Archive for August, 2007

028 - Interview: Along the West Highland Way

Friday, August 31st, 2007
 
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The Indie Travel Podcast recently took a little hiatus while Linda and Craig walked Scotland’s longest walking track: the West Highland Way. For your listening pleasure, this month’s interview segment gives you some ‘on the road’ thoughts from some of the people we met.

027 - Guard your enthusiasm

Friday, August 17th, 2007
 
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The Indie Travel Podcast looks at three ideas to help you keep your spirit high as you travel around the world. There really is little point going if you’re feeling blasé or jaded. Linda also talks about culture shock: what it is and what it isn’t and how to deal with it.

026 - Review: Vibram Five Fingers

Friday, August 10th, 2007
 
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The indie travel podcast reviews Vibram Five Fingers - a type of shoe designed to give a “barefoot” feeling. Craig bought them as flip-flop/jandal replacements a few months ago and talk about what we find them good for…and not so good for.

025 - The Day-trip Dilemma

Friday, August 3rd, 2007
 
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Even indie travellers end up in tour groups sometimes. Almost everyone will agree that a more authentic experience can be found by doing it yourself, but sometimes time or transport options leave you with little choice.

We suggest three reasons you might choose a package day-trip and balance these against reasons you might choose to go it alone. We give you some thoughts aimed at helping you decide the day-trip dilemma: to tour or not to tour. We also talk about our time in Estonia and Poland and ask your advice for walking the West Highland Way in Scotland.