The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

Amanda Kendle

Booking Overview

A travel interview podcast focused on reflective travel stories, cultural encounters, language, and lessons learned, typically featuring multiple external guests with firsthand experience in a particular travel theme. Credible pitch candidates include travel writers, tourism operators, travel entrepreneurs, and conservation or heritage professionals with distinctive stories; booking difficulty is likely low because the show regularly features accessible subject-matter professionals rather than only high-profile celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 429

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

amandakendle@me.com

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Host

Amanda Kendle - Travel writer and podcaster focused on thoughtful travel experiences, cultural encounters, and the lessons people gain through travel.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Travel writers, bloggers, podcasters, tourism and safari operators, travel entrepreneurs, and conservation or heritage professionals with relevant firsthand experience and a distinctive travel story.

Required Achievements:

Published books or travel writing, Founded or operated a travel-related business or app, Professional experience in tourism, conservation, or heritage preservation, Hosted a travel podcast or built a specialized travel platform

Recent Guest Discussions

Sasha Wasley - Amanda Kendle's Travel Experiences, The Trans-siberian Railway, Changes In Travel Habits, And Travel Memories Including Disneyland.

Theodora Chatzipavlidis - Frequent Childhood Travel, Its Influence On Career And Life Choices, And Travel Experiences With Family.

Tim Geisler - Growing Up Across Several Countries And The Long-term Effects Of Childhood Travel And International Moves.

Russell True - Historical And Cultural Heritage Preservation Through The Protection Of Dude Ranches.

Joshua Zukas - A Conservation And Tourism Success Story In Vietnam.

Recent Topics

Travel, Travel Writing, Cultural Travel, Slow Travel, Family Travel

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

402 Ireland: Chats with Locals

September 03, 2026

Ireland and the Irish - we all have a story to tell, right? In this episode I get the insider stories from Ireland - both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - from three brilliant guests who all agreed to answer questions about why they love living there, their favourite traditions, what surprises visitors and what we as travellers need to know before we go. What I loved most about speaking with these Ireland locals is the variety of their answers - I thought I knew a lot about this...

401 Travel-Related Careers

August 25, 2026

About one in ten jobs across the globe are in the travel industry, but from the hundreds of conversations I've had over the years, I've learnt that the paths to working in tourism and travel are many and varied! In this episode I chat with four people who've found their way into this industry through very different ways. First up, Russell True describes how he ended up having a lifetime career in the dude ranch accommodation and experience industry; then I speak with Mathi Thayanan who now ru...

400 Forty Questions for Four Hundred Episodes

August 13, 2026

Episode 400 ... what?! Back in 2016, I certainly didn't imagine I'd reach Episode 400, and yet, here we are. It seemed something to celebrate so I asked my dear friend Sasha Wasley along to ask me 40 questions for 400 episodes (aren't you all lucky I didn't opt for 400 questions?!). Some of the topics I especially enjoyed discussing with Sasha were my long trip across Russia on the Trans-Siberian railway, some of the changes in the way I travel since I started the podcast over a decade ago, a...

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