When planning to travel we all want to see it all, but we don’t all have unlimited time and money to do so. When it comes to Tasmania, there is so much to see and do, but you can do it in a short period of time.
In this weeks episode I dive into our 2 month trip in Tassie and talk about three of our stand out places. Tasmania is the smallest state of Australia. It is made up of 19 national parks (which cover approximately 40% of the whole state), over 1500 beaches, 160 wine producers, little towns and a lot of wildlife.
We have done close to 3000kms while being here and still haven’t seen it all.
Tune in to hear where I recommend for your trip to Tasmania.
I also offer up some thoughts about connecting with others and being present.
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Sydney is the founder of the Sea Monkey Project. Her and her sailing family are on a mission to create solutions to the plastic pollution problem we have through education and upcycling trash into treasures. She has grown up on a boat and has seen what plastic is doing to our oceans. Sydney used to be angry at what was going on in the world, but now she understands that you have to see the positive impact you’re making. You have to look beyond the doom and gloom.
Sydney is a very inspiring 17 year old change maker.
“If you want to make a difference or want to start doing something you just got to start doing something… from little things big things grow.”
Highlights:
3:44 - Building strong relationships
5:10 - How growing up on a boat sparked a passion for conservation
8:50 - When and how the ‘Sea Monkey Project’ started?
9:28 - How the machines by Precious Plastic (Dave Hakkens) helped start their mission for plastic recycling
13:30 - How the environmental educational workshops and talks from the Sea Monkey project are making change amongst young leaders.
17:00 - What’s the plastic pollution problem like in South-East Asia.
18:20 - Why is the plastic problem so bad in Asia?
20:00 - How to reduce plastic pollution
24:00 - What drives Sydney to keep creating change
27:48 - 30 seconds of advice from Sydney
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This episode I dive into how travel allows you to get out of your comfort zone. I talk about what we can learn and how we can grow when we get uncomfortable and why that is so important in our life.
Fear holds many people back from doing and experiencing extraordinary moments in this life and seeing amazing things on this planet. And this fear is learnt.
This episode will make you think about what your comfort zone is and how to get out of it. It’ll also get you thinking about where you want your next adventure to be.
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Chelsea is a fellow mad keen traveller who has built a life around adventuring. She has lived in a tent, travelled in a hire van across Australia and is now living her dream life in Western Australia with a business to help others work remotely. Chelsea has some great tips for backpackers to business travellers, she is an eco-friendly adventurer and she even built her own van!
Tune in to this episode if you’ve ever thought about starting your own business or taking your work remotely.
If a working holiday is something your interested in, Chels talks about her experiences here in Australia and explains what it’s like to work in Canada.
If you have a business and you want to get some advise on all things social media and online analytics, then Chels is your girl!
Find her on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/travellerbytrade/
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Short and sweet this week with a little update on what's to come with the Chasin Travels podcast and the Chasin Clean Coasts tours.
Stay tuned!
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Raine is passionate ocean lover. She spends her time taking photos of the ocean to capture its beauty, power and unknowness to share to others and to spread the message of conservation. Raine is now studying environmental policies and is ready to take on the world.
On this episode we talk about where Raine’s love for the ocean came from, her mission to protect the mangroves, crown of thorns and how tourism can have it’s ups and downs on the environment.
Tune in for a young environmental superstar talking with real passion!
Find her on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/wicked_nangalat_photography/
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This week I give an update of our trip in Tasmania:
Where to go in Hobart?
A great place to eat and try local cider in Hobart?
Where to try and see snow in Hobart.
I answered your questions about what 'weird things' we have seen.
But, what really is weird?
And then I have a favour to ask. Want to have your say in the Chasin Travels Playlist? Message me on Instagram @leishpetrie and let me know your favourite tune for a road trip.
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Kesi has turned her passion for travel into a full time lifestyle. She started with a one year trip to travel the world and six years has gone by. From New York to South East Asia, Uganda to Berlin, she’s visited more than 70 countries.
Kesi finds the roads less traveled, she links up with locals and makes it her mission to get invited into someone’s aunties home for a meal.
She has a top blog that has allowed her to support her travels, start a tour company and create a community of like-minded travellers.
Her mission is simple - make the world a better place.
Tune in and listen to Kesi’s story. It might even inspire you to ‘follow the fro’.
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https://www.kesitoandfro.com/find
https://www.instagram.com/kesitoandfro/
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Tune in for this weeks episode with me about some things to consider when you're planning a road trip.
Budget tips for life on the road.
How to save on water usage.
Quick easy dinner ideas.
Talking to other travellers.
The toilet situation while travelling.
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Chris is the founder of ‘Travel Fit’, host of the ‘In progress’ podcast and facilitator of retreats on the sunny shores of Queensland.
He is on a mission to host global events that support people to live their best lives by getting them to connect to their mind, body and soul.
And he also has travel and the environment at the heart of his mission.
We talk about how he moved from a small country town of Orange in New South Wales, Australia to the big smoke of London!
It was his travels that made him realise that he can do and be anything he wants in the world. Chris knew that he wanted to have a healthy mind, body and soul and he wanted to help others have the same. Fast forward to today his mission is clear and you can join him on one of his many ventures with the Travel Fit Tribe.
One of Chris’ favourite quotes is from Joe Rogan - “If you want to change your life you have to become the main actor in your own movie”
Find more details about Travel Fit and how you can get involved here:
https://www.instagram.com/travelfitglobal/
https://www.instagram.com/travelfittribe/
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This episode is all about the critically endangered loggerhead turtles. After working with them for the last six months, I share a little bit about their lifecycle. The loggerhead turtle has an incredible journey from when they are born to where they come back to lay.
Tune in to find out -
How do sea turtles hatch?
How do sea turtles breathe in their nest?
Where do sea turtles go when they are born?
What age do sea turtles breed?
Where do Queensland's Loggerhead turtles migrate to?
Do sea turtles go back to the same beach that they were born?
How can I save sea turtles?
What are the threats to turtles?
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Brett first went to Vanuatu when he was 5 days old. His family had a strong connection with the country and Brett has ended up living over there on a tiny island called Kwakea. He has a tourism business that he is ready to rock and roll with once the world opens up again and he is on a mission to help the island become more sustainable.
This tiny island doesn’t have supermarkets so they rely on what they catch from the ocean or from the land. He is living a life that many would dream of.
Tune in for this episode with Brett the founder of Kwakea Island Adventures https://kwakeaisland.com/
Find him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kwakea.island/
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This episode I take you on a tour to the Philippines.
I relive the Chasin Philippines tour, a three week conservation adventure where we visited Manila, El Nido, Bohol, Panglao and Siargao.
The Philippines is home to more than 7000 islands depending on the tide. The land mass of all these islands is around 300,000km2. The main language spoken here is Tagalog, but there are over 100 different dialects spoken there. The beaches are fantastic, the jungles untouched, the waters crystal clear, the food tasty and the people incredible!
The key to have a trip like no other? Connect with the locals and the people that have spent plenty of time there. They know the spots! Or join me on the next Chasin Philippines Tour.
The amazing people and organisations that helped this tour be as successful as it was are listed below:
Feeding Change Philippines: https://www.facebook.com/FeedingChangePhilippines
El Nido Art Cafe: https://www.facebook.com/elnidoboutiqueandartcafe
The Philippine Experience: https://www.facebook.com/ThePhilippineExperience
Blue Revival Diving College: https://www.facebook.com/dive.bohol
The Sun Crew: https://www.facebook.com/thesuncrew
There are some interesting weather events happening currently and the occurrence of these events has been increasing over the years. The temperatures are getting more extreme and it's happening at a rate which we haven’t seen before.
Today's episode I give you six easy practices that you can implement into your life to reduce your carbon footprint, have less impact on the planet, keep more dollars in your bank and to live a happier and healthier life.
From where to compost while you’re travelling on the road, to how to plant more trees, I remind you just how easy being more eco-friendly is.
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Lachlan is a very inspirational change maker who is on a mission to assist young men in navigating the big wide world through rites of passages. He founded the company True North Journeys where he gives space for boys to transition into men. For thousands of years, boys have become men by stepping away from their mother and into the unknown, in this day and age these cultural pilgrimages have almost ceased and Lachlan is bringing it back.
His advice to everyone is to get uncomfortable.
If you found this episode interesting, please leave a review and share it with your friends on social media. Thank you for being here!
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This episode is a little taste of Thailand.
I talk about 3 cultural mannerisms that occur in Thailand that are handy to know if you’re planning to get over there.
Wondering where to go in Thailand or which islands to visit while you’re there? I mention my three favourite islands and why I think they’re a must visit.
This episode is wrapped up with a chat about the delicious food that you absolutely must try while you are there!! One of them is Khao Soi, a traditional northern Thai dish that makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
Want to learn more about Thailand? Reach out to me on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/leishpetrie/
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Cap - Recycling and Waste Banks in Thailand
Cap headed over to Thailand for a filming project in 2017. She ended up on Koh Phangan filming Muay Thai, met her boyfriend then decided to move permanently to Thailand. Cap landed herself a position with the Jan and Oscar Foundation.
Jan and Oscar Foundation was founded in 2005, by a Swiss mother who lost her two children in the tsunami that hit Thailand in 2004. The foundation was started to help the disadvantaged children who were affected by this devastating event. Sometime later, they learnt about the Moken People (Episode #8) in the Ranong district. On a trip out to the islands, they noticed the plastic pollution and in 2019 they started the Ranong Recycle center and social enterprise.
They are the first certified collectors of ocean bound plastic (collected 50km from the coast) and they buy the plastic from the locals at a fair market price. This project has been able to collect hundreds of tonnes of plastic from the ocean and has sold it to their partners to be recycled into other items. Not only this, the Jan and Oscar foundation has been able to support local communities, provide jobs for people and to educate the area on the effects of ocean pollution.
Tune In
What is the Jan and Oscar Foundation - 9:20
What plastic is worth the most - 13:30
What happens to the plastic after its collected - 18:00
Hear how this project has helped change the mindset of the locals 21:00
Waste Banks in Thailand - 22:15
More Info
Jan and Oscar Foundation -https://www.fondationjan-oscar.ch/en/home-en/
Episode #8 with Fiona - https://anchor.fm/chasintravels/episodes/8--Sea-Gypsies--Sterilization-Projects-and-Combating-Waste-in-Thailand-e186tnb
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Partners
Tide Ocean -https://tide.earth/#were-on-a-mission
Eco Alf - https://ecoalf.com/en/
Net Free Seas Project - https://ejfoundation.org/
IUCN - https://www.iucn.org/
Second Life -https://secondlife.earth/
This solo Chasin Travels episode, I talk about 6 ways that you can be a more eco-friendly traveller. These actions can be applied to everyday life as well. Start making them a habit so when you hit the road or head overseas you won't even have to think about it.
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A fellow Aussie joins me on this episode. She has been making waves for years now, from working over in Vietnam, India and Kenya on giveback projects, to founding her own passion project, Sonder Youth. She is a woman on a mission to empower people to follow their dreams and to be the change makers that they were born to be!
We talk about how Av was inspired by her travels to live simply and go on to build a tiny house; how she lived in Vietnam and was able to connect on another level with a community there; and what India is like when you rely on a Lonely Planet guide book.
Having always been obsessed with travel, she took what savings she had and backpacked for several months. All this travel allowed Av to think bigger than just her little bubble and it has led to her doing incredible, inspiring things.
The word ‘Sonder’ was inspired by a text she got from someone who she met while travelling and it really hit home for her. From that, it sparked a desire to build changemakers from as young as possible through international travel and local education programs. Sonder Youth provides a platform for people to step up and do that thing that they’re passionate about and really look at the potential they have for impact (26:34).
Tune in to hear all about these projects and how she got to where she is now.
Some take home words from the show
“India is the most vibrant piece of humanity I have come across. There is so much light and flavour and colour. It's just so welcoming. It smacks you in the face at first, but then it holds onto you and never lets go”
“ I have always found that seeing people in their own environment, living in completely different circumstances to my own, whether it is living situation or family situation or how the community operates, it made me want to live differently to the way we grow up here… or at least know that there are other options.”
“People who see something wrong and do something about it. I was always so inspired by these people who would step up and do the thing…. I wanted to ignite that passion and give people a platform to do that thing, surrounded by a community of change makers.”
We live in and build a tiny house - 3:20
How travel can teach you that there are other ways to live - 4:10
How to live off grid - 4:20
Immersing yourself into a foriegn community - 14:20
What’s it like living in India - 16:00
Using the Lonely Planet to travel in India 16:45
How travel experiences have molded her life and career 21:53
What does Sonder mean - 24:09
Sonder Youth is a change maker program for young people who have something that they are passionate about and something that they want to see changed in the world - 26:34
Avalon’s closing 30 seconds of advise - 34:10
Find Avalon Bourne here - https://www.instagram.com/avalon.hope/
Sonder Youth’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sonder.youth/
Sonder Youth Website - https://www.sonderyouth.com/
Corey grew up in Kakadu National Park, in the Northern Territory, Australia. From a young age he was climbing trees, playing in crocodile infested waters and enjoying growing up outdoors.
His parents owned Alby Mangels’ book and when Corey was old enough to pick it up, he was inspired by the adventures.
Now he travels not to tick off countries from a list, but to see and experience the beauty of places and seek animals that he hasn’t seen before.
Corey is a big fan of stepping out of his comfort zone, increasing his anxiety in an unknown situation and experiencing the ride of life.
Tune in to hear:
12:30 - Getting into the ocean to clear your mind, release stress and feel good again.
13:50 - Why is street food so good?
14:30 - Who is Alby Mangels.
19:00 - Joining the Military for adventure.
22:00 - Is last minute travel the best way to go?
23:30 - Corey shares his story of living and working in a big cat sanctuary, in Chile, for 4 months.
26:00 - Learn why the big cats are rescued and what happens in their rehab.
29:00 - How to be refreshed in nature and gain human enrichment. Corey explains how he perceives humans as being similar to animals in zoos.
34:30 - Feeling down? Go and get out of your comfort zone!
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