Ina wo(a)anders: The philosophical travel podcast
New year, new podcast - a philosophical travel podcast: Every second Tuesday you can also listen to the travel thoughts of our Good Travel author Ina. What does travel have to do with happiness? Can you travel too much? Where is the line between switching off and boredom on vacation? And what are we actually looking for when we're on the road? Go on a journey of thought with Ina!
Ina's Thought Travels
Ina Hiester is a real full-time vagabond: whether by sailboat, in a van or on foot - as a digital nomad she is almost always on the move. For her, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic are her second home; and the journalist regularly works in places where others go on holiday. She celebrates all of this, because travel inspires, educates, broadens our horizons - and makes us feel really alive. If we do it right.
With her philosophical travel podcast, Ina wants to inspire us to travel more attentively and mindfully and to think about things while we're on the road instead of just taking photos. So that we don't just bring home a beautiful summer tan from our vacation, but also experiences and insights that touch us deeply. That ensure that a trip leaves traces in us that don't fade after a few weeks. The podcast is an invitation to travel intensively and attentively instead of constantly and superficially. And to pause and listen to ourselves more often while we're on the road, instead of just following the tourist mainstream.
Would you like to go on a journey of thought with Ina? Then listen to the first episode now!
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Episode 9: Holiday time as a time out?
Interview with Dr. Ines Maria Eckermann
According to surveys, getting away from everyday life, recharging our batteries, and switching off are some of the most important reasons for going on vacation or traveling. But what is a break, and what exactly do we want to switch off for? And what would the philosophers of ancient Greece have thought of this trend? To find answers to these questions, podcaster Ina Hiester spoke with Dr. Ines Maria Eckermann. Ines holds a doctorate in philosophy, is a journalist, author, and illustrator, and has already written three books on the topics of happiness, minimalism, and self-employment as a creative professional. The self-proclaimed minimalist enjoys being on the move a lot and wants to encourage people to create more space for leisure in their lives. In this podcast episode, Ines also talks about her life as a digital nomad and gives tips on how to make breaks a success.
Click here to go to Ines' website:
Would you like to read Ina’s travel thoughts on switching off again?
Click here to go to my Column.
Episode 8: About Traveling Alone
According to a survey, solo travel is becoming increasingly popular. Around 2024% of Germans traveled alone in 17,2. Some simply can't find a suitable travel partner, while others want to push themselves beyond their limits. And, of course, enjoy the freedom to plan their vacation entirely according to their own ideas.
During her time alone in a van, our podcaster Ina Hiester thoroughly tested solo travel. In this episode of Ina wo(a)nders, the philosophical travel podcast from Good Travel, she discusses why she considers it a kind of intuition training and a "I'm worth it" workshop, and what to do when being alone turns into loneliness while traveling.
Do you want to read Ina’s travel thoughts again?
Click here to go to my Column.
There are even more tips from Ina’s Good Travel colleague Geraldine on the topic of traveling alone here..
Episode 7: About Boredom
Why are we less bored on vacation than at home, how does vacation boredom differ from everyday boredom, and how can we recalibrate our sense of time while traveling? These and other questions about travel and boredom are addressed in this episode of Ina wo(a)nders, the philosophical travel podcast from Good Travel – conceived and produced by Ina Hiester.
By the way: From an evolutionary perspective, it makes perfect sense that we perceive unproductive and unfulfilling time as negative. Ultimately, it's precisely this mushy feeling of boredom in our heads that eventually gives us the impetus to do something different, something new. For example: go on vacation, plan a short trip, get a change of scenery! But please, with a good dose of food for thought—and that's what you'll get again in this episode.
Do you want to read Ina’s travel thoughts again?
Click here for your Column.
Episode 6: About bucket lists
Ever since the film "The Bucket List," many people have been keeping lists of the amazing things they want to do, see, or experience in their remaining lives. Traveling to faraway places is often at the top of such lists.
But where does the word "bucket list" actually come from? What does a bucket list say about us? Does checking off a bucket list make us happy? How can we put our lists to the test? And what exactly is a reverse bucket list?
All of these questions are addressed in this episode of Ina wo(a)nders, the philosophical travel podcast from Good Travel – conceived and produced by Ina Hiester.
Do you want to read Ina’s travel thoughts again?
Click here for your Column.
Episode 5: About Mindfulness
Whether in books, apps, courses, or seminars, mindfulness training is now available on every corner. Even a trip to an unfamiliar place can help us become more aware of our surroundings. But are we already mindful? That's what this episode of Ina wo(a)nders, the philosophical travel podcast from Good Travel, is about. Spoiler alert: after this episode, you'd better put your smartphone away immediately. 🙂
Do you want to read Ina’s travel thoughts again?
Go to the Column on mindfulness:
Episode 4: About travel preparations
When does a trip start and what is the best way to prepare for it? And can you actually overdo it with the travel preparations? Ina talks about this in this episode of Ina wo(a)nders, the philosophical travel podcast from Good Travel.
Do you want to read Ina’s travel thoughts again?
Here it goes to my column
3rd Episode: About Wanderlust
Especially when the winter is long and grey and the next vacation is still a long way off, many of us suffer from wanderlust. Good Travel podcaster Ina is no different. In this episode of her philosophical travel podcast, she gets to the bottom of her wanderlust, breaks it down into individual puzzle pieces and gives tips on how to bring a little more vacation into everyday life.
2nd Episode: About Prejudices
When we travel, we often tend to put people into boxes. No wonder, because when we leave our usual environment, we are suddenly no longer surrounded by family, friends and colleagues, but by a whole lot of people we know nothing about. And then we have to sort everything out, based on our feelings and our first impressions. But first impressions can sometimes be misleading.
Our listener Simon probably felt the same way. When he found out that Ina lives on a "sailing yacht" most of the year, he was disturbed by the idea of such a privileged life. It's good that he shared this opinion with Ina, because that gave rise to this episode about prejudices. Here you can find out how luxurious her sailing life as a digital nomad really is - and that she, too, is sometimes wrong when she judges too quickly.
Episode 1: About Travel Plans
“Plans are written in the sand at low tide”.
For many people, making travel plans is the beginning of a journey. But can there be disadvantages if we cling too tightly to travel plans? Follow Ina's travel thoughts - and take off the blinders along the way.
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Do you want to read Ina's travel thoughts again? Click here to read her Column.
Where can you find our podcast
The Philosophical Travel Podcast can be found on Apple Podcast, Spotify and almost all common streaming platforms.
The new episodes appear every other Tuesday. A little tip: if you don't want to miss an episode, subscribe to us now! We're always happy to receive reviews, feedback, questions or suggestions - on the podcast platform of your choice, here in the comments or directly by email.
Have fun while listening!
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Ina Hiester
Ina is a digital nomad and travels through Europe by land and sea. The journalist is always on the lookout for special places for Good Travel, philosophizes about travel in her column, takes photographs, makes music and writes articles on all kinds of environmental and sustainability topics.
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