Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go

Tara (Travel with TMc)

Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun and quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel and adventures from the road, in the air, and in between here and there.

  1. €700 Gin and Tonic, Finding Calm in Okinawa, Moving to LA from Korea for Film School

    2D AGO

    €700 Gin and Tonic, Finding Calm in Okinawa, Moving to LA from Korea for Film School

    Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! SUMMARY: This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go I chat with a man I met on a RyanAir flight almost 7 years ago. Jin is a talented filmmaker from South Korea who moved to LA for film school. We chat about an outrageously expensive gin and tonic in Rome, finding calm in Okinawa, the music that accompanied family road trips, vacationing with friends on the isolated island of Guam, and why NYC is infinitely better than LA. Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun and quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel and adventures from the road, in the air, and in between here and there. Subscribe for weekly episodes!  JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram Blog Facebook Group Help TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out! YouTube TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist Points & Miles Course CHECK OUT JIN: Website Instagram MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: Busan (South Korea) Guam Okinawa (Japan) Korean Academy of Film Arts American Film Institute Wētā FX Wellington, NZ Indie Cinemas Director Bong Joon Ho Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Pani Bottle Éric Rohmer Tribeca Film Festival The Hicks Happy Hour (edited by Jin!) CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and First Impressions 00:06 Introduction to Jin-hyuk Suk 06:01 First Trips & Childhood Experiences:  09:58 How to Choose Where to Travel: Resorts in Guam, Self-Discovery in Europe, & Calmness in Okinawa 23:25 Why a Career in Film 26:36 Growing Up in South Korea 28:46 Moving to LA for Film School 33:22 Life in the US on a Visa in 2025 38:30 NYC is Better than LA 42:50 Travel Traditions 44:10 Local Indie Theatres in Wellington, New Zealand 45:31 Pandemic Effects on Living Abroad: Korean Student in USA  46:49 Travel Mishap: Italian Strip Club 53:08 Language & Travel: Korean & English 01:08:57 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: International Remote Work 01:11:59 Documenting Travel Memories: Photography 01:14:13 Living vs. Travelling Abroad: What's Your Preference? 01:18:49 Being a "Tour Guide" in Your Own City 01:22:08 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: None (yet!) 01:22:48 Spotify Travel Playlist: Jin's Choice 01:24:14 Speed Round: San Sebast Support the show © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

    1h 45m
  2. Hitchhiking, Wild Camping, & Music Festivals with Brinsley of Weird Ireland

    JAN 25

    Hitchhiking, Wild Camping, & Music Festivals with Brinsley of Weird Ireland

    Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! SUMMARY: This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet Brinsley McNamara, the creator behind the wildly popular Wild Ireland. We chat about growing up a bookworm to now being a published author. Brinsley shares about moving to Germany, Spain, Edinburgh, and Nicaragua, as well as working at multiple music festivals around Europe, Ireland, and the UK. He shouts out the Canadian who introduced him to hitchhiking and some of the most bizarre places he’s wild camped. Of course, we also dove into why he created Weird Ireland. Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun and quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel and adventures from the road, in the air, and in between here and there. Subscribe for weekly episodes!   JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram Blog Facebook Group Help TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out! YouTube TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist Points & Miles Course   CHECK OUT WEIRD IRELAND: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube   MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: Horrible Histories Time Team Weird New Jersey National Heritage Week (Ireland) Púca Festival Couchsurfing Hitch Wiki Nomad Wiki   CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Connection  05:49 Introduction to Brinsley McNamara of Weird Ireland  13:50 Early Influences: Horrible History, Time Team, and Family  19:31 Will There Be a Weird World Account?  22:04 Why "Brinsley McNamara"?  29:13 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Backseat Bookworm  31:02 Moving Abroad: Germany, UK, Spain, Music Festivals  33:01 Hitchhiking & Couch Surfing  40:19 Travel Traditions  43:28 How to Choose Where to Travel: Planning for Weird Ireland Content  45:27 Top Trip Memories  48:17 Scary Travel Experiences  49:33 Language & Travel: Irish, Spanish, & German  58:57 Impact of Tech on Travel Style:  UK Road Maps, Wiki Pages,  YouTube  01:05:17 Packing for Travel as a Minimalist Travel Content Creator  01:07:18 The Reality of Making a Living as a Content Creator  01:09:30 Living vs. Travelling Abroad: Spain & Hostels  01:10:11 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: Service Stations, Drainage Pipes, Electrical Boxes  01:14:17 Spotify Travel Playlist: Brinsley's Choice  01:16:08 Speed Round: Hill of Uisneach, Salty Island, Motorcycle Diaries  01:31:53 Until Next Time & Where to Find Support the show © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

    1h 34m
  3. Solo Female Traveller Stuck in a South Sudan Airport

    JAN 18

    Solo Female Traveller Stuck in a South Sudan Airport

    Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! EPISODE SUMMARY: Hi! I’m Tara, a Canadian traveller with a thirst for knowledge and connection. Welcome back to Season 2 of Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go, a fun and quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel and adventures from the road, in the air, and in between here and there. This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go I chat with the hilarious and enthusiastic Heather from Nova Scotia, Canada. We talk about everything from growing up on the East Coast, with family road trips to Ottawa and DisneyWorld, to falling into international teaching and living on nearly every continent, to sketchy flight situations in South Sudan, and getting tattoo’d around the world. Heather had story after wild story to share on the podcast, along with a lot of really helpful travel tips. Enjoy! Subscribe for weekly updates! JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram Blog Facebook Group Help TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out on the Pod! YouTube Listen to the TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist Points & Miles Course CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Heather  07:57 First Trips & Childhood Experiences 12:54 Life as an International School Teacher 17:24 Passport Stamps 20:33 Getting Tattoos Overseas 25:09 Travel Traditions 27:56 Pandemic Effects on Travel: Third Party Booking Sites and Staycations 35:54 Missing Flights 42:19 Scary Travel Experiences: Were We Just Kidnapped?! 48:21 Solo Travel vs. Travel Companions 53:19 Falling in Love While Abroad 55:33 Language & Travel: Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, & Korean 01:06:54 Impact of Tech on Travel Style:  01:11:08 Personal Impacts of Travel: Self-Sufficiency & Conversation Skills,  01:13:51 Untried Types of Travel:  Cruise, All-Inclusive, Antarctica Excursion 01:16:09 Learning About Other Cultures While Living Abroad 01:19:53 General Travel Tips 01:20:50 Where is Home? Living vs. Travelling Abroad 01:21:51 How to Maintain Long-Distance Friendships 01:25:54 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: Chicamocha Canyon Hammocks & Treehouse in the Amazon 01:28:03 Necessary Travel Items 01:30:02 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travel 01:33:04 Best Airport for a Long Layover 01:33:26 How to Deal with Post-Trip Blues 01:33:42 Spotify Travel Playlist: Heather's Choice 01:34:51 Speed Round: Synchronicity and Welch's Grape Juice 02:02:34 Until Next Time! © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved Support the show © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

    2h 4m
  4. Welcome to Season 2 of Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go!

    JAN 18

    Welcome to Season 2 of Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go!

    Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! EPISODE SUMMARY: Hi! I’m Tara, a Canadian traveller with a thirst for knowledge and connection. Welcome back to Season 2 of Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go! I’m thrilled to bring you even more conversations with travellers of all types from around the world. Today's episode on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go is short and sweet. I welcome viewers back, with a little introduction to the blog, Travel with TMc, why I started this show, and what to expect for Season 2. Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun and quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel and adventures from the road, in the air, and in between here and there. Subscribe for weekly updates! JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram - ⁠  / travelwithtmc⁠    Blog - ⁠⁠https://www.TravelwithTMc.com⁠ Support - https://buymeacoffee.com/travelwithtmc YouTube:    / @travelwithtmc    Listen to the TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist: https://shorturl.at/j4UoL Facebook Group -   / travelwithtmc  Points & Miles Course - https://forms.gle/2eZhtbhyWBBGnwR37 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome Back to Traveling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go! 02:03 Comments from TTLAPOG Listeners 03:48 Preview of Seasons 1 and 2 Guests 04:36 A Small Favour 05:04 Remember This Truth © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved Support the show © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

    6 min
  5. Bora Bora, Eating Insects, and Family Road Trips with Young Travellers Kinsie and Coral

    05/08/2025

    Bora Bora, Eating Insects, and Family Road Trips with Young Travellers Kinsie and Coral

    Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! EPISODE SUMMARY: This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet 2 very special guests with a unique perspective that's not often shared in the greater conversation around travel. Kinsie and Coral are young sisters who have travelled in Canada & the US with their family. We chat about the bonds created on road trips, the souvenirs they like to collect, & the role that technology has played in their travel experiences thus far. We also chat about their dream destinations & tips they have for other young travellers. Get ready for these giggling girls - they'll have you smiling from ear to ear as you listen to this episode! Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun & quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel & adventures from the road, in the air, & in between here and there. Make sure to subscribe for weekly updates! JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram Blog Facebook Group Help TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out on the Pod! YouTube Listen to the TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist Points & Miles Course MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: Kinsie and Coral's Song Choices - September (Earth, Wind, and Fire) Kara and Nate Canada's Wonderland CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Kinsie & Coral! 04:27 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Florida, Ottawa, Detroit, & Summer Camps 07:31 Travel Traditions: Movies in the Car & Disneyworld 09:04 Pitching in with the Travel Plans 12:08 Trying New Foods while Travelling 12:51 If You Planned the Trip, Where Would You Go? 15:12 Could You Travel Without Tech? 17:02 Who Are Your Favourite Travel YouTubers? 18:27 What Do You Do with Your Travel Photos? 19:23 Memorable Travel Experiences 21:05 Biggest Surprise while on the Road 21:41 School Exchanges & Moving to a Big City 26:15 What Kind of Travel Do You Want to Do When You're Older? 29:01 How Are You Different when Travelling than at Home? 34:13 Necessary Travel Items 37:08 Travel Playlist: Kinsie and Coral’s Choice 41:44 Speed Round: Subways, Epcot, and Sunsets Support the show © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

    53 min
  6. Moving to Canada, Sun Chasing, and Small World Connections with Kevin of Walking Food Tours Dublin

    05/01/2025

    Moving to Canada, Sun Chasing, and Small World Connections with Kevin of Walking Food Tours Dublin

    Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! EPISODE SUMMARY: This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet Kevin Adams, co-owner and founder of Walking Food Tours in Dublin, Ireland. Kevin gives us a peek behind the Guinness Factory doors where he worked before he & his wife created a walking food tour company during the pandemic to support their community. We also chat about how we met (it's a wild one!), the importance of stories & appreciating history, & why the Irish put vinegar on chips (thick fries). Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun & quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel & adventures from the road, in the air, & in between here and there. Make sure to subscribe for weekly updates! JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram Blog Facebook Group Help TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out on the Pod! YouTube Listen to the TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist Points & Miles Course CHECK OUT WALKING FOOD TOURS: Instagram - @WalkingFoodTours Website - Walking Food Tours Dublin Facebook - Walking Food Tours MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: Kevin's Song Choice - Pump it Up (Endor) CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Kevin, Owner of Walking Food Tours Dublin 05:29 Starting a Tour Company During a Pandemic + The Guinness Factory Inside Scoop 10:59 Ontario Cider Trail + Irish Cider 14:47 First Trips & Childhood Experiences: Dingle, Spain, Greek Islands, & Moving to Canada 19:00 The Worst Engagement in the World + What it Inspired 24:42 Travel Traditions: Sun Chasers in the Canary Islands &  Cup Filling in Dingle 26:11 Language & Travel: Irish Education, The Unwritten Pub Rule, & 100,000 Welcomes 30:58 Dublin's Camden Street: One of the World's Coolest Neighbourhoods 31:39 Ireland's Changing Food Landscapes: Local Ingredients Paired with International Influences 34:22 Navigating Language Barriers as a Tour Guide + AI Predictions 38:53 The Impact of Technology on Travel: A Sense of Adventure & Getting Lost 41:18 Tourism Trends: The Desire for Hidden Gems 42:23 The Importance of Storytelling & Appreciating History 46:43 The Art of Sparking Connections 50:07 Irish Films 51:50  Untried Types of Travel: Luxury Hotels, Interrailing, Nile River Cruise 55:54 Canada's Disappearing Winter & Belgian Shopping Galleries 57:21 Why the Irish Put Vinegar on Chips (Fish & Chips) 58:40 Something You Do When Travelling that You Don't Do at Home 59:54 Travel Playlist: Kevin’s Choice 01:01:38 Speed Round: Dundalk, Mopeds, & Tayto Crisps, Get Your Guide 01:18:15 Until Next Time & Where to Find @WalkingFoodTours Support the show © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

    1h 22m
  7. Solo Female Travel Safety, Travelling for Sports, Exploring Yellowknife's Beauty with Travel Blogger Lindsay

    04/24/2025

    Solo Female Travel Safety, Travelling for Sports, Exploring Yellowknife's Beauty with Travel Blogger Lindsay

    Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode! EPISODE SUMMARY: This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go we meet Lindsay Davies from the Canadian travel blog I've Been Bit. We chat about her background as a graphic designer & how that's influenced her career in travel blogging. We also discuss travelling for sports throughout her childhood, brushing up on her French skills to work in Québec, & her desire to venture into backcountry camping. Lindsay also shares a fantastic piece of travel advice from her mom. Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun & quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel & adventures from the road, in the air, & in between here & there. Make sure to subscribe for weekly updates! JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY: Instagram Blog Facebook Group Help TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out on the Pod! YouTube Listen to the TTLAPOG Spotify Playlist Points & Miles Course CHECK OUT I'VE BEEN BIT: Instagram - @ibbtravel Blog - I've Been Bit Travel Blog Facebook - I've Been Bit YouTube - I've Been Bit TikTok - @ibbtravel MORE RESOURCES & LINK FROM TODAY’S EPISODE: Lindsay's Song Choice - Raging (Kygo) CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Lindsay Davies, Owner of I've Been Bit Travel Blog 05:15 From Graphic Design to Travel Blogging 18:21 First Trips & Childhood Experiences 24:25 How to Choose Where to Travel:  Snow & Sun, Say Yes Era, Bucket List Trips 30:56 Travel Traditions 32:20 Language & Travel: Speaking French for Work in Québec + Favourite Phrases 37:23 The Impact of Technology on Travel & Solo Female Traveller Safety 41:55 Preparing for Travel: Blogs, Google Maps, & Personal Recommendations 45:15 Documenting Travel Memories: Journalling, Collecting Items, & Photos 48:13 Personal & External Impacts of Travel: Skill Development 50:51 Most Surprising Destinations: Yellowknife 53:41 How to Respect Other Cultures as a Foreigner 56:28 Untried Types of Travel: Cruises & Backcountry Trips 57:28 Something You Do When Travelling that You Don't Do at Home 59:42 Weirdest Place Slept: Art Hotel in Berlin 01:03:26 Using Points & Miles for Travel 01:05:33 Necessary Travel Items 01:07:58 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travellers  01:10:25 How to Deal with the Post-Trip Blues 01:11:31 Travel Playlist: Lindsay’s Choice 01:13:27 Speed Round: Spontaneous Trips, London’s Overrated, You’re Never Stuck 01:16:38 Until Next Time & Where to Find @ibbtravel Support the show © 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.

    1h 18m

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Travelling through Life: A Podcast on the Go is a fun and quirky show from Travel with TMc that delves into all things travel and adventures from the road, in the air, and in between here and there.