Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure

Going "Beyond The Brochure", The Barefoot Backpacker looks at one concept or destination every week, taking trips along the road less travelled and talking about issues related to travel, including politics and history, as well as dedicated travel topics like Bucket Lists & Hometown Trips.

Podcast 010 - The #E2WChallenge Hike 08/22/2019

Podcast 010 - The #E2WChallenge Hike As you may know, I've been away much of the summer, walking across Great Britain with my hiking buddy Becky the Traveller. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/10943471

Podcast 009 - Solo Travel 03/25/2019

Podcast 009 - Solo Travel Most travel I do solo & this episode looks at why; my own personal preferences, & the logistical advantages/problems of it. I talk about my experiences of travelling with others, both in groups & travelling with friends. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/9134894

Podcast 008 - Uzbekistan 02/03/2019

Podcast 008 - Uzbekistan Another of my destination-specific podcasts this week. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/8500760

Special Episode 007.5 - It's Grim Up North 01/11/2019

Special Episode 007.5 - It's Grim Up North The first "Special Episode" of my podcast, where I read one of my travel-related fiction short stories, based on the topic of "Inheritance". /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/8220356

Podcast 007 - Sexuality While Travelling 12/24/2018

Podcast 007 - Sexuality While Travelling Sexuality is a broad spectrum, but not every country in the world appreciates or accepts this. In this episode I talk about my own sexuality (or indeed, lack of it), and how it affects me when I travel. You'll also hear from a few other people on their experiences on travelling as an alternative sexuality. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/8032985

Podcast 006 -The Great Outdoors 12/10/2018

Podcast 006 -The Great Outdoors Exploring "The Great Outdoors" is a wonderful experience for me, especially hiking through the countryside. In this episode I'll discuss what it means to me, and how "Saying Yes More" to my inner feelings has inspired me to take on a pretty intense hiking challenge. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/7862546

Podcast 005 - Vanuatu 11/15/2018

Podcast 005 - Vanuatu While on my recent trip around the Southern Hemisphere, I spent almost four weeks travelling around the islands of Vanuatu. It's not a country that many people outside Oceania know much about, so I wanted to give an overview and flavour of the country and relate my experiences there. It's definitely a country 'beyond the brochure'. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/7562609

Podcast 4 - Reverse Culture Shock 10/11/2018

Podcast 4 - Reverse Culture Shock I've just had an 11-week trip around Oceania & Sri Lanka, and arriving back in the UK has sent my mood a little low. I guess it's a form of Reverse Culture Shock, where being back in your everyday life comes as a jarring jolt after being used to the travel lifestyle. I've used my pod this week to talk about these feelings, how they affect me, and what I'm doing to mitigate them. Timely, perhaps, for #WorldMentalHealthDay. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/7151510

Podcast 003 - Bucket List Travel 07/05/2018

Podcast 003 - Bucket List Travel Many travellers talk about having a "Bucket List", a list of places to see and things to do before they die. In this pod I talk a bit about the concept, then go into some details about my version - the 'anti-bucket list' of places I actively don't see myself visiting. I must stress this is my own opinion, and of course your mileage will vary. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/6775771

Podcast 2 - Hometown Travel 06/28/2018

Podcast 2 - Hometown Travel "Everywhere is Interesting": a mantra that makes you take a different look at the places you visit, making even those areas close to your home that you may not have given a second thought ripe for exploration and discovery. In this pod I encourage you to step outside your house and see what's around your local town, and do the same myself, giving you some information about the places I live near. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/6751581

Barefoot Travel 06/20/2018

Barefoot Travel Ever wondered about the meaning and concept behind my name of "The Barefoot Backpacker"? In this pod I go into detail about why I'll often travel barefoot, how it feels, why it doesn't hurt as much as you'd imagine (even while taking the roads less travelled), and admit why I don't do it all the time. Note this is the very first podcast I've recorded. Included too is an introduction to who I am and my background of travel, plus a small overview of the city of Vilnius, in Lithuania. /episode/index/show/traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure/id/6727714

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