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It’s rare an episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast focuses on just one destination, but when it’s my beautiful home state of Western Australia, I think it’s a must! In this episode I chat with three travellers who’ve explored much of WA and all found lots to love. First up, I chat with Zoë Dawes, who came out to Western Australia for a short trip last year. As a very experienced traveller, I think Zoë would have high expectations, and it turned out that she thoroughly enjoyed WA and particularly one of my favourite spots! Jo Castro of the Lifestyle Fifty blog moved to country Western Australia a few years back and I’m pleased to hear that there are also many parts of our vast state that she’s grown to love. Finally, I chatted with Nina Burakowski who runs an entire site about getting outdoors in Western Australia. She had a great list of recommended spots to visit if you’re also lucky enough to come all the way to WA. Links: Coral Coast and Ningaloo Reef - https://www.notaballerina.com/2016/10/australias-coral-coast-stretched-comfort-zone.html Rottnest Island - https://www.notaballerina.com/2014/09/visit-rottnest-island-day-trip-overnight-contest.html My first trip around Australia - https://www.notaballerina.com/category/australia-in-a-van Zoë’s website The Quirky Traveller - http://www.thequirkytraveller.com Zoë on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/quirkytraveller Zoë on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/quirkytraveller Jo’s website Lifestyle Fifty - http://lifestylefifty.com/ Jo’s travel blog Zigazag - http://zigazag.com/ Nina’s blog WA Explorer http://www.westaustralianexplorer.com Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/67
Who doesn’t love exploring new cuisines on their travels? Amanda is always keen to set her taste buds loose on some new foods but as her guests and Amanda discuss in Episode 62 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, it’s not just about the taste buds: foods in other countries can also teach us a lot. In this episode Amanda starts by chatting with Alicia Nelson who learnt some foodie lessons on her travels in Spain and Japan. Following that, Zoë Dawes tells Amanda some interesting tales about foodie lessons she learnt in Hong Kong and beyond and they chat about how polite they should be when they’re offered new and unusual foods. Finally, Amanda's favourite foodie guest ever, Yasmin Newman, talks to her about her food sabbaticals, and particularly her most recent one in New York when she spent three months eating desserts pretty much non-stop. Interestingly, the biggest lesson to take away from this one is not only foodie-related but a bigger life lesson. Links: Alicia’s site Prairie Style File Alicia’s new book, “North Dakota Beer: A Heady History” Zoë’s website The Quirky Traveller Zoë on Twitter Zoë on Instagram Yasmin’s website Yasmin’s new book, The Desserts of New York (And How To Eat Them All) Yasmin’s first book, 7,000 Islands: A Food Portrait of the Philippines Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Join our Facebook group Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow on Facebook
Travel is so very often life-changing - it’s one of the big reasons Amanda is always trying to encourage people to travel more. On Episode 55 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, Amanda talks with three people who agree with her. Amanda's first two guests, Kate Forsyth and Zoë Dawes, speak of their early experiences of travel and how that changed their lives. Kate had some adventurous times in her childhood, whereas Zoë learnt about the adventurous nature of her great-grandfather instead then let loose once she first got to travel abroad in her twenties. Her final guest, Hayden Lee, speaks of a more recent travel experience where he regrets not having made a different decision - thus changing his future thoughts on travel significantly. Links: Kate Forsyth’s website Kate’s novel Bitter Greens Kate’s novel The Wild Girl Zoë’s website The Quirky Traveller Zoë on Twitter Zoë on Instagram Hayden’s Travel Stories Podcast Travel Stories Podcast on iTunes Episode about Papua New Guinea Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/55
History can really come alive when you travel to the place where it happened. Episode 49 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast is all about understanding history through travel, and Amanda talks with three history-lovers who have had great experiences learning about history while they travel. Zoë Dawes inherited a love of history from her father, and today when she travels she is always on the lookout for an opportunity to explore some interesting aspects of her destination’s history. Historical novelist Kate Forsyth has a clear need to travel to learn more about the history of the places she sets her books in, and describes her experiences in Venice as a great example. Finally, novelist Sarah Ridout also explains how her experiences living in historically significant places have shaped both her knowledge and how she writes her novels. Links: Zoë’s website The Quirky Traveller - http://www.thequirkytraveller.com Zoë on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/quirkytraveller Zoë on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/quirkytraveller Kate Forsyth’s website - http://www.kateforsyth.com.au/ Kate’s novel Bitter Greens - http://amzn.to/2kSCI0P Kate’s novel The Wild Girl - http://amzn.to/2kx5L6G Kate’s novel The Beast’s Garden - http://amzn.to/2ljjZvR Sarah Ridout’s website - http://www.sarahridout.com.au Sarah’s novel Le Chateau - hard copy (in Australia) - http://www.booktopia.com.au/le-chateau-sarah-ridout/prod9781760404413.html Le Chateau in Kindle version - http://amzn.to/2kN8NHF Hannah Kent’s novel set in Iceland, Burial Rites - http://amzn.to/2ntUUxn Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Tweet me @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina Show notes: http://notaballerina.com/49
Getting out into nature is a common reason for people to go travelling but everyone chooses to experience nature in their own preferred, different ways. In Episode 45 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, Amanda chats with three travellers about their experiences with nature and they vary widely. First up, Sarah Ridout explains the amazing Australian outback of Uluru and the national park of Kakadu - places that are completely unique in the world, and she thinks (Amanda agrees) every visitor to Australia should take the chance to see. Brooke McAlary, on the other hand, is all about the mountains. She’s having a love affair with the Canadian Rockies and makes mountain life - and even snow life - sound mighty enticing! Finally, Amanda chats with Zoë Dawes about two phenomenal experiences she has had with wildlife. These are such inspiring tales and have made Amanda go straight online to start looking up how to have similar experiences herself! Links: Sarah Ridout’s website Sarah’s novel Le Chateau - hard copy (in Australia) Le Chateau in Kindle version Brooke’s Slow Your Home website Brooke’s Slow Home Podcast Brooke’s new book, Destination Simple Zoë’s website The Quirky Traveller Zoë on Twitter Zoë on Instagram Show notes Join our Facebook group Tweet Amanda @amandakendle Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod Follow Amanda on Facebook
The Amateur Traveler talks to Zoë Dawes from TheQuirkyTraveler.com about England’s Lake District. This beautiful pastoral area was made famous by the poets and artists in the romantic period, most notably William Wordsworth. Not far from industrial Manchester, the lake district is still a refuge for hikers and and other tourists tucked away in northern England. Zoë describes some of her favorite hikes like the coffin trail along the shores of Lake Windermere and favorite villages like Ambleside.
The Amateur Traveler talks to Zoë Dawes from TheQuirkyTraveler.com about England’s Lake District. This beautiful pastoral area was made famous by the poets and artists in the romantic period, most notably William Wordsworth. Not far from industrial Manchester, the lake district is still a refuge for hikers and and other tourists tucked away in northern England. Zoë describes some of her favorite hikes like the coffin trail along the shores of Lake Windermere and favorite villages like Ambleside.
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The Amateur Traveler talks to Zoë Dawes from TheQuirkyTraveler.com about England’s Lake District. This beautiful pastoral area was made famous by the poets and artists in the romantic period, most notably William Wordsworth. Not far from industrial Manchester, the lake district is still a refuge for hikers and and other tourists tucked away in northern England. Zoë describes some of her favorite hikes like the coffin trail along the shores of Lake Windermere and favorite villages like Ambleside.
The Amateur Traveler talks to Zoë Dawes from TheQuirkyTraveler.com about England’s Lake District. This beautiful pastoral area was made famous by the poets and artists in the romantic period, most notably William Wordsworth. Not far from industrial Manchester, the lake district is still a refuge for hikers and and other tourists tucked away in northern England. Zoë describes some of her favorite hikes like the coffin trail along the shores of Lake Windermere and favorite villages like Ambleside.