In this bonus episode of Travel in 10, Tim and David dive into one of Thailand’s most famous and exciting events: the Songkran Festival. Known as the Thai New Year, Songkran is much more than a massive water fight—it’s a cultural celebration filled with rituals, traditions, and joy. David shares his firsthand experience of attending…
In this episode, Tim and David explore the bustling city of Bangkok, diving into its vibrant culture, unique markets, world-class shopping, and a wide range of hotels. Whether you’re looking for a budget stay or luxurious splurge, here’s what you’ll hear: Episode Highlights: Intro to Bangkok: Tim kicks things off by describing Bangkok as a…
Hello and welcome to number 47! This week I am joined by Meagan + Mike who discuss with me their love for travel and share some of their amazing experiences to date! You will love the passion for travel in this one as they both recall their stories and provide some great travel content. They…
Welcome to Episode 43! Today my good friend Adam Bamford (Bambi) brings a friend with him namely Godders so they can talk about their gap year experience in South East Asia. Godders also talks about his time living and working in Australia and gives some great advice. This is a brilliant anecdotal episode where each…
Welcome to Episode 17 where I discuss travelling with my mate Toddy. We cover Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Australia, NZ, Acle and Norwich. Some great discussion in here about travel anxiety, thoughts of a new backpacker and experiences gained from some care free globetrotting. Enjoy! Contact me – jameshammondtravel@gmail.com or message on my social media…
Today I am joined by my partner in crime and university buddy Mike Butlin who I met in London in 2008. This is the first part of two and we discuss our shared experiences in Nepal before cracking on with our 2013 six month trip by covering Bangkok and Cambodia to start with. The rest…
We continue Episode 7 with a part two and once again I am joined by my good friend Tom Osborne. We discuss Vietnam, M150, Vinpearl, Israel and Thailand. Be sure to check into this one as we have some hilarious stories to discuss. Enjoy! Contact me – jameshammondtravel@gmail.com or message on my social media on…
Today I am joined by my good friend Adam Bamford. We discuss Bhutan, South East Asia, Verdansk, Europe, Canada and our future travel plans (plus much more). Contact me – jameshammondtravel@gmail.com or message on my social media on the links below. Follow me on: YouTube – Winging It Travel Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC173L0udkGL15RSkO3vIx5A Instagram – wingingittravelpodcast –…
Today, I am discussing about my week at Lub D, Bangkok in 2013. Lub D is a hostel chain in South East Asia and at the time, they had two hostels in Bangkok and we stayed at the one on Silom Road. This was the first place we landed at in South East Asia and…
On today’s show we go to my favorite boutique hotel anywhere in the world, the contemporary, stylish and sophisticated Twin Palms Hotel and Spa on Surin Beach in Phuket, Thailand. Additional information on the hotel can be found at: http://www.twinpalms-phuket.com/ On today’s show we will also be premiering a new feature, our “Music for Airport…
For the 8th episode we travel to a unique hotel in the jungles of Thailand. Located on the a river near the border with Burma (Myrnamar) the River Kwai Jungle Rafts is unlike anywhere else I have ever stayed. You can see more information about it on their website at: http://www.riverkwaifloatel.com Please send any questions,…
For today’s show we visit the Royal Orchid Sheraton, in Bangkok, Thailand. This great hotel has a mix of modern amenities and traditional Thai atmosphere. It gives guests an opportunity to explore the city by boat, foot or tuk tuk and is centrally located to get to many of Bangkok’s best attractions. It is definetly…