Passport Diaries

On this Passport Diaries entry, we are joining travel expert Susanne Hamer on her journey to Borneo, Singapore, and Malaysia. Listen in on her experience taking a 2-hour boat ride into the jungle of Borneo to stay at multiple eco-lodges supporting Borneo’s conservation efforts, watching long-limbed Orangutans swing freely from tree to tree above her, and spotting wild Malaysian elephants lumbering through the dense forest. She also makes stops in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur for excursions to the Hindu Batu Caves and the Petronas Twin Towers for jaw-dropping views. 

Discover why Africa is “the world’s best kept secret” when it comes to travel with Sherwin Banda, President of African Travel. He also talks about what makes him excited to share Africa with first-timers to the continent and how tourism is a necessary part of the conservation efforts for Africa’s wildlife and cultural heritage. Listen in for Sherwin’s personal stories of going on safari in Africa, like spotting a leopard with an expert game tracker, and hear how Africa is more than just an incredible place to visit – it’s a feeling.

Climb aboard one of the four Queens of Cunard and set sail around the globe on this episode. We invite you to hear from Cunard Cruise expert Cindy Woloshyn about her personal experience doing a Transatlantic crossing aboard the Queen Mary 2, why the East Caribbean itinerary is her favorite, and how the Alaska itinerary aboard the Queen Elizabeth is a delight for all members of the family. If that’s not enough, pack a bag and find out what it’s like to visit 40 countries across all seven countries on the trip of a lifetime: the World Voyage aboard a Cunard Queen.

Join adventure travel expert Katie Cadar to hear the story of her recent trip to the far reaches of Japan aboard a Ponant Cruises expedition ship to tiny Japanese villages that rarely see tourists. She talks about meandering through ancient streets surrounded by Edo architecture while a modern car zips by, being invited into a village chief’s home for tea and cookies while a musician plays a traditional Japanese instrument, taking a Zodiac out to see a huge rock formation in the shape of Napoleon’s head, and so much more.