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My 2025 Review of My Travels, Winging It, Personal Goals + What Is To Come in 2026
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- Winging It Travel Podcast
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- Jan 2, 2026
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- 1798
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My 2025 Review of My Travels, Winging It, Personal Goals + What Is To Come in 2026. In this bonus New Year’s Day episode of Winging It , I’m taking a deep dive into my 2025 travel year , the evolution of the podcast, and what’s coming next in 2026 . I break down the numbers behind my travels — 22 flights, 90,000km flown, nine countries, three new destinations — but more importantly, I reflect on the moments that shaped me as a traveller and storyteller. From seeing wild elephants in India to sharing breakfast with a Bhutanese monk overlooking Thimphu , this episode is about perspective, purpose, and how travel changes over time. I also open up about the realities of running a long-form travel podcast , including burnout, why I’m stepping back from guest-heavy interviews, and why immersive, sound-rich storytelling is where Winging It is heading next. If you’re interested in slow vs purposeful travel , how travel content is evolving , or what it’s really like to juggle full-time work with global adventures, this episode pulls the curtain back. In this episode, I talk about: My full 2025 travel recap across Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America Why Bhutan was my favourite country and Bangkok my favourite city The most surreal travel moment of my life (and why it changed me) What I learned after releasing 57 podcast episodes in one year Why immersive travel podcasts matter more than ever How travel priorities shift as you get older The behind-the-scenes reality of podcasting, pitching, and guest fatigue Becoming a dual UK–Canadian citizen and what that means for future travel A full preview of my Bhutan podcast ser…