While we are away working on something very exciting (more to come on that) - Abbey wanted to share her favourite episodes from Season 2.

This month, we go all the way back to the very first episode of Season 2. Enjoy these replays over the summer, and stay subscribed for that VERY exciting news!

September 2023...

We are joined by Millie, who has travelled to over 40 countries.

She talks about growing up in the UAE after leaving a sleepy village in the UK, the impact travelling has had on her life from an early age and how she loves being a solo traveller.

We also talk about Millie's time living in Egypt and being shocked at the modern and cosmopolitan side of Cairo.

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Explore Egypt

Discover Colombia

Tour India

Experience Japan

Visit Porto

Japan cherry blossom original recording by RTB45 link here: https://freesound.org/people/RTB45/sounds/195521/

CC Attribution 4 licence here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are joined by Carmel, Senior Air Product Executive at Jules Verne, who recently left a little piece of her heart in Cambodia on her very first visit to this part of the world!

She shares fond memories of her six-week summer holidays always being in Ireland as a teenager and her first ever holiday that wasn’t Ireland.

As a self-confessed foodie, her holidays are now based on where she’s going to experience great quality food.

To find out more: https://www.vjv.com/asia-pacific-tours/cambodia/

We are joined by Charlie - a Personal Travel Expert at Jules Verne.

He talks about his childhood travel memories, how he plans his own trips now and his recent experience of the Baltic Capitals in very unseasonal weather.

During our conversation, we touched on group travel vs independent travel, the free-spirited vibe of Central America and how it compares to the Far East. And we heard about Charlie's ideal travel companions.

For more information on the destinations we discussed:

Baltic Capitals https://www.vjv.com/europe-tours/lithuania/baltic-capitals/

Central America https://www.vjv.com/the-americas-tours/

The Far East https://www.vjv.com/asia-pacific-tours/

We are joined by Sara, a Personal Travel Expert at Jules Verne, putting together holidays for our customers.

She talks about growing up in Canada, visiting Uganda and her recent trip to Jordan - floating in the Dead Sea, the incredible landscapes of Wadi Rum, and visiting Petra and the breathtaking walk into it.

We also discuss the benefits of solo travel, making friends while travelling, and the benefits of being present in the moment.

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Explore Jordan

Experience Uganda

Discover Sri Lanka

Audio attribution: Uganda - https://freesound.org/people/NinadeVroome/sounds/380834/

We are joined by Pippa, Product Manager at Jules Verne, putting together tour itineraries.

She talks about how she became inspired to work in travel, her advice on planning a holiday and her favourite travel memories. We discuss the reasons why she never gets bored exploring India, with the varied culture and diversity, national parks, and warm family stays.

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Explore India

Sound design attribution where applicable:

Sunderbands music https://freesound.org/people/kevp888/sounds/468347/

Himalayas https://freesound.org/people/absent1010/sounds/195654/

We are joined by Richard, Jules Vernes' Head of Marketing.

During our conversation, he shares his intriguing travel experiences and the unconventional way he moved to Plymouth as a baby.

Living in Montserrat and working on a conservation project with his wife, trekking in the forest and searching for frogs at night.

We also talk about his ideal travel companions and his bucket list adventures.

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Attribution for India audio:

https://freesound.org/people/xserra/sounds/94012/

We are joined by Pippa, who works as a Jules Verne Tour Manager. She explains the crucial role of a tour manager and the importance of working with local guides, making sure clients have the best holiday. We also delve into her travel experiences around the world, discussing her favourite countries and those still on her bucket list.

Peru

Egypt

Uzbekistan

Japan

Pakistan

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

We are joined by Laura from our sister company, Journey Latin America. She talks about her travel experiences, the unconventional way she travelled to Latin America as a child, and the things we cannot travel without. We also talk about working as a guide and some of the strange requests she's received, including a group who wanted to see highland cows.

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Discover Portugal

Visit Brazil

Experience Peru

Amazon rainforest audio original recording here: https://freesound.org/people/RTB45/sounds/473570/

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