In episode 79 of the Global Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy is joined by Portugal aficionado and writer Julie Dawn Fox of JulieDawnFox.com, who shares her deep local knowledge and practical tips for first-time visitors to Portugal. Together, they go beyond the country’s most iconic highlights including Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve to explore regional variety,…
In episode 78 of the Global Travel Planning Podcast, host Tracy Collins is joined by new permanent co-host Melissa for the latest instalment of the Ladies Who Travel series. Together, they explore the idea of travel bucket lists, sharing dream destinations, recent adventures, and how their travel priorities have evolved over time. From African safaris…
In episode 77 of the Global Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy chats with lifelong traveller Laura Dilts about the sparks that shaped her journeys, from cross-country family road trips to youth exchange programmes in Greece and Australia. Laura shares people-first stories, including her parents hosting international guests when she was a child, travelling solo as a…
In episode 76 of the Global Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug draw on their experience to share what it is really like to travel through Europe in December. They recount their three-week adventure through Berlin, Stockholm, Helsinki, Krakow and Budapest, highlighting festive Christmas markets, an overnight ferry crossing, snowy capitals, fascinating museums and the…
In episode 75 of the Global Travel Planning podcast, Tracy chats with Melissa, Queensland travel expert and a regular on the Ladies Who Travel series of the podcast. They discuss everything you need to know for planning a visit to the Whitsundays, including the best time of year to go, how to get there, and where to…
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In episode 74 of the Global Travel Planning Podcast, host Tracy is joined by her husband and regular co-host Doug to share the story of their epic 10-day coast-to-coast road trip across Australia, from Brisbane to Perth. Together t hey talk through the logistics, highlights, surprises and practicalities of covering 4,500 kilometres (2,800 miles) through…