Travel For Curious Minds - The Travel Podcast from Jules Verne Stories Insight and Adventure
Episodes
Eleanor Mills - Quickfire Questions
14 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eleanor is in the Travel for Curious Minds' hot seat, answering host Abbey Cousins’ quickfire questions on all things travel and adventur...
Eleanor Mills: Reframing the Conversation around Women and Travel
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a slight change for this week’s episode. With female solo travel such a hot topic right now, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit...
Gareth Van Wyk - Quickfire Questions
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Gareth is in the Travel for Curious Minds' hot seat, answering host Abbey Cousins’ quickfire questions on all things South AfricaThis is ...
The Art of Disconnecting - Why Gareth Van Wyk Believes Luxury Rail Travel in South Africa is Truly the Best Way
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Step aboard your very own luxurious train with Gareth Van Wyk from Rovos Rail, as he reveals why this legendary journey through Africa is about far mo...
Eleni Skarveli - Quickfire Questions
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eleni is in the Travel for Curious Minds' hot seat, answering host Abbey Cousins’ quickfire questions on all things Greece.This is a vide...
Beyond the Crowds with Eleni Skarveli: How to Experience Greece Like a Local, Year-Round
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the secrets to a more meaningful Mediterranean escape with Eleni Skarveli, Director of the Greek National Tourism Organisation, as she reveals ...
Ben Boesch - Quickfire Questions
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ben is in the Travel for Curious Minds' hot seat, answering host Abbey Cousins’ quickfire questions on all things IndiaThis is a video po...
Ben Boesch on India - Travel Plus Surprise Equals Adventure
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Boesch – Travel Plus Surprise Equals AdventureUnlock the secrets to meaningful travel with Ben Bosch, joint CEO of Dertour UK, as he reveals the...
Mahal and Egypt - Quickfire Questions
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mahal is in the Travel for Curious Minds' hot seat, answering host Abbey Cousins’ quickfire questions on all things Egypt.This is a video...
Mahal and Egypt – The History of Mankind, Revolution and the Best Place to Travel to Today
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the third in our trilogy of episodes about Egypt. This time, we meet Mahal. As one of Jules Verne’s most experienced and trusted guides in E...
Debbie O'Neill - Egypt and the Grand Egyptian Museum
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As promised on our last episode, here is a wonderful conversation with Debbie O'Neill, Managing Director at Jules Verne.Recently back from her 12th vi...
Unlocking the GEM - Stories of Egypt with Tarek and Rania
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Travel for Curious Minds, we’re dipping into the archives with an episode from April 2022—originally recorded for our sister podcast....
Deborah Stone and Nick Dalton Quickfire Questions
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, journalist duo Deborah Stone and Nick Dalton are in the Travel for Curious Minds hot seat, answering host Abbey Cousins’ quickfire questi...
Deborah Stone and Nick Dalton - 30 years of Travel Journalism. Stories from Around the World
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of Travel for Curious Minds, renowned travel journalists Deborah Stone and Nick Dalton join host Abbey Cousins to discuss how...
Claire Ross - Quickfire Questions
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have Director of Sustainability for DERTOUR UK, Claire Ross, in the Travel for Curious Minds hotseat, revealing top travel tips and destinat...
Claire Ross - Travelling Sustainably and Easing the Environmental Impact
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Travel for Curious Minds’ host Abbey Cousins chats to Claire Ross, Director of Sustainability for one of the leading tourism groups in Eu...
Rachel Lankester Quickfire Questions
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have author, podcast host, and mid-life mentor Rachel Lankester in the Travel for Curious Minds hot seat, revealing top travel tips and dest...
Rachel Lankester Celebrating Mid-life from the Jungles of Peru to the Streets of Kazakhstan
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Travel for Curious Minds host Abbey Cousins chats with Rachel Lankester, a New York Times recommended author, podcast host, and mid-life me...
David O'Neill - Quickfire Questions
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of quickfire questions, David O’Neill MBE reveals his top travel tips and details of his next adventure for the listeners of th...
David O'Neill - Adventure Far From the Beaten Track
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After retiring from his position as Assistant Commissioner in the London Fire Brigade following over three decades of service, David O’Neill MBE joi...
Lucy Meggeson - Quickfire Questions
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“All of the fabulous things in life are on the other side of our comfort zones” – Listen to today’s episode of Travel for Curious Minds as hos...
Lucy Meggeson - Incredible Solo Travel Experiences
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abbey is joined by Lucy Meggeson, the host of the ‘Thrive Solo’ podcast (formerly ‘Spinsterhood Reimagined’). Lucy is on a jo...
Pat Riddell - Quickfire Questions
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Pat Riddell, Editor of National Geographic Traveller UK, is in the Travel for Curious Minds hot seat, answering host Abbey Cousins’ quick...
Pat Riddell - Travel Journalism La Dolce Vita
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Episode of Travel for Curious Minds, Pat Riddell, Editor of National Geographic Traveller UK, joins host Abbey Cousins, taking listen...
Portia Jones - Quickfire Questions
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Portia Jones – award-winning travel writer and podcaster – dives into a round of quickfire questions with Travel for Curious Minds’ h...
Portia Jones - Authentic Travel Storytelling from over 70 Countries
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Abbey Cousins on Travel for Curious Minds as she learns about Portia Jones’ never-ending love affair with travel. Starting from a young ag...
Holly Rubenstein - Quickfire Questions
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the hot seat today is Holly Rubenstein – journalist, travel podcast host and self-confessed hotel aficionado. Holly reveals her top travel tips i...
Holly Rubenstein - Luxury Travel, Celebrities and Surprises
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in with Travel for Curious Minds host Abbey Cousins as she speaks with journalist and podcast host Holly Rubenstein. From interviewing the incr...
Sian Richardson - Quickfire Questions
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sian Richardson – founder of The Bluetits Chill Swimmers – dives into a round of quickfire questions with Travel for Curious Minds host...
Sian Richardson - Cold Water Swimming Community and Laughter
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fancy a dip? In this episode of Travel for Curious Minds, take a plunge into the world of cold-water swimming with the founder of The Bluetits Chill S...
Phoebe Smith - Quickfire Questions
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, author, Podcast Host, and Adventurer Phoebe Smith is in the Travel for Curious Minds hot seat, revealing top travel tips and destinations in a ...
Phoebe Smith - Wander Woman Travelling While Protecting the Natural World
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Travel for Curious Minds’ host Abbey Cousins chats with Podcast Host, Multi-Award-Winning Author and Adventurer Phoebe Smith, all about h...
Charlie Mayhew - Quickfire Questions
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have Founder and President of Tusk, Charlie Mayhew, OBE, in the ‘Travel For Curious Minds’ hot seat, revealing top travel tips and desti...
Charlie Mayhew: Conservation Wildlife and Travel
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, our host, Abbey, chats with Charlie Mayhew OBE, President and founder of Tusk, the UK’s leading African conservation NGO. After witnessi...
Eleanor Mills - Quickfire Questions
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Eleanor Mills – the founder of NOON and an award-winning editor, writer and broadcaster – reveals her top travel destinations and tip...
Eleanor Mills: Reframing the Conversation around Women and Travel
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor Mills joins Abbey Cousins in this edition of the Travel for Curious Minds podcast.Eleanor, an award-winning editor, writer and broadcaster, is...
Quickfire Questions with Jo Kessel
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have YouTuber and Travel Journalist, Jo Kessel, in the 'Travel for Curious Minds' hot seat, revealing top travel tips and destinations in a r...
Jo Kessel: Climbing Mt Fuji, Expedition Cruising in Antarctica and Responsible Travel
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Travel for Curious Minds, our host, Abbey Cousins, chats with Jo Kessel, a YouTuber and Travel Journalist. We hear all about where her pa...
Trailer - Travel for Curious Minds
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this trailer, we hear from Debbie O'Neill - Managing Director at Jules Verne, about this brand new podcast - Travel for Curious Minds.We find out:W...