Podcast #102: Comfort Zones

Welcome to Episode 102 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast.

So, this podcast is all about comfort zones, primarily but not exclusively, in travel. I look at what they are, why people stay in them, how you can break them comfortably, and talk about times I’ve broken my own comfort zones, with both good and bad outcomes. Because that’s what makes good travel experiences, right?

Topics discussed in this episode are:

The British Guild of Travel Writers AGM
Standing on a stage, barefoot and vulnerable, reading teenage diaries
What is a comfort zone?
Language and culture are comfort zones to many
Personal Identity
Don’t you just love being in control?!
The beneficial role of travel influencers
Breaking your comfort zone in five easy steps
Little things you can do: solo travel, new foods, local events
The beneficial role of bucket lists
When Comfort Zones Break You (Italy 2002)
People like it when things go wrong for other people (as long as they’re safe)
What are my limits?
“The Barefoot Backpacker. No luggage, no shoes, no plan. What could possibly go right?”

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