Solo Female Traveller Stuck in a South Sudan Airport with Heather

Have a travel question? Text us and we’ll tackle it on an episode!This week on Travelling Through Life: A Podcast on the Go I chat with the hilarious and enthusiastic Heather from Nova Scotia, Canada. We talk about everything from growing up on the East Coast, with family road trips to Ottawa and DisneyWorld, to falling into international teaching and living on nearly every continent, to sketchy flight situations in South Sudan, and getting tattoo’d around the world. Heather had story after wild story to share on the podcast, along with a lot of really helpful travel tips. Enjoy!Subscribe for weekly updates!JOIN THE TRAVEL with TMc COMMUNITY:InstagramBlogFacebook GroupHelp TwTMc Grow OR Get a Shout Out!YouTubeTTLAPOG Spotify PlaylistPoints & Miles CourseCHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Heather 07:57 First Trips & Childhood Experiences12:54 Life as an International School Teacher17:24 Passport Stamps20:33 Getting Tattoos Overseas25:09 Travel Traditions27:56 Pandemic Effects on Travel: Third Party Booking Sites and Staycations35:54 Missing Flights42:19 Scary Travel Experiences: Were We Just Kidnapped?!48:21 Solo Travel vs. Travel Companions53:19 Falling in Love While Abroad55:33 Language & Travel: Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, & Korean01:06:54 Impact of Tech on Travel Style: 01:11:08 Personal Impacts of Travel: Self-Sufficiency & Conversation Skills, 01:13:51 Untried Types of Travel:  Cruise, All-Inclusive, Antarctica Excursion01:16:09 Learning About Other Cultures While Living Abroad01:19:53 General Travel Tips01:20:50 Where is Home? Living vs. Travelling Abroad01:21:51 How to Maintain Long-Distance Friendships01:25:54 Weirdest Sleeping Spot: Chicamocha Canyon Hammocks & Treehouse in the Amazon01:28:03 Necessary Travel Items01:30:02 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travel01:33:04 Best Airport for a Long Layover01:33:26 How to Deal with Post-Trip Blues01:33:42 Spotify Travel Playlist: Heather's Choice01:34:51 Speed Round: Synchronicity and Welch's Grape Juice02:02:34 Until Next Time!© 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reservedSupport the show© 2025-2026 Travel with TMc. All rights reserved.