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Winging It Travel Podcast
The Winging It Travel Podcast is your weekly ticket to the world—dropping every Monday and hosted by me, James Hammond, proudly part of the Voyascape Network. This is more than just a travel podcast—it's a cinematic audio experience that takes you deep into the heart of each journey. Through rich immersive soundscapes, on-the-ground reactions, and authentic storytelling, I bring you right alongside me—whether I’m hiking up volcanoes in Guatemala, navigating the chaos of a city market in India…
Episodes
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 101 - Travelling With Merrill Charette - Living On A Sailboat Full Time + Thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail
Hello and welcome to number 101! This week I am joined by Merrill Charette who currently lives on a sailboat full time and is the founder of Shipshape and…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 21 - What I Have Learnt From Every Guest So Far - Part 1
Welcome to the 21st episode of this Friday Series and this week I compliment Episode 100 by kicking off part one of three where I share what every guest has…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 100 - Guest Host Rachel Fox Reflecting On 100 Episodes With James Hammond
Hello and welcome to number 100! This week I am joined by the unofficial co-host of this podcast, Rachel Fox. For the umpteenth time, Rachel joins me on the…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 20 - Lebanon Tour, Travel Priorities + Live Date For The YouTube Channel
Welcome to the 20th episode of this Friday Series and this week I share some details of my tour with 100 Rotas to Lebanon in March. I give an update for my…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 99 - Travelling With Mikkel Thorup From Expat Money
Hello and welcome to number 99! This week I am joined by Mikkel Thorup who is the owner of Expat Money and has travelled to 110 countries. Mikkel has also…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 19 - Packing List, Local Interviews + Reading List For My Travels
Welcome to the 19th episode of this Friday Series and this week I share my packing list for my trip (I actually forgot to add in my three pairs of shorts, how…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 98 - Travelling With Angela Santos (Again) In Jordan + Pakistan
Hello and welcome to number 98 as we have our first guest of 2023! This week I am joined by Angela Santos for a second time as we discuss her trips to Jordan…
Winging It Travel PodcastThe Decision - We Are Off Travelling In 2023 + Taking The Podcast On The Road
A special episode for you as I lay out the plans for our travels in 2023 and what is to come on the podcast! As mentioned at the start of the episode, we have…
Winging It Travel Podcast2022 Wrap Up, Goals For 2023 + Thank You!
A short episode this Monday to wrap up 2022 with some stats from the year (I love a stat), share some goals for 2023 and of course thank every single one of…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 97 - Travelling With Jetsetter Julia - Full Time Travel + Indonesia
Hello and welcome to number 97! This week I am joined by Julia Masselos who is also known as Jetsetter Julia on social media. Julia has been a full time…
Winging It Travel PodcastGreece Series Episode 3 - Ancient Corinth, Nafplion + Athens - Sensational Views, Temple of Apollo + Greece Summary
Hello and welcome to the third and last installment of my Greece Series as I travel around Greece for a few weeks. In this episode, I share all on my road trip…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 96 - Travelling With Athina + Vincent (The Karpathos Guide) On Karpathos Island
Hello and welcome to number 96! This week I am joined by Athina and Vincent who run the blog, The Karpathos Guide for Karpathos Island. At the time of…
Winging It Travel PodcastGreece Series Episode 2 - Karpathos Island + Kasos Island - Olympos, The Off Season + The Locals
Hello and welcome to the second instalment of my Greece Series as I travel around Greece for a few weeks. In this episode, I share all on my 5 days on…
Winging It Travel PodcastGreece Series Episode 1 - Athens - The Acropolis, Trendy Cafes, Panathenaic Stadium + Museums
Hello and welcome to the first instalment of my Greece Series as I travel around Greece for a few weeks. To kick it off, I share all on my 3 days in Athens…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 95 - Travelling With Christa Hobart - Backpacking Europe in '88 + Visiting Greece 19 times!
Hello and welcome to number 95! This week I am joined by Christa Hobart who has visited Greece 19 times both on vacation and volunteering with some aid work…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 18 - Travel Tours + My Podcast Series Whilst I Travel In Greece
Welcome to the 18th episode of this Friday Series and this week I give some reaction to Mariel Fry's episode and talk about my impending trip to Greece and…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 94 - Travelling With Mariel Fry From The Travel Experiences Reimagined Podcast
Hello and welcome to number 94! This week I am joined by Mariel Fry from the Travel Experiences Reimagined Podcast and this week we talk all things travel…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 17 - My Podcast's Spotify Wrapped, Tasmania + December
Welcome to the 17th episode of this Friday Series and this week I give some reaction to Beach Travel Wine's episode this week, I talk about my podcast's…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 93 - Travelling With Leanne + Lyle From The Beach Travel Wine Podcast - Slow Travelling In Spain
Hello and welcome to number 93! This week I am joined by Leanne and Lyle from the Beach Travel Wine Podcast. I love Australia and Australians so this was super…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 16 - Brazil World Cup 2014, Rio Stories + Travel Tours
Welcome to the 16th episode of this Friday Series and this week I give some reaction to Brian and Will's episode, I talk about what is to come on the podcast…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 92 - Travelling With Brian + Will From The Travel Agents Podcast & Chima Travel
Hello and welcome to number 92! This week I am joined by Brian and Will who are travel agents working for Chima Travel Agency as well hosting their own…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 15 - Brunei Travel, Ninh Binh + Female Travel
Welcome to the 15th episode of this Friday Series and this week I give some reaction to Paige's episode, Maliha's episode, Ninh Binh, Brunei and some female…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 91 - Travelling With Maliha Fairooz - Travelling To 97 Countries On A Bangladeshi Passport
Hello and welcome to number 91! This week I am joined by Maliha Fairooz who has travelled to 97 countries on her Bangladeshi passport and this week we discuss…
Winging It Travel Podcast#64 - Travelling Solo Disasters w/ Winging It Travel Podcast
James and Sweet Tee are joined by James Hammond of 'The Winging it Travel Podcast' where they discuss some dangerous solo travelling stories and decide whether…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 90 - Travelling With Paige McClanahan (Better Travel Podcast) - Living In 6 Countries, Travel Journalism + France
Hello and welcome to number 90! This week I am joined by Paige McClanahan who is an award-winning journalist, podcast host and avid world traveler. Paige is…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 14 - Gluten Free Travel, Career Breaks + Montreal
Welcome to the 14th episode of this Friday Series and this week I give some reaction to Katrina's episode, my Montreal layover in December and rebranding my…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 89 - Travelling With Katrina McGhee In USA, Colombia, Argentina, France, Italy, Vietnam + Greece
Hello and welcome to number 89! This week I am joined by Katrina McGhee who is a career-break and sabbatical expert who has travelled to over 40 countries…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 13 - Bhutan Booking Update, Quiet Escapes + Morocco Dreaming
Welcome to the 13th episode of this Friday Series and this week I give some reaction to Azdean's episode, a Bhutan booking update, guests updates and travel…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 88 - Travelling With Azdean Elmoustaquim (Destination Morocco Podcast) In Morocco
Hello and welcome to number 88! This week I am joined by Azdean Elmoustaquim who is the host of the Destination Morocco Podcast and tour company Destination…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 12 - Aitutaki, A Micro Nations Tour, Goodpods Recommendation + Vlogging
Welcome to the twelfth episode of this Friday Series and this week I give some reaction to Sondre's and Rachel's episodes the last few weeks, the awesomeness…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 87 - Travelling With Rachel Fox...Again - The Cook Islands, Cruise Ships + Sustainable Travel
Hello and welcome to number 87! This week I am joined again by Rachel Fox by popular demand with a clear result on my Instagram poll (UN Inspectors were…
Winging It Travel PodcastJourney With Jake - Nepal, Japan + Bolivia With James Hammond
Hello and welcome to this special Friday Episode, I am releasing a recent interview I had with Jake Bushman from the podcast, Journey With Jake. I give some…
Winging It Travel PodcastBONUS EPISODE - My Plans For My Trip To Greece in December
Hey up, a cheeky bonus episode here as I discuss my plans to Greece in December. I go over what I want to see in Athens, what island I randomly booked a flight…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 86 w/ Sondre Rasch From SafetyWing - Building An Online Country
Hello and welcome to number 86! This week I am joined by Sondre Rasch who is the Co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing. Sondre and I discuss SafetyWing's product to…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 11 - Long Term Travel, Sandakan + Social Media
Welcome to the eleventh episode of this Friday Series and this week I give some reaction to the Live Let Roam episode this week, my ideas for the James Hammond…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 85 - Travelling With Eric + Christy From The Live Let Roam Podcast In Greece, Albania, Spain + San Marino
Hello and welcome to number 85! This week I am joined by Eric + Christy from the Live, Let, Roam Podcast who are currently traveling. At the time of recording…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 10 - International Podcast Day 2022 - THANK YOU EVERYONE!
Welcome to the tenth episode in this Friday series and this week I give a huge thanks to everyone who follows this podcast for International Podcast Day 2022…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 84 - Travelling With Erin Hynes From The Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast
Hello and welcome to number 84! This week I am joined by Erin Hynes who hosts the Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast. Erin's podcast is one of the…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 9 - Catch Ups, Joffrey Lakes + Nudist Volunteering
Welcome to the ninth episode in this Friday series and this week I catch up with you all as I feel it has been a while! I get caught up on the last four guest…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 83 - Travelling With Jack + Maddie (The Pursuit of Silliness) in Mexico, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala + Panama
Hello and welcome to number 83, this week I am joined by Jack + Maddie who are currently travelling Central + South America for 18 months. They have both just…
Winging It Travel PodcastMost Memorable Journeys - James Hammond - When You Live To Travel
Hello and welcome to this Friday's special episode where I am showcasing another great travel podcast which I had the pleasure of being a guest on. Elisabeth…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 82 - Travelling With Dave Seminara - Mad Travelers: A Tale of Wanderlust, Greed and the Quest to Reach the Ends of the Earth
Hello and welcome to number 82! This week I am joined by Dave Seminara who is the author of a book I read called Mad Travelers: A Tale of Wanderlust, Greed and…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 8 - A Long Weekend Away On Hornby Island In British Columbia
Welcome to the eighth episode in this Friday series and this week I share my experience of last weekend's trip to Hornby Island which is known as the 'Hawaii'…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 81 - Travelling With Veena Murali in Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Nepal, Cambodia, Malaysia + Georgia
Hello and welcome to number 81! This week I am joined by Veena Murali who travelled the world solo this year for 6 months to the most amazing destinations. As…
Winging It Travel PodcastOne Moment Please Hold - Episode 2.8: A Chat With Winging It Travel Podcast
Hello all, a slightly different episode today as I bring you an interview I did with my friends Linh and Karizza on the One Moment, Please Hold Podcast. We…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 80 - Travelling With The Court Case Podcast
Hello and welcome to number 80 and this week I am joined by Sweet Tee and James Court from the Court Case Podcast. Being one of my favourite podcasts, I just…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 7 - Bhutan Wine, Sustainable Travel + Needing Some R+R
Welcome to the seventh episode in this Friday series and this week I give my reaction to Michael's mammoth episode. I talk today about the importance of…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 79 - Travelling With Michael Juergens in The Magical Kingdom of Bhutan - Bhutan Wine Company
Welcome to number 79 and this week I am joined by the owner of the Bhutan Wine Company, SoCal, Drinking & Knowing Things newsletter/books and a Master of Wine…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 6 - Hatching A Plan To Travel, My New YouTube Shorts + Needing To Learn A Language
Welcome to the sixth episode in this Friday series and this week I give my reaction to Elisabeth's episode which made me feel terrible at not speaking another…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 78 - Travelling With Elisabeth Toufexis in Cyprus + Tour Guiding Around The World
Hello and welcome to number 78! This week I am joined by Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis who is a former travel guide and current life coach, interpreter, podcast…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 5 - Pausanius, The Extreme Travel Community + Why I Travel
Welcome to the fifth episode in this Friday series and this week I give my reaction to Peter's wanderlust in Greece, learning about the extreme traveller…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 77 - Travelling With Peter Fiennes - A Thing Of Beauty: Travels in Mythical and Modern Greece
Hello and welcome to number 77! This week I am joined by award winning UK travel writer and former Time Out journalist, Peter Fiennes. Peter and I talk about…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 4 - Hitchhiking Ambitions, Trendy Coffees + My New Side Gig
Welcome to the fourth episode in this Friday series and this week I give my reaction to Frank's hitchhiking philosophy, how I love my trendy coffees and my…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 76 - Travelling With François-Xavier Paradis-Garneau in Egypt, Sudan, China, Taiwan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan + Kazakhs...
Hello and welcome to number 76! This week I am joined by François-Xavier Paradis-Garneau (Frank) again who talks about his hitchhiking and travel adventures in…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 3 - Huge Inspiration, The Cereal Monster + Working Holiday Visas
Welcome to the third episode in this Friday series and this week I give my reaction to Frank's amazing trips in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Hitchhiking already…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 75 - Travelling With François-Xavier Paradis-Garneau - Hitchhiking in Afghanistan + Pakistan in 2021/22
Hello and welcome to number 75! This week I am joined by François-Xavier Paradis-Garneau (Frank) who talks about his hitchhiking adventures in Afghanistan this…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 2 - Annoying Plane Habits, Mexico Trip Planning + 40 Bed Dorms
Welcome to the second episode in this Friday series and this week I give my reaction to B's most annoying habits when she works as a flight attendant. Luckily…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 74 - Travelling With B From The Flight Attendant Podcast - All Your Questions Answered
Hello and welcome to number 74 and this week we are joined by B who is a flight attendant and also co-hosts her own podcast, The Flight Attendant Podcast. Ever…
Winging It Travel PodcastFriday Series Episode 1 - The Swedish lifestyle, my new Friday episodes + my love of baked beans
Welcome to the first episode in the Friday series and this week I give my reaction to James Basey-Fisher's love for the Swedish lifestyle. I learnt that living…
Winging It Travel PodcastEpisode 73 - Travelling With James Basey-Fisher in Western Australia, California, Eastern Europe, Laos, Thailand, Sweden + New Zealand
Hello and welcome to number 73 and this week I am joined by my good ole school buddy James Basey-Fisher aka Fox. Fox is a tree surgeon and has done some…