Hello :)

So, this podcast is all about comfort zones, primarily but not exclusively, in travel. I look at what they are, why people stay in them, how you can break them comfortably, and talk about times I've broken my own comfort zones, with both good and bad outcomes. Because that's what makes good travel experiences, right?

Topics discussed in this episode are: * The British Guild of Travel Writers AGM * Standing on a stage, barefoot and vulnerable, reading teenage diaries * What is a comfort zone? * Language and culture are comfort zones to many * Personal Identity * Don't you just love being in control?! * The beneficial role of travel influencers * Breaking your comfort zone in five easy steps * Little things you can do: solo travel, new foods, local events * The beneficial role of bucket lists * When Comfort Zones Break You (Italy 2002) * People like it when things go wrong for other people (as long as they're safe) * What are my limits? * "The Barefoot Backpacker. No luggage, no shoes, no plan. What could possibly go right?"

A PDF transcript of this podcast is available.

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Contributions in this pod come from Amanda Kendle and Curious Claire. I ought also to link to Becky The Owlet's blog too, given she got a shoutout.

Until next time, bye for now. :)