In episode 28 of the Global Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy welcomes travel enthusiast, writer, and blogger Josie Kelsh of Josie Wanders. If you’ve ever dreamed of taking an adult gap year or creating a bucket list that turns dreams into reality, this conversation is for you.
Josie shares the inspiring story of how she and her husband turned their gap year idea into a 13-month adventure. From initial planning stages to unforgettable experiences, Josie dives into the ups and downs of their journey. She also discusses her evolving bucket list, which began as a “50 before 50” list during the COVID pandemic and has now transformed into her “60 by 60” list. Her approach to setting and achieving travel goals is both motivating and practical.
Josie also provides insights into how they managed the logistics of their travels, including budgeting, planning, and the unique challenges they faced. Whether you’re an experienced traveller or just starting to dream about your next adventure, Josie’s story will inspire you to prioritise your plans and start making your travel dreams a reality.
Key topics in Episode 29 – Timestamps
00:00 </Episode 28 of the Global Travel Planner podcast features Josie Kelsh
01:32 </Josie Kelch is a travel blogger based in South Australia
08:08 </South Australian companies give employees long service leave on top of normal annual leave
10:07 </People always ask about how you go abroad on long service leave
14:15 </I was amazed at how little you took on your recent trip to Europe
17:38 </So you went to Turkey. Where did you go after that?
20:16 </What was your favourite experience out of your two weeks in Jordan
23:36 </After 12 months away, you were ready to come home
26:13 </Talk to us about your bucket list and where the idea came from
30:15 </Covid hit 50 by 50 list and we were locked in Australia
31:20 </You say you could have 50 things that are going to cost you a million dollars
33:34 </So is your bucket list public? Yes, absolutely. It’s on my blog
35:43 </Josie is currently going through chemotherapy for breast cancer
Download a PDF transcript of this episode
Episode Links
Website – https://josiewanders.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/josiewanders
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/josiewanders
50 before Fifty – https://josiewanders.com/fifty-before-50-my-new-bucket-list/
60 before Sixty – https://josiewanders.com/sixty-before-60-the-new-improved-bucket-list/
Guest Bio – Josie Kelsh
Josie inspires Gen Xers to explore the world while finding the balance between budget travel and the good things in life.
She discovered travel in her 30s and hasn’t stopped since, now having visited more than 60 countries and all 7 continents, working through her bucket list.
With a wealth of travel tips, detailed guides, and personal stories, she aims to ignite the wanderlust in others, encouraging them to step out of their comfort zones and embark on their own incredible journeys, all without breaking the bank.