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How many people do we meet in our lifetime? What about on our travels? Sure, we see them as strangers- they have the potential to hurt us and cause danger. But they also have the potential to bring us the most magical times, wonderful adventures and deepest connections. Our guest for this episode, Sammy Del Ciotto asks the question "What would the world be like if we were all that little bit more trusting?” - And gives us some insight from her travelling to Bali, Indonesia, where she learnt the true value of trusting strangers. 

As always, she is accompanied by music and sounds that really allow the story to come to life and take us along the journey with Sammy. 

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As travellers, we take chances. We go to the places we want to go to, do the things we want to do, and say ‘Yes!’ to everything. But is there one thing you’ve been meaning to do, one place you’ve always wanted to travel to, but you’ve been putting it off? What happens when it’s too late?  Our guest for this episode, Michael o’Neal from the Solopreneur Hour & The Hines Ward Show was faced with this decision. He shares with us how he handled it, in true Solopreneur style, by making things happen.  

As always, he is accompanied by music and sounds that really allow the story to come to life and take us along the journey with Michael. If you enjoy the show and you’re on iTunes or stitcher, please subscribe and leave us a rating and review. Being a new show, it really does help out a lot, and we do appreciate it! 

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What affects you most about travelling? Is it the smells, the tastes, the sounds? Or is it the sights? As travellers, we cannot help but reminisce to those awe-inspiring views that our eyes have had the good fortune to gaze upon, and their memory never fades. Our guest for this episode, Jackie Nourse (Formerly Laulainen) from the Budget Minded Traveler and TravelingJackie.com gives us her insight into travel, with a fascinating story that will take you on an emotional journey. 

As always, she is accompanied by music and sounds that really allow the story to come to life and take us along the journey with Jackie. If you enjoy the show and you’re on iTunes or stitcher, please subscribe and leave us a rating and review. Being a new show, it really does help out a lot, and we do appreciate it! 

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What would you do if all of the conditions you give yourself were removed?  “I need to be financially secure.” “I need to get married.” “I need a house and a family.” What if you already had those things? What would you spend your time on? 

Our guest for this episode. Shailesh Sachdeva does just that. He surrenders to life, and lives in on his terms. In this episode, Shailesh tells us about how he came to this style of living, his journeys around the world in the lead up to his revelation, and gives us all a challenge that he says will change our lives for the better.  

As always, he is accompanied by music and sounds that really allow the story to come to life and take us along the journey with Shailesh. If you enjoy the show and you’re on iTunes or stitcher, please subscribe and leave us a rating and review. Being a new show, it really does help out a lot, and we do appreciate it! 

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It’s amazing how Jason Wisdom is so optimistic when so much can go wrong. Isn’t it funny that when we look back on an adventure, the good stuff rises to the top of our memory? The bad stuff, the incidents, the forgotten passport, the lost phone- they all disintegrate into positivity. The funniest parts of stories.  In this episode, Jason tells us about his time on the island of Bali, Indonesia- the ups, the downs, and gives a great insight into life on the island.

As always, he is accompanied by music and sounds that really allow the story to come to life and take us along the journey with Jason. 

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In this, the first episode of Travel Stories Podcast we talk to fellow traveller Allan Belem, a fantastic guy I met in Hanoi, Vietnam. This episode was recorded in Copake, NY, and Allan brings us a fascinating story about a very interesting experience in New Zealand.  

As always, he is accompanied by music and sounds that really allow the story to come to life and take us along the journey with Allan. If you enjoy the show and you’re on iTunes or stitcher, please subscribe and leave us a rating and review. Being a new show, it really does help out a lot, and we do appreciate it! 

Get in Touch with Hayden on Instagram: @backpackdigital