Nobody is born with enough experience to fight off the last living dinosaurs - or even a pigeon, for that matter. That experience can only come with age, but even age can not guarantee that a spider won’t make you scream as much as a saltwater crocodile will. Experience and wisdom come with time, but your mindset can make up for a lack of it all. Keeping a positive mindset while you are travelling and while you are snug at home means everything to how you influence your own experience of your wo...
May 30, 2016•31 min
It’s Travel Tips time again! Today, Hayden gives seven tips on flying. Included among these tips are items like how you really ought to bring a sarong everywhere you go, a special place to sleep underneath Bangkok Airport, and how the person next to you on a flight can really be the best part of the journey. Hayden is also long since over his fear of flying, and knows that different people handle flying and traveling differently, so his tips are as universal as can be. Hayden wants to make sure ...
May 26, 2016•14 min
What's it like to run 20 Iron Man competitions? What about living in and traveling to different countries around the world? Can you remember the last time someone was truly selfless, with nothing in it for them? We know that people like this exist, people that do things out of the kindness of their heart for their fellow man, but how often do we meet them? They often seem to arise in times of need. Those times when we're down to our last dollar, our last meal, our last step, and they swoop in an...
May 23, 2016•33 min
Today's 'Hayden's Travel Tips' takes on the topic of 'Experiencing Travel'. Now I know what you're thinking. How hard is it? You get a flight, you book in at a place and you go out and see what's going on. Right- and that's cool, everyone's got their own way of doing things- but I'm talking adventure. I'm talking wildest dreams. I'm talking "I have to email Hayden because he won't believe this travel story". I hope you guys enjoy these 7 tips on experiencing travel- Put at least one into use and...
May 19, 2016•15 min
You know when you get to a country with all your preconceived ideas and it's nothing like you thought it was going to be? Maybe you saw some things in the news, maybe your Aunt knows someone who's cousin went there and they had a tough time, or maybe you just have a bad feeling about it. Then you get there, and the people are the nicest you've ever met and you have the greatest time. Boy, does that happen often. Our guest for this episode is Shane Dallas, otherwise known as the Travel Camel, who...
May 16, 2016•32 min
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May 13, 2016•9 min
'Take the road less traveled'. We've all heard it. But what does it mean? Why should we? Wouldn't we be better off on the safe route that we know is going to end well. Well, that's one way to look at it, sure, but can you name an adventure you've had on your way to the office? Or in line at the post office? Adventure comes in all shapes and sizes. To some people, adventure is going into the ocean for the first time- taking that first step in and conquering both land and water. For others, it's h...
May 09, 2016•27 min
Can you remember the story of the last person you met on the road? Most of the time, they take you into their home, show you how they live, how they work, and you realise how your lives intertwine, with the similarities, eccentricities and novelty of it all. This is one of the gifts that travel gives us. The opportunity to not only fulfil our wanderlust, but to connect with other humans that are sharing our world, and allow them into our lives, and they do for us. Our guest for this episode, Chr...
May 06, 2016•34 min
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May 04, 2016•10 min
Imagine this. You’re signed up to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. What are you expecting? A gruelling climb, blisters, a new sense of self? Sure. You’re about to climb the highest mountain in Africa, scale 16,000 feet to summit surely one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders. Well, our guest for this episode, Meg Jerrard (Found online everywhere under ‘Mapping Megan’) found something she was definitely not expecting on her solo travel trip. Her story gives us insight into the day she found h...
May 02, 2016•23 min
The Camino De Santiago is comprised of many pilgrimage routes, some starting in France, others in Portugal, Spain and many other places- but all ending up at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. Many travelers walk these routes and do this pilgrimage, and after finishing, all are left with amazing stories, moments and serendipity that made the pilgrimage one of the most important journeys of their life. Our guests for this episode, Craig and Linda Martin from the Indie ...
Apr 29, 2016•26 min
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Apr 28, 2016•9 min
Have you ever had a moment while travelling that makes you think about life differently? I’m talking near death experiences, things that put everything in perspective. When you can see how giant and unforgiving nature is, or how small and insignificant life is, whilst at the same time being so vast and complex, it really makes you think. Our guest for this episode, Dr. Paul Johnson blogs at A Luxury Travel Blog, and tells us about a time he was studying for his Glaciology Phd, in one of the most...
Apr 26, 2016•25 min
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Apr 20, 2016•7 min
Do you travel with your partner? What about a group of friends? Or maybe you’re like me, and always travel solo. Travelling with a partner or friends certainly has it’s advantages. Everything costs you half the amount, you know you’ll never get lonely and most importantly, people are much more likely to believe your ridiculous stories. Our guest for this episode, LeAnna Brown is one half of the travelling couple responsible for Economical Excursionists - a site where they share their travel jour...
Apr 18, 2016•25 min
How many people do we meet in our lifetime? What about on our travels? Sure, we see them as strangers- they have the potential to hurt us and cause danger. But they also have the potential to bring us the most magical times, wonderful adventures and deepest connections. Our guest for this episode, Sammy Del Ciotto asks the question "What would the world be like if we were all that little bit more trusting?” - And gives us some insight from her travelling to Bali, Indonesia, where she learnt the ...
Apr 14, 2016•27 min
As travellers, we take chances. We go to the places we want to go to, do the things we want to do, and say ‘Yes!’ to everything. But is there one thing you’ve been meaning to do, one place you’ve always wanted to travel to, but you’ve been putting it off? What happens when it’s too late? Our guest for this episode, Michael o’Neal from the Solopreneur Hour & The Hines Ward Show was faced with this decision. He shares with us how he handled it, in true Solopreneur style, by making things happe...
Apr 11, 2016•34 min
What affects you most about travelling? Is it the smells, the tastes, the sounds? Or is it the sights? As travellers, we cannot help but reminisce to those awe-inspiring views that our eyes have had the good fortune to gaze upon, and their memory never fades. Our guest for this episode, Jackie Nourse (Formerly Laulainen) from the Budget Minded Traveler and TravelingJackie.com gives us her insight into travel, with a fascinating story that will take you on an emotional journey. As always, she is ...
Apr 07, 2016•30 min
What would you do if all of the conditions you give yourself were removed? “I need to be financially secure.” “I need to get married.” “I need a house and a family.” What if you already had those things? What would you spend your time on? Our guest for this episode. Shailesh Sachdeva does just that. He surrenders to life, and lives in on his terms. In this episode, Shailesh tells us about how he came to this style of living, his journeys around the world in the lead up to his revelation, and giv...
Mar 27, 2016•30 min
It’s amazing how Jason Wisdom is so optimistic when so much can go wrong. Isn’t it funny that when we look back on an adventure, the good stuff rises to the top of our memory? The bad stuff, the incidents, the forgotten passport, the lost phone- they all disintegrate into positivity. The funniest parts of stories. In this episode, Jason tells us about his time on the island of Bali, Indonesia- the ups, the downs, and gives a great insight into life on the island. As always, he is accompanied by ...
Mar 27, 2016•23 min
