The World Wanderers Podcast

Have you labelled yourself? Judged yourself? Identified yourself into a social niche? You're not alone. On this episode of the podcast, Amanda and Ryan share how they have identified themselves, and how their identities have changed throughout their travels, as well as how travel has helped them to find their authentic selves.

Ryan and Amanda have both recently decided to go on solo trips. They started with ideas and ended up with too many options and a lot of confusion. By focusing in on what they initially wanted, and by sorting through some illogical ideas, they have narrowed in on destinations they are both really excited about. In this episode you will hear about how to narrow in on what you really want from your t...

Have you set a New Years resolution for 2015? Going to exercise more? Make healthy changes to your lifestyle?             In the process of setting, or not setting your resolution, did you stop to think about the direction your going in life, if the work you’re doing is fulfilling, if your friends are inspiring you?             In this episode Amanda and Ryan explain how travelling is the perfect...

Amanda and Ryan had an "interesting" experience at the Colca Canyon. It is known as one of the must see attractions in Peru, but their experience and many other peoples experiences was and is not very positive. On this episode, Amanda and Ryan talk about feeling frustrated when things don't live up to your expectations, and will give you their recomendations for what to do if you are visiting Areq...

Do you want to travel, but are afraid of what will happen with your relationships with your friends & family if you leave? In this episode, we share with you our opinions on communicating while traveling, how communicating while away has changed with the advancement of technology, and how communicating with home can change your experience traveling. We discuss the pros and cons of keeping in touch...

Is the Galapagos Islands on your bucketlist? Are you dreaming of your trip there? On this episode of the podcast, we share our experience in the Galapagos, the pros and cons of taking tours, and experiencing one of the wonders of the world first hand. We share with you our experience playing with the giant turtles and swimming with the sea lions, as well as discuss traveling in a group, and whethe...

Are you interested in traveling South America? Don't cross Colombia off the list of potential places to visit just yet. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss travel stigmas around Colombia, our experiences in Colombia, and how we quickly fell in love with the country. Join us as we share with you what we did, where we went, what we ate, and much more. 

Do you have fears that you want to overcome? You're not alone. Ryan and Amanda share how they have overcome fear through travel. Join them as they share how they have stepped outside of their comfort zones & overcome their day-to-day fears through travel.

If you are thinking about WWOOFing (Working on organic farms in exchange for accomidation and food), looking for ways to backpack on a small budget, or looking for cool experiences abroad then this is an episode for you. Mikael Schlumpf joins Ryan on the Podcast to talk about his experience WWOOFing, share travel stories about travelling in Portugal and Spain, and more!

Are you interested in traveling? Are you struggling to find someone to travel with? Are you afraid to go alone? On this episode of the podcast, we have a special guest joining us all the way from Australia. We clicked instantly with fellow travel enthuasiast and world wanderer, Rory Madigan, on our Greek Island Hopping Contiki tour. Rory has done 5 Contiki tours in different parts of the world, as...

Do you find yourself feeling frustrated on trips? Do the places you travel to sometimes leave you feeling let down?       A large part of your happiness or dissatisfaction with travelling is defined by the expectations you have in advance. Setting unrealistic expectations can leave you in a position where you never allow yourself to be happy. On this episode of the podcast Amanda and Ryan share th...

Do you have the urge to explore the world, but can’t leave your job right now? Are you wanting to experience some of the benefits of long term travel, but only have 2 weeks of vacation time?       Amanda and Ryan will dissect some fallacies about vacations, dig into the best ways to get the benefits of a long trip in a short time frame, dispel the myth that you need to be relaxing on a beach to re...

Are you debating doing a tour, but unsure if you would be better going it alone? Do you want to know more about Contiki tours? Does partying for 14 days on the Greek Islands sound awesome? Would you pay money for people to hit you over the head with various objects?       In this Episode Amanda and Ryan talk about the pros and cons of tours, how they fell in love with Greek food & made some great...

Does the idea of living out of a backpack for 6 months scare you? Are you preparing for a trip and feeling like your missing something? Do you have packing anxiety? In this episode Amanda and Ryan tackle the topic of packing. They share all the tips and tricks they have learned living out of backpacks, and they discuss how backpacking helps you realise how little clothing and material items you ac...

Do you want to visit the famous Machu Picchu? Are you concerned about blowing your budget on this world famous historical site? Are you confused by all the different trekking options? In this episode Amanda and Ryan discuss one of the most famous and most popular travel destinations in the world: Machu Picchu. You will learn about the most popular options for visiting Machu Picchu, why you should...

In this episode Amanda and Ryan discuss backpacking through one of the more expensive countries in the world, Switzerland; How to budget you money and make it last, hiking and canyoning in Interlaken, and they also discuss a fight they had in Bern, and how low self esteem and emotional dependency can cause problems for travel partners.  

On this episode of the podcast, we are continuing to discuss our adventure in New Zealand. We'll take you from Queenstown to Auckland, discussing where we went, what we missed, being out of money, and the emotional roller coaster that came with coming home. Finally, on our very last day in Auckland, we met up with 2 girls that we had previously met in Switzerland, and we talk a little bit about wh...

In this episode Amanda and Ryan discuss visiting Cristchurch New Zealand in the wake of the 2011 earthquake, hop-on hop-off bus tours vs. driving yourself, bungy jumping, skydiving, and eating maybe the best burgers they ever had in Queenstown.  

On this episode of the podcast, Ryan and Amanda are off to Jamaica. They discuss what it was like to visit Jamaica, doing a 4-day yoga retreat there, and their feelings on going home after a 6 month trip.

On this episode Amanda and Ryan discuss their time in San Pedro de Atacama and a tour to Salar de Uyuni, the worlds largest salt flat. Salar de Uyuni is a must see on any backpacking trip to South America. Amanda and Ryan share their tips for booking a tour and making the most of it. Also, they discuss how keeping your expectations low helps ensure a better time when booking tours in less develope...

In this episode, Amanda & Ryan are discussing photography, journalling, and holding onto the memories of a trip. How do you keep the memories from a trip alive when you're no longer travelling?

In this episode Amanda & Ryan discuss going to language school & doing a homestay in Buenos Aires. They also discuss how learning a language adds to travelling, and how settling down and unpacking for a few weeks can reinvigorate your trip.

  In this episode Amanda & Ryan discuss traveling in Cambodia; Scams at the border, feeling guilt about being in poor countries, and tourism at sites of atrocities.  

In this episode Amanda & Ryan discuss Laos; Riding Elephants, Tubing in Vang Vieng, terrifying transportation, and their views on backpacker party towns.  

On this episode of the podcast, Amanda and Ryan are off to the Thai Islands. Join them as they drink buckets at the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan, and scuba dive and explore on Koh Tao and Koh Phi Phi.