Hitchhiking, Wild Camping, & Music Festivals with Brinsley of Weird Ireland

Moving to Belgium with a Young Family with Chloe

Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/fan_mail/new] EPISODE SUMMARY: This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet Chloe, a friend I met early into living in Dublin. We talk about everything from the shocking difference between Canadian and Danish student accommodation, going on 2 exchanges to countries that she didn't pick, moving her young family to Belgium, completing a Master's in Dublin, and identifying more as a Canadian when abroad than at home.  Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun & quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel & adventures from the road, in the air, & in between here and there. Make sure to subscribe for weekly updates! JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/travelwithtmc] Blog [https://www.travelwithtmc.com/] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/TravelwithTMc%E2%81%A0] Help TwTMc Grow [https://buymeacoffee.com/travelwithtmc] OR Get a Shout Out! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@travelwithtmc] TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist [https://shorturl.at/j4UoL] Points & Miles Course [https://travelwithtmc.thrivecart.com/pay-yourself-to-travel-course/] MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: Northwest Territories [https://spectacularnwt.com/] Rotary Youth Exchange [https://rotary7080.org/page/rotary-youth-exchange] Temagami [https://www.northeasternontario.com/temagami] Copenhagen, Denmark [https://www.travelwithtmc.com/tag/copenhagen/] Hygge [https://denmark.dk/people-and-culture/hygge] Irish Travellers [https://phmuseum.com/projects/the-irish-travelers] French Immersion [https://www.ontario.ca/page/french-second-language-programs] Brussels Childbirth Trust [https://bctbelgium.org/] Eurail Tickets [https://www.eurail.com/en] Rødgrød med Fløde [https://nordicfoodliving.com/danish-red-berry-pudding-rodgrod-med-flode/] Saudade [https://www.npr.org/sections/altlatino/2014/02/28/282552613/saudade-an-untranslatable-undeniably-potent-word] Mini Jetsetter [https://minijetsetter.com/] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Chloe 06:36 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Cross-Continent Road Trip to California 08:26 1st International Exchange: Brazil (Rotary) 17:38 2nd International Exchange: Denmark (University) 29:00 Living in Toronto: George Brown (College) 29:25 3rd International Exchange: Ireland (Masters at Trinity College Dublin) 38:35 Moving to Belgium with 2 Young Kids 53:34 If You Were to Move Your Family Abroad Again - Where To? 56:07 How Did You Decide on 1 Year Abroad as a Family? 57:37 Sell or Rent Your Home When Moving Abroad? 59:14 Travel Traditions 01:02:57 Documenting Travel Memories: Scrapbooks 01:04:35 Returning Home to Canada: Resigning & Daycare 01:08:15 Language & Travel: Portuguese, French, &  01:14:34 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: Logistics & Social Connections 01:18:46 Personal & External Impacts of Travel: Canadianness, Walking,  01:23:34 New Skill from Being Abroad: Adaptability 01:24:30 Untried Types of Travel: All-Inclusive Resort 01:26:32 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: Ferry Floor 01:27:24 Where is Home? 01:31:09 Necessary Travel Items 01:33:14 Spotify Travel Playlist: Chloe's Choice 01:35:19 Speed Round: @MiniJetsetter, Airbnb Rules, Group Trips 01:47:39 Until Next Time Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

Surviving as a Picky Eater while Travelling with Calvin Chronicles

Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/fan_mail/new] This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go I chat with Calvin. His early years were spent in Germany as a military brat before returning to the US in Shreveport, Louisiana. We discuss how he handles being a picky eater while travelling the world, missing flights, and the language he'd most like to learn. Calvin also shares why he left a successful corporate career at 50 years old to travel the world and become a travel content creator...right before the pandemic struck. Last, we chat about the profound gratitude he has for his life experiences and new perspectives he's gained because of his connections and memories from years abroad. JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/travelwithtmc] Blog [https://www.travelwithtmc.com/] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/TravelwithTMc%E2%81%A0] Help TwTMc Grow [https://buymeacoffee.com/travelwithtmc] OR Get a Shout Out! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@travelwithtmc] TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist [https://shorturl.at/j4UoL] Points & Miles Course [https://travelwithtmc.thrivecart.com/pay-yourself-to-travel-course/] MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: How Calvin & I met [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn7sHYuFKjz/] Calvin Chronicles [https://linktr.ee/calvinchronicles] Shreveport, Louisiana [https://www.visitshreveportbossier.org/] Minority Nomad [https://www.minoritynomad.com/] Unbound Merino [https://unboundmerino.com/]  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Calvin Chronicles / Cubicles to Passports 06:07 Growing up in Louisiana, USA 07:43 Calvin Chronicles & Cubicles to Passports 09:11 Work Life Before Travel Content Creation 10:06 Early Life: Living in 3 US States & Germany Before Age 5 11:25 Getting Our Airline Wings 12:59 Early Life: Military Brat in Germany 15:10 Early Life: Moving Back to the US at 8-Years-Old 16:33 Third Culture Kid (TCK) & Having a Military Accent 24:05 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Heidelberg Castle & German Beaches 27:02 How to Choose Where to Travel: History, Work, Friends Overseas 35:42 Personal Impacts of Travel: Profound Gratitude & New Perspectives 40:02 Travel Traditions 44:54 Pandemic Effects on Travel: Quitting the 9-5 & Travelling Through Asia 01:04:06 Travel Mishaps: Missed Flights 01:05:47 Scary Travel Experiences 01:08:17 Language & Travel: German, Spanish, & Japanese 01:20:55 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: Itinerary Flexibility, GPS, Translation 01:25:05 Trip Planning: Local Friends & Rental Apps 01:27:11 Personal Impacts of Travel: Learning Patience 01:30:10 Untried Types of Travel:  Land Border Crossings & Vanlife 01:32:52 Leaving a High Paying Job to Travel the World at 50 01:36:09 Personal Impacts of Travel: Diverse Exposure & Connection 01:40:53 Cubicles to Passports: Inspiring Others to Explore through Priorities 01:42:55 Fiascos at Home while Away: Fires & Floods 01:45:57 Spotify Travel Playlist: Calvin's Choice 01:47:18 Speed Round: Astronaut Dreams, Minority Nomad, & Thai TukTuks 02:04:37 Until Next Time & Where to Find @CalvinChronicles Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

Solo Female Traveller Hospitalized in Thailand with Kaila

Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/fan_mail/new] This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go I chat with an extraordinary woman named Kaila. She's a recreational therapist from Toronto, Canada who makes the most of her holidays, exploring locally and internationally. We chat about the impact of growing up in a family that hosted international students, which led to her first solo international trip to Colombia at age 14. We also talk about the not-so-great side of travel, like being hospitalized in Thailand. Kaila's curiosity has led her to learn Finnish, Spanish, and how to travel with points and miles. You're going to smile the whole way through this episode! JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/travelwithtmc] Blog [https://www.travelwithtmc.com/] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/TravelwithTMc%E2%81%A0] Help TwTMc Grow [https://buymeacoffee.com/travelwithtmc] OR Get a Shout Out! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@travelwithtmc] TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist [https://shorturl.at/j4UoL] Points & Miles Course [https://travelwithtmc.thrivecart.com/pay-yourself-to-travel-course/] MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: Rotary Club Exchanges - https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges GigSky eSIM - https://gigsky.pxf.io/rajyED Lonely Planet Guidebooks - https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/ MP TOURS - https://www.mp-tours.com/ Kacie Rose - https://www.instagram.com/kacierose_/ Roncesvalles (Toronto) - https://www.destinationtoronto.com/neighbourhoods/high-park/roncesvalles/ The Pairing - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199440249-the-pairing CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Kaila 04:14 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Family Trips, Hosting International Students, Visiting Colombia at 14-years-old 11:18 How to Choose Where to Travel 13:51 Solo Female Travel vs. Travelling with Others 15:12 Travel Traditions 17:07 Pandemic Effects on Travel + Dengue Fever in Thailand 18:36 Scary Travel Experiences: Dengue Fever in Thailand 22:31 Travel Crushes 23:39 Language & Travel: Spanish & Finnish 30:28 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: Cameras & Phone Roaming Plans 33:58 Prepping for Travel: Lonely Planet, ChatGPT, & YouTube Vlogs 35:24 Documenting Travel Memories: Photography & Instagram Reels 37:08 Personal Impacts of Travel: Global Horizons, Expectations Setting, Directions 45:33 Untried Types of Travel: Guided Tours & Mini Euro Trip 47:27 How to Respect Other Cultures as a Foreigner 50:38 Where is Home? Living vs. Travelling Abroad 53:18 How Are You Different when Travelling than at Home? 54:48 Where is Home? 57:44 Unique Travel Experiences 58:53 Using Points and Miles for Travel 01:02:03 Necessary Travel Items 01:04:32 Safety Tips for (Solo Female) Travellers 01:06:05 How to Deal with Post-Trip Blues: Reflection & Home Comforts 01:07:00 Spotify Travel Playlist: Kaila's Choice 01:09:38 Speed Round: Roncesvalles, The Pairing by Casey McQuiston, Best Travel Gift 01:20:11 Until Next Time! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

€700 Gin and Tonic, Finding Calm in Okinawa, Moving to LA from Korea for Film School with Suk Jin-hyuk

Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/fan_mail/new] This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go I chat with a man I met on a RyanAir flight almost 7 years ago. Jin is a talented filmmaker from South Korea who moved to LA for film school. We chat about an outrageously expensive gin and tonic in Rome, finding calm in Okinawa, the music that accompanied family road trips, vacationing with friends on the isolated island of Guam, and why NYC is infinitely better than LA. JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/TravelwithTMc%E2%81%A0] Blog [https://www.travelwithtmc.com/] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/TravelwithTMc%E2%81%A0] Help TwTMc Grow [https://buymeacoffee.com/travelwithtmc] OR Get a Shout Out! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@travelwithtmc] TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist [https://shorturl.at/j4UoL] Points & Miles Course [https://forms.gle/zjfT7eLPatWP4KUq8] CHECK OUT JIN: Website [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11844715/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_7_1] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/records_jin/] MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: Busan [https://www.visitbusan.net/en/index.do] (South Korea) Guam [https://www.visitguam.com/] Okinawa [https://visitokinawajapan.com/] (Japan) Korean Academy of Film Arts [https://www.kafa.ac/main.do?cLang=en] American Film Institute [https://conservatory.afi.com/] Wētā FX [https://www.wetafx.co.nz/] Wellington, NZ Indie Cinemas [https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/see-and-do/wellington-boutique-cinemas] Director Bong Joon Ho [https://walkerart.org/magazine/bong-joon-ho-dialogue] Academy Museum of Motion Pictures [https://www.academymuseum.org/en] Pani Bottle [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhofiqfw5nl-NeDJkXtPvw] Éric Rohmer [https://www.newwavefilm.com/french-new-wave-encyclopedia/eric-rohmer.shtml] Tribeca Film Festival [https://www.tribecafilm.com/] The Hicks Happy Hour [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy0y48PfrZE] (edited by Jin!) CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and First Impressions 00:06 Introduction to Jin-hyuk Suk 06:01 First Trips & Childhood Experiences:  09:58 How to Choose Where to Travel: Resorts in Guam, Self-Discovery in Europe, & Calmness in Okinawa 23:25 Why a Career in Film 26:36 Growing Up in South Korea 28:46 Moving to LA for Film School 33:22 Life in the US on a Visa in 2025 38:30 NYC is Better than LA 42:50 Travel Traditions 44:10 Local Indie Theatres in Wellington, New Zealand 45:31 Pandemic Effects on Living Abroad: Korean Student in USA  46:49 Travel Mishap: Italian Strip Club 53:08 Language & Travel: Korean & English 01:08:57 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: International Remote Work 01:11:59 Documenting Travel Memories: Photography 01:14:13 Living vs. Travelling Abroad: What's Your Preference? 01:18:49 Being a "Tour Guide" in Your Own City 01:22:08 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: None (yet!) 01:22:48 Spotify Travel Playlist: Jin's Choice 01:24:14 Speed Round: San Sebastián Foodie, YouTuber Pani Bottle, Local Indie Cinemas 01:41:38 Until Next Time and Where to Find @records_jin Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

Hitchhiking, Wild Camping, & Music Festivals with Brinsley of Weird Ireland

Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/fan_mail/new] This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet Brinsley McNamara, the creator behind the wildly popular Wild Ireland. We chat about growing up a bookworm to now being a published author. Brinsley shares about moving to Germany, Spain, Edinburgh, and Nicaragua, as well as working at multiple music festivals around Europe, Ireland, and the UK. He shouts out the Canadian who introduced him to hitchhiking and some of the most bizarre places he’s wild camped. Of course, we also dove into why he created Weird Ireland.   JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/travelwithtmc] Blog [https://www.travelwithtmc.com/] Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/TravelwithTMc%E2%81%A0] Help TwTMc Grow [https://buymeacoffee.com/travelwithtmc] OR Get a Shout Out! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@travelwithtmc] TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist [https://shorturl.at/j4UoL] Points & Miles Course [https://travelwithtmc.thrivecart.com/pay-yourself-to-travel-course/]   CHECK OUT WEIRD IRELAND: Website [https://weirdireland.ie/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/weird.ireland] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/p/Weird-Ireland-61555878862103/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@weirdlyireland]   MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: Horrible Histories [https://www.scholastic.ca/books/series/horriblehistories/horriblehistories.htm] Time Team [https://www.youtube.com/@TimeTeamOfficial] Weird New Jersey [https://weirdnj.com/] National Heritage Week [https://www.heritageweek.ie/] (Ireland) Púca Festival [https://www.travelwithtmc.com/what-to-expect-irelands-puca-festival/] Couchsurfing [https://www.couchsurfing.com/welcome] Hitch Wiki [https://hitchwiki.org/en/Main_Page] Nomad Wiki [https://www.facebook.com/groups/FREE.NOMADS]   CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Connection  05:49 Introduction to Brinsley McNamara of Weird Ireland  13:50 Early Influences: Horrible History, Time Team, and Family  19:31 Will There Be a Weird World Account?  22:04 Why "Brinsley McNamara"?  29:13 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Backseat Bookworm  31:02 Moving Abroad: Germany, UK, Spain, Music Festivals  33:01 Hitchhiking & Couch Surfing  40:19 Travel Traditions  43:28 How to Choose Where to Travel: Planning for Weird Ireland Content  45:27 Top Trip Memories  48:17 Scary Travel Experiences  49:33 Language & Travel: Irish, Spanish, & German  58:57 Impact of Tech on Travel Style:  UK Road Maps, Wiki Pages,  YouTube  01:05:17 Packing for Travel as a Minimalist Travel Content Creator  01:07:18 The Reality of Making a Living as a Content Creator  01:09:30 Living vs. Travelling Abroad: Spain & Hostels  01:10:11 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: Service Stations, Drainage Pipes, Electrical Boxes  01:14:17 Spotify Travel Playlist: Brinsley's Choice  01:16:08 Speed Round: Hill of Uisneach, Salty Island, Motorcycle Diaries  01:31:53 Until Next Time & Where to Find @WeirdIreland Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2455874/support] © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.