So She Travels is the podcast for women who love to travel, and want to find out how to do more of it. Every week I'll chat with one of the most interesting women in travel and find out how they get to travel so much, their top recommendations for following in their footsteps and what it's like travelling as a woman. We'll choose a destination, a topic and then, just go!
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Welcome to A Girl’s Guide to Travelling Alone! I’m Gemma Thompson and I’ve been happily travelling solo since 2002. From weekend breaks, to planning epic round-the-world trips, I’m here to help, with practical tips and advice on topics such as how to stay safe, how to decide where to go, how to avoid Delhi Belly and how to plan a worry free trip. I’ll be interviewing some amazing guests such as Wanderlust Magazine’s resident medic Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth, adventure traveller Dave Cornthwaite ...
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Lamorna Ash is a British writer, and her award-winning book ‘Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish fishing town’ documents her time spent in the Cornish town of Newlyn. We spoke about what it is to fully immerse yourself into a new environment, and what she took away with her, from her experiences at sea.…
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037: Cycling around the world, with Meaghan Hackinen
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Meaghan Hackinen is a Canadian writer, ultra-endurance cyclist, and adventure-seeker. Her first book, South Away: The Pacific Coast on Two Wheels has been nominated for two Canadian book awards.Gemma Thompson による
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036: How to make the most of your alone time with Francesca Specter
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Francesca Specter is the author of ‘Alonement - How To Be Alone and Absolutely Own It.' We discuss the best ways to make the most of your alone time.Gemma Thompson による
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035: India’s Borderlands with Suchitra Vijayan
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Writer and Photographer Suchitra Vijayan spent seven years travelling solo, across 9,000 miles along India's many borders, from Pakistan to Myanmar to Afghanistan.Gemma Thompson による
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034: Breaking into solo travel with Gem Bowles from HolidayPirates
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Gem Bowles is a solo travel advocate and one of HolidayPirate's deal hunters. In this episode we talk about getting started in solo travel and also some top unexpected tips that can turn a good trip into a great one.Gemma Thompson による
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033: Solo travel in Antarctica with Preet Chandi
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Preet Chandi is a polar explorer. She is currently training to become the first Asian woman to complete a solo unsupported expedition to the South Pole in Antarctica.Gemma Thompson による
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032: Why it is never too late to start travelling, with Patti Lefkos
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Patti Lefkos is an adventure travel writer. She did not try solo travel until she was in her sixties, and she published her first book at the age of 73.Gemma Thompson による
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031: Solo travel in Scotland with Helen Ochyra
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Helen Ochyra shares her experience of solo travel in Scotland and what makes this country so special.Gemma Thompson による
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030: Jo McClintock from Skyscanner on travel in 2021
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I talk to Jo McClintock, the Senior Director of Global Marketing and Brand at Skyscanner, about how travel may look in 2021Gemma Thompson による
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029: Rachel Khoo on food, travel and chocolate
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I talk to Rachel Khoo about food, travel, the best things about Paris, London and Stockholm and of course, chocolate!Gemma Thompson and Rachel Khoo による
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028: The World’s Most Dangerous Borders with Reza Pakravan
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I talk to Reza Pakravan about his new Amazon Prime series, The World’s Most Dangerous Borders.Gemma Thompson による
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A new book review of ‘The Ultimate Travel List’ by Lonely Planet.Gemma Thompson による
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026: Travelling while black with Nanjala Nyabola
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Nanjala Nyabola shares some of her experiences of travelling solo as a black African woman.Gemma Thompson による
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025: How to meet other solo female travellers on the road, with Heeral Pattni
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Heeral Pattni, founder of Amica App, shares her tips on meeting other solo female travellers on the roadGemma Thompson による
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024: Solo camping in the Australian Outback with Kath Swinbourne
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Kath Swinbourne shares some wonderful tales and tips from solo camping in Outback AustraliaGemma Thompson による
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023: Travel sleep stories to help you drift off with Candace Rardon
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Candace Rardon writes sleeps stories for Calm app. We talk about how these travel stories can gently guide you into another world, and help you drift off. Candace is also a travel illustrator and has had her work published in National Geographic, The New York Times and BBC Travel. We also discuss how sketching can open up a whole other world when t…
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022: Can travel ever heal a broken heart? With Rosie Wilby
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Rosie Wilby shares her knowledge of the good and bad parts of solo travel and relationshipsGemma Thompson による
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021: Travelling after having kids, with Sophie Black
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Sophie Black shares her solo travel experiences both before and after having kids
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020: Liz Warner: The girl who ran across the world
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Liz Warner is currently taking on the challenge of running 30 marathons in 30 different countries, raising money for various women-empowerment charities within each countryGemma Thompson による
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Join me on The Path of the Gods where I will guide you through this beautiful hike on The Amalfi CoastGemma Thompson による
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018: The life of a travel broadcaster, with Lisa Francesca Nand
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Lisa Francesca Nand talks about her career in travel broadcasting, writing and her excellent show, The Big Travel Podcast.Gemma Thompson による
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017: The mental health benefits of solo travel, with Efia Sulter
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Efia Sulter is a solo travel writer who also focuses on mental health. Originally from Scotland, she currently lives in Melbourne.Gemma Thompson による
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016: From desk dweller to Polar Explorer, with Sophie Montagne
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Sophie Montagne describes herself as ‘athletically very average’. Desperate for adventure, she took a year out to travel. On her return to England she applied to join an all female Polar expedition, and was picked.Gemma Thompson による
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Mariellen Ward is an award winning travel blogger at BreatheDreamGo.com. We talk about her love of India, advice for a first time visitor, and how to have an authentic Indian experience.Gemma Thompson による
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014: What happiness looks like around to world, with Helen Russell
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Helen Russell is a best-selling British author, currently living in rural Denmark. Helen is an expert on international happiness, and shares her findings on what happiness looks like around the world, and what we can adopt to make ourselves happier.Gemma Thompson による
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013: Race Across the World with Natalie and Shameema
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BBC Two recently aired a travel show where five teams competed to travel overland from London to Singapore in the shortest time. Natalie and Shameema share their ups and downs.Gemma Thompson による
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S1 Ep11: Women, Travel & Why We Should Go For It | VickyFlipFlop
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I take a look back at the wonderful female travellers I've had on the podcast this season. After 10 episodes I've had some interesting conversations and so I just wanted to highlight some of the main points we've made about female travel. From media representation, to female safety abroad and the financial side of being able to travel, here's a loo…
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S1 Ep10: North Korea, Dangerous Destinations & Perceptions | Becki Enright
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I’m joined by Becki Enright. She’s lived in Cambodia, Greece and now Austria. She’s travelled to some destinations a few of us would never even dream of. Places like North Korea, Iran, Palestine and currently, Tibet. Her whole ethos is to travel to change perceptions, and wants to show us that the media story isn't the only one out there. She's one…
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S1 Ep9: USA, Plus Size Travel Tips & Media Representation | Kirsty Leanne
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Kirsty Leanne joins me to chat all things plus size travel. She's the pioneer of the #PlusSizeTravelToo movement online, and wants to inspire women of all shapes and sizes to travel as much as they want. Kirsty gives us her top tips for body confidence, advice for buying swimwear, and for getting as much information as possible beforehand to make s…
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S1 Ep8: Wales, Travelling with Kids & Being a Working Mum | Monica Stott
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Monica gives us her top tips for travelling with children, and why it doesn't have to mean the end of your adventures. She takes us way back to her travels in a campervan round Australia with her partner Sam. She's got some great tips for working abroad, saving for travel and where to go in Oz too. But now it's Wales that's her passion, with her tw…
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S1 Ep7: Colombia, Couples Travel & Responsible Travel | Karen Sargent
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Karen reveals her top tips for couples travel, and why she'd recommend it to anyone. 'Female travel' usually refers to solo female travel, but couples are doing it too! She's spent the last ten years travelling with her husband Paul, and having a great time together. Travelling as a couple definitely works for them. She's one of the UK's top respon…
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S1 Ep6: South Korea, Solo Travel & Female Safety | Alice Teacake
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Alice is *the* travel blogger for kickass females to follow. She's been on some incredible adventures around the world – from driving the Mongol Rally, to teaching English in Asia, to motorbiking across Vietnam. She knows Ju Jitsu, has used it to defend herself from an attacker in India and urges all of us ladies to learn a few moves. Today we talk…
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S1 Ep5: Scotland, Hiking & Feminism | Kathi Kamleitner
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Kathi is the keenest hiker I know, and her favourite place to do it is her adopted homeland of Scotland. We talk about the best places to hike, what to see and why we need more media representations of women on the trails. She hiked 155 miles of the Hebridean Way so she's a great person to give us a few tips on how to get started. We also chat abou…
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S1 Ep4: Latin America, Grief & Shy Travel | Emily Luxton
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Top UK travel blogger Emily and I discuss the heartbreak of her mum's death, at only 44, and how that's affected her outlook on life. We also talk about her travels in Latin America, and how travelling has helped her recovery from a former shy girl. She reveals some of her coping mechanisms and how she found the confidence to go travelling alone af…
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012: How to experience deeper, more immersive travel
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Emily Luxton is a full time travel blogger and specialises in deeper travel. In this episode she shares her tips on how we can all have a more immersive experience when we travel.Gemma Thompson による
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S1 Ep3: India, Spiritual and Vegan Travel | WanderingQuinn
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Ellie and I talk about her four months in India. How she managed with the food as a vegan and the problems of travelling zero waste. She left a cushty job in London to follow her travel dreams – how? We also talk about the idea of 'manifesting' what you want in life and how that's worked for her. She also reveals her new project IndiabyBackpack – a…
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S1 Ep2: Africa, Tour Group Travel & Volunteering | HeleninWonderlust
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Top UK Africa blogger Helen Davies (HeleninWonderlust) joins So She Travels to chat about what it's like to set up a tour company in Africa, why she loves the continent so much and how everything in her life led her to this point. She gives us her Africa beginner tips, and reveals her favourite places and memories from 10 years spent over there, on…
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S1 Ep1: Australia, Expat Life & Working in Travel | JayneyTravels
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I chat with top travel blogger Jayne Gorman (GirlTweetsWorld) about living in Australia as a Brit, working in the travel industry, having a destination wedding and what it's like moving back to England after three years abroad. She gives her top tips for travelling in Australia, and a few hot tips on where to go in Oz too. We talk about her pregnan…
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011: How to turn a negative situation into a positive one
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Lindsey Cole has been affected by loss, grief and self harm. In this episode she shares her experiences of turning a harrowing time in her life, into a positive adventure.Gemma Thompson による
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Listen to the So She Travels podcast and you’ll hear from the most vibrant and interesting female travellers of today. Including me, Vicky, a travel blogger at vickyflipfloptravels.com. I’m always looking for advice and inspiration to help me see the world. So She Travels steps away from romanticising solo female travel and gives the cold, hard rea…
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Danielle Desir is a travel finance specialist, speaker and podcaster at The Thought Card. In the past few years, she has saved thousands of dollars on travel, paid off her student debt, and become a homeowner.Gemma Thompson による
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Travel writer Amy Baker shares some of the warnings she received before embarking on her 6 month solo trip to South America, and why she chose to ignore them.Gemma Thompson による
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I’ve been travelling solo since 2002 and haven’t always got it quite right. I learned along the way and have shared my top five tips for solo travellers.Gemma Thompson による
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Travel security expert Lloyd Figgins shares his must-dos when reducing risks on the road, without compromising on the fun of solo travel. Includes Lloyd’s essential travel safety packing list.Gemma Thompson による
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Ever wondered what it’s like to move to a new country? Sarah Mikutel, founder of The Postcard Academy, shares her top tips on how to fit right in to your new surroundings.Gemma Thompson による
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005: On the road with digital nomads in Lisbon
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I recently stayed at Outsite, which is a co-living space for digital nomads. I interviewed three people who are all doing their own thing and making a life for themselves on the road, working to a schedule to suit them.Gemma Thompson による
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004: How to have adventures, with Dave Cornthwaite
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So far, Dave Cornthwaite has completed 14 out of 25 unique 1000 mile journeys, all on non-motorised transport. Dave's ethos in life is to 'Say yes more’, and in this episode we learn how we can all have more adventures.Gemma Thompson による
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003: The importance of solo travel with Anna Hart
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I took the train to sunny Margate to meet up with contributing travel editor of Stylist Magazine, Anna Hart to discuss her new travel memoir ‘Departures’ and to talk about solo travel and why we should all push ourselves outside of our comfort zone.Gemma Thompson による
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002: How to travel and shoot like a pro with International Professional Photographer Laura Pearman
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International Photographer Laura Pearman shares her top tips on solo travel and how to shoot like a pro when you’re on the road. Laura has even given me a free kit checklist at the end so stay tuned! Such a great value episode!Gemma Thompson による
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001: How to stay healthy on the road with Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth
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Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth is Wanderlust Magazine’s resident medic. We discuss how to avoid getting Delhi belly, what to do if you have an accident or are taken ill when you’re travelling and what essential medical kit we should all take with us on each trip.Gemma Thompson による
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