Thrive Solo The One Where I Talk To Product Director At Explore Worldwide, Rachael Stone
Aug 27, 2024
01:07:23
My guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Rachael Stone, the Product Director at Explore Worldwide.
Rachael is passionate about travel and has travelled all over the world, including many solo travel adventures. She is single, childfree, and lives in London.
Topics that we cover are:
- why Rachael started working in the travel industry;
- her very first group adventure trip in southern Africa, and how it changed her life;
- how solo travel can push you to your limits, but how it also makes you a better person;
- how Rachael’s role at Explore Worldwide consists of designing and creating the tours;
- her recent trip to Ghana and how much she loved it;
- the wonderful local tour leaders who Rachael works closely with;
- how Explore’s most popular tour right now is a 2 week trip to Japan;
- some of the other popular destinations, including Italy and Madeira;
- the fabulous nature and wildlife tours that Explore do;
- Costa Rica, and why it’s such a fabulous destination;
- how Rachael saw gorillas in Uganda, and what an exceptional experience it was;
- Iceland, and how the people have a great sense of humour;
- how walking and cycling tours are popular with solo female travellers;
- the benefits of group travel, and how you can still take time for yourself;
- the misconception that when you go on a group tour, you’re not an independent traveller;
- how group tours lend themselves to connection and making new friends;
- Rachael’s thoughts on the single supplement, and room sharing on group trips;
- her worst experience as a solo traveller;
- how one of Explore’s main values is to leave a positive impact on the local communities;
- how Rachael loved the food in Sri Lanka more than anywhere else.
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https://www.explore.co.uk/
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