The Travel Date

Angelica-Hazel Toutounji
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The Travel Date is an inspiring and entertaining travel podcast hosted by Adelaide-based clinical nutritionist, writer, devoted foodie and passionate traveller Angelica-Hazel Toutounji. Every journey begins with a story, and each episode of The Travel Date invites listeners to discover the people, places, cultures and unforgettable experiences that make travelling so special. Through warm, relaxed and engaging conversations, Angelica-Hazel speaks with travellers, travel writers, content creators, tourism professionals, business owners and fascinating guests whose lives have been influenced by their adventures around Australia and across the world. The Travel Date explores much more than simply where someone has travelled. It discovers why people travel, what they learn along the way and how a destination can change their outlook on life. Guests share their favourite locations, memorable meals, unexpected challenges, hidden gems, cultural experiences and practical travel advice, along with the personal moments and meaningful connections that stay with them long after they return home. From spontaneous overseas adventures and immersive cultural journeys to luxury escapes, regional road trips, family holidays, wellness retreats and budget-friendly experiences, The Travel Date celebrates the many different ways people explore the world. Whether it is a major international destination or a remarkable place closer to home, every location has a story waiting to be discovered. Food, culture and human connection are at the heart of the podcast. Angelica-Hazel’s natural curiosity and love of storytelling encourage her guests to go beyond the usual travel recommendations and share the honest, funny, emotional and sometimes life-changing experiences behind their journeys. Listeners can expect fascinating destination ideas, authentic travel stories, helpful recommendations and plenty of inspiration for their next adventure. The podcast also provides an opportunity to discover local communities, independent tourism operators, accommodation providers, regional businesses and extraordinary destinations throughout South Australia, across Australia and around the world. The Travel Date is not simply about collecting destinations—it is about collecting moments, creating memories and developing a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. The podcast celebrates travel’s ability to inspire curiosity, build confidence and resilience, strengthen relationships and remind us to make the most of the time we have with the people we love. Whether you are actively planning your next holiday, dreaming about a faraway destination, searching for practical travel ideas or simply enjoy hearing wonderful stories from interesting people, The Travel Date will leave you informed, entertained and ready to explore. Take the trip. Taste the food. Meet the people. Collect the moments. Subscribe to The Travel Date and join Angelica-Hazel for a new guest, a new destination and a new story.Host and contact details Angelica-Hazel Toutounji Adelaide, South Australia Telephone: 0438 716 606 Email: info@angelicahazel.com.au Website: www.angelicahazel.com.au The Travel Date Instagram: @the_travel_date Angelica-Hazel Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition

  1. 2d ago ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode - Sanur with Kids

    This week on the travel date, we have a bonus episode coming to you all about host, Angelica-Hazel's recent trip to Bali, specifically time spent in the seaside area of Sanur. This episode discusses her stay at the Prime Plaza Suites Sanur and visits to a few local gem restaurants including Massimo's, the Chowk Indian and Sumak Turkish Cuisine. We also wanted to give a special shout out to Jetstar Holidays for the deal of the century (more details in the episode), Plaza Premium Lounge, Atura Adelaide Airport and My Big Adventure. Host: Angelica-Hazel Toutounji 📸 Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition · @the_travel_date_ 🌐 Website: angelicahazel.com.au 📧 Email: info@angelicahazel.com.au If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to The Travel Date, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves meaningful travel and powerful storytelling. Follow @the_travel_date_ on Instagram for more journeys, conversations, and inspiration.

  2. Aug 10

    Stephanie Myers- Award-Winning Travel Industry Mentor

    This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by Stephanie Myers, an award-winning travel industry mentor, speaker, travel business owner and creator of the Travel Trend Summit. Stephanie shares how an unconventional first experience on a plane — jumping out of one for her 21st birthday — helped spark a travel career that has now spanned more than 18 years. Stephanie takes listeners behind the scenes of her journey from backpacker travel and retail travel agencies to launching her own mobile travel business. When COVID brought the travel industry to a standstill, she recognised that the people seeking her help had changed. Instead of travellers looking for holidays, other travel advisers were turning to her for guidance. That realisation led her into mentoring, marketing, personal branding, content creation and helping independent travel business owners become more visible. The conversation then becomes a wonderfully relaxed travel date filled with local recommendations and personal stories. Stephanie shares some of her favourite experiences around Northern New South Wales, the Gold Coast hinterland, Currumbin Valley, Fingal Head, Brunswick Heads and Queensland’s Granite Belt. She also talks about her love of cruising and the realities — and hilarious moments — of taking her son aboard cruise ships from the age of two. Finally, Angelica-Hazel and Stephanie turn towards the future. From a Nile cruise through Egypt to Norway, Japan with Stephanie’s son, Christmas Island, the Cocos Keeling Islands and a spontaneous South Coast road trip, this episode is a reminder that travel can take many forms. You don’t always have to cross the world to experience adventure, sometimes an unforgettable travel date may be only half an hour from home. Destinations Mentioned in this episode: Northern New South WalesGold CoastCoolangataCurrumbin ValleyTropical Fruit WorldPasture & CoFingal HeadDreamtime BeachBrunswick HeadsByron BayStanthorpeQueensland Granite BeltGirraween National ParkHamilton IslandSouth PacificEgyptNorwayJapan - Yokohama & Tokyo Disney ResortChristmas IslandCocos Keeling Islands Guest Bio - Stephanie Myers Stephanie Myers is an award-winning Australian travel industry mentor, speaker, travel business owner and creator of the Travel Trend Summit.  You can find out more about Stephanie here: Stephanie Myers – https://stephaniemyers.com.au Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6SrpAxpzgqI-1CLYqOMnPA Stephanie Myers – LinkedIn Social Media: @stephaniemyers.academy Host: Angelica-Hazel Toutounji 📸 Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition · @the_travel_date_ 🌐 Website: angelicahazel.com.au 📧 Email: info@angelicahazel.com.au If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to The Travel Date, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves meaningful travel and powerful storytelling. Follow @the_travel_date_ on Instagram for more journeys, conversations, and inspiration.

  3. Aug 3

    Abs & Aaron - Essential 4x4

    On this weeks episode of The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji heads off the beaten track with Aaron and Abs, the two best mates behind Adelaide-based Essential 4x4. What began as a shared love of four-wheel driving, camping and spending meaningful time with their children has grown into a thriving business, an expanding community and a way of life built around adventure. Aaron and Abs revisit the simple Flinders Ranges trip that helped ignite their passion: three mates, one vehicle, basic swags and meals cooked over the fire. Since then, their adventures have evolved into challenging journeys through the Victorian High Country, remote escapes in the northern Flinders Ranges, beachside family holidays on the Yorke Peninsula and a crossing of the Simpson Desert. The conversation also breaks down the belief that people need expensive vehicles and enormous amounts of specialised equipment before they can start camping. Aaron and Abs explain how an esky, warm sleeping bags, basic cooking equipment and a willingness to have a go can be enough for a memorable weekend. They also discuss essential recovery equipment, responsible track use, vehicle preparation and how beginners can gradually build their skills and confidence. Destinations mentioned: Flinders Ranges and northern Flinders RangesBendleby Ranges, South AustraliaRobe and Beachport, South AustraliaPort Lincoln, South AustraliaYorke Peninsula, South AustraliaMount Crawford Forest, South AustraliaVictorian High CountrySimpson DesertK’gari, QueenslandCape York, QueenslandThe Kimberley, Western AustraliaRubicon Trail, California Guest Bio - Abs & Aaron from Essential 4x4  Aaron and Abs are the two best mates behind Essential 4x4, an Adelaide-based, Australian-owned business created from their shared passion for four-wheel driving, camping and family adventure. Essential 4x4 supplies selected four-wheel-drive, camping and vehicle-protection products, including tyre inflation and deflation systems, recovery-related equipment, roof-rack accessories, lighting, storage solutions and Australian-made components. The business is the Australian home of MORRFlate and is operated personally by Aaron and Abs from their Adelaide warehouse. Whether customers are buying their first 4WD or have decades of experience, Aaron and Abs aim to provide practical, approachable advice backed by genuine hands-on experience. Their philosophy is simple: adventure does not have to be complicated or unaffordable, and sometimes the best way to begin is to pack the basics and give it a go. The company’s official website describes its purpose as helping customers navigate the “maze” of 4WD products and find dependable accessories. Learn more about Essential 4x4. 📸 Instagram: @essential_4x4 🌐 Website: www.essential4x4.com.au 📧 Email: info@essential4x4.com.au Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@essential4x439 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@essential4x4 High Country Teaser: https://youtu.be/TPXJysP03tI Host: Angelica-Hazel Toutounji 📸 Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition · @the_travel_date_ 🌐 Website: angelicahazel.com.au 📧 Email: info@angelicahazel.com.au If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to The Travel Date, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves meaningful travel and powerful storytelling. Follow @the_travel_date_ on Instagram for more journeys, conversations, and inspiration.

  4. Jul 27

    Kellie Floyd- Award Winning Freelance Travel Writer

    This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji sits down with award-winning freelance travel writer, marketing and communications professional Kellie Floyd. Kellie shares how travelling with her children inspired her to begin writing professionally about family travel and why she firmly rejects the idea that parents should wait until their children are older before exploring the world together. Kellie reflects on the formative journeys that shaped her, including childhood holidays on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula and a life-changing student exchange in Germany at the age of 15. She also takes listeners north to Svalbard, where polar bears outnumber people, and shares how travel gives children access to history, culture and human stories in ways a classroom cannot always replicate. The conversation moves from Michelin-starred dining in Singapore and barefoot luxury on Indonesia’s Cempedak Island to picnics by rivers, supermarket visits and the Floyd family’s ongoing search for the world’s best hot chocolate. Kellie also reveals why nature matters more to her than busy cities and shares memorable Australian experiences in Bright, K’gari and Lady Elliot Island. Destinations Mentioned in this Episode: Mornington Peninsula, VictoriaBendigo, VictoriaArkaroola, South AustraliaBerlin and Checkpoint Charlie, GermanySvalbard, NorwaySingapore and Marguerite restaurantCempedak Island, IndonesiaBright, VictoriaK’gari, QueenslandLady Elliot Island, QueenslandNormandy, FranceIceland’s Ring RoadAntarctica Guest Bio -Kellie Floyd Kellie Floyd is an award-winning freelance travel writer, marketing and communications consultant and sessional academic based in Melbourne. She holds a Master of Arts in Writing, a postgraduate qualification in management and a Bachelor of Social Science in Media and Marketing. Her writing has appeared in publications including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Escape, Explore, Australian Traveller, International Traveller, Luxury Travel, Sunday Life, Gardening Australia, Broadsheet, Out & About with Kidsand We Are Explorers. She is also a member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers. You can find out more about Kellie: Portfolio: https://www.clippings.me/users/kelliefloyd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/together_wewillwander/ LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/kellie-floyd Host: Angelica-Hazel Toutounji 📸 Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition · @the_travel_date_ 🌐 Website: angelicahazel.com.au 📧 Email: info@angelicahazel.com.au If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to The Travel Date, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves meaningful travel and powerful storytelling. Follow @the_travel_date_ on Instagram for more journeys, conversations, and inspiration.

  5. Jul 6

    Life Is Short, So Take the Trip

    After a short break from The Travel Date, host Angelica Hazel returns with a deeply personal message about grief, love, family, travel and the memories that stay with us forever. In this heartfelt episode, Angelica shares why the podcast paused following the passing of her beloved mum from metastatic breast cancer, and reflects on the incredible adventures they shared together across Thailand, Malaysia, Italy, India, Abu Dhabi, Brisbane and beyond. This episode is not just a return. It is a reminder. A reminder to take the trip. A reminder to say yes to adventure. A reminder to make memories with the people you love. A reminder to explore the world — and your own backyard — while you can. Angelica also shares her excitement for the next chapter of The Travel Date, with new guests, inspiring conversations and more stories filled with curiosity, connection and wonder. Host: Angelica-Hazel instagram: @the_travel_date and @angelica_hazel_nutrition website: www.angelicahazel.com.au email: info@angelicahazel.com.au

  6. Feb 23

    Josie - Travel Blogger & Creator of Josie Wanders & Exploring South Australia

    This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by the inspiring and adventurous Josie Wanders — travel blogger, South Australian explorer, and two-time cancer survivor. In this heartfelt and energising conversation, Josie shares how she transitioned from structured spreadsheets to spontaneous itineraries, from financial planning to full-time exploration. She reflects on backpacking through Asia with her children in her late thirties, learning how to stretch a budget while still pursuing big travel dreams. Her approach to travel is refreshingly real — budget-conscious, points-savvy, and experience-driven. One night she might be staying in a hostel; the next, redeeming points to fly Singapore Suites or stay at Marina Bay Sands. For Josie, it’s not about luxury versus budget — it’s about strategy, priorities, and making experiences happen. A standout chapter of her journey was a 13-month family gap year. With careful planning, long-service leave, and a leap of faith, Josie and her husband packed backpacks and travelled from Europe back to Australia over nearly a year. Along the way, they navigated countries they once couldn’t have placed on a map — Albania, North Macedonia, and beyond — learning resilience, adaptability, and the art of going with the flow. Threaded throughout the episode is another profound layer of Josie’s story — her experience as a two-time cancer survivor. Rather than dimming her spark, her diagnosis intensified her commitment to living fully. Within a year of finishing radiation treatment, she had travelled overseas five times. Travel, for Josie, is not escapism — it is reclamation, celebration, and gratitude. She speaks beautifully about perspective — how the world is more similar than it is different, how expectations can shape experience, and how sometimes the most powerful journeys are the ones close to home. DESTINATIONS FEATURED: South Australia CedunaSmoky BayKangaroo IslandFlinders RangesPort AugustaRobePort AdelaidePainted Hills (Anna Creek Station)William CreekLake EyreNullarborSouth East SARiverlandCooper Pedy Australia Great Barrier Reef (Reef Suites)Sydney Asia & Middle East DubaiSingaporeVietnamSoutheast AsiaSri Lanka (upcoming group tour)Jordan (Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Jerash, Amman, Red Sea)Istanbul Europe France (including Paris & rural regions)AlbaniaNorth MacedoniaSarajevo Guest: Josie 🌐 Website: https://josiewanders.com 🌐 Exploring SA: https://exploringsouthaustralia.com.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiewanders/?hl=en Host: Angelica-Hazel instagram: @the_travel_date and @angelica_hazel_nutrition website: www.angelicahazel.com.au email: info@angelicahazel.com.au

  7. Feb 16

    Chef Ashraf Saleh- Chef, Restauranteur & Author

    This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by the remarkable Chef Ashraf Saleh, a chef whose life and career span continents, cultures, and cuisines. From growing up in Saudi Arabia to running award-recognised restaurants in Sydney, Ashraf’s story is one of curiosity, creativity, and deep respect for food as a universal language. Ashraf shares how his culinary journey began not in a classroom, but through lived experience — working in hotels, cafés, and small restaurants, learning by doing, and refining his craft over decades. At the heart of Ashraf’s philosophy is the belief that food brings people together. He speaks passionately about creativity on the plate, the balance of spices, and honouring heritage while evolving flavours for modern dining. His Middle Eastern roots heavily influence his approach, from spice layering to generosity of service, and a strong commitment to cooking with integrity — including avoiding seed oils, prioritising olive oil and butter, and designing menus that cater beautifully to gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based diners. Travel has played a major role in shaping Ashraf’s worldview and cooking style. He reflects on childhood road trips across Saudi Arabia, coastal life in Jeddah, and the joy of desert journeys to Bahrain. His love of global cultures has taken him to China, Morocco, France, Sweden, and beyond — always driven by curiosity, people, and food. The conversation also explores Ashraf’s premium spice blends — a project inspired by his sons during lockdown — and his desire to make restaurant-quality flavour accessible at home. From braising spices to grilling blends featuring native Australian ingredients, his products reflect both heritage and innovation. This episode is a celebration of cultural exchange, lifelong learning, and the joy of sharing food. Destinations Featured: Middle East Saudi ArabiaJeddah (coastal city, food culture, childhood memories)Desert road tripsCultural roots and early lifeBahrain – long desert drive adventures Morocco CasablancaMarrakeshTangier (favourite for culture and food Asia ChinaBeijingShanghaiSingapore – favourite destination Europe FranceParis (memories from the 1970s, hotel stays, early travel)SwedenLived for seven months in the late 1970sCultural contrast and evolution of cuisineItaly (Upcoming Bucket List)Sicily — interest in Arabic influence on Italian cuisinePortugalHungaryCroatiaFrance Australia New South Wales, SydneyQueensland, Gold Coast About Chef Ashraf Saleh Chef Ashraf Saleh is a chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author whose work blends Middle Eastern heritage with modern Australian dining. With decades of experience across hotels, cafés, and fine dining, Ashraf is known for his thoughtful approach to flavour, balance, and hospitality. He is the chef and owner of restaurant COYA Sydney, and the creator of premium spice blends designed to bring restaurant-quality flavour into home kitchens. 🔗 More about Ashraf: https://www.agfg.com.au/chef/ashraf-saleh https://www.coyasydney.com.au Host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji 📸 Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition · @the_travel_date_ 🌐 Website: angelicahazel.com.au 📧 Email: info@angelicahazel.com.au

  8. Feb 9

    Allira Potter - Writer, Content Creator, Model & Mindset/ Self Love Coach

    This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by the insightful and magnetic Allira Potter— a proud Yorta Yorta woman, writer, creator, model, and award-winning coach. In this episode, Allira talks about her first overseas trip to Fiji, being raised between Melbourne and Geeolong, working with Intrepid to capture content on group trips and her love of South Australia. Destinations featured: Australia Melbourne & GeelongEast Coast Australia (family road trips)Gold CoastAdelaide & South AustraliaYorke PeninsulaUluruAdelaide Dolphin Sanctuary International FijiThailandMoroccoIndiaNepalSouth KoreaNew Zealand (Queenstown & Milford Sound)United StatesMaldives (future dream destination)Japan (future travel plans) Guest Allira Potter https://www.instagram.com/allira.potter/ https://www.tiktok.com/@allira.potter?lang=en Host: Angelica-Hazel Toutounji 📸 Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition · @the_travel_date_ 🌐 Website: angelicahazel.com.au 📧 Email: info@angelicahazel.com.au If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to The Travel Date, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves meaningful travel and powerful storytelling. Follow @the_travel_date_ on Instagram for more journeys, conversations, and inspiration.

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The Travel Date is an inspiring and entertaining travel podcast hosted by Adelaide-based clinical nutritionist, writer, devoted foodie and passionate traveller Angelica-Hazel Toutounji. Every journey begins with a story, and each episode of The Travel Date invites listeners to discover the people, places, cultures and unforgettable experiences that make travelling so special. Through warm, relaxed and engaging conversations, Angelica-Hazel speaks with travellers, travel writers, content creators, tourism professionals, business owners and fascinating guests whose lives have been influenced by their adventures around Australia and across the world. The Travel Date explores much more than simply where someone has travelled. It discovers why people travel, what they learn along the way and how a destination can change their outlook on life. Guests share their favourite locations, memorable meals, unexpected challenges, hidden gems, cultural experiences and practical travel advice, along with the personal moments and meaningful connections that stay with them long after they return home. From spontaneous overseas adventures and immersive cultural journeys to luxury escapes, regional road trips, family holidays, wellness retreats and budget-friendly experiences, The Travel Date celebrates the many different ways people explore the world. Whether it is a major international destination or a remarkable place closer to home, every location has a story waiting to be discovered. Food, culture and human connection are at the heart of the podcast. Angelica-Hazel’s natural curiosity and love of storytelling encourage her guests to go beyond the usual travel recommendations and share the honest, funny, emotional and sometimes life-changing experiences behind their journeys. Listeners can expect fascinating destination ideas, authentic travel stories, helpful recommendations and plenty of inspiration for their next adventure. The podcast also provides an opportunity to discover local communities, independent tourism operators, accommodation providers, regional businesses and extraordinary destinations throughout South Australia, across Australia and around the world. The Travel Date is not simply about collecting destinations—it is about collecting moments, creating memories and developing a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. The podcast celebrates travel’s ability to inspire curiosity, build confidence and resilience, strengthen relationships and remind us to make the most of the time we have with the people we love. Whether you are actively planning your next holiday, dreaming about a faraway destination, searching for practical travel ideas or simply enjoy hearing wonderful stories from interesting people, The Travel Date will leave you informed, entertained and ready to explore. Take the trip. Taste the food. Meet the people. Collect the moments. Subscribe to The Travel Date and join Angelica-Hazel for a new guest, a new destination and a new story.Host and contact details Angelica-Hazel Toutounji Adelaide, South Australia Telephone: 0438 716 606 Email: info@angelicahazel.com.au Website: www.angelicahazel.com.au The Travel Date Instagram: @the_travel_date Angelica-Hazel Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition

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  • Creator
    Angelica-Hazel Toutounji
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Angelica-Hazel Toutounji
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    The Travel Date