Winging It Travel Podcast

Hello and welcome to number 114! This week I am joined by Carol Springer from the Where Next? Travel With Kristen And Carol Podcast. This has been a year in the making so it was really great to catch up with Carol on my podcast. We decided to discuss the pros and cons of living in Hawaii, California and Colorado. If you are wanting to hear the best bits but also the challenging parts of these stat...

Hello and welcome to number 113! Frank Paradis returns for another bumper episode this week and we are talking about his three-month trip hitchhiking across the Congo River Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Frank's plan was to enter overland from Angola and make it across to Uganda via the DRC jungle in the southwest to the northeast. Frank wanted to avoid planes and see as much on the gr...

Hello and welcome to the 21st episode of my trip! In today's episode, I will be covering my week in Taiwan as I visited Taipei and Kaohsiung. There is plenty of information on night markets, areas we visited, how good the coffee scene is and of course some budget ideas. One week was nowhere near enough for this amazing little island and it has been added to my 'return' list. There is just so much...

Hello and welcome to the 20th episode of my trip! In today's episode, I will be covering my 9-day trek in Langtang Valley, Nepal. As of April 1st, 2023, the Nepalese government decided to pass a new law about needing a guide when trekking in Nepal so I cover that scenario from what I have seen on the ground and heard from other trekkers. I did end up having a guide so I cover the cost of the whole...

Hello and welcome to number 112! This week I am interviewing Mark Phipps who is an avid traveller and author of the book - 'One Way Ticket: You Can't Get Lost When You Don't Know Where You Are Going'. In today's episode we discuss Mark's journey from leaving the UK at 18 which spanned multiple continents, multiple work visas and multiple amazing stories. We cover the Australian work visa, travelin...

Hello and welcome to the 19th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the last episode of this mini-series on Oman as we road-tripped the country for 11 days! In this episode, I cover the historic city of Nizwa, Bahla Fort, Jabreen Castle and my final reflections on our road trip to Oman. A lot to reflect on and as well as talking about the diverse nature we had seen on our road trip. Hopefull...

Hello and welcome to the 18th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the second of a mini series on Oman as we roadtripped the country for 11 days! In this episode I cover our journey to the oasis of Wadi Bani Khalid before heading to Wahiba Sands to stay in a tent for a night and then finishing off on Masirah Island in the south. A contrast of landscapes in this one. Enjoy! Be inspired! Wing...

Hello and welcome to the 17th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the first of a mini series on Oman as we roadtripped the country for 11 days! Our intention is to see Muscat then get a car to wild camp other parts of the country. It didn't all go to plan! In today's episode, I cover the first part of the trip which is Muscat, Sifa and Ras Al Jinz. Also in between those places was Mutrah,...

Hello and welcome to the 16th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be covering my week in UAE which was Abu Dhabi and Dubai. We wanted a stop gap between Jordan and Oman so we booked in UAE and it was an eventful trip. There are flight delays, a change of plan, amazing sights, extreme weather, roast dinners and more corniche walks. Enjoy! Be inspired! Winging It Travel Podcast Host/Creator/Wri...

Hello and welcome to number 111! This week I am interviewing Alun from the Tripology: The Traveller's Podcast as we discuss travel philosophy, the long term travel community, being travel podcasts, Bolivia, Argentina, Kenya and so much more! This conversation is for anyone out there who needs inspiration or a bit of knowledge in how to get that travel lifestyle going. Alun has been working and tra...

Hello and welcome to the 15th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the last part of my mini Jordan Series as I travelled there for two weeks! In this episode I will be covering my time in Wadi Rum and Aqaba. We booked a Bedouin Camp tour for 2 days and 1 night which I cover and then chilled out by the Red Sea in Aqaba. So many great photos from the Rum which you can find on my social media...

Hello and welcome to the 14th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the second part of my mini Jordan Series as I travelled there for two weeks! In this episode I will be covering my time in the Dana Biosphere and Wadi Musa/Petra. We stayed in Dana for 3 nights at the Dana Eco Lodge which was bloody awesome, you can see it in the link below. I talk through how they can arrange your treks and...

Hello and welcome to the 13th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the start of my mini Jordan Series as I travelled there for two weeks! In this episode I will be covering my time in Amman, Jerash, Ajloun and The Dead Sea. A lot of admin covered in this one too for Jordan such as the Jordan Pass, SIM cards, car hire, suncream, day passes for the Dead Sea (if you are not staying there) and...

Hello and welcome to the 12th episode of my trip! Today's episode is a small one as I cover my little holiday in between Lebanon and Jordan which was in Cyprus. It was great to meet a previous guest in person by the name of Elisabeth Toufexis who came onto the podcast last year! Enjoy! Be inspired! Winging It Travel Podcast Host/Creator/Writer/Composer/Editor - James Hammond Producer - James Hammo...

Hello and welcome to number 110! This week I am interviewing Sahara Rose De Vore who owns the Travel Coach Network and is a Wellness, Travel, Tech + Marketing Consultant. She is also a TEDx speaker and regularly speaks at events all around the USA for businesses and corporations talking about wellness and travel within the company culture. In 2019 she wrote the book Hey You, Just Go! which details...

Hello and welcome to the 11th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the last part of my mini Lebanon Series as I travelled there for 10 days with the 100 Rota Viagens Tour Group. To finish the trip we headed up north to Tripoli then made our way down the coast back to Beirut via Batroun and Byblos. Also in this episode I mention our trip to the Jeita Grotto and to Our Lady Of Lebanon, both of whi...

Hello and welcome to the 10th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the second part of my mini Lebanon Series as I travelled there for 10 days with the 100 Rota Viagens Tour Group. Midway through the tour we checked out the southern parts of Lebanon in Saida and Tyre. Then we headed east towards the Syrian border to visit Anjar and Baalbek. Saida has souks and a fort whilst Tyre has an amazing UN...

Hello and welcome to the 9th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the start of my mini Lebanon Series as I travelled there for 10 days with 100 Rota Viagens Tour Group. The tour was 9 days and I was there a day early to soak up the Beirut atmosphere. This trip was super intense and I am still digesting it! In this episode, I cover the first 3/4 days of my time on the tour in Beirut. I tried to c...

Hello and welcome to number 109! This week I am interviewing Bri West who is a digital nomad and owner of the Travel Munchers brand. She is currently based in Vienna, Austria and Bri began her journey to become location independent seven years ago and today we talk about that journey. We cover the travels she took in Europe, Indonesia and UAE which feeded her travel lust. What started out as fun a...

Hello and welcome to the 8th episode of my trip! Today I talk about my amazing week in Turkey where we checked out the capital Ankara, the clasic but unreal Cappadocia Balloon Ride in Goreme as well as checking out a great city in Istanbul. I share all the places we stayed at, the prices, the tour companies we used, the food we ate and so much more! Get out there to Turkey and Merhaba! Enjoy! Be i...

Hello and welcome to the seventh episode of my trip! In this one I am wrapping up my Interrail trip in Europe which was for 28 days with some stats and figures to give you an idea of what I did and how much I spent. This was recorded in a toilet in a Beirut hotel so it isn't going to be high standards but you get the idea. Enjoy! Be inspired! Winging It Travel Podcast Host/Creator/Writer/Composer/...

Kon'nichiwa and welcome to number 108! This week I am interviewing Miyuki Seguchi from the Japan Experts Podcast. Miyuki lives in Japan and helps tourists plan their trip to Japan by offering advice on what to see, where to go, the traditional Japanese experiences and so much more. Alongside that, her podcast offers more information about Japan for the international traveller. This was such a fun...

Hello and welcome to the sixth episode of my trip! In this one I am covering my time in Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria. You will get to hear about my tooth extraction in Budapest. Our hostel was very much like the ones in India, so colourful. We walked and walked and walked in Budapest checking out the sights and the brunches. Then Vienna was a dream to end our interrail trip with as we mar...

Hello and welcome to number 107! This week I am interviewing Romana Hasenoehrl who is an author of ten books, a skydive instructor, a laughing yoga instructor and travels in her camper van for a third of the year. Romana tells us stories of how she first got into solo travelling in Italy, how in her 20s she was motorcycling around Europe, how she became a skydiving instructor, how she now prioriti...

Hello and welcome to the fifth episode of my trip! In this one I am covering my time in Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia. I tell all about our time based in Ljubljana and our day trip to Lake Bled to see some awesome views. We also had a stop gap in Zagreb which was a pleasant surprise so I give you our 48 hour itinerary for that city and it was great to see some warm weather. Next up is my time in Bu...