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A mitad del siglo XIX, en un rincón apartado del litoral uruguayo, nacería lo que para muchos fue la primera empresa alimentaria multinacional del mundo.Durante la Primera y la Segunda Guerra Mundial un producto en particular colocaría el nombre de Fray Bentos en el imaginario de millones de personas: el Corned Beef.***Este es un episodio especial de Gastropolítica en colaboración con el Programa Rutas Culturales y Creativas del Ministerio de Educación y Cultura.También está disponible en la app Rutas Culturales junto a otros recorridos del Patrimonio uruguayo***Narración y edición: Maxi GuerraMúsica original: Maxi MartínezMúsica adicional: Se utilizó música libre de derechos de Dan Lebowitz, NEFFEX, Chris Haugen y un extracto de "Milonga del solitario", de Alfredo Zitarrosa.Bibliografía citada:"Lemco. Un gigante de la industria cárnica en Fray Bentos, Uruguay", Ana Lewowicz"Economía comestible", Ha-Joon Chang"Fray Bentos: cómo una pequeña ciudad de Uruguay revolucionó nuestra forma de comer", artículo de Shafik Meghji para BBC Mundo.La instalación sonora en la Playa de Faena es obra de Ricardo Arbiza y Tae Hong ParkLa transmisión deportiva pertenece a Impacto FM 98.9 de Fray BentosAgradecimientos:Museo de la Revolución IndustrialMauro DelgrossoCamila LiuzziMarfrigLucía AguilarMauricio FernándezEmiliano ZeccaMauricio FonrodonaDaniel Gasaniga

Welcome to episode 155! This week, Shafik Meghji rejoins me for a second time to discuss travelling in Patagonia. In this episode, we will touch on Cordoba, Argentina's second city, and why it isn't on the traveller's radar for travel in Argentina. We discuss the best times to travel to Patagonia, the issue of over-tourism, and the different entry points into the region. We explore the landscapes and attractions of Patagonia's Argentine and Chilean sides, including the Peninsula Valdes, Welsh Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park, and the Lake District. Patagonia can be expensive, but we mention the affordability of travelling by bus in the region and highlight the Tren del Fin del Mundo, the southernmost railway on earth, and travelling by boat in Chile to reach Patagonia.Shafik talked us through his previous travels to the region when he visited Ushuaia, South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and Antarctica. Shafik has travelled in the region for the last two decades and was based in Buenas Aires for a year in his younger days. He is an expert in the region, and I am so glad to get his thoughts on Patagonia. Thanks, Shafik, for coming to the show; we will get that hat trick in!TakeawaysPatagonia is a vast region spanning the southern halves of Argentina and Chile, known for its dramatic landscapes and wilderness.The best times to visit Patagonia are spring + autumn to avoid the peak summer crowds.Overtourism is a concern in popular spots like Torres del Paine.Comfortable buses offer amenities like meals + entertainment.The End of the World Train in Ushuaia, Argentina, was built by convict labour + is now a tourist attraction.Ushuaia is the main port for ships to Antarctica, and visiting Antarctica is a popular tourist activity.Cordoba, Argentina's second city, is known for its beautiful architecture, universities, and surrounding natural attractions.Travelling independently in Patagonia is possible with some planning, and the public transport network is reliable.Train travel in Europe is a great way to explore the continent.Shafik MeghjiWebsiteInstagramWinging It Travel PodcastWebsiteCreditsHost/Producer/Creator/Writer/Composer/Editor - James HammondPodcast Art Design - Swamp Soup Company - Harry UttonSupport Winging ItBuy Me A Coffee - HereMerch Store - Here Buy My Digital Travel Planner - HereAffiliate Links If you book anything using my resources link below, I get a tiny commission, which helps the podcast.https://www.wingingittravelpodcast.com/resourcesThanks!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

It's cocktail time with Aperitivo from Venice, Chicha from Colombia, Chuflay in Bolivia, and a unique take on an old fashioned. [Ep 270] Show Notes: Vote for Destination Eat Drink on the 15th annual Taste Awards https://www.thetasteawards.com/viewers-choice-voting-for-15th-annual-taste-awards/ Monica talks Venice on Destination Eat Drink radiomisfits.com/ded90 Monica's book Andar per Bacari https://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/ Jessica on Destination Eat Drink talking Denver https://radiomisfits.com/ded143/ Delicious Denver Food Tours https://www.deliciousdenverfoodtours.com/ Shafik Meghji talks Bolivia on Destination Eat Drink https://radiomisfits.com/ded177/ Shafik's Travel Memoir "Crossed Off the Map" https://www.amazon.com/Crossed-Off-Map-Travels-Bolivia/dp/1909014257 Laura Hernandez Espinoza on Destination Eat Drink talking Bogota https://radiomisfits.com/ded212/ Restaurante Leo https://restauranteleo.com/en/

This week we speak to award-winning travel writer Shafik Meghji about press trips, country specialisms and how to write a guide book. He shares his top tips for breaking into travel journalism and tells us what he's currently working on.The guesthttps://www.shafikmeghji.com/https://twitter.com/ShafikMeghjiCrossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia https://www.shafikmeghji.com/#/crossedoffthemap/Resourceshttps://www.wanderlust.co.uk/https://theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/scott-trust-bursaryhttps://www.roughguides.com/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/RecommendationThe Scottish isle where native ponies roam https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20211129-the-scottish-isle-where-native-ponies-roam

Hello, and welcome to number 135! This week, I am joined by Shafik Meghji, an award-winning journalist, travel writer, author, editor, broadcaster + photographer. We both dedicate an entire episode to the fantastic country of Bolivia, which Shafik has written about in his book, Crossed Off The Map: Travels in Bolivia. This is a real deep dive into places to see in Bolivia, some background to the country's history, what it can offer you as a backpacker, and so much more. Shafik has spent a decade travelling in and around Bolivia and South America, and we share stories and tips for you. We intended to talk about Patagonia, Chile and other travels in the episode, but we got engrossed in Bolivia so that Shafik will make another appearance on the podcast in 2024, and I am already excited about it. This is the last episode 2023, and we finish the year with a bang. Shafik is a fantastic speaker, storyteller and writer; you should soak up as much as possible with this episode. Check out Shafik's website and book below. Enjoy and be inspired!Shafik MeghjiWebsite - http://www.shafikmeghji.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/shafikmeghji/Crossed Off The Map: Travels In Bolivia Waterstones - https://www.waterstones.com/book/crossed-off-the-map/shafik-meghji/9781909014251Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crossed-Off-Map-Travels-Bolivia/dp/1909014257Patreon Shout-OutThanks to Laura Hammond for supporting this podcast; she does so by purchasing a membership every month on my Patreon. You can support me, too, by checking out the details below!Winging It Travel PodcastHost/Creator/Writer/Composer/Editor - James HammondProducer - James HammondPodcast Art Design - Swamp Soup Company - Harry UttonWant to watch my solo episodes? Then head to my YouTube channel below, where I add photos and videos from my trip to the weekly solo episodes.Winging It Travel Podcast YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC173L0udkGL15RSkO3vIx5ASupport My Podcast - MembershipsPatreon - https://patreon.com/wingingittravelpodcastBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wingingitSupport My Podcast - Affiliate Links - If you click one of the below to book something, I get a tiny commission, which helps the podcast.Order Your Revolut Card Today - https://revolut.com/referral/?referral-code=jamesebu!NOV1-23-AR-H2Get Your E-Sim With Airalo - https://airalo.tp.st/4OEAn2kaBook Hostels With Hostelworld - https://hostelworld.tp.st/fYOrWHy3Booking.com - https://booking.tp.st/bM18anPXBook Experiences With Viator - https://viator.tp.st/VAODlwxmDiscovery Car Hire - https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=Jhammo89Book Buses With Busbud - https://busbud.tp.st/n3qpfCf9Travel Insurance with SafetyWing - https://safetywing.com?referenceID=wingingittravelpodcast&utm_source=wingingittravelpodcast&utm_medium=AmbassadorBook Flights With Expedia Canada - https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lqfY7/creativeref:1100l68075/destination:https://www.expedia.com/Flights?siteid=1&langid=1033Book Hotels with Hotel.com - https://hotels.prf.hn/click/camref:1101lqg8U/creativeref:1011l66932/destination:https://uk.hotels.com/?pos=HCOM_UK&locale=en_GBBook Hotels With Agoda - https://agoda.tp.st/4KSaDxHcBook Hotels With Trivago - https://trivago.tp.st/tWLkGcGeBook Accommodation With Vrbo - https://vrbo.tp.st/Uqx0Afs3Booking Events With Ticketmaster - https://ticketmaster.tp.st/LOyHs1oQContact me - jameshammondtravel@gmail.com or message me on my social media on the links below.Social Media - follow me on:YouTube - Winging It Travel Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC173L0udkGL15RSkO3vIx5AInstagram - wingingittravelpodcast - https://www.instagram.com/wingingittravelpodcast/TikTok - wingingittravelpodcast - https://www.tiktok.com/@wingingittravelpodcastFacebook - Winging It Travel Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/jameshammondtravelReview - Please leave a review and rating wherever you get your podcasts! MY SISTER YOUTUBE CHANNEL - The Trendy Coffee PodcastPlease follow and subscribe below.YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgB8CA0tAk3ILcqEZ39a33gPodcast Links - https://linktr.ee/thetrendycoffeepodcastThanks for your support, James!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/winging-it-podcast/support.

Sign up for a free weekly article, links to Tony's other podcasts, writings, music and more at tonyfletcher.substack.com Is Travel Good For The Planet?This question is tackled by our return guest, the environmentally-focused, award-winning travel writer Shafik Meghji. In a conversation that includes the subject of Shafik's recent book, Crossed Off The Map: Travels in Bolivia, and host Tony Fletcher's upcoming journey to Costa Rica, the pair discuss:The difference between travel and tourismThe "brownfield rainforest" at Canvey Wick outside London, and the "temperate rainforests" of WalesWhy Bolivia is "on the frontline of so many defining issues that will shape all of our lives wherever we are in the world in the years to come."How Lake Pupil, a lake the size of Luxembourg, dried up in barely two years.How the Amazon rainforest comprises 1/3 of Bolivia and traveling through it can help indigenous communitiesThe natural beauty of Bolivia's rural landscapes and its fascinating citiesHow the migrant indigenous city of El Alto overtook the population of neighboring La Paz in just two decades.Costa Rica's remarkable biodiversity, its eco-tourism, and its 'unparalleled' wildlife.Shafik's recommendation for the perfect travel spotYou can find Shafik at shafikmeghji.com/ and at instagram.com/shafikmeghji/Read his article on the brownfield rainforest of Canvey Wick and his piece on the Lost Rainforests of Britain More info on his book is athttp://www.shafikmeghji.com/#/crossedoffthemap/The newspaper articles Tony references in the outro are:On Lithium MiningOn Deep Sea MiningFollow One Step Beyond:Instagram is OneStepBeyondPodcastFacebook is One Step Beyond with Tony FletcherTony's other podcast, the [Jamming!] Fanzine Podcast is available via https://wavve.link/JammingPodcast/episodesTheme song is 'Delaymania' by Noel Fletcher.Logo by Mark Lerner. Photo taken at Arte Sumapaz in Cundinimarca, Colombia.If you like the show, please subscribe, rate, review.And please sign up for free weekly articles by Tony Fletcher, along with news of podcast bonuses, Tony's other writing, broadcasting, events, books and more: http://tonyfletcher.substack.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/onestepbeyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have ever traveled, and if you have ever been able to string a sentence or two together in writing, you have probably thought of becoming a travel writer. After all, who wouldn't want to get paid to travel? On this episode of One Step Beyond, Shafik Meghji, co-author of 40 travel guidebooks, sole author of the acclaimed new book Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia, and a prolific freelance travel writer for many esteemed print and web publications, pulls the cover off the Guide Book business and tells us how he managed to make a career out of writing about travel. It took patience, persistence, rejection, circumstance, luck, serendipity, a lot of hard work and no shortage of talent.We talk about Shafik's background in sports journalism, the lingua franca that is football, and about getting robbed at the Macarana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (Tony, not Shafik); we discuss Shafik's belated gap year to South America and India that made him reevaluate his life choices, and we discuss how the well-worn paths that were his Guide Book work gradually transitioned into a road much less traveled, as Shafik's reputation now allows him to choose more and more of his own subjects. We discuss the famed travel experiences everyone should enjoy – Macchu Picchu, Goa, Carnival in Rio, but also the one-of-a-kind experiences that can't be put into words for a guide book, like finding a great place for yoghurt behind a table in Kathmandu (or a hole-in-the-wall breakfast joint in Mangalore). We visit Tierra del Fuego, the islands at the end of the earth, and we discuss how Shafik has increased turned his attention into writing about this intersection of globalization, travel, and the environment, focusing on the climate emergency and how travel can impact negatively and enlighten us positively regarding the fragile future of our planetThere was lots we did not get talk about, however, and so we will have Shafik back on One Step Beyond in the near future, to talk about Bolivia, Costa Rica, the rainforests of Wales, the biodiversity of the Essex Estuary, and the state of travel journalism in a world of social influencers and affiliate bloggers. At least I hope we will. In the meantime, please visit Shafik at his web site shafikmeghji.com and be sure to follow through to the Articles section to read some of his superb journalism. You can also find Shafik on IG at https://www.instagram.com/shafikmeghji/E-mail us: onestepbeyond@tonyfletcher.netSocials:Instagram is OneStepBeyondPodcastFacebook is One Step Beyond with Tony FletcherTony's other podcast, the [Jamming!] Fanzine Podcast is available via https://wavve.link/JammingPodcast/episodes Theme songs are 'Yes Men' by the Dear Boys. (That's the loud one.) https://linktr.ee/thedearboys And Delaysmania by Noel Fletcher. (The quiet one.)Logo by Mark Lerner. Photo taken at Arte Sumapaz in Cundinimarca, Colombia.If you like the show, please subscribe, rate, review, and feel free to follow the acast.supporter link below to buy us a coffee! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/onestepbeyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jennifer Roberts interviews Shafik Meghji, author of Crossed off the Map: Travels in Bolivia.

Shafik Meghji is an award-winning travel writer who's written for Lonely Planet, BBC Travel, Wanderlust, and Adventure Magazine. Shafik talks about adventuring at the end of the world in Chilean Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego including eating giant crab, saving the big cats and drinking local gin. Plus, Shafik tells Brent about a reclaimed industrial site and a rainforest in the U.K. [Ep 226] Show Notes: Get the full show notes at https://radiomisfits.com/ded226 Shafik's website Shafik's travel memoir "Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia" Shafik's story about Canvey Wick Lost rainforests of Britain Brent's story about a fantastic restaurant in Cascais, Portugal

Award-winning journalist and author Shafik Meghji joins the show to share what he finds so captivating about Bolivia, a nation rich in culture and history that's also home to deserts, jungles and snow-capped mountains. Shafik — who has written and reported from six continents — also talks about his career as a journalist and guidebook writer, and reflects on how the right kind of travel writing can empower people to have more positive and meaningful experiences when they travel. Thank you so much for listening! Links and things Shafik's book, Crossed off the Map: Travels in Bolivia bookshop.org/p/books/crossed-off-the-map-travels-in-bolivia-shafik-meghji/18346909?ean=9781909014251 Shafik's website: shafikmeghji.com Find Shafik on Instagram: instagram.com/shafikmeghji And on Twitter: twitter.com/ShafikMeghji

We're talking street food with ginormous sandwiches, fresh rice balls right out of the fryer, and a dish called scalding noodles that has nothing to do with its temperature. Brent revisits some of his favorite conversations about food carts, food trucks, and pop ups with Mickela Mallozzi of the TV show "Bare Feet," Cameron Hewitt from Rick Steves Europe, award winning travel writer Shafik Meghji, and Foodie tour guide Tracy Nguyen from Hanoi Street Food Tour [Ep 201] Show Notes: Get all the links from this show at https://radiomisfits.com/ded201 Mickela Mallozzi full episode on Destination Eat Drink TV show Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi Bare Feet on Guadeloupe Cameron Hewitt full episode on Destination Eat Drink Cameron Hewitt's website The Temporary European: Lessons And Confessions Of A Professional Traveler on Amazon Streaty: Street Food Tours website Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia Shafik's website Shafik Meghji full episode on Destination Eat Drink Hanoi Street Food Tours website Destination Eat Drink full episode on Hanoi with Tracy Nguyen

From the silver mines of empire to lithium mining under gigantic salt flats, Bolivia has played a significant part in history and is now shaping the future of green technology. Shafik Meghji talks about the diversity of the country from its landscape to its people and religious ceremonies, as well as recommended places to visit, […] The post Shaping The World In Profound And Unexpected Ways. Bolivia With Shafik Meghji appeared first on Books And Travel.

Host Si Willmore talks to Shafik Meghji, travel writer, broadcaster and author of Crossed off the Map. They discuss being a young news and sports reporter, sustainability in Bolivia, becoming an author, being dogged... and the Welsh rainforest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow travel writer Shafik Meghji from the Andes to the Amazon on a journey across one of Latin America's most spectacular countries – Bolivia.  We're  going to travel from the stark white plains of the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world, to the most biodiverse place in the entire amazon rainforest, we're going to discover a lost city and a mountain that eats men … but we're also going to do what all good explorers do and dig deeper.While traveling up and down to every corner of the country, Shafik realized there was a bigger story to be told – not just about Bolivia, but about us too. Everywhere he went he found a contrast between the ancient and the modern – the unchanging and the acceleration of the new. Bolivia, he realized, lived on the cusp of the past and the future, that knife edge dynamic of push and pull that shapes our world. And the more he traveled, the more he realized that we live on that cusp too.This is a story for travelers, and it will take you to some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring places on the planet.  But it's also a story for explorers who like to dig down, ask questions and discover the deeper threads of history and society that define a country and our world today.Who's the guest?Shafik Menghji is an award-winning travel writer, author, broadcaster and photographer. His book of this journey is called ‘Crossed off the Map: Travels in Bolivia'. It's an incredibly well researched and written book and an essential read for anyone visiting or dreaming about a trip to Bolivia. You can find it here or go to www.shafikmeghji.com to find out more. You can also connect with Shafik on Twitter and Instagram @shafikmeghji … Go and hang out, he's an awesome bloke to travel with.Buy me a Pint!If you're enjoying the show please consider showing your support by buying me a pint! The show is free, but it takes many hours to produce, almost all of which is done by one person, little old me. The sponsors cover costs, but not my time. If you like what you hear and think that two episodes a month is worth the price of a single frosty beverage then please go to www.patreon.com/armchairexplorerpodcast. From just $5 per month you will get you ad free episodes, exclusive episodes not available anywhere else and lots more. Buy me a pint! ... the next round will be on me.Thank you Sponsors!Today's episode is brought to you by Wondrium. Imagine Netflix, but for your brain – a huge audio and video encyclopedia for anything that you might want to learn or are curious to find out about – and you can download it all right to your phone. Go to www.wondrium.com/armchair to get a free no strings attached trial and 20% off the annual price if you like what you hear. Let's Hang outFollow @armchairexplorerpodcast on Instagram and Facebook or head over to www.armchair-explorer.com to find more background information on this episode       

In an episode certain to inspire your inner adventurer, travel writer Shafik Meghji returns to the podcast to talk about Bolivia – the subject of his new book – as well as his adventures in India and Antarctica. Tune in for incredible landscapes and high-altitude football pitches in Bolivia, remote Buddhist monasteries and erotic carvings in India, plus polar plunges and penguin surveys in Antarctica!Shafik's new book Crossed off the Map: travels in Bolivia is available in all good bookstores now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shafik Meghji is an award-winning travel writer, journalist and author based in South London specialising in Latin America and South Asia. But on this episode 424 of the Colombia Calling podcast, we discuss his new book: "Crossed off the Map, Travels in Bolivia," and also pick his brains about travel in Colombia. Tune in to hear fun banter with Meghji as we hear how he went from being a sports journalist to a travel writer and his adventures in Colombia's Llanos, Providencia and his in-depth exploration into the traditional drink of Chicha. Buy the book and here's what people are saying about it! ‘Meghji skilfully unveils the layers of this complex society with candour and a warm curiosity. It makes you want to get on the next flight to Bolivia.' Noo Saro-Wiwa, author of Looking for Transwonderland https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Shafik-Meghji/dp/1909014257/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

We're back in Bolivia with Shafik Meghji author of Crossed Off The Map: Travels In Bolivia. Shafik tells me about messy donuts doused in syrup, wine making nuns, and a twist on empanadas. And, Shafik talks about all the great street food in Bolivia. Plus, we broach the controversial subject of coca. [Ep 177] Show Notes: Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia Shafik's website Buenos Aires with Shafik on Destination Eat Drink Argentina with Shafik on Destination Eat Drink Easter Island with Shafik on Destination Eat Drink Chile with Shafik on Destination Eat Drink

Shafik Meghji is an award winning travel writer who has authored tons of guidebooks, including Bolivia. Now, Shafik has written a travel memoir "Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia." Shafik dispels some of the myths of Bolivia and shares the reality of the country. He tells me about a massive salt flat and why Bolivia is important to the cell phone you carry. Plus, Shafik tells me about a cocktail called Chufly. [Ep 176] Show Notes: Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia Shafik's website

In this special bonus episode I share a new podcast I am producing and co-presenting. It's called Wanderlust: Off the Page, which is the audio addition to one of my favorite travel magazine on the planet. Wanderlust is all about intrepid destinations, authentic cultural experiences and taking the road less traveled ...  which I know you guys love too.This new show is designed to help you discover the most fulfilling travel experiences on the planet! From culture and history to nature and wildlife, we're going to be taking you behind the scenes of the magazine to go deeper into our favorite destinations and meet the travel writers, experts, and personalities who will bring our stories to life.Hosted by founding editor Lyn Hughes and special features editor Rosie Fitzgerald, this episode explores the unparalleled beauty of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island. Award winning travel writer Shafik Meghji discusses with Aaron Millar the flourishing indigenous culture, the story of how the island was settled, and the experience of exploring such a remote place. Check it out, I know you're going to love it!Subscribe to the show on the links belowAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wanderlust-off-the-page/id1585628173SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UhYDK0IAi9OYj7DY8jrYr

Welcome to Wanderlust: Off the page, a podcast designed to help you discover the most fulfilling travel experiences on the planet! From culture and history to nature and wildlife, we're going to be taking you behind the scenes of the magazine to go deeper into our favorite destinations and meet the travel writers, experts, and personalities who will bring our stories to life.Hosted by founding editor Lyn Hughes and special features editor Rosie Fitzgerald, this episode explores the unparalleled beauty of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island. Award winning travel writer Shafik Meghji discusses with Aaron Millar the flourishing indigenous culture, the story of how the island was settled, and the experience of exploring such a remote place. Wanderlust is the UK's leading independent travel magazine which has been taking the road less travelled since 1993.Learn more at wanderlustmagazine.comBecome a Wanderlust Club Member to join our community of serious travelers for just £35 a year. This will get you 6 beautiful collectible issues, exclusive member- only competitions and events, access to our entire online archive back to 2010, plus heaps of other benefits.This series is brought to you by Battleface travel insurance. Protect your trip at battleface.com/wanderlust

In today's episode, we have Shafik Meghji in the #FiveDesiFaves segment. He has a new book out titled Crossed Off the Map: Travels in Bolivia. Here, he shares his five favorite desi books that have have influenced and inspired his work. Spanning travel, science writing, and fiction, these are by Pico Iyer, Sonia Shah, Monisha Rajesh, Tharik Hussain, and Arundhati Roy. Thank you for listening. Twitter: @DesiBooks Instagram: @desi.books Facebook: @desibooksfb Website: https://desibooks.co Newsletter: https://bit.ly/desibooksnews Email: desibooks@desibooks.co --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/desibooks/support

Travel journalist and author, Shafik Megji, talks backpacking across India and South America, writing travel guide books, the countries he wouldn't write about for ethical reasons and so much more. Have you ever picked up your hefty Lonely Planet or Rough Guide book on your flight somewhere and wondered who writes all of that and what level of research they undertake? Well this week's guest, Shafik Meghji is one of the writers guiding you through new lands.A travel writer, author and adventurist, Shafik defected from sports journalism and went on a gap year to travel the world - first to India, where he discovered more about his heritage, and then to South America - and he's never looked back. Shafik has been to more than 50 countries, but his expertise lie in South America and India.Shafik tells Laura what's involved in writing travel guide books (he's now helped to write over 40 of them), how he got into the industry and some of the highlights of his travels. Shafik has also worked for Amnesty International and he sheds light on some countries he wouldn't write about to promote tourism because it could help prop up harmful regimes. He provides his advice to conscious travellers who don't want to support such things either.Enjoyed this episode?  Remember to subscribe so you don't miss out.The True Travel Podcast -Instagram: @truetravelpodcastTwitter: @truetravelpodFacebook: The True Travel PodcastShafik Meghji -Instagram: @shafikmeghjiTwitter:  @shafikmeghjiBlog: shafikmeghji.comBuzzsprout is the #1 podcast hosting platform and made launching the True Travel Podcast really easy. As a subscriber, you get tons of guides, from finding the right equipment at the right price to growing your podcast organically; as well as detailed analytics to see how people are listening, tools to promote your episodes, and more.Start your free trial with Buzzsprout now.(Affiliate disclaimer: Following this link lets Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support the show).

We're in Chile with travel writer Shafik Medhji. Shafik tells us about Chilean wine, of course, and the Pisco debate between Chile and Peru. Plus, we talk Chilean spices and cooking on hot stones. [ep 147] Show Notes: Shafik Medhji website Shafik on the podcast talking about Buenos Aires Shafik Read more... The post Destination Eat Drink – Chile with Shafik Meghji appeared first on Radio Misfits.

We're on remote Easter Island with travel writer Shafik Meghji to talk about the incredible Bird Man contest, the mysterious Moai statues, and Uma, the method of cooking on hot stones. [EP132] Show Notes: Shafik Meghji's website Shafik talks about Buenos Aires and Argentina on Destination Eat Drink Rapa Nui Read more... The post Destination Eat Drink – Easter Island with Shafik Meghji appeared first on Radio Misfits.

We're crunching through the snow, leaping from jagged cliffs and going behind the scenes in the Rough Guide to Everywhere series finale. First off, we're in South Georgia, an eyebrow-shaped island in the South Atlantic Ocean, where travel writer and Rough Guides podcast heavyweight Shafik Meghji shares stories from his expedition, from curious penguins to passing glaciers the size of the Isle of Man. Then we whizz across to Mexico, where Rough Guides author Daniel Stables stumbled across the ultimate adrenaline rush. In the southwest city of Acapulco, daredevil residents enjoy a heart-palpitating tradition which goes all the way back to the 1920s. That's it for series four – make sure you listen to all the episodes and keep in touch on Twitter (@roughguides)! This series has been hosted by Aimee White and has been produced by Alannah Chance and Femi Oriogun-Williams for Reduced Listening (reducedlistening.co.uk).

At any one time, somewhere, there is a Rough Guides author on the road, crossing a country on a rickety bus, scribbling notes on the back of a receipt, or propping up a bar in a one-horse town. All in the name of making sure that the Rough Guide slotted in your backpack is as reliable, up-to-date and honest as ever. In this week's episode we hear from Shafik Meghji, who is just back from updating the Rough Guide to Bolivia. Shafik visits a lost civilization in the depths of the Bolivian Amazon, and makes a haunting discovery among the broken pottery pieces found on the site. First up, we speak with Harriet Constable. Harri is our correspondent in Nairobi, and worked on the Rough Guide to Kenya. In this conversation, she tells Greg about a car park in the centre of the city where people descend every Sunday to go rollerblading. If you're enjoying the podcast, you can listen to all of the episodes on Apple podcasts or wherever you download your shows. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss an episode, and please give us a five-star review to help us get the word out about the podcast – it takes just a few seconds.

In this week's episode, we travel to Latin America to hear from two of the world's most ambitious and outspoken eco-pioneers. Kris Tompkins, the ex-CEO of Patagonia clothing, explains why she moved to South America in the early 1990s to embark on one of the biggest conservation projects of all time with her husband, Doug. Her story is one of unbridled ambition and untimely tragedy. First, our own Rough Guides author Shafik Meghji travels to the Rara Avis Reserve in Costa Rica. Here, he meets the visionary Amos Bien, one of the founding fathers of "ecotourism" as we know it today.