Hello, and welcome to number 147 with a returning guest, Katrina Mcghee. Since we last spoke in 2022, Katrina has released a book and she is here today to talk about it!

Are you contemplating a career break but unsure where to start? Join us in this insightful episode, "Career Break Success: How to Plan, Execute, and Thrive," where we delve into the essential strategies for taking a successful career break. Discover the benefits of a career break, from personal growth and skill development to enhanced mental well-being.

In this episode, Katrina will share actionable tips on how to plan a career break effectively, ensuring a smooth transition from the workplace to your time off and back. Learn about the various types of career breaks, including sabbaticals, gap years, and extended vacations, and how to choose the right one for you.

We also explore real-life career break success stories, offering inspiration and practical advice for making the most of your time away from the grind. Whether you're considering a short break to recharge or a long-term hiatus for a complete life overhaul, this episode provides valuable insights to help you thrive.

Tune in to learn how to set clear goals for your career break, manage your finances, and communicate your plans with your employer. Don't miss this comprehensive guide to planning, executing, and thriving during your career break!

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This Monday, Meggan and Jenn interviewed me on the Travel Mug Podcast, and it was super fun! Check out the show notes below for more information. Happy wanderlust!

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Hello, and welcome to number 146. This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Orest Zub in Vancouver. Orest is based in Lviv, Ukraine, and has travelled to 130 UN countries to date. We sat down for just over an hour discussing his homeland of Ukraine, how the war has changed everything for everyone, how it has changed him, the tourism industry in Ukraine, people's day-to-day lives and his role in the war.

Since the war, he has changed as a traveller and how he wants to see the world. Nowadays, Orest travels to promote Ukraine and see other parts of the world suffering from war or persecution. He actively reports on situations worldwide, like his home country, on his social media, YouTube, and blogging websites. We also discuss how he uses tennis when travelling the world and meets locals to share a passion they both love and get to know them and their country. Orest is a partner within NomadMania, and he explains his role there, how this organization can help you as a traveller, and the future path for the organization.

Thank you to Orest for visiting me in Vancouver and for coming on the show!

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Hello, and welcome to number 145. This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Gurian, a journalist, adventure traveller, podcaster, and reporter. Scott joined me to discuss his adventures on the Mongol Rally, visiting Chornobyl, witnessing an Ayahuasca Retreat in Peru, and more. I begin the episode by asking how Scott got interested in travel and where his early journey took him. One of the stories was about Mexico but not Cancun for Spring Break. We also talk about Scott's podcast, Far From Home, which is a travel podcast that immerses the listener in the travel experience. I have a clip from Scott's Ayahuasca Retreat embedded in the episode.

Scott is a fantastic storyteller, podcaster, and journalist, and his stories are captivating. I absolutely love his podcast work, as you really feel part of the journey. Below are some of the links to get acquainted with Scott's work. This is a fantastic episode to get those travel juices flowing! 

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Hello, and welcome to my next solo episode. This one is a little story about how Australia changed my life in 2010; going on to my year-long work permit in 2013/14 and my two visits since then. Australia was the gateway to me experiencing a completely new country outside of Europe and also presented an opportunity to earn some decent money to travel more of the world. I talk about this and more in this episode, and I always long to be back there every week.

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Hello, and welcome to number 144. This week, I am joined by Judith Keys from the My Best Friend In France Podcast, which focuses on English-speaking people migrating to France and offers a community and advice for this type of move. Judith is originally from Northern Ireland and moved to France ten years ago. She lives in Providence, in the south of France, and yes, I had to ask her, is it the quintessential French life that we all imagine she is living in? Tune in to find out the answer! We delve into how important learning French is to settling in as a permanent resident, how vital the French take workers' rights and lunch breaks, areas of France to visit and some top tips for getting started in France. Judith loves France and is fully fluent in French, so she has a great grasp of life there from an outside view.

Judith's podcast is for English speakers looking to move to France or are already there and need familiar voices to speak about their concerns, advice on how to get started and a community of like-minded people. Judith also has a subscription portion to the podcast where she co-hosts with a teacher, and they converse in French and offer games/tasks to help you improve at speaking French. Lastly, Judith has a cooking podcast, too, if you are a foodie! Let's get stuck into the episode!

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Welcome to this week's solo episode. I am accumulating the best travel stories from my previous guest, Rachel Fox. Rachel has appeared on the episode five times, and I put together the funniest travel stories for you. We hear her speaking to a horse, how she took 36 hours to cross the border from Honduras, shouting Socorro at the worst possible time in Brazil, the devasting case of money she missed out on when sailing from Panama to Colombia, and so much more! Prepare yourself for some ridiculous anecdotes and some good ole laughs. Enjoy!

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Hello, and welcome to number 143. This week, I am joined by Regan and Allie from the Wanderlusting Wives Podcast as we talk travel. They both share their favourite trip together in Iceland and how breathtaking they found the country. We dive into their favourite personal trips to Sweden, Denmark, Ireland and the USA. We cover how great a road trip is in certain countries like Ireland, Iceland and the USA and the freedom this brings you. We also get to hear about their awesome travel podcast, Wanderlusting Wives. This episode was a fun, casual chat about travel with a mutual appreciation for the love of wanderlust. 

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Hello, and welcome to my latest solo episode; this week is a simple favour. I have a Google Form, which takes 5 minutes to complete, and I would love you guys to fill it out, please. I am looking for ideas and information on the type of listeners I have for the Winging It Travel Podcast. This is designed to improve the podcast and provide content that my audience wants. The form has ten questions, and they are all multiple-choice. There is no timestamp on this form, so if you are reading this a year down the line, please fill it out. I am not collecting email addresses.

Thanks for your help, guys!

Hello, and welcome to number 142. This week, I am joined by Joel David Bond, who has just returned from living in Kurdistan, Iraq, for the last seven years. The FBI/CIA evacuated Joel in October 2023, and we talk about that story but also Joel's love for the country, his life there, what he learned from being in that culture, and the shocking ending to his stint. In COVID, Joel was stranded on a Greek Island that housed hundreds of asylum seekers an hour's bus ride from his resort apartment; we talked about those two worlds coming together in the most unlikely scenario and some uncomfortable truths. Also nestled into the conversation is Joel's two-year stint at British Airways, and we hear some funny tales about a career that is not so seemingly dreamy.

A lot is packed into this one, and we barely touched the sides with Joel's other travels, which are hitting the 90-country mark. Right now, Joel is back in the USA figuring out his next moves, and there are many funny stories, reflections and laughs in this episode. Check out Joel's stuff below.

Hello, and welcome to number 138! Today, I am joined by Matthew Baxter, who has written the book series 'Super Cheap,' we talk about his latest release, Tokyo Outdoors, and living in Japan. Matthew has completed work visas in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Japan but has decided Japan is the home for him. We cover various topics such as the non-tourist local areas to take a walk, what not to say when speaking to Japanese people, the best food, Japanese culture, how Japan is an introvert's paradise, the logistics of travelling in Japan, and so much more. A real deep dive with a unique angle of an expat from the UK who has been living in Japan, specifically Tokyo, for more than ten years.

Hello, and welcome to number 141. this week, I am joined by super traveller and author Karen Gershowitz. Karen has travelled to around 100 countries spanning seven decades, starting with living in London during the Swinging Sixties. So, of course, I asked her about London in the late 60s and early 70s, and then I asked about her adventures in Japan, Venezuela, the Galapagos Islands, Tibet, and Myanmar. Karen has released two books, Travel Mania and Wanderlust, filled with amazing stories from Karen's travels over the years. Karen also writes for several publications specializing in people over 50 travelling—a wonderful and inspirational story.

Hello, and welcome to number 140 and this week, Dave Herring joins me for a chat about his creative projetcs enabling him to live his best life through travel. Dave loves the West Coast of the USA and is based in the Bay Area in California. He routinely goes on the road to work as a creative either by being a director, photographer, videographer, writer or musician. Dave spells out the importancy of being a creative and how that can fuel your life for the better. He loves building a community on his YouTube channel and travelling with his family for worldwide projects. It was an inspiring chat about chasing and making your creative dreams a reality. Don't worry, we talk travel too as Dave shares with us his favourite spots in Europe and the USA.

Hello, and welcome to my latest solo episode, where I give you ten lessons learnt from my year-long trip in 2023.

Hello and welcome to number 105! This week I am in Venice meeting Monica Cesarato at a trendy bar to talk about Venice and her podcast Venice Talks. Monica kindly agreed to meet with me for an hour to talk everything you need to know about Venice such as the best time of year to visit, restaurant recommendations, the best place to have coffee, what not to do as tourists, overtourism, how to visit Venice and so much more! Monica is a food blogger, travel blogger, TV personality, podcaster and food critic. Monica is also a native Venetian so she will give you the best advice and tips for visiting this great city. Enjoy, be inspired and check out Monica's stuff below.