Talk Travel Asia

19/07/2024

What a ride it's been and delighted to be ending the podcast with a fun finale - Ep. 200: A Look Back:

When Scott and Trevor started this podcast back in 2014 they didn’t think much about where the show would take them. A decade later, celebrating the 200th episode of Talk Travel Asia, they have discus

15/07/2024

Scott Coates and I have published 200 episodes of our podcast Talk Travel Asia, ten years after the show first launched. Enjoy our retrospective episode:

Talk Travel Asia podcast: The 200th episode of talk travel Asia podcast. Scott & Trevor look back on 10 years of episodes on travel in Asia.

06/07/2024

This is a really fun one - listen to Ep. 199 – Adding Pizzazz to your Asian Trip with Daniel Fraser:

Talk Travel Asia Podcast: Adding pizzazz to your Asian adventure with Daniel Fraser (Smiling Albino) with Scott Coates and Trevor Ranges

01/07/2024

We have a fantastic storyteller for you on Ep. 199: Adding Pizzazz to your Asian Trip with Daniel Fraser:

Some of us travel more than others. A few are blessed with a career in travel and learn the ins and outs so well that sometimes the exotic can become ordinary. Many have far less time to travel, parti

18/06/2024

Check out Ep. 198: Snakes in Asia with Mark Dainty:

Snakes are abundant in much of Asia, particularly SE Asia. Visitors to the region might be seeking them out as part of a wildlife holiday, but likely many more persons at some point during their journ

16/06/2024

It's not Snakes on a Plane, but this listen is pretty exciting - Ep. 198: Snakes in Asia with Mark Dainty:

Experience Snakes in Asia on Talk Travel Asia Podcast with Mark Dainty who joins hosts Scott & Trevor to talk about snakes in Asia.

01/06/2024

We have an exciting one for you - listen to Ep. 197: Traveling Iraq with John Fiddler

Podcast episode about traveling Iraq with John Fiddler on Talk Travel Asia podcast with Scott Coates and Trevor Ranges.

18/05/2024

With almost 50 collective years living in Asia, we have some memories to share on Ep. 196: How Asia has had a Lasting Impact on Us:

Between the two of us, Trevor and I have lived and worked in Asia for nearly 50-years. This has also coincided with most of our adult years, when people tend to discover more about who they really are

15/05/2024

Check out Ep. 196: How Asia has had a lasting impact on co-hosts Scott & Trevor:

Between the two of us, Trevor and I have lived and worked in Asia for nearly 50-years. This has also coincided with most of our adult years, when people tend to discover more about who...

04/05/2024

Enjoy a fun conversation on Ep. 195 – Harry Mitsidis, ‘The World’s Most Traveled Man’ on his travels to Tajikistan:

Tajikistan, one of several former Soviet republics located along the Silk Road linking Europe and Asia, may be one of the least well known — and least visited — tourist destinations in Asia. Over seve

01/05/2024

This is a cool listen - Ep. 195 – Harry Mitsidis, ‘The World’s Most Traveled Man’ on his travels to Tajikistan:

Travel to Tajikistan with the world's most travelled man, Harry Mitsidis, on Talk Travel Asia podcast with Scott Coates & Trevor Ranges

29/04/2024

Little did they know, they were reading a book about the value of traveling and learning about foreign cultures... check it out! Written by TTA co-host, Trevor Ranges

The Einstein Event: ArAnna: Part I - 1st Quarter (ArAnna, the millennial mom-and-dad super-couple who change the world.)

18/04/2024

Have a listen to Ep. 194: Exploring Asian UNESCO World Heritage Sites Part 2:

When we travel, many of us hope to experience an exotic culture or visit a spectacular natural attraction. Often these are chosen based on recommendations from family and friends or may be long-awaite

15/04/2024

Build some culture into your next trip with a little help from #194 – Exploring UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Part 2:

Exploring UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Part 2) on Talk Travel Asia podcast with Scott Coates and Trevor Ranges.

05/04/2024

Check out Ep. 193: Sri Lanka’s Tamil-majority provinces with Ryan Ver Berkmoes:

One of the world’s most exotic islands, Sri Lanka boasts diverse culture and religious beliefs, as well as considerable natural beauty. After five decades of civil war, peace in Sri Lanka opened the i

02/04/2024

Going on 10 years of Talk Travel Asia podcast and not a single guest was interested in sharing advice for traveling the Philippines. Last call, Philippines. Get a good episode in now or we’re declaring you a part of Oceania.

01/04/2024

It's April and we have a great new episode for you - Ep 193: Sri Lanka’s Tamil-majority provinces with Ryan Ver Berkmoes:

Travel to Sri Lanka's Tamil-majority provinces with Ryan Ver Berkmoes on Talk Travel Asia podcast with Scott Coates and Trevor Ranges.

17/03/2024

We dive in to a new topic with our friends on Ep. 192: Royal Palaces of Asia (with BKK Podcast): https://soundcloud.com/talktravelasia/ep-192-royal-palaces-of-asia-with-bkk-podcast

15/03/2024

We join forces with our friends Greg & Ed from the Bangkok Podcast for Ep. 192: Royal Palaces of Asia with Ed & Greg from Bangkok Podcast:

Learn about Royal Palaces of Asia, from Bangkok's Grand Palace to Beijing's Forbidden City, on Talk Travel Asia Podcast.

03/03/2024

Check out Ep. #191: TTA Patron David Rockman’s Family Holiday in Bali:

Talk Travel Asia podcast patron David Rockman shares his Family Holiday in Bali on Talk Travel Asia podcast with Scott and Trevor.

01/03/2024

This time we chat with a listener to get their perspective on travel. Check out Ep. 191: Patron Adventures in Asia - David Rockman on Family Travel Bali:

From time to time we receive messages from Talk Travel Asia listeners about their travels in Asia and we’re glad to have inspired or assisted them with their experiences. After some recent back and fo

24/02/2024

Hello Friends,

One of the many great things I love about living in SE Asia is the people I meet. One of those is Ameer Virani, who operates Share The Wonder, a charity that organizes fun and educational day trips for disadvantaged children in SE Asia.

I’m partnering with them to send 20 children from a local orphanage in Cambodia run by Enfants d'Asie to spend a day with elephants in their natural forest environment at the Elephant Valley Project. Despite living so close to the elephants and the forest, these children never have the opportunity to learn about them in a hands-on way and this trip will enable them to enjoy an educational and inspiring day out.

The trip will happen on March 22nd and cost US$600. If you’d like to help make this happen, please send me a note and I’ll let you know how to share funds. 100% of monies raised will go to this day out. Thank you in advance for your generosity and helping to create a lifelong memory for these kids.

18/02/2024

All aboard Ep. 190 – Traveling Japan by Train with Ryan Ver Berkmoes:

Listen to Talk Travel Asia podcast interview about traveling Japan by train with Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Lonely Planet Author.

17/02/2024

RIP Navalny - love, respect and thanks from Bangkok. A rare, true hero:

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.” RIP Alexei Navalny (1976-2024).Alexei Navalny was asked what his message...

15/02/2024

We hit the rails on Ep. 190: Japan by Train with Ryan Ver Berkmoes:

Ryan Ver Berkmoes has authored over 130 guidebooks to destinations worldwide, including Lonely Planet guidebooks for Oahu, Hawaii, Indonesia, Crete, and Sri Lanka. Today he joins us from Greece to tal

04/02/2024

We have a lot of fun and interesting travel talk planned for this year. Get the inside scoop on what's coming with Ep. 189 – Sneak Preview of Upcoming Episodes:

Sneak peek of upcoming episodes on Talk Travel Asia podcast with Scott Coates and Trevor Ranges: 10 years of Talk Travel Asia

01/02/2024

It's February and that means a new episode. Listen to Ep. 189: Sneak Preview of Upcoming Episodes:

As we near 200 episodes of Talk Travel Asia, on one hand we sometimes wonder what we could possibly still talk about, and on the other, we’re continually looking to up our game, think of topics we hav

17/01/2024

We chat with a listener as she shares her latest adventure to Asia on Ep. 188: Patron Adventures in Asia - Donna Kitchen:

Donna Kitchen and her husband recently returned from a 3 month trip through Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Koh Lanta, Thailand. It was their first trip to all but Thailand, where they traveled previously

15/01/2024

This episode we focus on the recent travels of one of our listeners. Check out Ep. 188: Donna Kitchen’s Glampacking Adventure in Asia:

LIsten to Talk Travel Asia Patron, Donna Kitchen, share her glampacking adventure in Asia on TTA travel podcast.

02/01/2024

Start your new year off dream of travel to Asia with Ep. 187: Trevor’s First Trip to Asia:

One’s first trip to Asia. It’s something few forget. The smells, the sounds, the crowds, big cities, wild landscapes, exotic food, a sometimes frenetic pace, tropical beaches, incredible mountains - y