The Travel Addict

For over 30 years, Bob McGurty has worked in leadership, missions, nonprofit development, coaching, and cross-cultural ministry—living in the United States, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, and India. He currently serves as Executive Director of Calcutta Mercy , a nonprofit focused on feeding, educating, and medically assisting people in India. He describes himself more as a mentor, networker, and stor...

Angie Orth is the host of Traveling with AAA and the founder of AngieAway.com. She brings two decades of experience in journalism, digital media, and public relations, and on Traveling with AAA she shares clear, practical travel advice listeners can use. She’s explored more than 40 countries and focuses on helping women travel smartly and boldly, offering honest perspectives on travel safety, the...

The airports in question: Milwaukee Atlanta Delays, Boarding, Cancellation, Weather, Breakdowns, Misinformation Ever been last to board? Ever ran to catch a plane before the door closes? A short story of ridiculousness, but it could happen to anyone, however this scenario is highly unlikely. Safe travels everyone. http://www.malcolmteasdale.com

A Brit living in Australia, Christine Smith, also known as The Food Granny, travels with a different kind of passport, one that gets her invited into kitchens rather than just across borders.  From sitting in village kitchens learning generational recipes, to discovering unexpected delicacies in places most travellers overlook, her journeys are driven by curiosity and connection rather than checkl...

Briana Gervat is a historian, photographer, and an author who recently published her memoir, There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front. She is the first woman to walk the "Western Front Way" solo. In 2022, just as the world began to open after the isolation of a global pandemic, Briana Gervat set out to walk the length of the Western Front. Beginning at the border tha...

Amanda Black created a global network and Meetup Tours around the world for solo women travelers to have a place to turn for community, inspiration, and support. If have an adventurous spirit, you need to connect to this group. It is a global community of more than 600,000 women. For the past decade, Amanda has led women-only small-group trips around the world and studied what actually helps women...

Belinda Coker is an Australian hiker, writer, and educator who helps men and women in midlife, reclaim freedom through practical, real-world adventure. After years of building businesses and raising three children, she turned to hiking to find space and perspective, completing multi-day solo treks from Australia’s rugged Red Centre to a solo crossing of Greenland in the Arctic Circle. Along the wa...

Dr. Lily Filson ia an art historian, author, and professor, whose work explores the global Renaissance through the lenses of technology, craft knowledge, and cross-cultural exchange. She holds a PhD and has taught at American universities since 2018.  Her research spans early modern Europe and South Arabia—from Medici automata and hardstone workshops to Yemeni epigraphy, Islamic architecture, and...

Advanced PADI, Nitrox, and National Geogrpahic certified Malcolm Teasdale describes his scuba diving experience around the world. His top 6 include: Palawan, Philippines Maldives Cebu Island, Philippines Raja Ampat, Indonesia Palau, Micronesia Sipadan, Borneo Listen and find out his top 3 and why, then think about getting certified and get closer to Mother Nature, underwater. Remember: Life is Sho...

In this episode of the Travel Addict Podcast , host Malcolm Teesdale speaks with global traveler and investor Ryan Floyd , who has visited over 80 countries and lived as an expat in India.  Ryan shares stories from living and working in Mumbai, building a fruit export business, and traveling extensively across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.  He also discusses his international investment...

Kathy McCabe, is the host of PBS’s Dream of Italy and editor in chief of Dream of Italy Magazine.  She is one of America’s leading voices on Italian culture and travel, and she’s the perfect guest to explore why Italy is poised to be one of the hottest destinations of 2026, with the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics shining a global spotlight on the country’s most beautiful regions. The 2026 Games wi...

My recent trip overseas for 7 weeks. Included in this itinerary, with overnight stays: Turks and Caicos Islands Atlanta Amsterdam, Netherlands Viking cruise ship - Norway (Oslo, Bergen, Fjords), Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Estonia Stockholm, Sweden Longyearbyen in Svalbard Tallinn, Estonia Franfurt, Germany Svalbard was the highlight - World's northernmost pub and hotel, 3,500 polar bea...

Zeke and Terri, a married couple in their 50s, decided that the empty nest wasn’t the end of the adventure... it was just the beginning. After raising kids and building careers, they chose to design a bold new chapter: one filled with travel, curiosity, and embracing the unknown. Through their YouTube channel , Zeke and Terri’s Midlife Adventures , they inspire others over 50 to explore the world...

What happens when you leave behind the familiar and step into the unknown? Emptying the Adventure Travel Bucket List takes you on a thrilling ride through remote landscapes, bustling cities, and breathtaking wilderness, uncovering the beauty, mystery, and danger of the world’s most extraordinary destinations. From the towering peaks of the Himalayas to the untamed depths of the world’s best scuba...

At your favorite book stores this month is the new book by Malcolm Teasdale.  For those who find joy in the turn of a map, the scent of an unfamiliar market, or the thrill of setting foot in a new land, Emptying the Travel Destination Bucket List is the ultimate travel companion. This book takes readers on an immersive journey across the globe, uncovering destinations that inspire, challenge, and...

Andrew has traveled through 10+ countries in Latin America alone, but his most meaningful destination is Bogotá, Colombia—a city he has visited nine times and now plan to call home. What started as a love story turned into a full-blown expat adventure involving jungle rides on Harleys, navigating city streets that never sleep, and investing in property in the highlands of La Calera. This isn’t you...

Maya Azucena is an Award-winning Singer, Recording Artist and Humanitarian, and is a Cultural Ambassador with a focus on Women’s & Youth Empowerment and Domestic/Sexual Violence, who has completed 12+ humanitaran tours sponsored by American Embassies and U.S. State Department to countries such as China, Tanzania, Suriname, India, Sri Lanka, Haiti and Turkey. As a full-time touring Artist, she...

It was a long one.   I was contracted as a Luminary to provide 10 educational talks about various travel subjects. My voice survived, barely. Places visited: Bermuda Azores Lisbon Cartegena Valencia Mallorca Crete Rhodes Kusadasi Milos Athens This is a brief trip report, from my current time zone to a place 7 hours ahead. Then the long flight home, then jet lag. A trip full of education, historica...

Trina is a GenX adventurer, solo traveling across Africa. Currently, she is traveling overland from Ghana to Namibia, exploring each country as she goes, then around South Africa, then up the east coast towards Turkey.   In 2017, Trina and her husband sold everything and set off to travel the world. He was losing his vision and she wanted him to see as much as possible before it went completely. T...

In the past, people have asked me such questions as: Did you ever get into trouble? Did you have any close encounters? Did you have any near misses? Were you ever in jail in a foreign country? Did you ever fear for your life? In this short podcast, there are a few examples of the above, with the exception of jail time, because that never happened. Just to drop a hint or two: Flight MH 17 Moscow in...

Here is my "current "To Do List" for adventure travel, otherwise known as a Bucket List. Will I get through the list before I am told that I will have to stay at home for the rest of my life? A horrible thought it is. There are so many wonderful places on our planet and I rather be traveling to experience them than listening to all of the bad news on TV. The anger, the hate, the ego...

Since 2008, Ralph Velasco has been a full-time travel photographer and international tour organizer, having created and led over 120 international tours (all 5-star rated) in well over 30 countries on 7 continents (plus over 100 domestic tours in the U.S.). He has been location-independent for 11+ years and traditionally spends anywhere from 8 - 9 months on the road internationally scouting and le...

Paul W. Neville brings a wealth of firsthand travel experience, cultural insights, and actionable advice that captivates interviewers and audiences alike. Having explored over 120 countries, Paul is a seasoned adventurer with a deep understanding of global travel and the transformative power it holds.  Whether offering practical travel tips, sharing stories of resilience and humor, or providing gu...

Arias’s entrepreneurial journey is rooted in overcoming profound adversity. Raised by a single mother who worked two full-time jobs and a father who struggled with drug addiction, Arias experienced homelessness and instability, living in over 12 different places before turning 18. Nowadays, as a digital marketing expert, he helps people build businesses and enables success, and he still finds time...

When you're ready for a good story, Miles Spencer has one. He trekked 1,100 miles through the deserts of Israel, Saudi, Jordan and Syria based on the history of TE Lawrence. He wrote "A Line in the Sand", a recent Amazon bestseller on Middle East history and modern humanity .. with recipes! After listening to this  podcast, you will be wondering how Miles is still alive. Based on wh...