The Travel Date

After a short break from  The Travel Date , host  Angelica Hazel  returns with a deeply personal message about grief, love, family, travel and the memories that stay with us forever. In this heartfelt episode, Angelica shares why the podcast paused following the passing of her beloved mum from metastatic breast cancer, and reflects on the incredible adventures they shared together across Thailand,...

This week on  The Travel Date , host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by the inspiring and adventurous  Josie Wanders  — travel blogger, South Australian explorer, and two-time cancer survivor. In this heartfelt and energising conversation, Josie shares how she transitioned from structured spreadsheets to spontaneous itineraries, from financial planning to full-time exploration. She reflects on...

This week on  The Travel Date , host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by the remarkable Chef Ashraf Saleh, a chef whose life and career span continents, cultures, and cuisines. From growing up in Saudi Arabia to running award-recognised restaurants in Sydney, Ashraf’s story is one of curiosity, creativity, and deep respect for food as a universal language. Ashraf shares how his culinary journey...

This week on  The Travel Date , host  Angelica-Hazel Toutounji  is joined by the insightful and magnetic  Allira Potter — a proud Yorta Yorta woman, writer, creator, model, and award-winning coach. In this episode, Allira talks about her first overseas trip to Fiji, being raised between Melbourne and Geeolong, working with Intrepid to capture content on group trips and her love of South Australia....

This week on  The Travel Date , host  Angelica-Hazel Toutounji  brings listeners a special  Yorke Peninsula–focused episode , chatting with the wonderful  Bridget Johns  — a time and space organiser, grant writer, and board member of  Yorke Peninsula Tourism . Based on a broad-acre cropping farm near  Alford , between  Wallaroo  and  Port Broughton , Bridget shares what it’s really like to build a...

This week on  The Travel Date , host  Angelica-Hazel Toutounji  brings listeners a  Yorke Peninsula special , chatting with  Kate Williams , co-founder of  Peninsula Records & Books , a much-loved independent book and vinyl store based in  Stansbury , on South Australia’s southern Yorke Peninsula. Kate shares the heartfelt story behind opening Peninsula Records & Books — a dream that grew...

Guest: Tiffany Falzon – Founder, Bayside Glamping This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by Tiffany Falzon, the passionate founder of Bayside Glamping, a collection of boutique stays at Marion Bay on South Australia’s spectacular Yorke Peninsula. In this relaxed and inspiring conversation, Tiffany shares the story behind Bayside Glamping — from the initial spark of a...

This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by the Sarah Maree Cameron — presenter, writer, comedian, and all-round storyteller with a love of adventure and curiosity for the world. In this honest, funny, and deeply reflective conversation, Sarah Maree shares how travel has shaped her independence, resilience, and sense of self. From a spontaneous decision to move oversea...

This week on  The Travel Date , host  Angelica-Hazel Toutounji  is joined by  Penny Wilson , founder of  Pip & Co Travel  — a women-focused small group travel company specialising in culturally immersive journeys across Asia. Penny shares how travel has been woven through her life from a young age, including living in the UK, spending formative years in Vietnam, and developing a deep love for...

This week on  The Travel Date , host  Angelica-Hazel Toutounji  sits down with  Rouba Shahin  , a Lebanese food specialist, content creator, wife, mother, and food blogger. In this warm and heartfelt conversation, Rouba talks about growing up in Lebanon and shares powerful memories from her childhood in Tripoli. She reflects on how Lebanese hospitality — the warmth, the sweetness, the endless offe...

Sasha Zahra – Creative Producer, Patch Theatre This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by the Sasha Zahra, Creative Producer at Patch Theatre — a brilliant arts leader whose career spans youth theatre, festivals, First Nations collaborations, regional and remote arts projects, and international creative development. Sasha brings decades of experience in storytelling,...

This week, host  Angelica-Hazel Toutounji  is joined by the inspiring and ever-radiant  Jenni Eyles  — an award-winning fashion blogger, online community leader, body-image advocate, content creator, grandmother, and breast cancer survivor. Warm, witty, and deeply authentic, Jenni has spent more than a decade building a supportive, empowering space for women of all ages, shapes, and stages of life...

Natasha – Virgin Australia Flight Attendant & Content Creator This week, host  Angelica-Hazel Toutounji  is joined by  Natasha  from  Natasha in the City  — a content creator turned full-time  Virgin Australia flight attendant . Having always loved travel and aviation, Natasha took a bold leap in her 40s to pursue her dream career in the skies — and it’s been an incredible journey ever since!...

Emma Lovell – The Bleisure Coach, Speaker, Trainer, Retreat Facilitator & Author This week, host  Angelica-Hazel Toutounji  is joined by  Emma Lovell , an inspiring entrepreneur who has mastered the art of blending  business  and  leisure  – or as she calls it,  “bleisure.”  Emma is an author, speaker, MC, trainer, retreat facilitator, and coach whose mission is to help others travel with purp...

Amanda Khalil - Hair Stylist & Make Up Artist  This week, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by Amanda Khalil, a talented South Australian hair stylist & make-up artist. Amanda regularly works with iconic brands such as The Oodie, 9 News Adelaide and runs her own business specialising in hair, make up and beauty services for bridal, commercial, event, and creative bridal industries. ...

Danielle Norton – Travel & Food Writer This week, host  Angelica-Hazel Toutovunji  is joined by  Danielle Norton , a seasoned travel and food writer whose work has been featured in renowned publications including  Escape, Conde Nast, Australian Traveller, Delicious, Luxury Escapes, The Age,  and  International Traveller , among many others. Episode Overview In this episode, Danielle takes us o...

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