In this episode of Thailand Adventure Secrets, Bill sits down with Alison Gieschen, a lifelong sailor and author who is in the middle of a full sailing circumnavigation with her husband Dan.

After selling everything they owned to chase a dream, Alison and Dan have traveled to 47 countries, crossed the Panama Canal, and are now bound for the remote islands of French Polynesia. Alison shares what it was like to leave land life behind, the moments at sea that shaped her, and how long ocean passages continue to influence her writing.

The conversation explores the realities of blue water sailing, from handling storms to finding the quiet magic in the middle of the ocean. Alison talks about the people they have met along the way, the challenges that tested them, and the freedoms that make the cruising life worth pursuing. She also discusses her memoir Riding the Waves of Reality and how her adventures shape her fictional works as well.

Toward the end of the episode, Bill and Alison look ahead at what she hopes to discover when she eventually sails into Thailand. She shares what draws her to this region, what she imagines experiencing here, and why Southeast Asia holds so much appeal for long-distance sailors.

Listeners will come away inspired by Alison’s courage, curiosity, and dedication to storytelling. This episode is for anyone dreaming of casting off, writing their own adventure, or finding new horizons on the open sea. Then, of course, making their way to Thailand.

#SailingAdventurePodcast #BlueWaterCruisingLife #CircumnavigationStories #ThailandAdventureSecrets #AuthorOnDeck #SailTheWorldJourney #ThailandTravel #Thailandpodcast #travelpodcast #podmatch

[email protected]