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Tired of visiting destinations where you are 1 of thousands of other tourists? Are you looking to travel to places that are a bit off the main tourist track? Then you'll want to tune into this episode. I'm talking to Andrew Nelson, author of the book Here Not There. Andrew has written an incredible book filled with alternative ideas of places to travel to so you can avoid some of the over touristed spots and enjoy destinations that are similar, just as amazing but with fewer people. We ...
Tired of visiting destinations where you are 1 of thousands of other tourists?
Are you looking to travel to places that are a bit off the main tourist track?
Then you'll want to tune into this episode.
I'm talking to Andrew Nelson, author of the book Here Not There.
Andrew has written an incredible book filled with alternative ideas of places to travel to so you can avoid some of the over touristed spots and enjoy destinations that are similar, just as amazing but with fewer people.
We discuss the state of travel today, how to be a traveler no matter your age or your budget and yes, we talk about some awesome destinations.
Want to chat more about travel?
Send me an email at Lynne@WanderYourWay.com
In this episode:
0:59: Intro
2:08: Introducing Andrew Nelson
3:19: Becoming an explorer & considering impact
8:39: Book Categories
14:30: Romania
18:01: Lecce & Ischia & Ostia Antica
27:59: Avebury & Manchester
33:00: Nimes Arena & Coliseums
36:36: Montenegro
38:10: Adamello Brenta
41:19: Islands: Isles of Scilly, St. Michael’s Mount, Corfu
45:29: Andrew’s Picks: Lecce, Ostia, Budapest, Thousand Islands, Santa Barbara
49:41: A bit more about Andrew's book
51:20: Traveling to lesser touristed destinations
52:33: Wrapping up
Important links:
Andrew Nelson on Instagram
Andrew Nelson
Here Not There
Which Is Better? Stonehenge or Avebury?
Overtourism: Are We Loving Some Places to Death?
Thanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.
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