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German spoke to me about his business, NananTravel. We also talked about Africa's beauty and why we should think about travelling there after getting back to some normality.

I spoke to German about where his passion for travel started. I talked to him about his upbringing in Peru and how he got started in modelling. You will find out his modelling took him around the world. After living in quite a few different countries worldwide, German eventually decided to leave Lima, Peru and move to Cape Town, South Africa, where he has lived since 2008.

German spoke to me about how the business started, as it was a straightforward thing that got him thinking about how to create the company whilst he was helping out some of his friends. He saw a business and eventually started his agency four years ago.

We spoke in-depth about the clients German has and where the majority of them are based. We also talked about where in Africa he tends to send people. His knowledge of a place is phenomenal due to one factor which makes him unique; he has travelled to these locations himself.

We discussed some of German's favourite places to travel to. We also spoke about some of his favourite cuisines and reminisced about Peru as I have travelled there myself.

I enjoyed my talk with German. He is a very likeable guy, and he has a great understanding of life. I look forward to meeting up with him when I can get to Africa.   

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/i5miQgGkJ_w). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#travelpodcast #podcast #africantravel

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Chapters

• Intro 
• Welcome German 
• Where did travel start, Cape Town
• Talk about Peru
• NananTravel, how it started, success, deals, uniqueness, any package deals 
• Business affected during 2020
• Where did the name NananTravel come from
• Hobbies
• Favourite places around the world 
• Cuisine 
• Places to go in the future, spontaneity 
• Travel on life 
• Summary and Outro 

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Website
https://nanantravel.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/nanantravel/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/travelNanan
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https://shebsthewanderer.com/
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Alex Thompson and I spoke about his life, career, his travels, and the reason he founded, Legaroo, a law firm that aims to help travellers worldwide.

Alex spoke to me about his early stages, where his passion for travel started. He was sent off to Canada at 17 years old to study for a year, where his curiosity for wanting to see the world first started.

I went into detail about Legaroo, based in Costa Rica, where he is the Founder and CEO, and spoke to Alex about what the company can do to help people who get into trouble on their travels. Alex pointed out that a lot of the time, when you take out travel insurance, you don't necessarily have legal cover. This is where they would come in with their service. Nearing nearly 100 countries with lawyers representing the company, it has become a firm that has grown exponentially in the last year.

They have appeared in events and publications as well. These are some of the places which they have appeared in.

Uzakrota: https://www.uzakrota.com/online20/

TheCompanyDime.com: https://www.thecompanydime.com/lawyers-abroad/

Forbes.com: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherelliott/2020/04/29/dont-make-these-expensive-travel-insurance-errors/?sh=50855dc72a38

Wysetc.org: https://www.wysetc.org/research/webinars/legal-needs-when-travelling/

I also spoke to Alex about some of his travel experiences as well. He has been very fortunate to travel around the world because of, Legaroo. We also talked about the beauty of Costa Rica. A very eco-friendly country which has a lot to offer to anyone visiting.

Alex, when he is not working or travelling, loves to read and play tennis.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my time talking to Alex. I look forward to seeing where Legaroo goes next.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/5yqjk4ru8oo). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#legaroo #legaltravel #travelpodcast
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Alex
• Early love for travel, living in Canada, Costa Rican's travelling
• Legaroo, how it started, concept & practice, client base
• How to get a plan with Legaroo, price range 
• Plans on how to grow, helping people stuck during the pandemic
• Alex's memorable travels, the beauty of Costa Rica
• Hobbies
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Alex and Legaroo.
Website
https://app.legaroo.com/en/
Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/company/legaroo/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/LegarooTravel/
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https://shebsthewanderer.com/
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I spoke to Natasha about her life, travels, and whether you can find love whilst your love is travelling.

Natasha is a Flight Attendant, Freelance Travel Writer, aspiring Actress, and Author. She is also the founder of Single Passport, where her aim is to get singles who travel into loving relationships.

We spoke in-depth about why it has been difficult for some to find a companion whilst travelling during our talk. Whether we are overwhelmed by the thought of settling down and whether that would disrupt our one love, travelling. 

As we told each other our thoughts behind why we were both still single (at the time of the recording), there were some stories we had from viewers that gave us all hope if you love to travel. Overall from the topic of love, we both came to the conclusion that it can be done with the right mindset and a bit of compromise.

Natasha also spoke to me about some of her travel experiences and how it all started for her. We spoke about her conquering the 7 Wonders of the World, like myself, and what she took away from that journey.

Natasha also talked to me about travelling with her dad. She stated they have travelled together to many parts of the world.

It was a real pleasure speaking to Natasha. Really fun girl who has such a positive outlook on life. I had a lot of joy talking about relationships, and I hope her Single Passport takes off and helps us all find love. 

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/U0M3_3t4Xvk). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#travellove #findinglove  #travelpodcast
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Natasha
• Flight Attendant
• Dating, Relationships, finding love when travelling 
• Where the passion for travel came from 
• 7 Wonders of the World 
• Future for the travel industry, remote working 
• Travelling with her Dad
• Favourite places, languages spoken 
• Summary and Outro 

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Stay connected with Natasha.
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/turbotraveler/
Founder of Single Passport
https://www.instagram.com/single.passport/
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https://shebsthewanderer.com/
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I sat down and spoke to Pharmacist and Travel Blogger, Dr Nabila Ismail about how she first fell in love with travelling and why she wants to make that a part of her life going forward in her professional career.

Growing up in the United States of America, Nabila talked to me about her first experience of travelling abroad. Before starting university, she spent time as an Au pair in Spain which she feels was one of her most significant transformative travel moments.

Nabila went and trained as a Pharmacist, having studied through school and university. She also started her blog, Dose of Travel, and talks to me about her solo travels and, most recently, what it’s like to travel as a South Asian. With Pakistani roots, this was something that she said she didn't discuss much in her blogs, but she talked to me about why that is important going forward.

We spoke about some of her other memorable travel experiences and plans for future aspirations.

It was great to connect with Nabila, and I look forward to seeing what she gets up to next. 

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/h8y8mT5ruhE). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#southasiantraveller #travelpodcast #podcast
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Nabila
• Where the hook for travel began
• Studying, volunteering in Africa, authentic travelling 
• Balance with work, life & travel 
• Dose of travel blog, South Asian voice in travel media 
• Other memorable travels, solo female travel-safety 
• Future of travel bloggers, evolving your work
• Hobbies
• Aspirations for future 
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Nabila.
website
http://doseoftravel.co/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/doseoftravel/
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@doseoftravel
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/doseoftravel
Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com/doseoftravell/
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https://shebsthewanderer.com/
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I had the pleasure of speaking to Avital Andrews about her success as an editor, writer and journalist. 

We spoke about how Avital initially fell in love with travelling and how her curiosity was enhanced from her early adventures to explore more in the subsequent years.

Avital explained to me how her writing and journalism career started. She puts it down to being bilingual and not speaking the native language of English until she went to school in the United States of America. We talked about what makes her stand out in her field and what it takes to succeed and evolve.

She has also published a book that she said has motivated her to publish more books in the future. Avital also told me that she was starting a position as an editor for Facebook in the education sector.

We also discussed some of Avital's travel stories. What travel looks like for her now as she is raising a child and where she wants to go in the future. 

It was great to get to know Avital; she has a calm demeanour about her, and I can see why she has had so much success in her career. I look forward to seeing the next chapter in her journey.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/h7KCOyGeVZA). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#traveljournalism #editor #travelpodcast
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• Intro 
• Welcome Avital
• When did the love of travel start 
• How did the writing and journalism career start
• What makes Avital Stand out from the field
• One of Avital's articles which resonates even today
• Written a book, aspirations for more books
• What does travel mean to Avital, how she travels 
• Where Avital would like to travel to in the future
• Hobbies
• What's next on the agenda for Avital in her career
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Avital.
Website
https://www.avitalandrews.com/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/avitalb
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/byAvitalAndrews/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/avitalandrews/
Avital's published book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Frommers-Napa-Sonoma-day/dp/1628872985/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=avital+andrews&qid=1614617003&sr=8-1
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https://shebsthewanderer.com/
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I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking to Italian travel blogger, Diana Bancale. Diana and I discussed her initial love for travel and how it all started for her in the travel blogging world.

We discussed Diana's education and when she moved to Miami to learn English. When she returned to Italy, we spoke about how working in an office environment was the catalyst for her decision to pursue her passion for travel.

Having studied journalism in school, Diana had an eye for writing. Hence when 2013 came about, she was well-equipped to make a travel blogging career.

I discussed with Diana what it takes to start a blog, keep your head above water, and evolve as time goes by. 2020 was a particular time in the blogging world when she had to change her ways of doing business.

We also spoke about some of her memorable travel experiences and what it's really like to backpack as a solo female traveller. Diana shares the story of her time in Vietnam. This is something that she has written about in her blogs over the last year.

I also asked why Diana wanted to write a blog specifically for females and why it is essential to get a female perspective on solo travelling.

We also spoke about what she likes to get up to away from her work.

I enjoyed my talk with Diana; she is a wonderful individual. I look forward to seeing what Diana gets up to in the future.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/FgizJtFtaU0). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#travelpodcast #podcast #dianabancale
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Diana
• Initial love for travel, ambition to have a career in travel
• Moving to Miami & what she learnt
• When Diana first started writing about travelling
• What it takes to start a blog and make it work, a niche
• Staying objective as a blogger, evolving as a blogger
• Coming through 2020 as a travel blogger
• Memorable travel experience, female travelling 
• Travelling and being in a relationship 
• Hobbies
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Diana.
Blog/website
https://inviaggiodasola.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/inviaggiodasola
Twitter
https://twitter.com/inviaggiodasola
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/inviaggiodasola/
Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.it/Inviaggiodasola/
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/dianabancale
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Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/shebsthewanderer/

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Chloe Ennis spoke to me about her life and travel experiences, as well as talking to me about her condition, which has affected her life since she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Chloe spoke to me about where her love for travel initially started from. We talked about how that initial experience moulded her into the person that she is now. We also spoke about her life, in general, growing up and her struggles. The discussion involved getting liked and respected.

We spoke in-depth about her condition, fibromyalgia. When she got diagnosed with the disease, she talked to me about its impact on her daily life, as there are days she struggles to get out of bed. We spoke about how she had been treating it, as there have been many trials and errors with Western medicine. The biggest game-changer was when she went on an ayurvedic diet, as you will find out what the diet consists of.   

Chloe also spoke to me about travelling with the condition in the future. We talked about how that can impact her life on the road.

I also spoke to Chloe about some of her memorable places, as she has a special place for India and South Africa. She discussed the different cultures and values compared to the Western world.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my talk with Chloe, and I wish her the best of luck as she lives with the condition. 

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/z63ksuXTu9o). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Chloe
• Where did the love of travel come from? Can it mould you into the person
• Journeys in travel, struggles, getting liked or respect
• Living with Fibromyalgia, struggles, Ayurvedic diet to help 
• Memorable place-India
• South Africa, racism, Values and uniting 
• Viewer Questions, learning from different cultures, sustainability 
• Summary and Outro

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Stay connected with me.
Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/shebsthewanderer/

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I had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking to entrepreneur and TV personality, Paris Norriss. In our discussion, we talked about his education, work, travel and becoming a host of his own travel show, Guy in Dubai.

Paris discussed with me what it was like growing up and having a few family holidays. This left him wanting to travel more. He went through to university, studying Business studies and focused on finance. He explained why he went down the financial route. When he graduated, Paris told me it was tough to get a job due to the financial crash in 2008.

We discussed Paris leaving the U.K. to move across to Dubai and why he decided to take that leap. He explained that this wasn't a difficult journey as he has travelled and lived in numerous countries globally. He discussed his business ventures in Dubai and the success he had endured.

Paris then spoke to me about his transition into becoming a TV host. He details how he went about this and what it took to develop his concept for his show, Guy in Dubai. The show has seen success and airs worldwide on Amazon Prime, OSN Streaming, Apple TV and Tubi. He also explained how he got airline deals, and the show can be seen on Emirates, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Saudi Airlines, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Level Airways & SpiceJet. You can also watch it at Dubai Airport. We discussed his future plans for more series and talked about whether he plans to film outside of Dubai.

Paris spoke to me about his love for adventure-seeking. He also talked about having a junior athletics career.

It was a delight to talk to Paris, a very courageous individual. I look forward to seeing what he gets up to in the near future.   

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/pDteFs8p9go). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#guyindubai #parisnorriss #travelpodcast
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Paris 
• Early travels 
• Studies, 2008 crash, Entrepreneurship
• Reasons for moving to Dubai
• Transition to Television, using business knowledge to succeed 
• Concept behind Guy in Dubai
• Plans to do evolve Guy in Dubai
• Future filming locations, Style of filming 
• Interviewing, Guests that stand out
• Hobbies, junior athletics 
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Paris.
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/guyindubai
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/guyindubai
Twitter
https://twitter.com/guyindubai1
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/guyindubai1
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@guyindubai
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https://shebsthewanderer.com/
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What is it like to talk to someone who has conquered all 7 continents and not even turned 30 yet? Well, I got the chance to speak to Hope Weaver, someone who had embarked on a boat to Antarctica a day before her 27th birthday to complete this achievement.

Hope is someone I travelled with all over Morocco back in March 2016, as we met on a group tour. Since then, we have remained friends, and I thought it was time she shared her remarkable journey in her life with the world. 

Hope, and I discussed what it was like for her growing up and where that initial love for travel came from. Growing up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where many Amish reside, she spoke to me about being questioned on why she was travelling as not many did from that part of the world. 

We spoke about when I first met her and how she was a fearless solo traveller looking to explore and learn about new cultures.

Hope managed to conquer all 7 continents and to do it under 30. That alone is a feat not many people achieve in a lifetime, let alone under 30. Some of the biggest travellers and bloggers in the world haven't succeeded in doing so. You will find out whether this was a goal of hers and what it was really like to travel to Antarctica. Was it all worth it, and what did she learn from that experience? 

Hope spoke to me about trying out different food on the road and how she always looks forward to that part of her travels.

We also spoke about her engagement and wanting a destination wedding-her thoughts on relationships, and perhaps why many people who travel are still single.

She told me about some of her hobbies and what else she would like to conquer when travelling.

It was a joy speaking to Hope and reminiscing at times. She is a courageous, ambitious and determined individual who seems to be heading to the moon with her mindset.

I look forward to seeing the next chapter in her journey, and it was a delight having her on the show.

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/KH5JBfWThzs). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#7continentsunder30 #travelpodcast #podcast
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome, Hope, reminisce, and how was 2020
• Where Hope's love for travel came from
• Questions on why Hope was travelling, living abroad, exploring
• Meaning behind Hope's travel, Food, learning whilst travelling
• Conquering 7 Continents, Antarctica top of the list of all places
• Other memorable places, safety on solo travel, making friends solo travelling
• Photography, looking away from the camera
• Plans to travel in 2021, Engagement, thoughts on why travellers are single
• Hobbies
• Places to see on Hope's bucket list
• Summary and Outro

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Stay connected with Hope
https://www.instagram.com/hopieweaves/
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Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/shebsthewanderer/

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I had the honour and pleasure to sit down and speak to photographer, Roberta Marroquin about how she got into photography, travelling, and her secret to sustaining her long career.

Coming from Monterrey, Mexico, we discussed what it was like growing up in Mexico. We discussed her education and why photography was such a passion for her from an early age. Roberta discussed going to university and studying in England and France, of all places, to learn her trade.

Roberta talked to me about graduating and making it into the field by freelancing at the beginning to build up a portfolio and moving across to New York in 2008 to pursue a one-year certificate programme at the International Center of Photography. Ever since then, she has lived in the city and lived her dream.

We also spoke about the key to sustaining a long career as a photographer and where she sees the industry as it is today and its future.

We spoke about some of her travelling assignments as she has travelled to places like Syria, China, Bhutan, Kenya, and Japan. We talked about The Snowman Trek she did in Bhutan and how that was one of the most challenging and most satisfying moments in her travelling and photography career.

Roberta and I discussed what she does outside of her work and travel.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my talk with Roberta, and I look forward to seeing what else she has to offer in the world of photography. Perhaps one day, we can be on an assignment taking photographs together. 

You can also watch the episode on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/OCwGdrl2Wrk). For people with hearing impairment, subtitles are available on YouTube.

#photographer #travelphotography #travelpodcast 
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Chapters

• Intro
• Welcome Roberta
• Where did the love for travel & photography start
• Career as a photographer 
• Sustaining the career
• Memorable work
• State of photography now & the future
• Memorable travel experience
• Hobbies, going back to Mexico, relationship
• Summary & Outro

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Stay connected with Roberta.
website
https://robertamarroquin.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/robertamarroquin
Twitter
https://twitter.com/roberta_photo
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Stay connected with me.
Website
https://shebsthewanderer.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/shebsthewanderer/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/ShebsAlom
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/shebsthewanderer/

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