Winging It Travel Podcast

Hello and welcome to number 119! This week I am joined by my partner Emma Hughes (again) as we wrap up our five-month backpacking trip from this year. We cover interrailing in Europe, our favourite coffee scene, the best activities etc and many more questions from social media. We also talk a bit about the anxiety of travelling and how that can affect your travels. It was great to talk about this...

Hello and welcome to number 118! This week I am joined by Ranika Koneru who is the founder of Cloud Connections. Rani left her corporate job to set off on her own entrepreneurial adventure by connecting people through digital nomadism and festivals worldwide. Rani's positive voice in this episode will get you inspired as she discusses what you need to do to make the leap, the amazing Rio Carnival...

Hello and welcome to the 25th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the second one of our road trip across Canada and the USA. Our intention when leaving to backpack the world this year was to always come back to our campervan in Vancouver and drive to the east coast. In this episode I am covering our trip from Ucluelet to Port Hardy which is a hefty drive then back down to Comox to get the ferry...

Hello and welcome to number 117! This week I am joined by Nina and Q, also known as Travelling By Pedalling and these guys have just finished a two-year bikepacking trip! Today we talk about the lead-up to them quitting their jobs in the healthcare sector which took a toll on them during COVID. We then talk through their route from Holland to Iran. Not all plain sailing though as Nina broke her wr...

Hello and welcome to the 24th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the first one of our road trip across Canada and the USA. Our intention when leaving this year to backpack the world was to always come back to our campervan in Vancouver and drive to the east coast. I talk about our three days on Vancouver Island checking out Tofino and Ucluelet. If you want to hear more about our campervan then...

Hello and welcome to number 116! This week I am joined by Jetsetter Julia who is a returning guest and we are talking travel and her new business in 2023 called Nomad In The Making (NITM). Julia helps aspiring digital nomads change their life and get back on track with travel and life goals. She has had a fantastic start to her new business NITM and today we get all the details. We also delve into...

Hello and welcome to the 23rd episode of my trip! In today's episode, I will be covering the second half of our time in South Korea which was Busan and Gyeongju. This will also be the last solo episode of our backpacking trip this year as we go into a new phase of our travels which is revealed in the summary episode after this one. Busan is South Korea's second city with amazing beaches in a bustl...

Hello and welcome to number 115! This week I am joined by Tor Midtboe who I met in Nepal when doing the Langtang Valley Trek. I first spotted Tor legging it past me as I was crawling up the trail toward Langtang Village then I managed to catch him in Kyanjin Gumpa. We met at a cafe and got chatting about travelling then five hours later we wandered back to our guesthouse. What really intrigued me...

Hello and welcome to the 22nd episode of my trip! In today's episode, I will be covering my five days in Seoul and what a surprise this city was! You may read that it is a slightly boring city but it was the opposite! There are super happening areas such as Hongdae, Gangnam and Gwangjang Market and traditional areas such as Ihwa Mural Village and Bukchon Hanok. The coffee scene is superb with so m...

Hello and welcome to number 114! This week I am joined by Carol Springer from the Where Next? Travel With Kristen And Carol Podcast. This has been a year in the making so it was really great to catch up with Carol on my podcast. We decided to discuss the pros and cons of living in Hawaii, California and Colorado. If you are wanting to hear the best bits but also the challenging parts of these stat...

Hello and welcome to number 113! Frank Paradis returns for another bumper episode this week and we are talking about his three-month trip hitchhiking across the Congo River Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Frank's plan was to enter overland from Angola and make it across to Uganda via the DRC jungle in the southwest to the northeast. Frank wanted to avoid planes and see as much on the gr...

Hello and welcome to the 21st episode of my trip! In today's episode, I will be covering my week in Taiwan as I visited Taipei and Kaohsiung. There is plenty of information on night markets, areas we visited, how good the coffee scene is and of course some budget ideas. One week was nowhere near enough for this amazing little island and it has been added to my 'return' list. There is just so much...

Hello and welcome to the 20th episode of my trip! In today's episode, I will be covering my 9-day trek in Langtang Valley, Nepal. As of April 1st, 2023, the Nepalese government decided to pass a new law about needing a guide when trekking in Nepal so I cover that scenario from what I have seen on the ground and heard from other trekkers. I did end up having a guide so I cover the cost of the whole...

Hello and welcome to number 112! This week I am interviewing Mark Phipps who is an avid traveller and author of the book - 'One Way Ticket: You Can't Get Lost When You Don't Know Where You Are Going'. In today's episode we discuss Mark's journey from leaving the UK at 18 which spanned multiple continents, multiple work visas and multiple amazing stories. We cover the Australian work visa, travelin...

Hello and welcome to the 19th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the last episode of this mini-series on Oman as we road-tripped the country for 11 days! In this episode, I cover the historic city of Nizwa, Bahla Fort, Jabreen Castle and my final reflections on our road trip to Oman. A lot to reflect on and as well as talking about the diverse nature we had seen on our road trip. Hopefull...

Hello and welcome to the 18th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the second of a mini series on Oman as we roadtripped the country for 11 days! In this episode I cover our journey to the oasis of Wadi Bani Khalid before heading to Wahiba Sands to stay in a tent for a night and then finishing off on Masirah Island in the south. A contrast of landscapes in this one. Enjoy! Be inspired! Wing...

Hello and welcome to the 17th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the first of a mini series on Oman as we roadtripped the country for 11 days! Our intention is to see Muscat then get a car to wild camp other parts of the country. It didn't all go to plan! In today's episode, I cover the first part of the trip which is Muscat, Sifa and Ras Al Jinz. Also in between those places was Mutrah,...

Hello and welcome to the 16th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be covering my week in UAE which was Abu Dhabi and Dubai. We wanted a stop gap between Jordan and Oman so we booked in UAE and it was an eventful trip. There are flight delays, a change of plan, amazing sights, extreme weather, roast dinners and more corniche walks. Enjoy! Be inspired! Winging It Travel Podcast Host/Creator/Wri...

Hello and welcome to number 111! This week I am interviewing Alun from the Tripology: The Traveller's Podcast as we discuss travel philosophy, the long term travel community, being travel podcasts, Bolivia, Argentina, Kenya and so much more! This conversation is for anyone out there who needs inspiration or a bit of knowledge in how to get that travel lifestyle going. Alun has been working and tra...

Hello and welcome to the 15th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the last part of my mini Jordan Series as I travelled there for two weeks! In this episode I will be covering my time in Wadi Rum and Aqaba. We booked a Bedouin Camp tour for 2 days and 1 night which I cover and then chilled out by the Red Sea in Aqaba. So many great photos from the Rum which you can find on my social media...

Hello and welcome to the 14th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the second part of my mini Jordan Series as I travelled there for two weeks! In this episode I will be covering my time in the Dana Biosphere and Wadi Musa/Petra. We stayed in Dana for 3 nights at the Dana Eco Lodge which was bloody awesome, you can see it in the link below. I talk through how they can arrange your treks and...

Hello and welcome to the 13th episode of my trip! Today's episode will be the start of my mini Jordan Series as I travelled there for two weeks! In this episode I will be covering my time in Amman, Jerash, Ajloun and The Dead Sea. A lot of admin covered in this one too for Jordan such as the Jordan Pass, SIM cards, car hire, suncream, day passes for the Dead Sea (if you are not staying there) and...

Hello and welcome to the 12th episode of my trip! Today's episode is a small one as I cover my little holiday in between Lebanon and Jordan which was in Cyprus. It was great to meet a previous guest in person by the name of Elisabeth Toufexis who came onto the podcast last year! Enjoy! Be inspired! Winging It Travel Podcast Host/Creator/Writer/Composer/Editor - James Hammond Producer - James Hammo...

Hello and welcome to number 110! This week I am interviewing Sahara Rose De Vore who owns the Travel Coach Network and is a Wellness, Travel, Tech + Marketing Consultant. She is also a TEDx speaker and regularly speaks at events all around the USA for businesses and corporations talking about wellness and travel within the company culture. In 2019 she wrote the book Hey You, Just Go! which details...

Hello and welcome to the 11th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the last part of my mini Lebanon Series as I travelled there for 10 days with the 100 Rota Viagens Tour Group. To finish the trip we headed up north to Tripoli then made our way down the coast back to Beirut via Batroun and Byblos. Also in this episode I mention our trip to the Jeita Grotto and to Our Lady Of Lebanon, both of whi...