A Romantic Travel Surprise… at a Military Base | Sam Liu

The Reason New York Police Took Her to Dunkin' Donuts | Priya Matharu

This episode, I’m joined by Priya Matharu, a presenter, producer and content creator, currently working as an Assistant Producer at the BBC and a radio presenter at Switch Radio. Priya takes us on a journey across India and New York and more. She shares some unforgettable travel stories along the way. Travelling to India for the first time in around 25 years! We talk about that you can actually order a tuk tuk through Uber app. Priya also shares a dramatic story from New York’s Indian Independence Day Parade. We also talk about the rise of staycations during Covid.  You’ll also hear why Priya recommends Santorini, the beautiful volcanic Greek island where cats are everywhere, and why Egypt is the destination she hopes to visit in the future! Stay until the end for a bonus travel experience that shows some of the best stories are often the ones you never plan for. 🚨As we launched our video podcast format, each episode will now be updated monthly🚨 Follow our socials for more iconic clips from our previous episodes:  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/?next=%2F⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/?next=%2F]  TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories [https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories]

From the Post Office Scandal to Thailand Accident: ITV Journalist Shares Her Unexpected Stories Happened on Her Vietnam Trip | Ann Yip

This week, I’m joined by Ann Yip from ITV News. We first talk about her social media coverage on Mr Bates vs The Post Office.  And the episode focus on Vietnam beach, Thai surfboard, Italian white pizza and Budapest hen do. Working in the news industry is incredibly demanding, and Ann shares what her typical holidays look like - from struggling with a MASSIVE surfboard in Thailand, to discovering white pizza in Italy, getting lost in flower fields near Norwich and drinking Aperol Spritz in Italy. We also talk about Norfolk’s giant seal colonies, why Vietnam is worth to travel, and the unexpected travel experiences during Ann’s trip she still can’t forget. 🚨As we launched our video podcast format, each episode will now be updated monthly🚨 Follow our socials for more iconic clips from our previous episodes:  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/?next=%2F⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/?next=%2F]  TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories [https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories]

Why Colombia Is So Attractive to Backpackers | Jimena Peters Peña Muñoz

Industrial engineer Jimena Peters Peña Muñoz shares her global travel stories - from culture shocks in India to missed flights in Thailand, to life in Taiwan and the Netherlands! She reflects on global adventures, cultural differences, and why she recommends Colombia as a travel destination. 🚨As we launched our video podcast format, each episode will now be updated monthly🚨 Follow our socials for more iconic clips from our previous episodes:  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/?next=%2F⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/?next=%2F]  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories [https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories]

Mexico Music Trip Ruined: Why Airline Staff Refused to Let Her on the Plane | Issy Brand

Music, football, travel stories, and radio life - all in one episode! In the first ever video episode of The Funny Travel Stories Podcast, I chat with Issy Brand, assistant producer at Virgin Radio UK and podcast host.  Issy shares her funny travel moments, from meeting the world’s happiest animal, the quokka, on Rottnest Island in Western Australia, to getting unexpectedly lost trying to find the famous Mojo Club in Hamburg, Germany. We also talk about working in radio and podcasting and the amazing parts of going to gigs and festivals. Issy also shares the places she wants to go in the future - from the Caribbean and Portugal to seeing live music in America. 🚨As we launch our video podcast format, each episode will now be updated monthly🚨 Follow our socials for more iconic clips from our previous episodes:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/?next=%2F [https://www.instagram.com/thefunnytravelstoriespodcast/?next=%2F]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories [https://www.tiktok.com/@funnytravelstories]

TALK 2 DAN Founder: I Lost My Friend in Amsterdam! | Daniel Acheampong

Daniel Acheampong, aka Dan, founder of TALK 2 DAN, joins me to chat about building his award-winning media recruitment agency, his new podcast Talk 2 Dan On The Go Podcast, and helping young creatives sharpen their CVs.  We also get into Amsterdam’s funny travel moments, a Cîroc-fuelled birthday in Bournemouth, a dramatic Lanzarote boat moment. And he recommends to travel to Barcelona. Where he’d like to go next? Colombia, Dominican Republic, Portugal.