Friendships made while travelling are some of the best friendships of all, right? I think the kind of person we act as while we travel is closer to our best self than usual, plus we’re likely to interact with people who have similar interests and values - and then, whammo, we suddenly have friends for life!
In this episode I start off with a beautiful story from Diana Fischer about a friend she made on her first backpacking trip to Asia, in Sri Lanka. It’s a friendship that has stood the test of time.
Next, I speak with Noah Barnes, who describes both his own travel friendships, as well as the many friendships he witnesses being made every sailing season aboard his windjammer in Maine.
Finally, I chat to Oliver Jähnke about travelling for his YouTube channel, Queers of the World, and how the people he makes contact with ahead of every trip help provide him with instant friendships on arrival.
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250 Making Friends Through Podcasting
249 The Dangers of Elephants
248 Studying in Other Countries
247 Benefits of Family Travel
246 James Mwenda: Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel
245 What Does Thoughtful Travel Mean?
244 Transport Glitches
243 JoAnna Haugen: Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel
Book Club 12: Couchsurfing in Iran by Stephan Orth
242 Meeting Kind Strangers
241 Emotional Travel
240 Behind the Scenes Again
239 Street Art and Murals
238 Travel for a Sporting Event
237 Being a Tourist at Home with Jenny Herbert
236 Covid Thoughts from Western Australia in May 2021
Book Club 11: Wild by Cheryl Strayed
235 Travel Slip Ups
234 Cultural Blunders
233 Studying Abroad
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