The Travel Addict

Mitch Metzger helps people completely change their lives by traveling the world and getting paid to teach English abroad.  If an opportunity like this was around when I was growing up in England, I would have given it some serious consideration. Mitch describes his time in Thailand teaching English and also teaching teachers. It may not be the highest paying job on the planet, but the advantages o...

These days, I am more likely to visit and stay in a place where there are fewer people, however I do have some favorite major cities, which left their mark on me. Would I go back to these places? Of course I would. Below is a list of my favorite capital cities of the world. Each has their own personality and unique history.  In no particular order: Edinburgh, Scotland London, England Ljubljana, Sl...

My Top10 islands of the World and the explanation of why that is: Isle of Wight, England Palau, Micronesia Bonaire, ABC Islands  Rangali, Maldives  Providenciales, Turks and Caicos  Phuket, Thailand Koh Samui, Thailand Bali, Indonesia Palawan, Philippines Aitutaki, Cook Islands Worthy mentions: Guernsey, U.K. Channel Islands Borneo, Malaysia Vanua Levu, Fiji Bora Bora, French Polynesia http://www....

My Top 10 list of places where I have enjoyed the wonders of Mother Nature. 1. The world's oldest desert, Namibia 2. High up in the Himalayan Mountains, Nepal 3. Where the sea meets the sky, Maldives 4. Mystical peacefulness, Bhutan 5. Norwegian Fjords 6. Wilderness, Mongolia 7. Just a normal sunset, Boracay, Philippines 8. World's largest biodiverse marine area, Raja Ampat, Indonesia 9....

I asked Sarah after she told me about her activities day to day, "Do you have time to sleep?" Hear her response in this podcast. She also  answered how she defines the meaning of life. Her adventurous spirit, volunteer work and support for non-profit organizations is commendable, but she also embraces financial and spiritual wisdom in helping people to succeed in life. Her travel stories...

This is a relatively short description of the 10 most sacred places I have visited on our wonderful planet. Yes, there are so many out there, I could have made a top 20. Nevertheless, I narrowed it down to my top 10, and they are probably nothing what you would expect, or maybe never heard of. These are very special places, or as I say sometimes, while I was there, I just knew that they are/were i...

It was October when I took the Norwegian Airlines flight to Stockholm. It made me think for a few seconds while in flight that I may be going to Oslo instead. Staying in Stockholm's Old Town is a great area to be. You can just spend your day walking around. Coffee shops, Pubs, Historical Buildings, and blocks of ice high up on buildings. The latter you have to be aware of, although there are...

After listening to this, you may be either surprised or enlightened to the fact that the Nordic countries are rated highly in various world indexes and are desirable places to live, although maybe not all year round. I have not made up these statistics as they have come from trusted sources. Maybe before you listen, just jot down the countries you think maybe at the #1 position for Happiest Countr...

After a flight to Amsterdam and a quick train ride to Rotterdam, I boarded the excellent Celebrity Apex for 9 days in the Norwegian Fjords. Apart from 4 enrichment talks to a full theater, I was able relax and hike several miles through spectacular countryside. Geiranger, Flam, Olden, and Bergen were the stops en route. Camping is popular of course, but for the people who live in these remote area...

Yep, I had to blame someone. My parents. For me it started at an early age. The earlier the better I think. Why? Because it is an experience, both educational and inspirational, that I will never regret. My business, adventure and pleasure travel has taken me to 118 countries so far, and that will continue as long as I am physically able. There have been mistakes (avoidable, unforeseen, and self-m...

Evelyn LaTorre ‘s first book, Between Inca Walls , A Peace Corps Memoir, won several awards and is about her adventures growing up in Montana, volunteering in Mexico, and coming of age in Peru, where she met her husband of 57 years. He second book is called Love in any Language, A Memoir of a Cross-Cultural Marriage. She holds a doctorate in multicultural education from the University of San Franc...

Brent Antonson is a travel writer who has circumnavigated the world by rail, including North Korea, 50 states, etc, and taught in Russia, Iraq, and China. Talk about venturing to places where most people would not consider, he pushes the envelope and his luck to fulfill his adventurous side. He even  went to Europe and entered the Former Yugoslav crisis by sliding into Zagreb during the war on a n...

Mustafa Ammar is the Founder and CEO of The Passion MBA, a global coaching company that has helped hundreds of professionals around the world to find their dream career. Originally from Egypt, he has lived in many countries across 5 continents from the US, the UK, Italy, China, UAE and many others. He is currently building an online platform that envisions helping professionals who are stuck in th...

Up front, I want to say that the Dhari Dhevi in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is the best resort I have ever stayed. I also recently heard it closed its doors recently as a result of the covid era. Still trying to fin dout details. So unlike a hotel, this place exudes peacefulness and sophistication. The Thai hospitality is as gracious and exceptional as you can imagine. In my quest to mingle with the loc...

Lauren McLaughlin is a speaker, author and the founder of Conscious Strong. Having been a master-certified Pilates instructor and brain health practitioner for the past 16 years, she has had the pleasure and experience to witness life transformations in her clients.  Her dedication to continued learning has her certified in a multitude of modalities associated with movement and brain health.  Also...

Cayla is a Canadian indigenous online content creator specializing in  entrepreneurship, influencing, and personal finance. She is trained in Behavioral Finance and Marketing Analytics and has used this expertise to garner over 27,000 followers across her personal social media channels. Our conversation focuses on her voluteer work in Haiti over a 3 month period while staying with a local family a...

2023 is the year for another trip of a lifetime. A time of reflection, as I will be taking a 2nd trip to one of the world's natural wonders, Victoria Falls. This is the story about my first trip from several years ago, as best as I can remember. This is happening, primarily because I will be in that region of the world during the latter part of the year.  I may even decide to go swimming in t...

David McKeegan, his wife and 3 sons have lived in South America, Central America, Europe and Asia. If fact, his 3 sons were born in different continents. After David and his wife got their masters degree in Barcelona, they created a company to help other expats with their taxation issues and filings to the U.S. Government. A great service they offer, since it is a complicated process. Currently en...

Sipadan is the only oceanic island belonging to Malaysia and was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcano. Not one person I told that I was going to Sipadan had ever heard of the place. This is not surprising as it located in such a remote location and its significance to the general public is absolutely nothing. It is widely regarded as one of the best scuba diving locations i...

A business trip to Rio de Janeiro. Sounds great doesn't it. Brazil has been in the news lately for their failure at the World Cup (where they were favorites to win) and political disturbances in the country. Thinking about the country, it took me back a few years when I embarked on a business trip to Rio, to talk with a company who were interested in reselling my company's products. This...

I thought for one brief moment that Carrie Carter was taking her cat to Japan everytime she visited there. There is a good reason I thought that. Carrie has a profound love for Japan, cats, sumo, dioramas, and eating unusual foods. After 14 trips across the Pacific to her favorite country, she decided to write a book about it, sort of.  Whiskers Abroad is a human and   feline perspective on travel...

Digital Nomads are commonplace these days. 30 years ago it was virtually unheard of. What could be better than running a successful business while being a temporary resident anywhere in the world. Personally, I can think several places that would be attractive to me if I was a Digital Nomad and somewhat younger. To name a few: Thailand, Spain, Malta, Costa Rica, Panama, Caribbean, English Countrys...

Federica is the first guest to be on the Travel Addict Podcast twice, and its great to have her back. However this time, she was in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a month, integrating with the local culture, which is a great thing to do in understanding how people in other parts of the world live and work. Having been there myself a couple of times, we had plenty to chat about. Hence our 60 minute +...

Jennifer packed her suitcase and flew cross country in pursuit of independence. She then ditched her shyness & fears on a quest for freedom. ⁣ Giving birth to Deiti-The easiest way to podcast, an agency that helps professionals launch, scale and manage their podcast without burning out, wasting time and money on strategies that don't work! ⁣ ⁣ She is now traveling the world while serving...

Danny Cohanpour is the CEO of Trove Tourism Development Adivisors and represents destinations all over the World. Danny's company has helped places like Dubai, Cambodia, Philippines and Fiji stand out in crowded markets. They take over everything from a branding strategy to digital marketing content to analytics all in an effort to help these places grow or diversify their visitor base. They...