356 EXTRAORDINARY TRAVEL: Two Kiwi Travelers, Two Extreme Adventures

At the Extraordinary Travel Festival, I sat down with two incredible travellers: Christian Fleischer and Jonny Beardmore.

Christian Fleischer, a New Zealander working in aviation, recently completed visiting every country in the world, finishing in the Bahamas. He shares what it was like to reach that milestone, plus stories of travelling between five-star luxury and extreme off-the-grid adventures.

Jonny Beardmore, aka The Galápagos Postman, has been delivering 50 handwritten letters worldwide, continuing an old tradition from the Galápagos Islands. From Clown Town, Texas, to an emotional letter for a woman who couldn’t read, his journey is all about human connection – and he’s racing to finish before his big event in London on March 1st.

In this episode, we dive into:

• What it’s like to visit every country in the world
• The wildest places Christian has stayed – luxury and survival travel
• Jonny’s most unbelievable deliveries (fairies, pirates, and lost love!)
• The emotional impact of his mission to fight Motor Neurone Disease
• What’s next for these two extreme travellers

Relevant Links:
Follow The Galápagos Postman on Instagram: @bigoadventures https://www.instagram.com/bigoadventures/

Join The Galapagos Postman Challenge Finish Line Charity Fundraiser Party in London on Saturday, March 1 2025.

Track Jonny’s letter deliveries: Galápagos Postman Map https://z6z.co/galapagos-postman/

Support the fight against Motor Neurone Disease:

• MND NZ https://mnd-new-zealand-fundraise.raisely.com/thegalapagospostmanchallenge2024/
• MND UK https://www.justgiving.com/page/galapagospostmanuk
• Grab a Galápagos Postman t-shirt: TGP Merch https://the-galapagos-postman.teemill.com/

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