Immersion Travel Explained, an Interview with Wells Jones: How to Be a Gracious Tourist & Truly Experience Culture

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Immersion Travel Italy

Katerina Ferrara

34 episodes

1 week ago

Step off the beaten path and dive into the heart of authentic Italy with the Immersion Travel Podcast. Hosted by travel expert and author Katerina Ferrera, this show takes you beyond the guidebooks to uncover vibrant festivals, rich traditions, hidden gems, and must-see destinations across Italy. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or dreaming of your first trip, you’ll discover insider tips, cultural deep dives, and expert advice to make your journey unforgettable. Join us for festival spotlights, local stories, food experiences, and travel itineraries.

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Immersion Travel Explained, an Interview with Wells Jones: How to Be a Gracious Tourist & Truly Experience Culture

Immersion Travel Italy

34 minutes 52 seconds

1 month ago

Immersion Travel Explained, an Interview with Wells Jones: How to Be a Gracious Tourist & Truly Experience Culture

What does it really mean to immerse yourself in a destination and truly experience its culture, even if you are only there for a short vacation? In this episode of the Immersion Travel Podcast, I sit down with travel storyteller and author Wells Jones to explore the meaning of immersion travel and how anyone can practice it.

We talk about the importance of being a gracious tourist and approaching every destination with curiosity, humility, and respect. Wells shares inspiring travel stories, from running with the bulls in Pamplona to hearing the call to prayer in Jerusalem, and explains how thoughtful trip planning helps create opportunities for meaningful cultural encounters.

We also explore how food is one of the most powerful ways to immerse yourself in a place. Whether tasting regional specialties at a village sagra in Italy, enjoying a local market breakfast, or sharing a meal with locals, culinary experiences bring the culture to life and make travel memories unforgettable.

I share my passion for helping travelers discover Italy through its festivals, sagre, and events. Attending an Italian festival is one of the best ways to connect with the community, experience local traditions, and taste authentic foods. These are the kinds of experiences I feature in my Ultimate Festival and Travel Guide series, with full guides to Sicily, Puglia, Rome and Beyond, and Venice and the Veneto.

This episode is ideal for anyone looking for tips on cultural travel, experiential travel, Italy itineraries, culinary travel, food tourism, European travel planning, and creating meaningful travel memories.

📚 Read Wells Jones’ book: https://amzn.to/4mlgP5v
🌐 Discover my Ultimate Festival and Travel Guide series at www.katerinaferrara.com and start planning your next Italian adventure.

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