Is traveling to every country on your bucket list?
Today I’m joined by Thorbjørn Pedersen, the first person to visit every country in the world in a single journey without flying!
In this episode, Thor and I unpack some of the many lessons he learned on this audacious 10-year quest. He shares what kept him going despite the mental stress and traumatic experi ... Show More
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Tbilisi Travel and Hidden Georgia Gems with Local Guide Levan Giorgadze
Why should you travel to Tbilisi, Georgia? While you might come for the 8,000-year-old wine, you’ll want to stay for the wild hospitality and a city full of surprises. Levan Giorgadze is a theater-trained tour guide and founder of Tbilisi Free Walking Tours, where he shares Georg ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 8
Timor-Leste Hidden Gems: Blue Whales, Diving, and Slow Travel in One of the World’s Least Visited Countries with Jonty Crane
Could the least-visited places offer the most rewarding travel experiences? Jonty Crane is a New Zealand-based traveler, guidebook author, and longtime advocate for meaningful, off-the-beaten-path travel. With over 75 countries under his belt, he’s currently volunteering in Timor ... Show More
1h 22m
Jul 3
How to Become the Hero in Your Own Life with Derek Loudermilk
What if you could flip your thinking, let go of old scripts, and start showing up as the hero in your own life, right now? Derek Loudermilk is a coach, adventurer, podcaster, and bestselling author who helps coaches, healers, and creators become global thought leaders. After leav ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2022
Rolf Potts | What if You COULD Take that Dream Trip?
Traveling the world, especially for an extended period, may be a luxury you only dream about or can only do every few years. But, what if there was a way to make it happen? And, way sooner, and for less money than you ever imagined? Or, what if there's a way to evoke that sense o ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2016
He left his life to bike 46,000 miles around the world in 4 years. But, why?
Have you ever thought about leaving everything behind and traveling the world? Of cashing out your savings to hit the road and create lifelong memories and new experiences?This may sound like an impossible dream to most, but our guest today did just that. Alastair Humphreys was p ... Show More
57m 29s
Oct 2022
The Vagabond Travel Ethos
Travel can often be approached as just another consumer good; travelers quickly dive in and out of a place, check off the things they want to see, harvest the requisite pictures to prove they were there, and wear their trip as a status symbol.My guest, Rolf Potts, thinks there's ... Show More
45m 37s
Jul 2021
How I Became a Champion for Responsible Travel
We've been thinking a lot about responsible travel here at Women Who Travel. You may have noticed: It's been a theme in a number of our recentepisodes. And today, we're continuing that trend, sitting down Condé Nast Traveler advisory board member Harsha L’Acqua, whose nonprofit, ... Show More
24m 29s
Nov 2022
What We Learn About Ourselves When We Travel Solo
Solo travel is lauded as one of the most exciting ways to see the world—and for good reason. It's adventurous, eye-opening, unpredictable, transformative. But it can also be challenging and, at some points, a little lonely, even for the most experienced of travelers. Lale chats w ... Show More
26m 52s