Belinda Coker is an Australian hiker, writer, and educator who helps men and women in midlife, reclaim freedom through practical, real-world adventure.

After years of building businesses and raising three children, she turned to hiking to find space and perspective, completing multi-day solo treks from Australia’s rugged Red Centre to a solo crossing of Greenland in the Arctic Circle.

Along the way, she founded Soul Treader, a platform supporting men and women to safely push their limits through adventure. Building on that philosophy, she later created The House Sitting Collective, teaching responsible, flexible travel that is safe, organised, and built on trust.

Belinda has also worked with local communities in Malawi and Zambia on self-funded clean-water projects, bringing safe water closer to villages where women once walked hours each day.

A lipedema advocate, she encourages everyone to keep moving and exploring, no matter their body shape or size.

Discover more about Belinda right here:

https://soultreader.com/

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Dr. Lily Filson ia an art historian, author, and professor, whose work explores the global Renaissance through the lenses of technology, craft knowledge, and cross-cultural exchange. She holds a PhD and has taught at American universities since 2018.

Her research spans early modern Europe and South Arabia—from Medici automata and hardstone workshops to Yemeni epigraphy, Islamic architecture, and the long history of Red Sea intercultural contact.

Listen to her talk about her wonderful experiences living in Yemen and Italy.

Her research spans early modern Europe and South Arabia—from Medici automata and hardstone workshops to Yemeni epigraphy, Islamic architecture, and the long history of Red Sea intercultural contact.

Check her out here:

https://sites.google.com/view/lilyvfilsonphd/home

https://lehigh.academia.edu/LilyFilson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlilyfilson/

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Advanced PADI, Nitrox, and National Geogrpahic certified Malcolm Teasdale describes his scuba diving experience around the world.

His top 6 include:

• Palawan, Philippines
• Maldives
• Cebu Island, Philippines
• Raja Ampat, Indonesia
• Palau, Micronesia
• Sipadan, Borneo

Listen and find out his top 3 and why, then think about getting certified and get closer to Mother Nature, underwater.

Remember: Life is Short, Life is Fragile. Explore the world. Have no regrets.

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In this episode of the Travel Addict Podcast, host Malcolm Teesdale speaks with global traveler and investor Ryan Floyd, who has visited over 80 countries and lived as an expat in India.

Ryan shares stories from living and working in Mumbai, building a fruit export business, and traveling extensively across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.

He also discusses his international investment firm, Barca Capital, and reflects on how travel, culture, and curiosity have shaped his life and career.

The conversation highlights the rewards and challenges of long-term travel, cultural immersion, and balancing adventure with family life.

Learn more about Ryan here:

https://www.barcacapital.com/

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Kathy McCabe, is the host of PBS’s Dream of Italy and editor in chief of Dream of Italy Magazine.

She is one of America’s leading voices on Italian culture and travel, and she’s the perfect guest to explore why Italy is poised to be one of the hottest destinations of 2026, with the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics shining a global spotlight on the country’s most beautiful regions.

The 2026 Games will be the most geographically spread-out Winter Olympics in history, spanning Northern Italy’s most captivating towns, from Milan’s design capital to the alpine charm of Cortina d’Ampezzo. With her signature warmth, humor, and insider perspective, Kathy can transport your listeners through these Olympic destinations while uncovering deeper stories about how travel through Italy can change your life.

Culture, Food, Destinations, Life, Enjoyment, Fulfillment.

Learn more here:

https://dreamofitaly.com/

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My recent trip overseas for 7 weeks.

Included in this itinerary, with overnight stays:

• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Atlanta
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Viking cruise ship - Norway (Oslo, Bergen, Fjords), Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Estonia
• Stockholm, Sweden
• Longyearbyen in Svalbard
• Tallinn, Estonia
• Franfurt, Germany

Svalbard was the highlight - World's northernmost pub and hotel, 3,500 polar bears, 10,000 native reindeers, huskie dogs, snow everywhere, great scenery, and strange laws:

• Your are not allowed to die there
• Women cannot give birth
• Cats are forbidden
• If you leave the setllement, you must carry a rifle

#memories

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Zeke and Terri, a married couple in their 50s, decided that the empty nest wasn’t the end of the adventure... it was just the beginning. After raising kids and building careers, they chose to design a bold new chapter: one filled with travel, curiosity, and embracing the unknown. Through their YouTube channel ,Zeke and Terri’s Midlife Adventures, they inspire others over 50 to explore the world on their own terms, whether that’s boating through the canals of France, navigating a new city, or simply saying “yes” to midlife reinvention.

Terri is also the author of Piloting Your Life, a book for women over 40 who are ready to reclaim their power and design and live a life of their own creation. She’s spoken on midlife transformation, entrepreneurship, and disrupting the status quo for GenX women.

Their story resonates with GenXers, empty nesters, and midlife dreamers who want more freedom, fun, and purpose. And after nearly divorcing after 25 years of marriage, they accidentally rebooted their relationship through sex, honesty, and a willingness to rewrite their own rules. That unexpected intimacy opened the door to more joy, adventure, and alignment than they ever imagined.

They bring humor, vulnerability, and real-life experience to conversations about freedom, relationships, aging boldly, and what it means to live life unapologetically. If you enjoy real talk about reinvention and what's possible in the second half of life, take a listen to this conversation.

Check them out here:

https://www.zekeandterri.com/

https://www.instagram.com/zekeandterri/

https://www.youtube.com/@ZekeandTerri

https://www.facebook.com/zekeandterri

https://www.tiktok.com/@zekeandterri

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What happens when you leave behind the familiar and step into the unknown?

Emptying the Adventure Travel Bucket List takes you on a thrilling ride through remote landscapes, bustling cities, and breathtaking wilderness, uncovering the beauty, mystery, and danger of the world’s most extraordinary destinations.

From the towering peaks of the Himalayas to the untamed depths of the world’s best scuba diving locations, this adventure-packed travel memoir is a celebration of exploration, cultural connection, and the indomitable human spirit.

​If you've ever dreamed of leaving everything behind to chase adventure, this book is for you.
Life is short and fragile. Make the most of it and have no regrets.

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