The Travel Addict
After traveling on business for 30 years, what was I going to do after I sold my company in 2013? Answer: Travel more, but to the off-the-beaten-track and obscure places on planet Earth. After visiting almost 100 countries and living in 5 countries, I officially became a Travel Addict. Today, I am contracted by various Cruise Lines to perform enrichment and educational lectures to passengers on various journeys around the World. A podcast or two will be published from time to time when I am back in my office and of course it will be about travel. Oh, almost forgot. I write travel books - factual and quirky. Check me out at malcolmjteasdale.com.All my guests have an inspiring story to tell. Tune in and be amazed. "Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a passport"
Episodes
Simon and Patsy are back taking another "deep dive" into a new type of book. The Travel Addict Podcast - The Spoken Word to The Written Word - Volume Two
Host of "The Travel Addict Podcast", Malcolm Teasdale sometimes talks by himself, and these spoken words are now summarized into written words for those people who prefer reading rather than listening, or just do both.
Volume Two, contains a variety of travel related subjects,...
On October 10th 2013, at the age of 34 years, Torbjørn “Thor” Pedersen set out on an ambitious journey to become the first person in history to reach every country in the world completely without flying.
Thor speaks about the unique adventures within the journey and considerations relating to the planning of a multi-year global project. The greatest challenges he faced were related to bureaucracy and logistics, and...
Simon and Patsy are back taking a "deep dive" into a new type of book. The Travel Addict Podcast - The Spoken Word to The Written Word - Volume One
Host of "The Travel Addict Podcast", Malcolm Teasdale sometimes talks by himself, and these spoken words are now summarized into written words for those people who prefer reading rather than listening.
This is Volume One about many places Malcolm has ventured to, most of which are not nor...
Dr. Tamie J. Jovanelly (aka Dr. Jo) is a Professor of Geology and a Research Affiliate at Berry College, Georgia. She received her PhD from Kent State University, her MS from the University of Nebraska, and her BS from the University of Michigan.
Over two decades, her research has been broad-scoping and impressive. She is the sole author of the award-winning and best-selling monograph Iceland: Tectonics, Volcanics, and G...
An introduction to the The Travel Addict Podcast - Stories from the Host
The Spoken Word to The Written Word - Volume One and Volume Two
Available now at Bookstores - eBook and Printed Versions.
Become immersed in Malcolm's experience into incredible places on our wonderful planet:
Places
Bhutan, Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Laos, Sweden, Mongolia, Russia, Myanmar, Namibia, Philippines, Thailand, Slovenia, India, Indonesia, Tibet, Argent...
For over 30 years, Bob McGurty has worked in leadership, missions, nonprofit development, coaching, and cross-cultural ministry—living in the United States, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, and India. He currently serves as Executive Director of Calcutta Mercy, a nonprofit focused on feeding, educating, and medically assisting people in India.
He describes himself more as a mentor, networker, and storyteller than anything else and ...
Angie Orth is the host of Traveling with AAA and the founder of AngieAway.com. She brings two decades of experience in journalism, digital media, and public relations, and on Traveling with AAA she shares clear, practical travel advice listeners can use. She’s explored more than 40 countries and focuses on helping women travel smartly and boldly, offering honest perspectives on travel safety, the ethics of content creation, a...
The airports in question:
- Milwaukee
- Atlanta
Delays, Boarding, Cancellation, Weather, Breakdowns, Misinformation
Ever been last to board?
Ever ran to catch a plane before the door closes?
A short story of ridiculousness, but it could happen to anyone, however this scenario is highly unlikely.
Safe travels everyone.
A Brit living in Australia, Christine Smith, also known as The Food Granny, travels with a different kind of passport, one that gets her invited into kitchens rather than just across borders.
From sitting in village kitchens learning generational recipes, to discovering unexpected delicacies in places most travellers overlook, her journeys are driven by curiosity and connection rather than checklists.
Food has taken her o...
Briana Gervat is a historian, photographer, and an author who recently published her memoir, There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front.
She is the first woman to walk the "Western Front Way" solo.
In 2022, just as the world began to open after the isolation of a global pandemic, Briana Gervat set out to walk the length of the Western Front. Beginning at the border that France shares with Switzerland she went into ...
Amanda Black created a global network and Meetup Tours around the world for solo women travelers to have a place to turn for community, inspiration, and support.
If have an adventurous spirit, you need to connect to this group. It is a global community of more than 600,000 women.
For the past decade, Amanda has led women-only small-group trips around the world and studied what actually helps women feel safe, confident, and connected.
...
Belinda Coker is an Australian hiker, writer, and educator who helps men and women in midlife, reclaim freedom through practical, real-world adventure.
After years of building businesses and raising three children, she turned to hiking to find space and perspective, completing multi-day solo treks from Australia’s rugged Red Centre to a solo crossing of Greenland in the Arctic Circle.
Along the way, she founded Soul Treader, a ...
Dr. Lily Filson ia an art historian, author, and professor, whose work explores the global Renaissance through the lenses of technology, craft knowledge, and cross-cultural exchange. She holds a PhD and has taught at American universities since 2018.
Her research spans early modern Europe and South Arabia—from Medici automata and hardstone workshops to Yemeni epigraphy, Islamic architecture, and the long history of Red S...
Advanced PADI, Nitrox, and National Geogrpahic certified Malcolm Teasdale describes his scuba diving experience around the world.
His top 6 include:
- Palawan, Philippines
- Maldives
- Cebu Island, Philippines
- Raja Ampat, Indonesia
- Palau, Micronesia
- Sipadan, Borneo
Listen and find out his top 3 and why, then think about getting certified and get closer to Mother Nature, underwater.
Remember: Life is Short, Life is Fragile. Explore the wo...
In this episode of the Travel Addict Podcast, host Malcolm Teesdale speaks with global traveler and investor Ryan Floyd, who has visited over 80 countries and lived as an expat in India.
Ryan shares stories from living and working in Mumbai, building a fruit export business, and traveling extensively across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
He also discusses his international investment firm, Barca Capital, and ref...
Kathy McCabe, is the host of PBS’s Dream of Italy and editor in chief of Dream of Italy Magazine.
She is one of America’s leading voices on Italian culture and travel, and she’s the perfect guest to explore why Italy is poised to be one of the hottest destinations of 2026, with the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics shining a global spotlight on the country’s most beautiful regions.
The 2026 Games will be th...
My recent trip overseas for 7 weeks.
Included in this itinerary, with overnight stays:
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Atlanta
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Viking cruise ship - Norway (Oslo, Bergen, Fjords), Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Estonia
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Longyearbyen in Svalbard
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Franfurt, Germany
Svalbard was the highlight - World's northernmost pub and hotel, 3,500 polar bears, 10,000 native reindeers, huskie dogs,...
Zeke and Terri, a married couple in their 50s, decided that the empty nest wasn’t the end of the adventure... it was just the beginning. After raising kids and building careers, they chose to design a bold new chapter: one filled with travel, curiosity, and embracing the unknown. Through their YouTube channel ,Zeke and Terri’s Midlife Adventures, they inspire others over 50 to explore the world on their own terms, wheth...
What happens when you leave behind the familiar and step into the unknown?
Emptying the Adventure Travel Bucket List takes you on a thrilling ride through remote landscapes, bustling cities, and breathtaking wilderness, uncovering the beauty, mystery, and danger of the world’s most extraordinary destinations.
From the towering peaks of the Himalayas to the untamed depths of the world’s best scuba diving lo...
At your favorite book stores this month is the new book by Malcolm Teasdale.
For those who find joy in the turn of a map, the scent of an unfamiliar market, or the thrill of setting foot in a new land, Emptying the Travel Destination Bucket List is the ultimate travel companion. This book takes readers on an immersive journey across the globe, uncovering destinations that inspire, challenge, and transform.
Believing that tr...
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