Travel Goals Podcast

Stay alert and safe when you are travelling with our top tips on how to spot and avoid the 9 of the most common travel scams.  Learning how to recognise common travel scams could save you a lot of money and hassle when you are on the road. It's easy to get caught off guard when travelling. You can be so busy soaking up a new destination that you might not realise someone is trying to take advantag...

Do you want to travel but worry about how to cope with anxiety and stress? The idea of travelling can be difficult if you struggle with anxiety, stress or panic attacks but that shouldn't stop you from living your travel dreams.  On this episode, you can get lots of tips and coping mechanisms for travelling with anxiety from Hannah Durham. Hannah runs the travel, lifestyle and wellbeing blog, How...

Are you planning to visit New York for the first time? Wondering what are the best things to do in New York are? We chat with Matt Hayes-Lissack, Content Director for Capital South Wales and Capital Scotland about the must-see things in the big apple!  On this episode, we cover a range of NYC topics such as must-visit NYC attractions, how to do New York on a budget, the best time of year to visit...

Are you looking to improve your travel planning skills? On this episode, we discuss the top travel planning tools, tips and hacks to make planning your next trip a lot easier. Learn more about a range of travel planning tools including free travel apps, tour booking sites, flight deals and airport lounge tips. If the thought of planning a holiday overwhelms you, then you need to listen to this epi...

Is Instagram ruining travel? We take a deep dive with award-winning Instagrammer Katy English to discuss this divisive topic. In this episode, we ask is Instagram is altering the way we travel? When does aspiration cross the line into illusion on Instagram? What can creators do to create a more realistic portrayal of travel? And are we as audiences responsible for the content we are given? Join us...

Are you dreaming about being a digital nomad? Wondering how you can become location independent? Then this episode is for you. We talk with Alyshia Ford, the face behind the popular YouTube channel PsychoTraveller, about life as a digital nomad . Aly gives a raw and honest account of her experiences including having an online-based job and moving from place to place. We discuss topics such as how...

Thinking of visiting Uzbekistan? Wondering how you can plan a trip through the iconic Silk Road? Then this episode is for you. We chat with Sophie Ibbotson, Uzbekistan's Ambassador for Tourism to the U.K, about why Uzbekistan needs to be on your travel bucket list. This magnificent Central Asian nation is known for its breathtaking architecture that includes mosques, mausoleums and other sites lin...

Looking for an alternative city break in Europe? You need to visit the Hague, a royal city in the Netherlands. In this episode, you can learn more about the city's museums, beaches, arts, culture and biking.  Find out the best spots in the city as well as a peek into the city's past and what makes it so special.  The Hague is an ideal weekend break in Europe and is a fantastic alternative to crowd...

Wondering how you can prepare for long term travel? Thinking about planning a big trip? This episode is for you. We'll be chatting with travel blogger Lucy Ruthnum about her top tips for long term travel planning. We chat travel budgets, packing for a big trip, how to properly plan a long term trip and how to find accommodation when you are travelling long term.  What are your travel goals? Tweet...

Wondering what to do when travel goes wrong? Worried about missed flights, getting sick abroad or hating the destination? This episode walks you through a range of travel disasters and what you can do to fix them. We also discuss why travel isn't perfect and why that's actually ok. Get tips on how to change your mindset and how to appreciate the good and the bad parts of travel. 

Wondering how to save money for travel? How to budget to save enough for your next holiday? This episode of Travel Goals gives you practical, easy and actionable tips so that you can start saving for your holiday or big trip today. This episode is packed