table Mountain or around Cape Point Food: Mzoli’s King Solomon’s Mines – book by H Rider Haggard Wildcard: Belize Top Travel Tip – Immerse yourself for as long as possible and do as locals do. Best Souvenir: Handmade fruit bowl in Malawi Travel Bubble Film Club The Mole: Undercover in North Korea ,2020 Follow us on Travel Bubble Facebook and Instagram @TravelBubblePodcast. Please like, subscribe, rate and share the Travel Bubble Podcast.