The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Chris Christensen had the foresight to start a travel podcast before almost anyone had eve... more

When I learnt that past guest Renae Ninneman runs a business providing cultural intelligen... more

Travelling to observe animals in the wild is a huge reason that we move around the world. ... more

One of my favourite outings in Bangkok last month was heading north to the UNESCO World He... more

The new year is coming at us fast: 2026, here we come! At this time of year the reports an... more

In this final episode of the Van Life Diaries: Europe 1985, we return to England, drive th... more

Travel and learning other languages often go hand in hand, whether we're cramming in a few... more

This special episode is the audio of the Facebook Livestream of the October 2025 meeting o... more

Bangkok called my name again in September, and this episode recaps my experiences spending... more

Now that we're worried about crowds and overtourism, the idea of visiting lesser-known pla... more

Is travel good for your mental health? If you believe my guests in this episode (and me), ... more

Chatting with author and journalist Monisha Rajesh was just as delightful as I expected (a... more

In this episode of the Van Life Diaries: Europe 1985, we move on to Scandinavia. Starting ... more

Di Westaway is the founder of Coastrek and Wild Women on Top, and she has had the most fab... more

Creativity is an important part of my life, and I have so often observed that when I'm tra... more

This special episode is the audio of the livestream of the August 2025 meeting of the Thou... more

Getting to know new people is one of the fun parts of travelling, and sometimes these enco... more

When my friend Tracy Collins messaged me to say hey, I'm doing a new series on the Global ... more