Reflecting on International Travel Stories

"I went all the way across the world and realized people there are just like me."— Jody Maberry Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry and Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen reflect on Jody's first international trip. Jody had never left the country before his recent trip to Kuwait. It was a "go big or go home" jump into international travel starting with 14 hours of flight. His first impression—he didn't like it. He didn't like flying with 300 people. He was bored and he couldn't sleep. As a result, he suffered severe jet lag after arriving. Lori shares a similar experience she had when she first visited Shanghai. Although she found a restaurant with a menu in English, the choices were something she would never eat. Hippo and bird nest soup were both offered—and that wasn't going to happen! Between the unacceptable food choices, trouble with taxis, jet lag and the overwhelming pace of the city, she cried the first night. Ultimately, Jody and Lori both adjusted to their destinations and enjoyed their respective experiences. Listen in as they reflect on their experiences and what travel has taught them. Lori is a big believer in digging deeper into travel to explore new cultures and places. If you're interested in learning how to do that in your travels, the Great Escape Publishing travel writing and photography courses are the place to start. Visit and for more information.

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Reflecting on International Travel Stories is an episode from Great Escape Radio: Travel Writing | Photography | Publishing | Writing by Lori Allen.

This episode is 37:42 long.

This episode was published on Jun 16, 2019.

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