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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Top 10 World’s Most Difficult Countries to Visit (How and Why to Go) with Gunnar Garfors and Jacqui Kunz
What are the most difficult countries to visit, and why do some require months of effort just to get in?
Gunnar Garfors is an author, journalist, and the first person to travel to every country in the world twice. Jacqui Kunz was named “World’s Most Intrepid Traveler” in 2023 an ... Show More
1h 9m
Nov 20
Independent Travel as a Female in Afghanistan, Hitchhiking Iraq, and Ex-Pat Life in Sudan with Jacquelyn Kunz
IMPORTANT: This episode was recorded before the conflict in Sudan, and Jacqui has since left the country. For additional information and ways to support the Sudanese people, you can visit eyesonsudan.net and follow Jacqui on Instagram.
Why would someone choose to travel to the w ... Show More
1h 30m
Oct 2022
Rolf Potts | What if You COULD Take that Dream Trip?
<p>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 sens ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2016
He left his life to bike 46,000 miles around the world in 4 years. But, why?
<p>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?</p><p>This may sound like an impossible dream to most, but our guest today did just that. Alastair Humph ... Show More
57m 29s
Oct 2022
The Vagabond Travel Ethos
<p>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.</p><p>My guest, Rolf Potts, think ... 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