The Travel Addict

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After traveling on business for 30 years, what was I going to do after I sold my company in 2013? Answer: Travel more, but to the off-the-beaten-track and obscure places on planet Earth. After visiting almost 100 countries and living in 5 countries, I officially became a Travel Addict. Today, I am contracted by various Cruise Lines to perform enrichment and educational lectures to passengers on various journeys around the World. A podcast or two will be published from time to time when I am back in my office and of course it will be about travel. Oh, almost forgot. I write travel books - factual and quirky. Check me out at malcolmjteasdale.com.All my guests have an inspiring story to tell. Tune in and be amazed. "Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a passport"

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Ex-Flight Attendant Autumn Carolynn expands her horizon in the travel business to focus on photography

Apr 17 2024 34 mins

Autumn Carolynn recently had a goal to visit 30 countries within 30 years. Throughout her time traveling, she kept an on-going journal of all her travels and when reaching that goal, she created a book called "Traveling in Wonder". It was launched in February 24th, 2024. She was a previously a flight attendant, travel agent, travel design manager, and is now a travel phot

The Travel Addict in Asia for a month - Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Bhutan, and Thailand.

Mar 23 2024 27 mins

I had a speaking gig on a cruise ship around Asia for 2 weeks, so I thought I would extend it for a week before and after. Presenting to people from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australasia, and Africa was fullfilling and it was just great to be in an environment where humans from many parts of the world all got along with each other wonderfully well. Apart from presenting some hist

What to do when you retire in your 60's - do volunteer work in Bangladesh, backpack around Latin America, sleep in a hammock in the jungle - Just normal stuff

Jan 31 2024 48 mins

Alastair Henry did something not many people would think about doing when retiring in his 60s.He did volunteer work in Bangladesh, Guyana, and Jamaica. He also did his share of backpacking around the world, an activity normally associated with the younger generation.This is a prime example of "You are never too old for adventure", which is also a title of one of my presen

Fellow Cruise Ship Luminary Max Vanaalst chats about his life as a Marine Biologist on the great island of Curacao.

Dec 21 2023 41 mins

Max Vanaalst and I were both invited on the brand new luxury ship Explora 1 on its inaugural visit to Caribbean from Europe.We were contracted as Luminaries, as we provided educational and enrichment talks to passengers during the 2+ week cruise around the Caribbean, visiting islands such as Barbados, Bonaire, Dominica, Curacao, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Martinique, St. Kitts and Ant

Wayne Butler's rollercoaster journey from boardrooms to self-discovery reminds us that our emotional currency can fuel a brighter future.

Dec 07 2023 43 mins

Wayne has been chronicling his life's adventures, grappling with personal demons, recounting moments of shame, and reflecting on his wild, at times bewildering behaviors for over three decades. Now, using the wealth of insights contained within his extensive series of journals and life experiences, he has unveiled it all to the world in his debut book, "So It Begins: Dark

Kelly Keefe, Founder of Heartspace, drops by to talk about her travel stories and teachings.

Nov 19 2023 43 mins

Kelly Keefe is a multi-disciplinary artist, best-selling author, innovative leader, empowerment guide, and Reiki teacher. She is the founder of The Heartspace, established in 2016 helping individuals and groups elevate into states of thriving. She works deeply with the Divine Feminine/spiritual world to endlessly create uplifting experiences, creations, and teachings. Her music is

The Galavanting Goddess talks about her crazy outlandish life of travel and adventure

Nov 15 2023 39 mins

This podacst is based on Lisa Ruoff's own personal experiences, as a single solo female traveler, within her highly unconventional life. Alaska to Cuba and Back is the story and is about leaving her little, off grid cabin in Alaska to make her way onto a sailboat off the east coast of the states, to sail around Cuba with a South African captain and the girl he met at a bar the

Meet the Gagnons. Enjoying the traveling life with disabled daughter Jordan and her Bucket List

Nov 10 2023 32 mins

For the 100th episode of the Travel Addict Podcast, I find myself listening to an inspiring story about the Gagnon family from Canada. Daughter Jordan has a very rare illness has caused her to become disabled and wheelchair bound.Nevertheless, they travel, primarily because Jordan has her own travel Bucket List.With an attitude of, "we will make it happen", they have plan

My Top 10 hotels and resorts in the World

Oct 27 2023 17 mins

Being a luxury 5 star resort does not mean it is always better than a 4 star resort.Here is the list of my Top 10 in no particular order.:Peninsula Hong Kong Mandarin oriental Hong Kong Dhara Dhevi Thailand Royal Livingstone Zambia Montague on the Gardens England Sands Turks & Caicos Raffles Singapore Singapore Old Course Scotland Desert Hills Lodge Namibia Conrad Rangali Islan

Mapmaker and artist Sonja Bajic describes living in 4 countries with the same street name before moving to Paris from Serbia

Oct 14 2023 43 mins

Sonja a mapmaker, artist, and designer. For the first 26 years of her life,she lived in 4 countries while not changing her street address. You have to listen to this podcast to understand this logic.She moved to Paris 12 years ago from Serbia to complete her second master's degree in Urban Regeneration (her first was in Architecture). Paris ignited her creativity, and for the