Travel journalist Oli Smith joins Laura to talk about the world's abandoned wonders, as detailed in his new book, Atlas of Abandoned Places. During the episode, Oli talks about some of the destinations which feature in the book - many of which he's visited himself - as well as some of his earliest adventures as a young backpacker and his career as a travel journalist. Oli also tells us why you shouldn’t try visiting some of the destinations in this book yourself as it can be illegal. But this hasn’t stopped a group of people who’ve formed the “Urbex” community who sneak into off-limits places. The True Travel Podcast - Instagram: @truetravelpodcast Twitter: @truetravelpod Facebook: The True Travel Podcast Oli Smith Instagram: @olismithtravel Twitter:  @OliSmithTravel Website: oliversmithtravel.com  Buzzsprout is the #1 podcast hosting platform and made launching the True Travel Podcast really easy. As a subscriber, you get tons of guides, from finding the right equipment at the right price to growing your podcast organically; as well as detailed analytics to see how people are listening, tools to promote your episodes, and more. Start your free trial with Buzzsprout now. (Affiliate disclaimer: Following this link lets Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support the show).