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Stephen Jones
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Mostly lighthearted podcasting about the joy, frustrations and life lessons learned from travel - both my own and inspirational stories from others

  1. 22/10/2025

    Back to Dragons | 01 | The Dragon's Back Trail and Shek O

    Join Stephen on a hot and humid hike in Hong Kong. There's Ian Fleming, fantastic views towards the South China Sea, and a lot of sweat. Instagram: travel_lights_podcast Subscribe for instant notifications when new episodes are released. Thanks, and happy travels.

    21 min

  2. Season 2, Episode 1 Trailer

    A Lap of Scotland | Announcement

    It's time to get stuck into a new travel project! Join Stephen as he introduces the A Lap of Scotland: A man, a GoPro and a Dacia Duster. The idea was to record beautiful footage from Scotland's edges - the coastline and the border roads, perhaps inspiring more journeys or just to give you a chance to see this beautiful country from the comfort of your screen. See the links below for more. A Lap of Scotland Part 1 (South Queensferry to the English Border) with a jazzy soundtrack: https://youtu.be/Qp21ZyviwjU?si=fbfg-eLBy87s5m2N A Lap of Scotland Part 1 (South Queensferry to the English Border) with a rock soundtrack: https://youtu.be/9HXz1HR9_0s?si=cLHGN3cbVZTiMyIz A Lap of Scotland Part 2 (Lamberton to Gretna) with a jazzy soundtrack: https://youtu.be/JQRUxxbwWvc?si=xpuF1iJ6BsaaHQK0 A Lap of Scotland Part 2 (Lamberton to Gretna) with a rock soundtrack: https://youtu.be/ZLa2sifA3zk Instagram: travel_lights_podcast Subscribe for instant notifications when new episodes are released. Thanks, and happy travels.

    3 min

  3. 13/06/2025

    Sketches of Eurasia | 18 | Wrapping up

    Reflecting on his overland journey from Kazakhstan to Scotland, Stephen discusses both the high - and low - lights of the trip, as well as offering some advice about the practicalities. Mentioned in the show: The Man in Seat 61: https://www.seat61.com/index.html Caravanistan (Central Asia Travel Forum): https://caravanistan.com/forum/ Paul Theroux: https://www.paultheroux.com/ Matthew Woodward (link to Amazon author page - own website appears to be down): https://tinyurl.com/455n8ruj Monisha Rajesh: https://monisharajesh.com/ Instagram: travel_lights_podcast Subscribe for instant notifications when new episodes are released. Thanks, and happy travels.

    16 min

  4. 26/05/2025

    Sketches of Eurasia | 17 | The Last Leg

    With the finish line in sight, Stephen enjoys a few hour among Amsterdam's cyclists and voyeurs, before a leisurely crossing of the North Sea brings him to a hipster coffee shop in Newcastle. Instagram: travel_lights_podcast Subscribe for instant notifications when new episodes are released. Thanks, and happy travels.

    15 min

  5. 12/05/2025

    Sketches of Eurasia | 16 | The 20:10 to Amsterdam

    A quiet evening on an efficient European train... is what Stephen thought he was getting when he booked the Nightjet service from Vienna to Amsterdam. It wasn't quite how it turned out. Listen now to found out how the night unfolded. Instagram: travel_lights_podcast Subscribe for instant notifications when new episodes are released. Thanks, and happy travels.

    16 min

  6. 30/04/2025

    Sketches of Eurasia | 15 | Vienna

    Willkommen in Wien! Stephen arrives in the Austrian capital, home to great music, great films and great cakes. You might want to grab a nice slice of something rich and moist before you listen... Instagram: travel_lights_podcast Subscribe for instant notifications when new episodes are released. Thanks, and happy travels.

    20 min

  7. 22/04/2025

    Sketches of Eurasia | 14 | The 18.15 to Budapest & The 12.40 to Vienna

    Two trains, three capital cities. Hear Stephen's sketches of a sleepy overnight train ride from Bucharest to Budapest, a confused wander around the Hungarian capital, and then a short but strange trip to Vienna. Instagram: travel_lights_podcast Subscribe for instant notifications when new episodes are released. Thanks, and happy travels.

    25 min

  8. 22/04/2025

    Sketches of Eurasia | 13 | Bucharest

    The journey continues on and into beautiful Bucharest. Join Stephen for superlative architecture, unwarranted negativity towards railway station clientele, and, of course, a decent cup of coffee. Instagram: travel_lights_podcast Subscribe for instant notifications when new episodes are released. Thanks, and happy travels.

    14 min
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Mostly lighthearted podcasting about the joy, frustrations and life lessons learned from travel - both my own and inspirational stories from others

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    Stephen Jones
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