Tasmania is one of those destinations people think they understand, until they actually go.

It’s often labelled as cold, quiet, or somewhere you just “do a quick lap.” But spend any real time there and you realise Tasmania is layered, wild, creative, and deeply rewarding for travellers who are willing to slow down.

In this destination deep dive, I’m sharing how to experience Tasmania... from choosing the right regions to avoiding the biggest planning mistakes I see time-poor travellers make again and again.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to choose regions based on your travel style (not a checklist)
• How much time you actually need, and where it’s worth slowing down
• Unmissable experiences that go beyond the obvious highlights
• Practical planning tips for weather, distances, and limited annual leave

Quick note: the audio quality in this episode isn’t perfect in parts due to recording conditions, but the content is solid and absolutely worth a listen if Tasmania is on your bucket list.

Helpful Resources & Links

If you want to go deeper after listening, I’ve shared detailed Tasmania guides on the blog, including:

• Tasmania Regional Guide - to help you choose where to go
• Unmissable Things to Do in Tasmania - experiences worth prioritising
• Fascinating Facts About Tasmania - great context before you visit

Connect & Explore

Find destination guides, travel planning resources and more at touristtotraveller.com, and follow along on Instagram @_touristtotraveller for behind-the-scenes planning and future travel inspiration.

For every dreamy travel photo you see online, there’s usually a moment behind the scenes where something didn’t go to plan. A missed flight. Accommodation that looked nothing like the photos. Or that sinking feeling when you realise you’ve packed your itinerary so tightly there’s no room to actually enjoy the trip.

After more than 20 years of travelling, often squeezing bucket-list adventures into annual leave, I’ve had my fair share of travel fails. And while they were frustrating at the time, they’ve shaped the way I travel today far more than the “perfect” trips ever did.

In this episode of Tourist to Traveller, I’m getting honest about when travel goes wrong, what those moments taught me, and how you can avoid common mistakes... without overplanning, stressing yourself out, or losing the joy of travel.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why travel going wrong is more common than social media makes it look
• My most memorable travel fails (and what I learned from each one)
• How travel fails can actually make you a more confident traveller

Helpful Resources & Links

• Free Resource: Travel Planning Like A Pro In 5 Easy Steps
  A practical guide designed to help you avoid common travel mistakes before you book. Perfect for busy travellers who want better trips without overthinking every detail.

And if this episode resonated, explore more Tourist to Traveller episodes to help you travel with confidence, clarity, and intention.

Connect & Explore

Find destination guides, travel planning resources and more at touristtotraveller.com, and follow along on Instagram @_touristtotraveller for behind-the-scenes planning and future travel inspiration.

Most travellers have never heard of Palau, and that’s exactly what makes it so fascinating.

Palau is one of the most unique destinations in the Pacific. With more than 300 islands and one of the world’s largest marine sanctuaries, Palau offers a very different experience to more commercialised tropical destinations.

Tucked away in Micronesia, Palau is a country where visitor numbers are intentionally low, where you sign an environmental pledge on arrival, and where entire islands remain uninhabited.

In this destination deep dive, I’m unpacking what Palau is really like to travel, beyond the photos and the hype. From when to go and how to get there, to what’s actually worth your time once you arrive, this episode is designed to help you decide whether Palau belongs on your bucket list.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Where Palau is and why it remains under-the-radar
• The best time of year to visit Palau
• The top things to see and do
• A realistic 7-10 day Palau itinerary
• Practical Palau travel tips

Destinations Mentioned

Rock Islands, Koror, Badrulchau Stone Monoliths, Ngardmau Waterfall, Palau National Capitol, Kuabes Park Beach, Belau National Museum, Mesekelat Waterfall, Etpison Museum, Jellyfish Lake, Natural Arch, Milky Way Lagoon, Blue Corner, German Channel, Shark City, Airai Bai, Japanese WWII Lighthouse, Japanese WWII Communications Centre.

Helpful Resources & Links

• If Palau’s now on your radar, download my Palau Destination Guide, it pulls everything from this episode into one practical, easy-to-use resource.
• And if you want to keep planning, head to touristtotraveller.com for my full Palau travel guides and itinerary breakdown.

Connect & Explore

Find destination guides, travel planning resources and more at touristtotraveller.com, and follow along on Instagram @_touristtotraveller for behind-the-scenes planning and future travel inspiration.