Hey everyone, James here!

I recently spent a month travelling around Central America, and I have some amazing memories from my time there, which I will share later in this blog.

During my trip, I was still releasing episodes with guest interviews, and even though there were no blogs to accompany them, you could still find those episodes on my channel through your podcast player of choice.

Therefore, my blog has gotten behind schedule, so I am trying to catch up.

My 168th guest episode on the Winging It Travel Podcast is with Kristen Van Nest, a comedian, author and adventure traveller.

Welcome back to the Winging It Travel Podcast, where we celebrate the magic and chaos of travel!

My 163rd guest episode on the Winging It Travel Podcast is with Amy Suto, a full-time digital nomad, freelance writer, published author, and ghostwriter.

In a world that often praises hustle culture and the pursuit of traditional career paths, it’s rare to come across a story that defies the norms with such grace and authenticity.

Amy Suto's journey is one of those rare stories—an inspiring evolution from the bright lights of Hollywood to the quiet, enriching corners of Europe as a freelance digital nomad. Amy’s path is not just about changing careers or moving across continents; it’s about reclaiming control over her life, prioritizing well-being, and redefining success on her own terms.

My 162nd guest episode on the Winging It Travel Podcast is with Spencer Howard, the founder of Straight to the Points, which searches for premium award availability and flight deals to popular international destinations

Imagine jet-setting across the world in business or first class, staying in luxurious hotels, and creating unforgettable travel experiences—all without breaking the bank.

My 161st guest episode on the Winging It Travel Podcast is with Doni Belau, the founder of Girl’s Guide to the World, which specializes in group tours for women.

This pioneering women-only tour company has been empowering female travellers since 2009.

Doni shares her personal travel experiences, recounting how her childhood adventures laid the groundwork for her passion for cultural immersion and adventure travel.

With Girls Guide to the World now boasting over 60 unique tours across 40 countries, this innovative company focuses on creating unforgettable travel experiences that foster connection and personal growth among women.

My 160th guest episode on the Winging It Travel Podcast is with Leah Arao from the Ticket 2 Anywhere Podcast and a travel creator with LAinFlight.

Leah’s heritage is Filipino, and in honor of American-Filipino month, we deep-dived into the Philippines to talk about the best places for you to see and all the tips and tricks needed to travel there.

Leah’s travel journey has been fascinating. She grew up in LA with Filipino parents and initially rejected a chance to travel to Argentina (more on that later) before traveling the world as a digital nomad.

My 159th guest episode on the Winging It Travel Podcast is with Laura, known as Lo On The Road, who comes on to talk about her food tours in Dublin and Florence.

Laura grew up in Northern British Columbia to Italian parents. At the age of 26, she made the leap to travel solo to Europe, and she hasn’t looked back since.

Growing up in a family restaurant, Laura was constantly exposed to excellent, especially Italian food.

After a stint nannying in Florence, owning a cafe in Dublin, and working for various companies, she now runs food tours in Dublin and Florence in her unique style; hence, the name ‘Unconventional’ is in the title.

My 158th guest episode on the Winging It Travel Podcast is with Lisette Alvarez who joined me for an in-person interview at Podcast Movement to discuss Cuba.

Lisette is a Cuban-American who has visited the country and shares about Cuban culture and how to travel there.

We discuss Lisette's background as a military kid, her cultural identity, and the historical context surrounding her travel to Cuba.

My 157th guest episode on the Winging It Travel Podcast is with Neil Laird, a TV producer, novelist, documentary maker, and avid traveller.

Neil Laird is LGBTQIA+ and a multiple Emmy-nominated director of historical films for Discovery, BBC, PBS, History Channel, National Geographic, and many other networks.

For 25 years, he has produced over 1000 hours of "non-fiction" films about the ancient world whilst travelling to over 70 countries. His films feature crumbling Egyptian tombs, lost Mayan cities, and mysterious shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea.

My 156th guest episode on the Winging It Travel Podcast is with Chip Walter, the Vagabond Adventurer. Chip is a storyteller, National Geographic Explorer, and author who takes an epic journey, exploring all seven continents—never by jet.

Sharing it one day, one culture, one experience at a time. Chip has completed 600 days of exploring across seven continents and 120,000+ miles, with much more to come in 2024 going into 2025.

Chip has such a fascinating life story, having worked in the 24-hour newsrooms of the USA when it was in its infancy, traveled the world making documentaries, written multiple books, and now travels the world.