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Travel Tales From Beyond The BrochureAuthor: The Barefoot Backpacker
Going "Beyond The Brochure", The Barefoot Backpacker looks at one concept or destination every episode, taking trips along the road less travelled and talking about issues related to travel, including politics and history, as well as specific topics like Bucket Lists & Hometown Trips. Language: en Genres: History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Death and Taxes
Episode 129
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Hello :) It was one of those ideas that suddenly came to me when I was lying in bed, having been seeded I think by a conversation I'd had with one of my travel content creator friends, Hayley, about how much it cost to live at home in the UK and how much less expensive it is to travel. I said I'd written a blog post about that very issue back in 2015 but that it probably needed updating and anyway it would make a better pod. So here we are. Stick two other vaguely related topics with it, one of which I also wrote a blog post about in 2015, and Bob's Your Nepo-Parent, as it were. Content Warning: It … all turned out quite less cheerful than I was anticipating. And to anticipate comments, no I do not have a terminal illness. I'm just … dour! Topics discussed in this episode are: Part One: Housekeeping * It's getting sunny; Laura is unimpressed * I'm a professional comedian? * I've been writing blog posts Part Two: The Costs Of Staying At Home And Not Travelling * You can't just leave if you own a house * I own a house, for a given definition of house * How much it costs me to have a house * How much cheaper it is to travel * But I can't do that Part Three: Older People Can Backpack Too * Travelling is a young person's game? Nah * You can afford to travel, and tweak the way you do it * The older you are the more you change your wants and needs * Self-Comfortable-ness * Respect v Invisibility * Barefoot Backpackers Just Want To Have Fun ... * ... while they can Part Four: Responsibilities * Making a Will * Your legacy is your impact on the world * Self-responsibility and self-care are important * Leaving the world a better place for the children you don't have * My retirement plan, to go out with a bang A PDF transcript of this podcast is available. As always, if you have anything to say about the topics, or indeed about my podcasting in general, leave a comment or let me know. I also have a Patreon - if you like what you hear, and want to access exclusive content (or just to show your appreciation), then head on over. There are no contributions in this pod, although Amanda of "The Thoughtful Travel Pod" provided my cold open, and yes, of course, V drops in a quick word. Until next time, bye for now. :)
