Travel mishaps: Don't walk south
We all have a trip that didn’t quite go to plan; this week, we explore those near-misses that make for the best stories later. Our guests find themselves in hot water despite receiving instructions from an airport arrivals board and a Peruvian tour guide. Plus, Sav remembers how her first group trip in Vietnam almost went horribly wrong, saved by a watchful tuk-tuk driver. Special thanks to our guests this week - Mard Hun and Michael! You can find another Mard Hun adventure in epi...
29 Des 202048min
Travel & Christmas: Just throw out the undies
Ever flown to another city on a whim following a big night out? You probably would if the lead dancer from Riverdance gifted you with premium tickets for Christmas! Our guest this week tells us about a “bloody good spoon” in Dublin that didn’t quite end as well as he’d hoped. Plus, Charlie recounts the story of a Christmas dance routine gone wrong on a winter Europe work trip. Special thanks to our guest this week - Adrian! If you had a laugh listening to this, we would love for you to hit Fo...
22 Des 202044min
Travel & drugs: Trampoline high and Dracula's proposition
What happens when your backpacking adventure turns into the "trip" of a lifetime? We travel to India this week where a yoghurt drink sends our guest down a 5-day rabbit hole. Plus, Charlie shares her tales of Colombia including the time she was propositioned to "make some good money together". Special thanks to our guest this week - Josh! If you had a laugh listening to this, we would love for you to hit Follow/Subscribe, leave a rating/review or simply share it with a friend! Our podca...
15 Des 202055min
Travel scams: Always have your wits about you
Have you really travelled if you’ve never been scammed or ripped off? This week, our guests are entertaining you with their criminal encounters from Turkey, South Africa and Cuba. Plus Sav drops in her own grocery scam featuring DJ Saki in Fiji. Special thanks to our guests this week - Shmick, Joel and Mard Hun! You can find Shmick and Joel’s other stories in the first episode - “The world’s your oyster”. If you had a laugh listening to this, we would love for you to hit Follow/Subscrib...
8 Des 202042min
BONUS - Don't get squashed by a tree
Emma Mickle was in a freak accident while hiking in NZ that changed her life forever and we are so grateful to be able to share her story with you. On 10 December, she embarks on an epic 1000km (620 miles) bike ride to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries (SCIs). All money raised goes to SpinalCure Australia, a not-for-profit organisation advocating for grants to fund research on a cure for SCIs. Did you know that around 250,000 - 500,000 people suffer an SCI every year? In Australia alon...
3 Des 202043min
Travel & sex: Don't hold back - go on, get it
Hands up if you’ve ever joined the mile high club! Even if you haven’t, odds are you’ve enjoyed a one night stand or a holiday romance at least once on your travels. We explore the intersection of lust and travel this week, including a sneaky romp on a 15-hour flight. Plus, Charlie opens up her travel journal for the first time and lets us in on her raunchy encounter with an Italian stallion in Vietnam. Special thanks to our guests this week - Fabio and Dakota! If you had a laugh listening...
1 Des 202047min
Travel insurance: Eat the macaroon before you die
Do you really need travel insurance? Spoiler alert: YES OF COURSE, ALWAYS AND EVERY TIME! We share two stories this week from women who will always be grateful their trip was covered after an unexpected stop at the hospital was added to their itinerary. This is the first of our periodic informative episodes where we cover a more serious but important travel topic. To kick it off, we spend some time exploring why purchasing travel insurance is non-negotiable and covering some of the things yo...
24 Nov 202043min
Travel & Bangkok: The world's your oyster
Ever had one of those nights on your travels where you throw caution to the wind and say yes to everything? A night where spirits are high and anything feels possible? Our guests this week share tales of their ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK, when the world was their oyster. We also chat about the song that inspired the podcast title and Sav shares a wee story of her own ill-fated birthday in Bangkok. Special thanks to our guests this week - Shmick, Joel and Brett! If you had a laugh listening to ...
17 Nov 202054min
