Winging It Travel Podcast

🎙️ Ep 189 w/ Marie Walker - A Digital Nomad Reality Check: Marie’s Honest Story of Travel, Work & Burnout In this week’s episode, I sit down with my longtime podcasting friend and returning guest, Marie Walker, to pull back the curtain on what digital nomad life actually looks like. This is not a highlight reel. This is the real, messy, energising and exhausting truth of building a remote busi...

IMMERSIVE - Hornby Island, British Columbia - A White Sand + Warm Clear Water Paradise 🌴 Episode Summary In this immersive travel episode, join me,  James Hammond , as I take you on a journey to  Hornby Island , one of British Columbia’s most enchanting destinations — often called the  “Hawaii of BC.” Getting here isn’t easy — it takes  three ferries, early mornings, and plent...

Three Big Announcements: Travel With Me + Intrepid To El Salvador, Winging It Productions & Upcoming Adventures 🌋  Announcement #1 – My First Guided Group Tour: El Salvador 2026 That’s right — I’m officially leading my  first-ever guided group tour , and we’re heading to  El Salvador  from  November 19 to 29, 2026 ! This 10-night, 11-day adventure blends  culture...

Ep 188 w/ Pauline Frommer (Frommer's Travel Guides) - From $5 a Day to the Digital Age: Why Travel Still Matters In this week’s episode, I sit down with  Pauline Frommer , the editorial director and the voice behind the legendary  Frommer’s Travel Guides  — a brand that has shaped how millions of people explore the world. From her father  Arthur Frommer’s  iconic  Eur...

Welcome to this week's episode, where I share an episode where I was a guest on the Up In The Clowds Podcast with Adrian Ussling. Adrian's new podcast is a fantastic travel podcast sharing travel stories, tips, information, fun and much more. I loved being a guest, and hopefully, it provides you with some wanderlust. Check out Adrian's podcast below. Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/...

🎙️  Episode Title:  Ep 187 w/ John Stuckey at Bear Hug Campers - Building the Perfect Campervan | Vanlife Design & Road Trip Freedom In this week’s episode of  The Winging It Travel Podcast , I chat with  John Stuckey , the founder of  Bear Hug Campers , a UK-based company known for crafting  custom-built campervans  that perfectly blend design, functionality...

Magical Prague at Sunrise, My Cringe Oktoberfest Stories and Travel Fitness In this week’s episode of  Winging It Travel Podcast , I’m taking you through three very different parts of my travel life — the peaceful beauty of  Prague at sunrise , the chaotic hilarity of my  cringe Oktoberfest stories , and my personal reflections on something I call  “travel fitness.” I start wit...

Ep 186 w/ Rachel Rudwall - From STA Travel to 80 Countries: Rachel's Journey as a Global Storyteller In this episode of the  Winging It Travel Podcast , I sit down with  Rachel Rudwall , who is also known as Rachel Roams. Rachel is an Emmy-nominated on-camera Host, Producer, Camera Operator, Writer, and Award-Winning Photographer. Rachel has travelled to all seven continents, lived in th...

My Top 15 Travel Destinations I’d Return to Tomorrow in a Heartbeat (And Why They’re Unforgettable) What makes a destination unforgettable? Is it the people, the food, the culture, or simply the feeling you get when you arrive? In this episode of the  Winging It Travel Podcast , I take you through 15 of the most incredible places I’ve visited that continue to pull me back. These are the desti...

Ep 185 w/ Matt Dennis On Travelling With A Disability: Breaking Barriers, Accessible Travel + Mindset In this episode of the  Winging It Travel Podcast , I’m joined by  Matt Dennis — a travel writer, journalist, and accessibility advocate — to discuss his inspiring journey of travelling with a disability and how mindset can transform the way we see the world. Matt, also known as  Th...

The Top Things I Have Learnt On My Travels From The Last 15 Years...So Far After 15 years on the road and over 75 countries explored, I’ve had my fair share of missed buses, border mishaps, budget wins, breathtaking hikes, and unforgettable friendships. In this solo episode of the  Winging It Travel Podcast , I share the  top 10 lessons I’ve learned from traveling the world  — insig...

Ep 184 w/ Adventures Matt and Nat Part 2 - Building A Community, Amassing 126k YouTube Subscribers + Authenticity In  Episode 184, Part 2 of the Winging It Travel Podcast, I sit down with Matt and Nat from Adventures of Matt and Nat to explore the creative side of their journey. With over  126,000 YouTube subscribers  and a thriving Patreon community, these two have cracked the code...

Ep 184 w/ Adventures of Matt + Nat (Part 1) – Travel Partners for Life, A Passion for Travel & A Thousand Places To See Before You Die In this episode of the  Winging It Travel Podcast , I sit down with my good friends  Matt and Nat , the adventurous duo behind  Adventures of Matt and Nat . In Part 1 of our conversation, we dive into their love story with travel, from early adve...

🎙 Why I Travel and Why You Should! – Revisited in 2025 In this special episode of the  Winging It Travel Podcast,  I go back to where it all started—Episode One, recorded in early 2021. Back then, I shared my reasons for travelling, my biggest lessons on the road, and my advice for anyone thinking about packing a bag and exploring the world. Four years later, I’m revisiting those origina...

Erin Hynes - Gouda Cheese Market, Den Bosch Canals & Dreamy Delft – Exploring the Netherlands with Pina Travels In this episode of the  Winging It Travel Podcast , I’m joined by Erin Hynes from  Pina Travels and the Curious Tourism Podcast  for a rich, wide-ranging journey through the Netherlands — from bustling cheese markets to hidden medieval canals, national parks to charmin...

🎙️  IMMERSIVE - Trekking Langtang Valley in Nepal: Stunning Mountain Views, Himalayan Sounds & Struggles on the Trail Step into the heart of the Himalayas in this immersive episode of the Winging It Travel Podcast. Join me as I take you deep into Nepal’s Langtang Valley , sharing the  raw, honest and unpredictable  moments of one of the country’s most rewarding yet underrat...

🎙️ Episode Title: 15 Best Airbnb Alternatives in 2025 for Ethical, Eco & Unique Stays Are you tired of overpriced Airbnbs, endless cleaning fees, and cookie-cutter apartments? In this episode, I explore  15 of the best Airbnb alternatives in 2025  — from  eco-friendly guesthouses  to  house swaps ,  digital nomad coliving spaces , and  pet-sitting opportuniti...

This week, I’m joined once again by travel writer, YouTuber, and author  Dave Seminara  to explore a country rarely found on bucket lists —  Suriname . Tucked between Guyana and French Guiana on South America's northern coast, this former Dutch colony is bursting with untouched jungle, rich multicultural heritage, and wildly underrated adventure experiences. Dave recently spent eigh...

🎙️  My Journey to Dual Citizenship (Canada + UK) But Australia Is Still My First Love In this solo episode, I’m sharing a big personal milestone— I’ve officially become a Canadian citizen ! After years of navigating immigration paperwork, PR applications, and ceremony dates, I finally hold  dual citizenship  with the  UK and Canada . I walk you through the entire journey—what i...

In this Part 2 conversation, I’m back with  Aaron Millar , award-winning travel writer and host of  The Armchair Explorer podcast. If you haven’t heard Part 1 yet — jump back and catch up — because in this episode, we go deeper into the world of  adventure travel, travel writing, storytelling, and podcasting with purpose . Aaron shares  epic stories  from his adventures —...

Part 1 - Flesh-Eating Crabs, Legendary Pub Crawls & Immersive Travel Storytelling w/ Aaron Millar (The Armchair Explorer Podcast) In this wildly entertaining and deeply insightful episode, James sits down with  Aaron Millar , award-winning travel writer and host of  The Armchair Explorer Podcast  — once named the best travel podcast by  The Guardian . From  epic pub cr...

A Weekend Camping Getaway to Hicks Lake, British Columbia – Nature Therapy, Campfires & Lake Views Step into the wild with this immersive audio experience as I take you camping to Hicks Lake in beautiful British Columbia.  This is my first camping trip of 2025, and it's everything you'd want from a weekend escape: crackling campfires, misty morning lake views, soulful walks through the fo...

🎙️  Exploring Train Journeys & Forgotten British Histories with Shafik Meghji  🚂 |  Winging It Travel Podcast In this week's episode, I'm joined for a  hat-trick appearance  by award-winning travel writer, journalist, and broadcaster  Shafik Meghji , as we dive deep into the romance of train travel, chance encounters on the road, and his brand new book  Smal...

A Long Weekend in Kelowna, British Columbia - Kelowna to Osoyoos: Wine Country, Lakeside Strolls & the Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre This week on the Winging It Travel Podcast, I’m sharing a relaxing but adventure-packed  Easter weekend getaway in Kelowna and Osoyoos , located in the heart of British Columbia’s stunning  Okanagan Valley . If you’re dreaming about a scenic road trip f...

In this episode of the  Winging It Travel Podcast , I share my real-time experience during a  4-hour layover in Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) . From navigating quick immigration to sampling authentic local food, I break down how to make the most of a short stopover in one of Asia’s busiest transit hubs. You’ll hear tips on how to leave the airport, our experience of finding local...