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The Travel Addict

Malcolm Teasdale (aka The Travel Addict)

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After traveling on business for 30 years, what was I going to do after I sold my company in 2013? Answer: Travel more, but to the off-the-beaten-track and obscure places on planet Earth. After visiting almost 100 countries and living in 5 countries, I officially became a Travel Addict. Today, I am contracted by various Cruise Lines to perform enrichment and educational lectures to passengers on various journeys around the World. A podcast or two will be published from time to time when I am ...
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Jamie is a traveller and entrepreneur from Australia. She was running a company at 23 and founded her own at 27. At age 30, she set out to explore the world, and has lived in various countries. She is the only person I know that has taken an Uber ride for 7 hours. That was along the coast in Mexico. She has led a full life that has included ups and…
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Born and raised in France, Solene has lived abroad for over 12 years - in Norway, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Australia. Her passion for travel has also led her to visit more than 58 different countries so far. Day-to-day, she works in diversity and inclusion as Programme Lead for Disabled Innovators for the UK's government ag…
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Zephyr et Luna’s founder, Ambre Peyrotty, captures the essence of elopements through nature’s unique light, crafting award-winning photography that preserves each moment in its most authentic and radiant form. With a background in travel agency and guiding, Amber brings unrivaled insight to orchestrate dream elopements, seamlessly blending explorat…
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This is about Lauren, husband Jon and their dog Belka, who are living an adventurous life mixed in with a few variations of lifestyle every now and again. In Lauren's own words: "My proudest travel moments include taking a student expedition team to Ecuador. Having treated herself to a trip of the Trans-Siberian railroad for my 30th birthday, I am …
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Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, Tobago, Curacao, Bonaire, Aruba, and Dominican Republic. Culturally diverse, but each of these islands have their own history and personality. Collectively, the Travel Addict had 5 education talks to perform and in addition, by special request from a few pssengers, they wanted to hear an explanation of the rules of cri…
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Autumn Carolynn recently had a goal to visit 30 countries within 30 years. Throughout her time traveling, she kept an on-going journal of all her travels and when reaching that goal, she created a book called "Traveling in Wonder". It was launched in February 24th, 2024. She was a previously a flight attendant, travel agent, travel design manager, …
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I had a speaking gig on a cruise ship around Asia for 2 weeks, so I thought I would extend it for a week before and after. Presenting to people from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australasia, and Africa was fullfilling and it was just great to be in an environment where humans from many parts of the world all got along with each other wonderfully wel…
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Alastair Henry did something not many people would think about doing when retiring in his 60s. He did volunteer work in Bangladesh, Guyana, and Jamaica. He also did his share of backpacking around the world, an activity normally associated with the younger generation. This is a prime example of "You are never too old for adventure", which is also a…
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Max Vanaalst and I were both invited on the brand new luxury ship Explora 1 on its inaugural visit to Caribbean from Europe. We were contracted as Luminaries, as we provided educational and enrichment talks to passengers during the 2+ week cruise around the Caribbean, visiting islands such as Barbados, Bonaire, Dominica, Curacao, St. Lucia, St. Vin…
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Wayne has been chronicling his life's adventures, grappling with personal demons, recounting moments of shame, and reflecting on his wild, at times bewildering behaviors for over three decades. Now, using the wealth of insights contained within his extensive series of journals and life experiences, he has unveiled it all to the world in his debut b…
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Kelly Keefe is a multi-disciplinary artist, best-selling author, innovative leader, empowerment guide, and Reiki teacher. She is the founder of The Heartspace, established in 2016 helping individuals and groups elevate into states of thriving. She works deeply with the Divine Feminine/spiritual world to endlessly create uplifting experiences, creat…
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This podacst is based on Lisa Ruoff's own personal experiences, as a single solo female traveler, within her highly unconventional life. Alaska to Cuba and Back is the story and is about leaving her little, off grid cabin in Alaska to make her way onto a sailboat off the east coast of the states, to sail around Cuba with a South African captain and…
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For the 100th episode of the Travel Addict Podcast, I find myself listening to an inspiring story about the Gagnon family from Canada. Daughter Jordan has a very rare illness has caused her to become disabled and wheelchair bound. Nevertheless, they travel, primarily because Jordan has her own travel Bucket List. With an attitude of, "we will make …
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Being a luxury 5 star resort does not mean it is always better than a 4 star resort. Here is the list of my Top 10 in no particular order.: Peninsula Hong Kong Mandarin oriental Hong Kong Dhara Dhevi Thailand Royal Livingstone Zambia Montague on the Gardens England Sands Turks & Caicos Raffles Singapore Singapore Old Course Scotland Desert Hills Lo…
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Sonja a mapmaker, artist, and designer. For the first 26 years of her life,she lived in 4 countries while not changing her street address. You have to listen to this podcast to understand this logic. She moved to Paris 12 years ago from Serbia to complete her second master's degree in Urban Regeneration (her first was in Architecture). Paris ignite…
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Mitch Metzger helps people completely change their lives by traveling the world and getting paid to teach English abroad. If an opportunity like this was around when I was growing up in England, I would have given it some serious consideration. Mitch describes his time in Thailand teaching English and also teaching teachers. It may not be the highe…
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These days, I am more likely to visit and stay in a place where there are fewer people, however I do have some favorite major cities, which left their mark on me. Would I go back to these places? Of course I would. Below is a list of my favorite capital cities of the world. Each has their own personality and unique history. In no particular order: …
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My Top10 islands of the World and the explanation of why that is: Isle of Wight, England Palau, Micronesia Bonaire, ABC Islands Rangali, Maldives Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Phuket, Thailand Koh Samui, Thailand Bali, Indonesia Palawan, Philippines Aitutaki, Cook Islands Worthy mentions: Guernsey, U.K. Channel Islands Borneo, Malaysia Vanua Lev…
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My Top 10 list of places where I have enjoyed the wonders of Mother Nature. 1. The world's oldest desert, Namibia 2. High up in the Himalayan Mountains, Nepal 3. Where the sea meets the sky, Maldives 4. Mystical peacefulness, Bhutan 5. Norwegian Fjords 6. Wilderness, Mongolia 7. Just a normal sunset, Boracay, Philippines 8. World's largest biodiver…
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I asked Sarah after she told me about her activities day to day, "Do you have time to sleep?" Hear her response in this podcast. She also answered how she defines the meaning of life. Her adventurous spirit, volunteer work and support for non-profit organizations is commendable, but she also embraces financial and spiritual wisdom in helping people…
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This is a relatively short description of the 10 most sacred places I have visited on our wonderful planet. Yes, there are so many out there, I could have made a top 20. Nevertheless, I narrowed it down to my top 10, and they are probably nothing what you would expect, or maybe never heard of. These are very special places, or as I say sometimes, w…
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It was October when I took the Norwegian Airlines flight to Stockholm. It made me think for a few seconds while in flight that I may be going to Oslo instead. Staying in Stockholm's Old Town is a great area to be. You can just spend your day walking around. Coffee shops, Pubs, Historical Buildings, and blocks of ice high up on buildings. The latter…
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After listening to this, you may be either surprised or enlightened to the fact that the Nordic countries are rated highly in various world indexes and are desirable places to live, although maybe not all year round. I have not made up these statistics as they have come from trusted sources. Maybe before you listen, just jot down the countries you …
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After a flight to Amsterdam and a quick train ride to Rotterdam, I boarded the excellent Celebrity Apex for 9 days in the Norwegian Fjords. Apart from 4 enrichment talks to a full theater, I was able relax and hike several miles through spectacular countryside. Geiranger, Flam, Olden, and Bergen were the stops en route. Camping is popular of course…
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Yep, I had to blame someone. My parents. For me it started at an early age. The earlier the better I think. Why? Because it is an experience, both educational and inspirational, that I will never regret. My business, adventure and pleasure travel has taken me to 118 countries so far, and that will continue as long as I am physically able. There hav…
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Evelyn LaTorre ‘s first book, Between Inca Walls, A Peace Corps Memoir, won several awards and is about her adventures growing up in Montana, volunteering in Mexico, and coming of age in Peru, where she met her husband of 57 years. He second book is called Love in any Language, A Memoir of a Cross-Cultural Marriage. She holds a doctorate in multicu…
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Brent Antonson is a travel writer who has circumnavigated the world by rail, including North Korea, 50 states, etc, and taught in Russia, Iraq, and China. Talk about venturing to places where most people would not consider, he pushes the envelope and his luck to fulfill his adventurous side. He even went to Europe and entered the Former Yugoslav cr…
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Mustafa Ammar is the Founder and CEO of The Passion MBA, a global coaching company that has helped hundreds of professionals around the world to find their dream career. Originally from Egypt, he has lived in many countries across 5 continents from the US, the UK, Italy, China, UAE and many others. He is currently building an online platform that e…
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Up front, I want to say that the Dhari Dhevi in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is the best resort I have ever stayed. I also recently heard it closed its doors recently as a result of the covid era. Still trying to fin dout details. So unlike a hotel, this place exudes peacefulness and sophistication. The Thai hospitality is as gracious and exceptional as y…
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Lauren McLaughlin is a speaker, author and the founder of Conscious Strong. Having been a master-certified Pilates instructor and brain health practitioner for the past 16 years, she has had the pleasure and experience to witness life transformations in her clients. Her dedication to continued learning has her certified in a multitude of modalities…
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Cayla is a Canadian indigenous online content creator specializing in entrepreneurship, influencing, and personal finance. She is trained in Behavioral Finance and Marketing Analytics and has used this expertise to garner over 27,000 followers across her personal social media channels. Our conversation focuses on her voluteer work in Haiti over a 3…
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2023 is the year for another trip of a lifetime. A time of reflection, as I will be taking a 2nd trip to one of the world's natural wonders, Victoria Falls. This is the story about my first trip from several years ago, as best as I can remember. This is happening, primarily because I will be in that region of the world during the latter part of the…
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David McKeegan, his wife and 3 sons have lived in South America, Central America, Europe and Asia. If fact, his 3 sons were born in different continents. After David and his wife got their masters degree in Barcelona, they created a company to help other expats with their taxation issues and filings to the U.S. Government. A great service they offe…
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Sipadan is the only oceanic island belonging to Malaysia and was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcano. Not one person I told that I was going to Sipadan had ever heard of the place. This is not surprising as it located in such a remote location and its significance to the general public is absolutely nothing. It is widely re…
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A business trip to Rio de Janeiro. Sounds great doesn't it. Brazil has been in the news lately for their failure at the World Cup (where they were favorites to win) and political disturbances in the country. Thinking about the country, it took me back a few years when I embarked on a business trip to Rio, to talk with a company who were interested …
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I thought for one brief moment that Carrie Carter was taking her cat to Japan everytime she visited there. There is a good reason I thought that. Carrie has a profound love for Japan, cats, sumo, dioramas, and eating unusual foods. After 14 trips across the Pacific to her favorite country, she decided to write a book about it, sort of. Whiskers Abr…
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Digital Nomads are commonplace these days. 30 years ago it was virtually unheard of. What could be better than running a successful business while being a temporary resident anywhere in the world. Personally, I can think several places that would be attractive to me if I was a Digital Nomad and somewhat younger. To name a few: Thailand, Spain, Malt…
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Federica is the first guest to be on the Travel Addict Podcast twice, and its great to have her back. However this time, she was in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a month, integrating with the local culture, which is a great thing to do in understanding how people in other parts of the world live and work. Having been there myself a couple of times, …
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Jennifer packed her suitcase and flew cross country in pursuit of independence. She then ditched her shyness & fears on a quest for freedom. ⁣ Giving birth to Deiti-The easiest way to podcast, an agency that helps professionals launch, scale and manage their podcast without burning out, wasting time and money on strategies that don't work! ⁣ ⁣ She …
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Danny Cohanpour is the CEO of Trove Tourism Development Adivisors and represents destinations all over the World. Danny's company has helped places like Dubai, Cambodia, Philippines and Fiji stand out in crowded markets. They take over everything from a branding strategy to digital marketing content to analytics all in an effort to help these place…
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In her mid 30s and settled in Australia, Regina Meyer was restless and questioning the lifespan of her long-term relationship, unable to quash the insatiable wanderlust within. With her passion for sailing ignited by her father when she was just ten years old, the pull of the deep blue sea had never drifted far from her mind. With the promise of fr…
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As a frequent visitor to Asia, I will typically stop over for a few days in Phuket, Thailand. Located in the Andaman Sea, just west of Thailand, Phuket offers much. Great beaches Cheap hotels and luxurious resorts Scuba diving Golf Nightlife Cost effectiveness Great ethnic food Rich culture Historical sites Safety Singha, Leo and Chang beer 😊 For t…
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Coach Chris Klesch is a a professional speaker, coach, and consultant. He is also an expert on how to travel in luxury, economically. Whether it be accommodation, airline travel, or destinations, he has some valuable tips that will be very useful to many of us. His advice is great for families looking to get together to create memories of a lifetim…
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Are you eager to learn more about places in the Bible? Ever thought about traveling to some of them to satisfy your curiosity and bucket list? Would you love to visit biblical sites but can’t because they’re too far away? If John can do it, so can you. John Christopher Frame is currently on a journey exploring the towns in Turkey where the Apostle …
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Raja Ampat is a place not known to many, except maybe avid scuba divers. It is not exactly the easiest place to get to, however the tolerance of nighttime flights and unreliable ferry and boat rides was well worth it for me. After diving in well-known places like the Caribbean, Palau, Sipadan, Fiji, Andaman Sea, to name a few, I quickly came to the…
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For many years now, Greg Stamm has been traveling the world via cruise ships (50+ trips and counting), and his book, "Come Cruise with Me In A Post-COVID World", shares his insight into what cruising is like post-COVID (hint: it's still the best, safest, and most luxurious vacation a person can take). His book is a travelogue that celebrates the jo…
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When I mentioned that I was going to the country of Namibia to spend time in the world's oldest desert, people asked questions such as, "Where is that?", "Why?", "Are you crazy?" I somewhat expected that. After a 15 hour flight from ATL - JNB and then a 2 hour flight to WDH, I was in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. I hired a driver for the 5 hour…
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Holly Hester is a young Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Actress, and lover of people. She has worked in media and Real Estate for over 12 years; in both episodic and feature films. Her recent book that was released in the summer of 2021 called "Higher Living" is an insightful look into living a "higher life" and helps motivate others to conquer life…
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Thinking about Berlin, conjures up many thoughts. It is a city of many historical events, with iconic places to visit. People come from all over the world to see the sights and learn a little more about its history. There are of course many “must visit” places of interest in the city. Within walking distance from my centrally located hotel was Bran…
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Even the day before I left Manchester Airport, Russia was threatening Lithuania. Many people may have cancelled travel plans, but for reasons of travel addiction, I chose to visit. This country needs to be left alone to enjoy their freedom and way of life. Steeped in history and eccentricity, Vilnius deserves a visit, especially the area of the "Ol…
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