Gather Together Podcast

In our bonus episode, our topic relates to many Singaporeans when they travel: Food!

Food is like a national sport to us and when we travel, we like to sample the local cuisine. To us, eating local food is a sign of us wanting to understand a country better and also being culturally broad-minded.

Join us as we take you on a culinary tour of our food experiences and memories.

Our final episode of season 1!

In this episode, we share our travel stories on the muscles we built and lessons we have learnt. We discuss how travel has changed our lives, our perspectives and our attitudes. Travel has not only allowed us to experience the new but also helped us to discipline in little ways we never have thought about. It is an addiction as we look forward experiencing the new and how we would like to maximize it while health is on our side. Although it is hard to say goodbye (for now) we had a blast in this journey and we can’t thank our supporters enough.

Embrace the good things in life people!

We are excited to present a very special guest in this week's episode. You may have heard of long term traveller, The Wandering Wasp featured in Nas Daily and Dear Alyne. Juvena made a two-year solo trip on a scooter from Singapore to Europe in 2016. She is an inspiration to us as she followed her dreams and broke away from social norms and taboos. Juvena is back in Singapore and we are stoked to be able to have a chat. She shares with us her story, highlights and challenges and her future travel plans.

To read more stories about Juvena's adventures, head to her blog at http://thewanderingwasp.blogspot.com/

Happy 2019!

In the previous episode, we shared some of our winter bucket lists and 2019 resolutions. One of the goals we like to do while travel is to make our travelling as sustainable as we can. We understand that mass tourism has significantly impact our environment and it is destroying destinations and places of interests. While many of us love travelling, we need to keep in mind of ways we can help to minimize our carbon footprint and our environmental impact. We believe in leaving footprints and support the local economy. We share some of our tips so you can help to do your part.

Happy Holidays everyone!

In this week’s podcast, we share our holiday experiences during the season. While we don’t particularly celebrate Christmas, it doesn’t mean we can’t be merry and enjoy the season! We share some of places we travel during the holiday season, our winter bucket lists and our 2019 travel resolutions.

Always stay safe people!

In this week’s episode, we talk about our experiences with package tours and why we don’t do them anymore. The travel landscape has changed significantly in the recent years. While package tours may still be relevant to some, many of us purchase flights and transport tickets on our own and create our own itinerary. Some tourists would also get involved engaging in local experiences and supporting small independent local tour companies. This can be a great way to get to know the local people at a deeper and more meaningful level and understand a country better.

In this week’s two-part podcast, we discuss travel etiquette and tips during your flight. Some of us may not look forward to that long haul flight and experience. Sometimes, other passengers can make or ruin the experience. Fret not, we’re here to provide some tips to make your journey a little smoother.

We share how we prepare for that long haul flight, gearing ourselves to fit into our destination time zone and things we do to keep ourselves occupied. Khai also provides some tips on keeping the kids entertained during the flight. Fasten your seat belt, sit back, relax and have a great flight. And thanks for choosing Gather Together :)

This week’s two-part podcast, we discuss on travel etiquette and provide some safety tips when travelling. In part one, we discuss about airport etiquette and safety tips. Not all airports are build the same but the procedures are quite similar. For some, they know what to expect being seasoned travellers. While for others, they don’t fly frequently so it may take a little more time to get acquainted with airport security checks and immigration.

We know most of us don’t particularly enjoy going through the hassle of these two checkpoints, especially with young kids tagging along and a handful of items to carry. Fret not, we’re here to provide some tips to make the journey a little smoother.

In this week’s episode, we focus on family travel. The children are very much the centre of attention when it comes to family travel and the world’s their outdoor classroom. It is a fulfilling experience for parents to see them learning and experiencing the new. Planning the travel can be a challenge and the itinerary changes as the children get older. How does one find balance especially when you have children from different age groups? There’s also the grandparents who would join the family and share those moments together.

How do we balance that and ensure everyone has a memorable time? Khai shares some of his experiences and what he hopes his children to learn from each travel experience.

In this week's episode, we talked about the benefits and challenges travelling with friends and solo travel. We also share our experiences and preferences to get an overview of this issue.

Solo travel can be a lonely experience but fulfilling at the same time. One gets out of their comfort zone and find ways to figure their way around the city or country. Solo travel helps one to understand herself/himself better,understanding limits and fears, and a great chance to meet locals. Group travel is great in terms of safety in numbers, feeling less lonely, and you get to stretch your dollars a bit further.

So what do we think about them? Find out more in this week's podcast.