Join me, Allan Hill (the Nostalgic Vagabond) for weekly one-hour~ish travel talks with unique and interesting travellers / adventurers who Zoom-in from all around the world. In conversation, we share compelling personal stories of trial, triumph and sometimes tribulation from journeys, exploring this world and its cultures, languages and landscapes. None of us claim to be experts, we aren't necessarily pros, we are regular people like you. But we decided to say, “YES!” Decided to step outside our comfort zone and have a go at creating our own journey, going our own way. You also don't have to be an expert or professional, all you need is to say, “Yes!” Commit. And go on your own journey – your own way. You can be a traveller too! Hey - Maybe travel could help you discover, your best you. And you can also follow me, @thenostalgicv
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Xtra! Xtra!! - Xmas Special
On this special episode of the Nostalgic Vagabond podcast, special-guest host Matt Burnett (a good friend of Allan) takes the reigns as an interviewer and, Allan Hill takes a step back and becomes the interviewee...
Allan shares some memories and bathes in the nostalgia, going back about ten years, from when he first decided to experience solo, long-term independent travel in the south-west of the USA to selling up and becoming a vagabond at the beginning of 2010 - His 26th birthday present to himself was a one-way ticket to LAX.
Allan remembers his journeys in the USA, working a summer camp in 2010, getting Canadian work-holiday visas, taking mega ride-shares across Canada. He also shares some funny experiences living in hostels, sneaky yoga moves, and going for hot breakfasts in Montreal, the city where Allan and Matt first met.
In the back-end of the ep, Allan and Matt reflect on when Allan first arrived in the UK and what were the first impressions and whether they remain today...
Allan hasn't been home for Christmas that much since he left home at 18 and has spent the holidays on the road and in hostels too. Christmas in communion with other travellers can be a great experience.
To conclude, Allan shares a little Christmas poem called "Reindeer Vision" before wishing everyone a happy and safe Xmas, well as much as it can be this year.
Merry Christmas!
wherever you are this year...
from the Nostalgic Vagabond