Best Ben Bardsley Ball And Li Vinall Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 38 - Travelling as you age 1:47:40

1y ago1:47:40

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Welcome to Episode 38 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast - Travelling as you age! In this episode we have an open discussion on how our experiences travelling have changed now that we've got a few more grey hairs. We're both feeling our age slightly and we're starting to realise we're no longer the hip youngsters we once were. We also discuss th…

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Episode 37 - Peru Guide 2:00:30

1+ y ago2:00:30

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Welcome to Episode 37 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast - Peru Guide! This is the first in a new series of episodes, in which we will give detailed, informative guides on our favourite, well-travelled destinations, starting with Peru! We break it down into 10 catergories; food and drink, value for money, accommodation, activities, nature & wild…

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Episode 36 - Rich Donaldson 1:36:41

1+ y ago1:36:41

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Welcome to Episode 36 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guest; Rich Donaldson. Rich is a travel agent, a photographer, a solo backpacker and all round awesome guy. After meeting in Huacachina, Peru and immediately hitting it off we decided that he would be a brilliant addition to the podcast. During this chat we discuss where his l…

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Episode 35 - Welcome Back! 30:06

1+ y ago30:06

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Welcome to Episode 35 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! It's been over a year and a half since our last episode, so on our return to travelling we decided to give you all an update on our lives! In this episode we discuss Li's solo travels, meeting fans of the pod on a bar-crawl in Croatia, our current travel plans and of course... getting eng…

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Episode 34 - Road-Trips 1:25:42

3y ago1:25:42

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Welcome to Episode 34 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! This episode is all about road-trips! Having spent over a year and a half living in our campervan we have been a fair few road-trips together. In this episode we discuss our top road-trip snacks, we break down the roles of each seat in the car (and allocate a city to best represent them),…

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Episode 33 - Eulanda and Omo 1:13:48

3y ago1:13:48

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Welcome to Episode 33 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guests Eulanda and Omo of ‘Hey, Dip Your Toes In!’ Eulanda and Omo are a content creating couple who have worked with some huge names within the world of travel. Names such a Nat Geo, Lonely Planet, Etihad, Trip Advisor and so many more. During this chat we discuss how they ma…

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Episode 32 - Tony Giles aka Tony the Traveller 2:02:49

3y ago2:02:49

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Welcome to Episode 32 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guest Tony Giles aka Tony the Traveller. Tony has been to 125 countries, been to every continent, crossed the Arctic circle, been to every US state, written 3 travel books and even has his own Ted Talk. He has achieved all of this whilst being totally blind and with partial he…

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Episode 31 - Alice O’Connor 1:43:24

3y ago1:43:24

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Welcome to Episode 31 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guest Alice O’Connor! Alice is a backpacker who, on her travels, has taught in Vietnam, lived and bartended in Cambodia, as well as worked as a professional fire-dancer around Asia. During this chat we discuss her incredibly freeing and impulsive style of travel, as well as he…

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Episode 30 - Jo Crouch 1:36:53

3y ago1:36:53

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Welcome to Episode 30 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guest Jo Crouch! Jo is a wildlife conservationist who has been all around the world working alongside other organisations to save our wildlife. During this chat we discuss what we as travellers can do to better protect the wildlife whilst abroad, and shares some vital tips to …

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Episode 29 - Anthony Browne 1:36:21

3y ago1:36:21

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Welcome to Episode 29 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with our special guest; Anthony Browne. Anthony is a travel blogger and writes about his incredible experiences whilst travelling around the world. Anthony's style of travel is all about having fun and creating amazing memories, whether that be out drinking in the streets of Brazil, or bun…

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Episode 28 - Max Young 1:31:30

3y ago1:31:30

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Welcome to Episode 28 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast for part 2 with our special guest; Max Young. In this episode we sit down with the actor and musician, Max Young to chat about his awesome travels around the world. From travelling around Europe to visiting a jazz bar in every city he visits, Max has a very refreshing style of travel which…

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Episode 27 - Luke Mullett - Part 2 1:29:16

3y ago1:29:16

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Welcome to Episode 27 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast for part 2 with our special guest; Luke Mullett. As mentioned in the previous episode, Luke is an incredibly talented travel photographer and vlogger. His intense and raw style of travel is both admirable and frightening at the same time, and leads to some wonderful stories. In this episod…

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Episode 26 - Luke Mullett - Part 1 1:29:46

3y ago1:29:46

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Welcome to Episode 26 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with our special guest; Luke Mullett. Luke is a travel photographer and vlogger. Luke's style of travel is incredibly unique, and he spends a lot of his time hitch-hiking, camping at the side of the road and eating the cheapest food to save money when travelling. In this episode we discuss…

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Episode 25 - The Barclays 1:45:43

3y ago1:45:43

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Welcome to Episode 25 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guest's Connor and Carmen Barclay AKA The Barclays! Connor is an incredible musician, and his brand of rock has seen him play at some awesome venues all over London, as well as some festival spots. Carmen is a fashion genius, having recently launched her own ethically sourced,…

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Episode 24 - Travel Stories - Part 2 1:17:17

3+ y ago1:17:17

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Welcome to Episode 24 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! Here is part 2 of our Travel Stories episodes! We were sent in so many incredible and hilarious stories for the last episode that we had to make it into 2 parts. The stories we were sent in were absolutely brilliant and we have loved reading them out live on the pod. From accidentally cra…

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Episode 23 - Travel Stories - Part 1 1:02:34

3+ y ago1:02:34

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Welcome to Episode 23 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! For this episode we wanted to do something a little bit different. We put a call out online for some travel stories that people didn't mind being read out on the pod and what we received was absolutely incredible! Some are funny, some are wholesome, and some are just downright mental. Fro…

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Episode 22 - Top 5 Countries we want to visit 1:13:45

3+ y ago1:13:45

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Welcome to Episode 22 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we discuss the top 5 countries we want to visit. Our list is never-ending, so narrowing it down was really tough! From beach havens, to iconic cities and everything in between. If we get to visit these countries in the next few years, we will consider ourselves very lucky!…

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Episode 21 - Top 5 Countries for Transport 1:22:35

3+ y ago1:22:35

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Welcome to Episode 21 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we discuss our top 5 countries for transport. Getting from A to B whilst travelling is an incredibly important part of any trip. A late train, a confusing metro system or an expensive bus can really mess up your plans. So, we have listed the countries who's transport syste…

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Episode 20 - Top 5 Countries for Romance 1:14:11

3+ y ago1:14:11

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Welcome to Episode 20 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we discuss our top 5 countries for romance. As a travelling couple we have been to a range of romantic places all around the world, despite not being the most lovey-dovey people out there! Travelling with your significant other can be absolutely amazing, and that's made ev…

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Episode 19 - Top 5 Countries for Backpacking 1:21:01

3+ y ago1:21:01

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Welcome to Episode 19 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we debate which countries make the list of the best countries we have visited for backpacking. How to define backpacking is up for interpretation, but to us backpacking is about travelling efficiently on a budget, with very little luggage for a prolonged amount of time. It…

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Episode 18 - Top 5 Countries for Sun, Sea and Sand 1:21:30

3+ y ago1:21:30

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Welcome to Episode 18 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we debate which countries make the list of the best countries we have visited for sun, sea and sand. We both love a sunny getaway, and have been lucky enough to visit some of the most stunning and picturesque countries in the world. From floating bungalows in Thailand and …

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Episode 17 - Top 5 Countries for Food 1:13:27

3+ y ago1:13:27

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Welcome to Episode 17 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! Over the next load of episodes we will discussing our top 5 countries in a chosen subject, kicking off with food! In this episode we debate which countries make the list of the best countries we have visited for food and which just miss out. We both believe that food is such an important …

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Episode 16 - Travel Photography 1:17:23

3+ y ago1:17:23

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Welcome to Episode 16 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! Happy New Year! After a short break we're now back with a brand new episode. The topic for this episode is Travel Photography! As a travel photographer Ben shares his experiences photographing the world, it's landscapes, the people he meets, the streets and everything in between. Along wi…

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Episode 15 - Olivia Teanby 1:34:48

3+ y ago1:34:48

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Welcome to Episode 15 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guest Olivia Teanby! Olivia is a traveller who has vast experience in working abroad. She has spent time in Russia as well as Hong Kong as a governess and a teacher. During her time abroad she has had some wild experiences, including working for a wealthy family that bought ea…

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Episode 14 - World Children's Day Special 1:15:45

3+ y ago1:15:45

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Welcome to Episode 14 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we are hosting our first ever special and it is in support of World Children's Day! We have four wonderful children as guests on to chat to us all about the world of travel. Our guests include; Toby, Eliza, Tiff and Jack. As you can imagine, their knowledge of exploring th…

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Episode 13 - Holly Unwin 1:21:02

3+ y ago1:21:02

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Welcome to Episode 13 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guest Holly Unwin! Holly is an artist who has recently started creating some of the most sensual and provocative work that we've ever seen. She is also a very seasoned traveller with many hilarious stories to back it all up. We first met Holly in Singapore where we all started…

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Episode 12 - Cameron Reid aka Magpie 1:13:57

4y ago1:13:57

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Welcome to Episode 12 to The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guest Cameron Reid aka Magpie! We met Magpie when he was working in our favourite hostel in Europe; Carpe Noctem Vitae. Vitae is a party hostel and some of the stories that Cameron shares with us are absolutely wild, including 'drinking your way out of the anal room'. We also …

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Episode 11 - Jen Boyd 1:13:43

4y ago1:13:43

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Welcome to Episode 11 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast with special guest - Jen Boyd! In this episode we sit down with our good friend Jen, with whom we worked in China. We discussed her travelling adventures including her favourite country in the world, her top 3 items in her backpack and what it was like to live and work in China. This is ou…

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Episode 10 - Travelling on your Period 1:16:17

4y ago1:16:17

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Welcome to Episode 10 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we discuss the difficulties of travelling on your period, along with some great hacks and tips for how to make it as stress-free as possible. Whilst this is a topic that some may assume doesn't concern them, we also touch on what it is that those who don't menstruate can d…

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Episode 9 - Bucket Lists 1:16:22

4y ago1:16:22

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Welcome to Episode 9 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we chat all about bucket lists. Bucket lists are a great way to keep track of the awesome things that we have done, along with the wonderful things we want to do before we are too frail and old to skydive naked out of an airplane. Both of us choose 5 items on our bucket lis…

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Episode 8 - Nomad Life 1:03:55

4y ago1:03:55

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Welcome to Episode 8 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we chat about Nomad Life. Nomadic lifestyles are becoming increasingly popular around the globe especially among the travelling community. It is easier than ever to earn a living whilst travelling which makes living as a nomad simpler than ever. We discuss what it means to …

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Episode 7 - Teaching Abroad 1:36:34

4y ago1:36:34

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Welcome to Episode 7 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we got together to sit and chat about teaching abroad. Teaching abroad is incredibly popular among travellers as it allows you to visit new countries whilst saving money at the same time. We spent a year teaching abroad in China and gained some priceless experience and skil…

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Episode 6 - Partying Abroad 1:31:40

4y ago1:31:40

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Welcome to Episode 6 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we had a chat all about partying abroad. We are both fairly big drinkers, especially when we are travelling and have plenty of wild stories and funny antics to share with the world. Beyond just drinking from buckets and enjoying Czech beer, partying abroad is a great way to…

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Episode 5 - Travelling as a Couple 1:08:38

4y ago1:08:38

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Welcome to Episode 5 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we had a chat all about travelling as a couple. We've spent the past 4 years roaming the world together and we absolutely love having each other as travel companions. That isn't to say that it isn't tough from time to time. Travelling as a couple is about balance, communica…

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Episode 4 - Travelling on a Budget 1:26:30

4y ago1:26:30

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Welcome to Episode 4 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we had a chat all about travelling on a budget. Travelling efficiently on a budget is an art form and can be an integral part of ensuring that your travels have longevity, whilst not feeling like you're missing out! We covered 5 major topics; flights, accommodation, food an…

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Episode 3 - Van Life 1:14:58

4y ago1:14:58

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Welcome to Episode 3 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! In this episode we chatted in length about our experience as van-lifers. Van Life is, quite simply, what it says on the tin. Many people have taken to converting vans into mobile homes and living in them for a range of reasons; be it the sense of freedom, extortionate rent costs, the abili…

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Episode 2 - Interrailing 1:10:10

4y ago1:10:10

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Welcome to Episode 2 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! Whilst we wait patiently for lock-down to end, we decided to tackle some travel based topics before getting any guests on. In this episode we chat all about Interrail, the European train ticket, popular with first time travellers and seasoned travellers alike. Ben's first ever experience t…

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Episode 1 - Li Vinall 1:32:34

4y ago1:32:34

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Welcome to Episode 1 of The Unravelling Travelling Podcast! The guest for this episode is blogger, vlogger, teacher, van-lifer and podcast co-host, Li Vinall. Li is one half (the better half) of the content creating duo Unravelling Travelling. Li has worked overseas on cruise ships, taught abroad in China, been interrailing 4 times and even built h…

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