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.

Links:

• Diana Fischer from Detours Zürich - https://www.detours-zurich.ch/ 
• Maine Windjammer Association - https://www.sailmainecoast.com/ 
• Noah’s boat - Stephen Taber - https://www.stephentaber.com/ 
• Oliver Jähnke - Queers of the World - https://www.youtube.com/queersoftheworld
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• Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://notaballerina.com/linkedin
• Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/282

 

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