Travel With Us A While - where Bron shares conversations with travellers by land, sea, air & beyond

What if “ordinary” just isn’t for you? In this episode of Travel With Us A While , I chat with Liesbet Collaert — traveller, sailor, writer, dog-lover, and long-term nomad — about plunging into a life without fixed plans, fixed homes, or fixed ideas of success. From sailing the Pacific to overlanding South America, Liesbet shares the realities (and rewards) of choosing freedom over comfort — and w...

🪂 From soaring above continents in a paraglider to mastering the seas as a new skipper, Heike Hamann’s adventures teach us how courage, curiosity, and connection to nature can transform life. Check out some of her great photos on the blog I wrote for her here: https://bronhogan.com/sailing-with-whales-paragliding-the-world-a-conversation-with-heike-hamann/

Travel as cultural exchange and resilience-building: hear Sonja Preston’s insights into hosting with Servas, plus long-form travel like the Camino, and how travel reshapes priorities. Great listen for anyone in community work, education, or hospitality.

Simone Hill—a true sailor, adventurer, and globe-trotter. From her early days crewing in Sydney regattas to delivering yachts across the South Pacific, Simone’s stories are full of courage, curiosity, and the incredible community that sailing fosters. Along the way, she’s navigated storms, yacht fires, and life raft emergencies—and learned firsthand the value of teamwork, preparation, and flexibil...

What begins with a six-year-old on a tiny bike becomes a story of grit, giggles, hedgehogs, and the kind of father-and-son magic the world needs more of. Come travel with us a while as we ride beside Harry and Nick — across countries, mountains, and moments that change childhood forever. From a 10-inch-wheeled bike to double-length UK crossings, this father-and-son duo have turned childhood curios...

From the dusty schoolyards of Rhodesia/Zimbabwe to the frozen edges of Antarctica, Cindy and Steve’s story is one of courage, friendship, and awe. Join me as they share what it’s like to cross the Drake Passage, walk among thousands of penguins, and stand before the grave of the great explorer himself, Sir Ernest Shackleton. It’s an episode filled with wonder, laughter, and the quiet magic that ha...

In this week’s episode of Travel with Us a While , I was joined by the effervescent Rejane Cowen , who shared her story of tackling four glorious, gruelling, and unforgettable days on Tasmania’s Overland Track , walking in from the Arm River trailhead with a small group of determined women and one man. After listening to the podcast be sure to check our the blog I wrote using her story and photos....

What happens when you cruise through a cyclone, get caught at sea during COVID, and still come home smiling? You get Alana — a joyful, seasoned traveller with stories that’ll make you laugh out loud. From the Panama Canal to Papua New Guinea, from Bali bliss to Alaskan beauty, Alana’s seen it all — and somehow keeps cruising back for more. Listen in to hear her hilarious and heartwarming tales of...

What does freedom look like? in this inspiring podcast episode, Jaana Penttila shares how she and her husband spent 11 years sailing around the world with their three children — from the Caribbean to the Pacific and back again. In this heartwarming conversation, Jaana shares the joys and challenges of raising a family on the ocean — the storms, the laughter, the friendships, and the longing to kee...

There are some conversations that stay with you long after you switch off the microphone, and my chat with Christine Madeley was one of them. She joined me on Travel with Us a While to talk about something many of us quietly wonder about, but don’t always have the courage to do — travelling solo for the first time after a big life change. Christine found herself single again in her 60s, after year...

My guest,  Nigel Fotheringham , and I grew up together in the small town of Selukwe (now Shurugwi) in Zimbabwe. Decades later, we found ourselves chatting across the airwaves — me from my life of sailing and travel, and Nigel from the cockpit of his aircraft — sharing stories of exploration, adventure, and the joy of seeing the world from a different angle. There’s something magical about seeing A...

Bron enjoys a conversation with Sheryl Lunt, who shares her experiences of travelling with two cats across Bass Strait as well as many more interesting and fun adventures she has undertaken solo! “Most people say dogs are great travel buddies… But Cheryl proved cats can be too! 🐱✈️ Cheryl did — from road trips and Airbnbs to the Spirit of Tasmania! Her story is full of storms at sea, camping in E...

In this episode of Travel with Us a While , Lee Cutler shares her moving journey of teaching history through travel, exploring Turkey’s battlefields, and discovering the power of cultural exchange. Lee shared some great photos which I have turned into a blog for you to check out https://bronhogan.com/a-journey-to-gallipoli-lees-story-of-travel-teaching-and-remembrance/

The first guest on my podcast was Penny Smith who has travelled around Australia twice in her Toyota Avalon called Bluey. Her delightful conversation absolutely shows how travel changes how we see the world—however, Penny's photography takes it to another level. She shares some great travel tips pertinent to travelling in Australia too. Her images of Australia’s landscapes, wildlife, and hidden co...

Podcast hosted by Bron Hogan who shares conversations with travellers by land, sea, air and beyond. In this first episode, host Bron Hogan invites you to join her on a journey of storytelling, connection, and curiosity. Bron shares her own lifelong love of travel — from childhood adventures in Africa and road trips through Mozambique, to building a safari camp in Botswana, discovering the dunes of...