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Cambodia Itinerary: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

2026-11-0423:56

Sunrise over Angkor Wat sounds like a dream, but the real story is everything around it: the 4.15am alarm, the crowds gathering in the dark, the heat that arrives later, and the small choices that make the day feel easy rather than exhausting. In this episode Doug and I share our five days in Cambodia, from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, what we booked, what we'd do again, and why we already know we'll go back. In this episode: Taking the Giant Ibis bus from Ho Chi Minh City into CambodiaGetting a ...

Discovering the Falkland Islands: Penguins, Wildlife, and Local Life

2026-10-2149:16

If your Antarctica cruise calls at the Falkland Islands, this episode is for you. Seventh-generation Falkland Islander Roxy King-Clark of Lupin Tours joins Tracy to share how to make the most of your time there, whether you're stopping for a day on a cruise or flying in. - Where the Falklands are and what British Overseas Territory status means - Growing up in Stanley as a seventh-generation Falkland Islander - How Lupin Tours began, and when the cruise season gets busy - Getting there by cr...

3 Week Vietnam Itinerary: Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City

2026-10-0737:50

We map out our full 19-day Vietnam itinerary, from Hanoi to Da Nang, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, including the tours we rate and the hotels we would happily book again. We also share the tough bits, from a Ha Long Bay trip that went wrong to a hospital visit that proved why flexibility and travel insurance matter. - Our 19-day route across four stops, and why it works well with Cambodia - Why a pre-booked airport transfer is worth it when you arrive tired or unwell - Where we stayed in Hano...

Big Five Safari Near Johannesburg: Our Pilanesberg Week

2026-09-2334:35

Two and a half hours from Johannesburg, no malaria tablets, no light aircraft, and we still saw all of the Big Five in a day. After three weeks in Cape Town, we headed north for Doug's very first safari, staying at Kwa Maritane Lodge inside Pilanesberg Game Reserve and heading out on private game drives with our guide, Heinrich. Why Pilanesberg Works for a First Safari from JohannesburgWhat the Big Five Are and How Pilanesberg Compares with KrugerStaying at Kwa Maritane Lodge: Chalets, Spa, B...

How to Add Soft Adventure to Your European Itinerary

2026-09-0932:49

Adventure gets sold to us as faster, harder, higher. In this week's Tracy chats with Lynne Nieman, founder of Wander Your Way and Wander Your Way Adventures, about soft adventure travel in Europe and why gentle can be the most memorable way to explore. What soft adventure means and what it avoidsWhy Europe's countryside and small towns make travel feel more connectedSimple ways to add a short walk to a city-based itineraryUsing local tourism boards and information centres to find easy routesA...

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