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The Radio Vagabond

Feb 11, 2025

We’ve just wrapped up four episodes from my time in Iceland – a country that’s as jaw-droppingly beautiful as it is expensive.

But is there a way to travel this pricey paradise on a budget? That’s the question I’ll be tackling today with someone who knows a thing or two about affordable travel.

I’d already...


Feb 7, 2025

Singapore may be small, but some of its travelers think big. In this episode of The Radio Vagabond, I sit down with two passionate explorers from Singapore, Wee Cheng Tan and Redzuan “Red” Rahmat. They have spent years visiting places most people wouldn’t even think of, from remote territories to...


Feb 3, 2025

Iceland is full of surprises – from quirky Christmas traditions to a strict showering culture and an unexpected Eurovision obsession. In this episode of The Radio Vagabond, I talk to Alda Sigmundsdóttir, Helga, and Asbjørn about what Icelanders really think of tourists, the country’s fascinating language, and...


Feb 1, 2025

At the Extraordinary Travel Festival, I sat down with two incredible travellers: Christian Fleischer and Jonny Beardmore.

Christian Fleischer, a New Zealander working in aviation, recently completed visiting every country in the world, finishing in the Bahamas. He shares what it was like to reach that milestone, plus...


Jan 27, 2025

Dive into the incredible story of Iceland's economic transformation. As I talked to some locals, I discovered how a volcanic eruption and innovative marketing turned a financial crisis into a tourism boom.

Key Takeaways:

  • Iceland's banking system collapsed in 2008
  • The Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption unexpectedly...