227 Meaningful Interactions with Locals

This special episode is the audio of the livestream of the July 2026 meeting of the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, chatting about book "Travels with Charley" by John Steinbeck - https://amzn.to/4sGQFOu If you'd like to join the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, sign up for our u ...  Show more

We all want the places we visit to exist for longer than our lifetime (and hopefully MUCH longer) - right? Conservation in the travel space can mean a bunch of things, and the three guests in this episode each have a story to share about their own connections between conservation ...  Show more

In this episode of the ETJ English podcast, I share some personal travel stories and insights, focusing on the small yet significant experiences that often go unnoticed. The importance of being present during travels, the sensory experiences upon arrival in a new country, and the ...  Show more

Making local friends can be the key to unlocking the true essence of a Spanish-speaking country. In this episode, we share personal stories and insights on the power of forging connections with locals. From the rich tapestry of cultural experiences to the profound understandin ...

Rick talks with author Paul Theroux about the advantages of traveling solo, and swaps some travel-writing tricks, then TV host Samantha Brown joins us to describe how the pandemic has affected her love of exploratory travel. We'll also hear what's special about Paris in winter ...

Hello, from Bali. In this episode, I dive into an experience I had recently feeling pretty isolated in Bali and how I met a stranger on the beach who made me feel way less isolated. In that moment of surrender, I felt nurtured and safe again, which inspired this episode. I als ...