8. Travelling to Challenging Destinations

07/10/24 • 35 min

To travel or not to travel? From issues of safety to ethical considerations, there are many things to consider when travelling. Join Kate Humble, Wild Frontiers Founder Jonny Bealby, and Director of Product and Operations Marc Leaderman as they explore the essential questions any thoughtful traveller considers, such as 'Can I go there?' 'Should I go there?' 'Is it safe?' and 'Is it ethical?' Destinations covered range from the Congo to Saudi and Iran, as they unpick the complexities of travelling to the countries that raise an eyebrow and sometimes even prompt words of caution from friends and family. Tune in for some inspiring travel tales and a peek into how Wild Frontiers shaped their philosophy on the difficult topic of when to travel to a destination.

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7. The Silk Road: A Guide to Uzbekistan with Sophie Ibbotson

The third, and final part of this Silk Road trilogy puts arguably the most popular of the 'Stans in the spotlight: Uzbekistan. Jonny is joined by Sophie Ibbotson, a writer and consultant specialising in Central Asia, Uzbekistan's Ambassador for Tourism, and Chairperson of the Royal Society of Asian Affairs. She has written six guidebooks for Bradt Travel Guides and is also a regular contributor to publications such as Wanderlust, Lonely Planet, City AM, and the Daily Telegraph.

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9. Pakistan Travel Guide

Everything you want to know about travelling to Pakistan! Get ready to be transported to one of the most beautiful and fascinating countries that is incredibly close to our hearts. Often lauded as one of adventure travel's best-kept secrets, Pakistan is also where Wild Frontiers was born over 25 years ago. Listen to our founder, Jonny, talk about his adventures in Pakistan, and visit to the valleys of the Kalash – the last of the pagan tribes to inhabit the Hindu Kush – where he was so taken with these warm and welcoming people that he stayed for three months and ended up setting up Wild Frontiers on their advice.

Jonny speaks to Marc, our Director of Product and Operations, to discuss security in Pakistan and how we use our contacts and experience to ensure the safety of all of our visitors. As part of our 'Just Back From' series, Jonny interviews some of our travellers he joined in Pakistan last month at their stop in Hunza to find out why they wanted to visit Pakistan and their thoughts on their trip so far. He also speaks to Natasha, our Operations Manager who handles our tours to Pakistan and recently returned from a trip there, to discuss the practicalities of travelling to this culturally rich and diverse destination.

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