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If your Antarctica cruise calls at the Falkland Islands, this episode is for you. Seventh-generation Falkland Islander Roxy King-Clark of Lupin Tours joins Tracy to share how to make the most of your time there, whether you're stopping for a day on a cruise or flying in. - Where the Falklands are and what British Overseas Territory status means - Growing up in Stanley as a seventh-generation Falkland Islander - How Lupin Tours began, and when the cruise season gets busy - Getting there by cruise ship, or flying in from the UK or Chile - How to spend one day in port, from Ross Road to the Historic Dockyard Museum - Why Volunteer Point king penguin trips can book up a year or more ahead - Getting around by taxi, hire car or tour, and why most penguin sites are on private land - What to pack for four seasons in one day - Wildlife beyond penguins, including elephant seals and the flightless steamer duck - Where to eat and drink in Stanley, from local gin to Falklands squid - Roxy's postcards from the Falklands, now sent to more than 40 countries Links to everything we talked about, including Lupin Tours, Roxy's social channels, and where to order a postcard, are in this week's show notes - Episode 107. If you're planning a trip of your own, start with our free Global Trip Planner.  We'd love to hear from you, so leave us a message on the episode page or a review, and please share this episode with a fellow travel lover. Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

We map out our full 19-day Vietnam itinerary, from Hanoi to Da Nang, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, including the tours we rate and the hotels we would happily book again. We also share the tough bits, from a Ha Long Bay trip that went wrong to a hospital visit that proved why flexibility and travel insurance matter. - Our 19-day route across four stops, and why it works well with Cambodia - Why a pre-booked airport transfer is worth it when you arrive tired or unwell - Where we stayed in Hanoi, and what the Old Quarter is like day to day - The army jeep tour, Train Street and the water puppet show - Hanoi food tour tips, including how to order without coriander - Ha Long Bay: what we would do differently next time - Inside an international hospital in Hanoi, and how the insurance claim worked - The Laman Express sleeper train in a private two-berth cabin, and why to book early - Da Nang as a base city, and why we found it such good value - Hoi An honestly: what we loved, what we missed and what we would do differently - Doug's day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta - Cooking with a Vietnamese family through LikeLocal, and what it showed us about daily life If you are planning a trip to Vietnam, or you know someone who is, please share this episode with them. We would love to hear which stop you are most looking forward to, so do leave us a message through SpeakPipe, and if you enjoy the show, a review really helps. 📝 Show Notes - Episode 106 Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

Two and a half hours from Johannesburg, no malaria tablets, no light aircraft, and we still saw all of the Big Five in a day. After three weeks in Cape Town, we headed north for Doug's very first safari, staying at Kwa Maritane Lodge inside Pilanesberg Game Reserve and heading out on private game drives with our guide, Heinrich. Why Pilanesberg Works for a First Safari from JohannesburgWhat the Big Five Are and How Pilanesberg Compares with KrugerStaying at Kwa Maritane Lodge: Chalets, Spa, Bar and Boma DinnerElephants at the Waterhole and Lions Roaring at NightKeeping Doors Shut and Dealing with Cheeky MonkeysThe Hide, the Tunnel and the Live Camera on Your TVWhat a Private Guide Adds: Tracking, Local Knowledge and ComfortWhy a Full Day in the Park Pays OffLions on a Kill, an Up-Close Leopard and a Black RhinoGuided Drives vs Self-DrivingPacking for Winter Mornings in Open and Enclosed VehiclesPairing Cape Town with a Game DriveShow notes, photos, and links are at globaltravelplanning.com/episode105.  If you'd like to connect with Heinrich, send us a message via SpeakPipe. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with a fellow travel lover planning a trip to South Africa. Episodes 102 and 103 cover our time in Cape Town. Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

Adventure gets sold to us as faster, harder, higher. In this week's Tracy chats with Lynne Nieman, founder of Wander Your Way and Wander Your Way Adventures, about soft adventure travel in Europe and why gentle can be the most memorable way to explore. What soft adventure means and what it avoidsWhy Europe's countryside and small towns make travel feel more connectedSimple ways to add a short walk to a city-based itineraryUsing local tourism boards and information centres to find easy routesAllTrails and helpful keywords such as family walks and discovery walksSoft adventure spots that surprise people, from England's footpaths to accessible Dolomites trailsWhat to carry for gentle walks, including water, rain jacket, phone, map photo and chargerHow small group tours reduce planning stress and add local guiding, meals and logisticsLynne's Hadrian's Wall walking tour coming in 2027If you're planning a trip to Europe and have a question, leave us a voice message through SpeakPipe. And if you know someone who would love a gentler kind of adventure, please share this episode with them. Show notes - Episode 104 Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

Winter might not be the obvious time to visit Cape Town, but after three weeks there we would happily do it all again. Cape Town in winter turns out to be quieter, cheaper and far more enjoyable than we had envisaged, so in this episode we share the practical details that made our stay smooth, from where we based ourselves to how we handled transport, tipping and staying connected. In this episode: - Why we chose winter for Cape Town and what the weather is really like - How to time Table Mountain to avoid closures and queues - Where we stayed near the V&A Waterfront and why an apartment works for longer trips - Getting around with Uber, including pick-up points and basic safety checks - Tipping culture, when you still need cash and how restaurant tipping works - Everyday surprises like car guards, full service petrol stations and supermarket bag packers - Simple safety habits for phones, jewellery and walking after dark - What to pack for winter, including layers, comfortable shoes and spare suitcase space - What we ate and loved, from bobotie to market samosas to malva pudding - Where to shop for colourful souvenirs and how to haggle politely - Winter extras like whale season and planning for early sunsets - eSIMs, Wi-Fi and why we keep a VPN on while travelling We would love to hear about your own Cape Town plans, so leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe Show notes - globaltravelplanning.com/episode-103 If you enjoy the show, a rating or review helps other travellers find us, and do share this episode with anyone planning a trip to South Africa. Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

We share the Cape Town highlights from our three week winter stay, from Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront to day trips for penguins, history and wine. We also talk honestly about what surprised us, what we skipped, and how to plan around weather, tours and travel comfort. The tablecloth cloud and winter wind can change everything fast, so we explain how we handled tickets, when to go, and how to stay flexible. Kirstenbosch saved us a day when the mountain was blocked, and Bo-Kaap turned out to be Doug's favourite thing we did. In this episode: Choosing a three week base in Green Point while we work and exploreUsing the V&A Waterfront as a hub for food, views and tour pick upsGetting Table Mountain right by watching cloud and wind, and going the moment it is clearSwapping plans to Kirstenbosch for a full garden day, baboons includedTaking the Robben Island tour for the history, and preparing for seasicknessDoing Bo-Kaap properly with a guided walk plus a Cape Malay cooking classCape Point and Boulders Beach for penguins, wildlife and sunset viewsWeighing up car hire versus Uber and tours for getting aroundA Winelands tasting day across Stellenbosch, Paarl and FranschhoekFinishing with afternoon tea at the Mount NelsonRemember, if you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving us a review on your favourite podcast app because your feedback helps us reach more travel enthusiasts just like you. Show notes - globaltravelplanning.com/episode-102 Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

We talk with Paris-based wine expert Elisa about how to plan a French wine trip that fits your taste, your budget, and your travel style, whether you are wine-curious or a long-time collector. We share practical ways to choose regions, book tastings, and build a full vineyard experience that goes beyond the bottle.  • France as a top wine travel destination thanks to wine, food, landscapes and culture  • quick guide to Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne differences  • how Elisa matches a region to your preferred styles and grape varieties  • best wine region day trip from Paris with Champagne and Épernay ideas  • lesser-known regions to add authenticity with Jurançon and Madiran  • crowd-free alternatives near Bordeaux with Bergerac and Monbazillac  • why you should book winery visits in advance and how far ahead  • tasting basics for beginners and why English is usually available  • tasting costs from free to premium and when buying is expected  • getting around safely with tours, private drivers and Loire à Vélo cycling  • how to bring bottles home with shipping and suitcase packing tips  • when to visit, what harvest season is really like and festival planning  • common planning mistakes with research, logistics and wine style expectations  ⭐️ Guest - Elisa from  France Bucket List - Wine Travel Planning 📝  Full links and photos are in the show notes at globaltravelplanning.com/episode-101 If you know someone who is planning a trip to France or who simply loves a good glass of wine, do share this episode with them.  And if you enjoy the podcast, a review really does help other travellers find us.  Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

Nine months on the road with a five-month-old baby and a twelve-year-old chihuahua is ambitious. Doing it after your carefully planned French long-stay visa is rejected two days before the flight is something else entirely. In this week's episode, Tracy is joined by travel writer Riana Ang-Canning of Teaspoon of Adventure, freshly home in Vancouver after a slow travel adventure that took her family from Toronto to the Loire Valley, through London and Brighton, and on to Málaga for a first birthday in Spain. It is an honest, practical look at what long-term family travel really looks like day to day. In this episode: Riana's travel background and why long-term travel keeps calling her backDeciding to travel during parental leave, older rescue dog includedBuilding a base-style route across Toronto, the Loire Valley, London, Brighton and MálagaWorking around a last-minute French visa rejection and the Schengen 90 day limitThe packing and logistics of nine months with a baby and a dogHow slow travel routines make a new place feel like home quicklyFinding baby-friendly and dog-friendly Airbnbs, and the hard lesson about stairsDividing the jobs on travel days to keep the stress downWhat went wrong with the road trip and the electric hire carBudget tips that genuinely help, including 28 day discounts and cooking at homeLetting go of the pressure to see everything and leaning into local lifeWhat is next for the family, and where to follow Riana online⭐️ Guest - Riana from teaspoonofadventure.com 📝  Full links and photos are in the show notes at globaltravelplanning.com/episode-100 If you enjoyed this milestone episode, we would love a quick review on your favourite podcast app, and you can leave us a voice message on SpeakPipe. Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

After more than 20 years and close to 50 countries together, Doug and I share the actual routine we follow before every international trip. Not a generic list, just the 10 things that keep us organised, connected and confident. Booking your airport transfer in advanceeSIMs and VPNs, sorted before you leave homeThe apps we download before we flyTravel insurance and why it matters more than you thinkVisas and entry requirements without the overpriced sitesWise cards, cash and your currency strategyCultural etiquette and a few useful wordsStaying scam aware and choosing the right bagChecking the weather and packing in layersWhat to book in advance, and what to leave freeIf you enjoy the episode, please share it with anyone planning a trip abroad and leave us a review on your favourite podcast app.  Grab our free Global Trip Planner at globaltravelplanning.com/tripplanner to start planning your own. Full links and show notes at globaltravelplanning.com/episode-99. Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

AI can generate an itinerary in seconds. What it cannot do is sit with your story, hear what a place means to you, or notice the detail that changes everything. That is what this conversation is about. Tracy and Cate from My Germany Vacation explore why the most unforgettable trips are built on personal meaning, not perfect lists, covering: Cate's 2019 Germany road trip with Aaron and why sharing meaningful places made it extraordinaryTravel as time travel, and what happens when your destination includes your own historyWhere AI travel planning falls short and what human expertise actually gives youThe £500 design meeting story and why expert input pays for itselfWhat Cate offers for Germany travel and what Tracy and Doug offer for UK travel: custom itineraries, consults, video reviews and morePlanning a trip to the UK? Visit uktravelplanning.com for resources, podcast episodes, and to book a consult with Tracy and Doug. Planning a trip to Germany? Visit mygermanyvacation.com to explore Cate and Aaron's services. Full links and show notes at globaltravelplanning.com/episode-98. Get in touch via the Speakpipe link in the show notes, and if you enjoyed the episode, a review on your favourite podcast app helps more travellers find the show. Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

£25 for a 14-hour sleeper train with beds, a sink, and power points. £6.50 for a seven-hour scenic ride across central Türkiye. If you've ever assumed Türkiye is a fly-and-spend destination, this episode is here to change that picture entirely. Tracy is joined by Sinead, a York-based travel blogger and passionate train traveller, to walk through her family's 12-day loop: Istanbul, down to the Aegean coast and the ruins of Ephesus, overnight to Konya, across to Cappadocia, up to Kayseri, into Ankara, and back to Istanbul. Mostly by train, on a real budget, with honest advice on what it actually costs. ✅ Building a Türkiye itinerary around each person's must-sees  ✅ Booking Turkish rail through TCDD, sleeper availability, and mid-route delays  ✅ What train travel is actually like, from sleepers to high-speed first class  ✅ Visiting Ephesus and why the scale and preservation stand out  ✅ Hiking in Cappadocia, finding cave churches, and watching balloons at sunrise for free  ✅ A low-cost mosaic lamp workshop that turned out to be a trip highlight  ✅ Eating well for less and saving money on flights with a reverse search strategy  ✅ Packing light, carrying lira, using Revolut or Wise, and choosing an eSIM If this episode has got you thinking about your own adventure, our free workbook, Plan Your Dream Trip with Ease, is a brilliant place to start. If you enjoyed the show, leaving a review on your favourite podcast app helps more travel lovers find us. Guest - Sinead Camplin from Map Made Memories and York Travel Expert Show notes - Episode 97 Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

Scotland's Outer Hebrides don't forgive poor planning. Ferries sell out, accommodation is limited, and the roads demand your full attention. But get it right and you're rewarded with some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world. In this episode Tracy has just returned from Lewis, Harris, and Skye and is sharing exactly how she put the trip together so you can do the same. We cover the full route from the Midlands up through Glencoe to Ullapool, what the CalMac ferry crossing to Stornoway is actually like, and why you absolutely book ferries before anything else. We also get into the realities of driving on single-track roads with passing places, livestock on the road, Sunday closures, and Scottish Gaelic road signs. Then it's the good stuff: the beaches of Lewis and Harris that genuinely stop you in your tracks, the Callanish Standing Stones, the blackhouses at Carloway, local Harris Tweed, and a couple of restaurants and places to stay that are worth going out of your way for. We finish with an honest conversation about Skye, what it's like now, whether it's still worth it, and how it compares to the quieter islands. Part 2 on Mull and Iona is coming soon. Subscribe so you don't miss it. Show notes - Episode 96 Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

Travel has shaped everything about who I am, and I wanted to get personal and answer the questions you’ve been sending in: why I travel so much, how it all began, what destinations I love most, and how I actually plan a trip without turning it into a stressful project. If you enjoy honest stories and practical travel planning, this solo chat is for you. I talk through the places that keep calling me back, including Morocco, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and Scotland, plus the destinations that still tug at my heart when I think about the memories and the people I met. You’ll hear why I’m not interested in ticking off countries, how returning for a deeper experience changes your itinerary, and why Morocco in particular completely exceeded my expectations, from the souks to the Sahara to the Atlas Mountains. We also get into the planning side: what I always do when I arrive (food tours are my favourite first move), the biggest mistake travellers make when building an itinerary, and how I break trip planning into clear steps so it doesn’t feel overwhelming. I also share how I balance booking the essentials with leaving room for spontaneity, plus five travel tips I live by, including shoulder season travel, travel insurance, staying central, booking key experiences early, and learning a few words of the local language. If you've got a trip on the horizon, download our free trip planning workbook  - it'll help you turn all of this into a plan you can actually use. And if you enjoyed this episode, sharing it with a fellow traveller is the best way to help more people find the show. Show notes - Episode 95 Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

Narelle Mather joins Tracy to share how she planned and took a three-and-a-half-week multi-country train trip through Europe with her husband, sister, and a close friend.  Starting in London and finishing in Warsaw, the group travelled through France, Switzerland, Austria, and Poland using a first-class Eurail pass bought at a discount more than a year in advance.  Narelle covers everything from choosing routes and booking seat reservations to managing luggage, finding accommodation near stations, and eating well across different countries.  She also shares some deeply meaningful stops along the way, including the Australian war memorials in Normandy, Auschwitz-Birkenau, and the Eagle's Nest near Salzburg.  Show notes - Episode 94 Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...

How to Plan an Independent Trip to China: Trains, Apps, Payments & Real Tips When you think of China, you probably think of Beijing, Shanghai, or the Great Wall. But planning an independent trip across such a vast and culturally different country can feel overwhelming. In this episode of the Global Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy Collins is joined by traveller Lucy, who shares insights from her recent independent adventure across China with her long-time travel partner Joe. Together, Tracy and Lucy unpack what it is really like on the ground, from high-speed rail journeys and cashless payments to language barriers, food discoveries, and cultural surprises. Lucy also reflects on how travelling as a pair shaped their experience, from planning logistics to navigating busy stations and unfamiliar technology. Moving beyond the “big three” cities, Lucy and Joe explored destinations such as Pingyao and Yangzhou, offering honest insight into what first-time visitors truly need to know before they go. If China feels exciting but intimidating, this episode will give you practical tools and the confidence to plan your own independent adventure. In this episode you’ll learn: How to realistically plan long-distance travel across ChinaWhat booking high-speed trains is really like (and why Trip.com helps)How China’s passport-linked, paperless ticketing worksWhy nearly everything is cashless - and how to set up Alipay or WeChat before arrivalEssential apps including Amap, Didi, translation tools, and VPN-enabled eSIMsHow to navigate menus without EnglishWhy booking flexible hotels mattersWhat to expect from public toilets and cultural etiquetteHow to structure an itinerary beyond Beijing and ShanghaiGuest - Lucy England Show notes - Episode 93 🎧 Listen to next Episode #22 – A Journey to Central China: Unique Gastronomy, Stunning Landscapes, and Cultural DelightsEpisode #15 – Insider’s Guide for First-Time Visitors to SingaporeEpisode #14 – Visiting Japan: Top Tips for First-Time TravellersPlan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ Free Global Trip Planner Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ Enjoying the show? Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 Global Travel Planning Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us - Contact [email protected] for brand partnerships and business inquiries. Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.  ...