In episode 111 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy welcomes friend and fellow podcaster Amanda Kendle from the Thoughtful Travel Podcast.
Amanda shares her recent UK trip and reflects on how being a thoughtful traveller enhanced her experiences before, during, and after her journey. From attending a wedding in the picturesque Lake District to exploring the football culture in Manchester and Liverpool, Amanda provides insightful tips on planning a mindful trip.
Tune in to discover how to make your travels more intentional and enriching.
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Episode 111 – Timestamps
- 00:00 – Welcome to the UK Travel Planning podcast featuring Tracy Collins
- 01:06 – Amanda Kendle travelled to the Lake District with her son for a wedding
- 02:38 – This episode is about thoughtful travel and how it impacts planning a trip
- 04:24 – You were thoughtful in your planning for your trip to the UK
- 10:02 – How did you maintain a thoughtful travel mindset when you were in Manchester
- 12:54 – Reading about Wales got me interested in Welsh culture and language
- 13:56 – We talked about language learning, and you were in Wales last year
- 16:08 – Having in mind your thoughtful travel principles is key to successful travel
- 19:18 – Your son went on a football trip this year
- 21:06 – So, since you’ve been back, how have you used thoughtful travel ideas
- 24:16 – Amanda has been documenting her trip on Instagram
- 25:06 – Amanda Kendle shares tips on how to make your next trip more thoughtful
- 26:53 – Amanda reveals her favourite supermarket sandwiches from her UK trip
- 28:55 – UK Travel Planning podcast is now available on iTunes
Click here to download a PDF Transcript of Episode 111
Useful resources
- Not A Ballerina – Amanda Kendle’s website
- Amanda Kendle on Instagram
- Book Recommendation: “The Long Field” by Pamela Petro
Guest Bio – Amanda Kendle
Amanda Kendle is obsessed with sharing her love for travel: she has published the NotABallerina.com travel blog since 2005, and began The Thoughtful Travel Podcast in 2016.
The podcast is approaching a million downloads and has been featured in The Washington Post and Travel+Leisure, and the podcast’s Thoughtful Travellers Facebook group has a growing community of travellers with a great appetite for content on thoughtful travel.
She was recently elected Vice President of the board of the RISE Travel Institute.
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