Have you always wanted to drive around Africa? Today I chat to Dan who has just completed a three year road trip around the entire African continent! Hear about the wild animal encounters, the incredible foodie experiences and the practical side of how you organise a trip of that magnitude. You can find out more about Dan at www.theroadchoseme.com. Consider this a bonus episode because I missed one last month. I have lots of fascinating interviews I've been busy recording, so expect...

Hello, in this episode I chat to a Flight Attendant of a major US airline about what it takes to become a flight attendant, how you can make a flight attendants day (it's really easy) and how to ensure you have a great flight. If you love what you hear, please share it with your friends! If you wish to discover past episodes, head to my website, https://jadejackson.com.au/podcasts. If you want to be kept up to date with cheap flights, ready to book, check out my new twitter...

Hello, in this special edition of Jade Talks Travel I talk about the ramifications of the Coronavirus on travel and tourism, and long term impacts of travel bans. Here's the link to the graphs I mentioned >> https://jadejackson.com.au/how-the-coronavirus-will-affect-global-travel/Thanks for listening and if you want to say hi, find me on twitter >>http://www.twitter.com/jadekinsjackson | Facebook >> http://www.facebook.com/jadekinsjackson |reddit >>...

Are tourists killing tourism? I've been wondering this after reading a few articles about places that had closed down to tourists, because there were too many, and pollution was destroying the natural environment. I also watched a documentary on Al Jazeera highlighting the tension between tourists and locals, which is why I wanted to bring about the discussion, are tourists, destroying the very thing they seek to see? Here's a list of tourist-free destinations >>...

Hi all, big apologies for the delay since my last podcast episode. I didn't forget, I've just had a whole bunch of stuff going on as explained in this quick update. Expect new episodes very soon and I'm so sorry! Here's the links mentioned in this short episode:>> https://jadejackson.com.au/12-off-activities/>> https://jadejackson.com.au/book-flights-hotel/last-minute-flight-deals/>> https://jadejackson.com.au/cheap-travel-tool/>>...

Vietnam - cheap food, cheap massages, cheap hotels, incredible beaches and loads of markets alongside brightly painted buildings make this a photographers paradise. Hear top places to go, scams to avoid, and why a hike in the mountains can bring some unexpected surprises. To find cheap flights to Vietnam, search on my website. Check out the 69 Encounters of Alice Kant on Amazon. If you'd like to say hi, you can tweet me @jadekinsjackson, find me on facebook @jadekinsjackson or head...

My podcast Travelosophy has undergone a revamp and is now called:Jade Talks Travel. Along with a new logo, you'll find even greater and more useful travel content, but most importantly you'll now be able to book the cheapest flights (including multi-sector itineraries) directly via my website → https://jadejackson.com.au. In the first episode of Jade Talks Travel, I highlight the dodgy side of travel including some of the travel agents I previously dealt with (who are probably in jail now)...

Having travel extensively since the time of B.I (Before iphones) there are many apps claiming to be crucial to planning or documenting your trip, but as an ex-travel agent, most of these I find sup-par at best, many of them are useless. https://jadejackson.com.au/product/compass/ Every trip needs a life-changing book. This is that book. As a lover of technology, I am genuinely excited when I find an app, that enhances my travel experience, takes me off the tourist...

Book cheap flights to anywhere including 'hacker fares'. In this episode I share my knowledge from being a travel agent, an issuer of airline tickets, a teacher of IATA airfares and ticketing and of course being an experienced traveller. With these tips, you'll rest easy knowing you have the cheapest flight possible and you'll also discover how easy it is to fly to random destinations. To book the cheapest flights, all it takes is three simple things... Articles I referenced in the podcast...

You’ve spent months planning the perfect getaway and then something goes wrong...what do you do? Whether it’s missed flights, a break up, getting sick or worse do you cancel your trip? Head home? On this episode of Travelosophy hear what you should do when things go wrong, and why guidebooks are still a thing. To listen to the Jade Talks Stuff podcast episode about earthquakes and tsunami’s, click here. If you have a ‘things went wrong’ story to share then head to the Travelosophy story...

As a photographer who specialises in travel, I often hear “I wish I was a better photographer” so I decided to create an entire podcast episode of pretty much everything I’ve learned in 30 plus years of travel photography. From the basics of operating an SLR camera, to planning your photos, to editing. Everything you need to go out and create incredible images. I also include a section on phone photography, though the idea for this podcast is regardless of what camera you have, you can still...

With travel and living overseas, inevitably comes long distance romance. The story of Jen and I is one such love that was never fully realised. In a world of borders, expensive visas, and restrictions on working, long distance relationships are difficult in the digital nomad world. Tragically Jennifer Olsen died on the 21st January 2019 at just 42 years old. This special tribute edition of Travelosophy is dedicated to Jen, on what would have been her 43rd Birthday. To share a memory or learn...

It’s time to head to Hong Kong, a bustling hive of markets, hawkers, street food, and colourful neon signs. It’s a city you could revisit, every year and still not explore it all. It’s also the perfect place to jump on and off the MTR at random stops, because you never know what you’ll find. Even after years of travel, it’s still easy to make silly mistakes, in this episode you’ll hear a doozy. Once you’ve finished listening to the podcast episode, then tell me what you loved about...

Alaska, home to wild orcas, seemingly endless wilderness, and probably the only place where a solo male traveller would get picked up hitchhiking, by a 16 year old girl, playing Christian death-metal music. In this episode of Travelosophy hear why hitchhiking might be your only option in some places in Alaska to travel around, and why sometimes in remote and inaccessible destinations, it’s probably a good idea to have a plan, which is not my usual style of travel. If you love what you hear...

Like poetry, a well written travel article, should be read aloud, allowing you to feel the salty ocean breeze as it whispers seductively in your ear. In this episode you can hear me reading two of my favourite travel articles; The Lure of Islands which divulges why islands are the ultimate escape, and how to live on one, and I also read an article about Cape Palliser—a rugged and wild stretch of land, at the bottom of the North Island in New Zealand. Both of these articles were written by me...

In this episode, head to Russia and join The Trans-Siberian Railway or Trans-Mongolian Railway. It’s the kind of trip that many traveller’s talk about doing, but few do. I share my experiences travelling along the Trans-Mongolian Railway, buying ripe bananas in Siberia, sleeping in a Mongolian Yurt, and what meals to cook when you only have access to hot water. You don’t have to do a tour to experience Russia and the Trans-Mongolian Railway, anyone can do it independently and tick off, this...

Next Christmas, travel to the North Pole to Visit Santa Claus! In this episode you’ll hear about my first white Christmas in Rovaniemi, Finland, visiting Santa (above the Arctic Circle which is the same as the North Pole to a child). Along with a Christmas on a cruise ship, and a magical Christmas in New York, which is exactly as you’ve seen in every Christmas movie. A destination Christmas is far more relaxing plus you can give experience gifts like jet boating in New Zealand, a broadway...

If you love travel and want to be paid to see the world, then Travel Writing is the dream job. Find out how to become one in this episode of Travelosophy.

Travelling to Japan on a budget, and also want to learn fluent Japanese? In this episode I chat to Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Language Education, Nathanael Rudolph. Nat and I worked together teaching English in Kyoto, Japan (he still lives in Japan) and he shares some of his insights into how a language learner can become more proficient and why there will always be roles for English Teachers in Japan. As a resident of Japan he also shares his tips on travelling Japan with...

Take a road trip to Nhill and Hanging Rock, in regional Victoria. In this episode of Travelosophy, I share some family secrets discovered on a trip to Nhill. My grandmother grew up on a farm there, and I met two cousins I had no idea existed! Most visitors to Victoria head to the Great Ocean Road and Philip Island, but you know I don’t go where the tourist hoards go, instead, I chat about the spooky and creepy monolithic, Hanging Rock—which is the setting for the book, tv show, and movie...

If you’re wanting a tropical holiday with incredible snorkeling (turtles and whale sharks), perfect white-sand beaches, cheap relaxing massages, and mouth-watering delicious food but without the hoards of tourists of Thailand or Bali; then head to the Philippines. In my latest episode of Travelosophy, hear how despite exhaustion I ended up with one of my favorite photos, how even things we do at home can offer a different experience in another country and the curious creature—the tarsier,...

In episode #6, inspired by my chat in Episode #5 with Faith, who is a Kiwi living in Scotland; I decided to bring to light a little discussed side of travel that you won’t see on Instagram, or in travel brochures, and that’s the cons of long term travel. How it affects your relationships both abroad, and at home, how coming home is not all it’s cracked up to be, and most importantly, how small changes can make a big difference when suffering post trip depression. Having spent the better part...

In episode #5 I divulge what’s new and different about the biggest and newest Disneyland theme park in Shanghai, and reveal an important lesson when heading to Hong Kong Disneyland. I also have 3 Disney fanatics guest appearing, Emily—a first time visitor to Tokyo Disneyland, Chevy—a Disney fanatic who has been to Euro Disney and WDW many times, and Faith, who spent a year working at Walt Disney World, Florida. You can tweet me @jadekinsjackson or message me on facebook @travelosophypodcast....

In Episode #4, I take you to China. A land of hyperboles, including the biggest hydroelectric dam in the world, the longest sea-bridge, and the highest Ferris wheel. It’s also the site of the newest, and biggest Disneyland theme park. Even if you don’t speak Mandarin, it’s possible to travel around China independantly, with an expensive tour, and still see all the top sights— hear how in this latest episode of Travelosophy. If you loved this episode, then please tell your friends or rate it...