I'm thrilled to have Lucy Sheref from wanderluce.com as my very first guest on The Travelust, as I've been reading her incredible travel tips and packing guides for years. On this opening episode of the podcast, we chat all about how being a baby ex-pat changed her perspective on travel and how going long haul is in her blood.

Lucy tell us about how a perfect storm of life experiences led her to get packing and on the road and how everyone should visit the Middle East at least once. There are so many tips about visiting the Middle East in today's episode, so if you have been worried about dipping your toes into this area of the world, this is the episode for you. Lucy spent a long time living in Thailand too, so if you've ever thought about long term travel, we've got you covered.

Finally, we reflect on what travel might be like now she's the mum of gorgeous little Anais, and Anais even makes a guest appearance on the show too!

Where you can find Lucy online:

• On her blog, wanderluce.com
• On social at Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
• Lucy has her own fantastic podcast, What She Said
• And, she runs her own blogging coaching business

Things we mentioned on the podcast:

• How Lucy went from blogger to journalist
• Practical tips for travelling to Jordan
• When you have an underwhelming experience when travelling
• How you plan to travel with a baby

How you can listen to the podcast:

• Going to the Episodes page
• Subscribing on The Apple Podcasts App
• Listening on YouTube
• Subscribing on Stitcher Radio
• Listening on Spotify

Remember to tweet me at @SamRSparrow with the hashtag #thetravelust with your favourite travel tips and memories and your perspective on what we've discussed on the show, and check out the back catalogue of my travel chats with other incredible travellers!

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