We absolutely love our conversation with the Founder of the Storied Experience, Samantha Hardcastle. Samantha is a remarkable creative in the tourism and hospitality space who brings a unique perspective to the art of storytelling. This episode definitely left us inspired and ready to take our next trip!

Instead of diving into a specific destination, we talk in depth about travel as a form of self discovery, how to best have intentional + impactful travel experiences, and what excites us about the future of transformative travel. We also speak about Samantha’s new application Reviere! The platform serves as an incredible Journey Mapping x Storyboard tool.

We could have talked about this subject for hours, so we decided to break up our conversation into two parts. We hope you enjoy part one of World View Mirror: Travel as a form of Self Discovery. 

Learn more about Samantha Hardcastle and her work at The Storied Experience. https://www.thestoriedexperience.com/

Check out her new application Reverie - a tool for hospitality and travel experience professionals.
https://www.wereverie.com/about

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This week we were lucky to get a chance to interview Jody Ray - an author, world traveler and host of the Exit Strategy podcast, Exit Strategy is a podcast about geopolitics, conflict, human rights issues and the illicit political economy. Jody also hosts an associated video exploration channel, Exit Strategy TV where he uncovers culture, conflict, and cuisine of different of the beaten path destinations primarily focused in Africa. 

During our conversation, we discussed the importance of why we should be informed citizens in the geopolitical sphere and the true meaning of offbeat travel. We loved having Jody on the show as our conversation is filled with impressive insight and thought provoking perspective. Make sure to check out the show notes which features more information in regards to Exit Strategy and how you can support Jody’s incredible work. We hope you enjoy this episode of World View Mirror!

More info about Jody and his works:  https://jodyray.myportfolio.com/
Exit Strategy YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@exitstrategyTV
Exit Strategy Instagram: www.instagram.com/exitstrategy.tv
Exit Strategy Patreon: www.patreon.com/ExitStrategyShow
Email: [email protected]

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This is a continuation from our interview with Philippa Kaye. We discuss the importance of sustainable tourism and being cognizant and respectful when visiting different destinations. Philippa shares with us what India has taught her personally and professionally over the last 25 years and what to expect when visiting this unique and colorful country. 

She teaches us that the best way for anyone to have authentic travel experiences is to discover the true reason why you are going to a location and to be intentional with your itinerary by seeking out purpose driven experience providers. Be sure to check the show notes to learn more about Philippa’s company Indian Experiences and her work in conjunction with teletour. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. 

Indian Experiences
Teletour

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In this week’s episode we interview Philippa Kaye, content creator, entrepreneur, story teller, India travel expert and author of “Escape to India.” She shared with us some of her insights from living and running a business in India as a Westerner for 15 years. We learn about the curiosity and sense of adventure that drove her to discover the real India. Throughout our conversation we discuss the importance of having authentic travel experiences and sustainability in tourism. Phillipa invites us to explore our motivations for traveling to a destination and what we seek to gain over just checking off an item on our bucket list. 

While India may have elements of chaos, travel within the country can be described by the overarching principles of “Guest is God” and the importance of accepting the unpredictable. We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and thought that it deserved to be a two part episode. Let’s dive into part one, and be sure to check out the show notes for further details about destinations we reference in the episode.

Plan your next India vacation with Indian Experiences
Read Philippa's Travel Guide Escape to India

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Today we speak to Digital Creator and Travel Advisor, Miriam Vasconcelos. Miriam is originally from the beautiful and diverse Azores Islands -  and grew up in Cascais, Portugal - a fishing village outside of Lisbon. 

In this episode we dive into why the Azores are known as the “Hawaii of Europe”, what you can expect when traveling to Portugal, the best time to go, and of course all things Portuguese gastronomy. This “small but mighty” country has it all and it is no surprise it won the World Travel Awards leading Destination for Europe in 2022.

Show Notes:
The Azores Islands: https://azores.com/azores
Cascais: https://www.cascais-portugal.com/index.html
Portugal: https://www.visitportugal.com/en

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This week’s episode takes us to Trinidad and Tobago! Ash and Nesh sit down with the brilliant and beautiful Marissa Williams to talk all things about this Caribbean Carnival and the best tips for planning your trip to visit these incredible islands. Tune in to learn more about Trini culture and how to “play mas”! 

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Welcome to World View Mirror! We are two best friends who love to book flights and explore new places. In this first episode, we wanted for you to get to know us and learn how we met, why we started this podcast, and what traveling means to us. 

World View Mirror is a space to raise cultural awareness and discover new perspectives. We seek to transcend borders through the power of communication and different points of view. We are on a lifelong journey to educate ourselves and our communities that we are all more alike than different. Come join our adventure every other Wednesday.

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