INSPIRE ME
I hope to inspire others with my travel stories and useful tips in the same way that others have inspired me. Whether you want to expand your travel horizons or need some motivation while at home planning future travels, here are just a few of the people and media that have played a large part in my personal wanderlust.
THE PEOPLE
Meet the people who have inspired my ravels.
THE BOX OFFICE
Watch the TV shows that always ignite my wanderlust.
THE LIBRARY
A collection of my favourite travel literature.
THE PLAYLIST
Check out some of the best travel podcasts trending.
"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list"
Susan Sontag
SIMON REEVE
Author and Television Presenter
Simon Reeve has made documentaries and written books on international terrorism, history and his adventures across the globe. I particularly like the way he shows both the good and bad sides of a place to form a more balanced view of each culture. He is honest, charismatic and empathetic towards the many people he meets. I had the opportunity to meet him on his first tour in February 2020 and it was one of the most exciting moments meeting an idol!
PILOT MADELINE
Travel Blogger and Commercial Pilot
Madeline is a Munich based travel blogger, holding a Commercial Pilot's Licence. Her blog and photography are beautiful and along with her family she provides travel tips as well as fashion and photography advice. She has a large following on Instagram, focusing on the prettier side of travel.
THE PEOPLE
People make a journey. They can bring energy to an experience, or even just give you someone to share memories with. People can inspire your future travels as well as be inspired by your own. Here are a few individuals that have inspired me:
Geri has contributed to magazines such as Lonely Planet and National Geographic. Her writing covers her solo travels around the world as well as looking at cultural and environmental challenges facing the planet. She is a fellow airline pilot and was a huge support to me when I wanted to start my blog.
Travel Writer and Airline Pilot
GERI MOORE
THE BOX OFFICE
Let television transport you from your home to far flung places across the world.
Here are a few of my favourite travel shows:
Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure
Joanna Lumley is the nation's sweetheart and I love her positive attitude and appreciation towards different countries and cultures as she travels. One of the journeys on my own bucket list is the Silk Road, the overland journey of traders from China to Italy, through the Stand, Georgia, Turkey and Eastern Europe. Joanna's own journey of this path is a wonder of colours and cultures as she explores the history of the traders and the importance of the posts along its route.
You can find it on Amazon Prime today for £6.99 for the series.
The Travel Man: 24 Hours in.....
Channel 4
Richard Ayoade explores a different city in each episode alongside a celebrity guest. The pair have 24 hours in the city, seeing some slightly more unusual, quirky sides to the place. It is light hearted and very witty with some great inspiration for unusual things to do on your travels.
THE LIBRARY
Books are such a good way to get lost in a place far away or follow a journey.
Here are a few of my favourites that have inspired me in my travels.
THE PLAYLIST
Whether you want to switch off from normal life, or need some entertainment on your journeys, podcasts are a fantastic way to delve into the minds of others. Here are a couple of my favourites, if you enjoy them then please do listen to the rest of the episodes wherever you get your podcasts!
The Travel Diaries
Holly Rubenstein has now produced three series of podcasts in the form of a travel diary. She invites famous faces to delve into their diary over seven chapters, from their first holiday memory through to the place they would never visit again!
Guest: Tony Wheeler
(founder of Lonely Planet).
The Travel Diaries
Holly Rubenstein has now produced three series of podcasts in the form of a travel diary. She invites famous faces to delve into their diary over seven chapters, from their first holiday memory through to the place they would never visit again!
Guest: Levison Wood
What Makes Us Human?
Jeremy Vine has one question to answer, "what makes us human?". In order to help him, he invites famous people from many industries to look into world views and challenge current thinking. They tell their own life stories and look to the future of human thinking.
Guest: Sir David Attenborough.
What Makes Us Human?
Jeremy Vine has one question to answer, "what makes us human?". In order to help him, he invites famous people from many industries to look into world views and challenge current thinking. They tell their own life stories and look to the future of human thinking.
Guest: Simon Reeve