Travel Devil
Travel Devil is all about unconventional travel. In a world of mass tourism and cheap flights, your host Clara Francken inspires you to travel differently. This podcast holds space for a conscious and sustainable travel lifestyle. You'll get inspired, you'll laugh, and hear incredible stories from a wide range of guests.
Go to @clarafrancken on Instagram to get in touch.
Episodes
23 episodes
23- Walking 1,000 km: Eco-Mobility & Climate Action in Botswana
How far would you go to raise awareness about climate change? Reuben Ntuluki walked 1000 km through Botswana to prove that sustainable travel is possible and necessary. In this episode of Travel Devil, your host Clara Francken uncovers the chal...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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39:47
22- Portugal to Germany by Train: The Truth About Sustainable Travel
In this solo episode, your host Clara Francken shares her firsthand experience traveling from Portugal to Germany by train - an epic 4-day journey filled with highs, lows, and important lessons. From breathtaking views in southern France to log...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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33:58
21- Crossing borders by train, EU politics & upcoming changes w/ Jon Worth
From funny and awkward border-crossing moments to the occasional frustrating delays, this episode is packed with relatable and entertaining train tales. Host Clara Francken welcomes Jon Worth, an independent EU policy commentator and expert on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:10:07
20- Can we Feed Monkeys and Why Not? This is Primate Tourism w/ Connie Needham
Can we take selfies with monkeys? Can I feed apes? Why are macaques aggressive towards humans? Can I eat primates? In this episode of Travel Devil, we're exposing the wildlife exploitation in southeast Asia's tourism culture - with Connie Needh...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:02:46
19- 50,000km by Train! Spies, Border Control & more w/ Victor Figèra, La Route Du Soja
In this episode of Travel Devil, I sit down with Victor Figèra from La Route du Soja to discuss his incredible long-distance train journey from Paris to Taiwan with his partner Léa. Victor shares how his childhood shaped his pas...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:07:33
18- From Refugee Shipwreck to Ocean Cleanup w/ Daniel Angelis
Today's episode is all about beach cleanups, sharing the story of the coastal and marine management expert and founder Daniel Angelis, who got started during the refugee crisis. Daniel shares his journey of how the refugee boats impacted his ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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59:32
17- Solutions for over tourism in Portugal w/ Marta Domingues
How can we visit Portugal in a more sustainable way? Today's guest is the portages Marta Domingues, a founder of eco-projects and a biodiversity activist.Marta explains the problems she faces on a daily basis living in Portugal. Over tou...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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49:02
16- Red flags for WILDLIFE safari & volunteer tourism w/ Margreen
Many tourists prefer fun facts and experiences over the heavy truths of wildlife conservation, leading to a tourism model that often neglects the needs of the animals and the environment. What are green flags and red flags of wildl...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:06:32
15- Bikepacking or Workpacking? Home Office on your Bicycle w/ Gunnar Fehlau
Bikepacking or work 'n holiday? Mix both to get workpacking. This week's guest decided to leave his office and make it mobile. Gunnar Fehlau started working from his e-cargobike, as he calls it "workpacking". Gunnar shares tips on h...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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54:41
14- Why I Should Stop My Sea Shell Collection? w/ Praneetha Monipi
Responsible travel means that we need to be aware of our impact. And to say that this conversation is a wake up call, is an understatement. Today's guest Praneetha Monipi explains all the do's and don'ts when touching nature. The goal is to kee...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:04:09
13- Recreating my parents migration on a cargo ship
In the 1950s, Klaus' parents left Germany on a ship, aiming for a better life in Canada. In this episode, our host Clara Francken talks to Klaus about his travel dreams. Klaus wishes to travel back to Germany and sail back to his roots. Why...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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31:24
12- Cycling across the border of The Netherlands w/ Vincent Wever
1500km of cycling around the Dutch border & crossing to neighbor countries hundreds of times. Bicycle touring around your own country while following strict rules. Vincent Wever cycled around his homecountry The Netherlands. His rules? ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:25
11- Free Public Transport in Richest Country Luxembourg w/ Joé Voncken
Luxembourg, the world's richest country, made public transport free. Today we're talking about Luxembourg and its buses, tramway and train system - with Luxembourgish guest Joé Voncken. The Luxembourgish railway system is called the SNL (Sociét...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:41
10- Europe by Train: Cheap Tickets, Tips and Stories
How to find cheap train tickets? How to travel comfortably? Which countries should you visit by train? Join our host Clara Francken as she shares expert tips, insider secrets, and captivating stories from the rails, guaranteed to elevate your E...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:37
9- Long Distance Bicycle Touring & 14,000 km From England To India w/ William Spencer
What is it like to go long-distance bicycling? This week’s guest William Spencer biked from the U.K. to India in less than one year, experienced culture shock, danger and profound friendship on the road. Now he's older, but still travelin...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:17
8- Top 9 Ecoleaders & Travelers ft. Women's Day
These female ecoleaders are changing the travel industry by raising their voice. 9 women who will inspire you to travel differently and show that there are many solutions.Tania MuximaDalisa Camci
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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24:00
7- 80.000 km To The Highest Mountains Worldwide w/ Jelle Veyt
This guy is traveling to every continent of the world using his own human power. No plane, no car, no engine was used for his journey. He takes us back on his road in Oceania where he took the rowing boat to sail between Java and Papua. He rowe...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:33
6- Spending Christmas Abroad As An Expat
In this week's solo Christmas special, Clara is talking about her experience celebrating Christmas for the firs time abroad. Spending Christmas away from the family, in a place surrounded by new friends only. Social life is already hard during ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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18:07
5- My Gap Year In Turkey
Everything you need to know about a gap year, and more. What is living in Turkey like? Living in a host family? Learning a new language? Travel Devil host Clara shares her own experience in this week's episode. She answers your questions about ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:10
4- How To Weekend Trip w/ EmmasRoadmap about Belgium
How to explore your home country? Can you travel close to home and have fun? See beautiful destinations? Travel Devil host Clara talked about weekend trips and micro adventures with Emma. She started exploring Belgium when the pandemic hit, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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35:25
3- Cargo Ship Travel: Everything You Need To Know w/ CptnZeppos
Is cargo ship traveling better than boarding a cruise ship? Travel Devil host Clara talked to Joris, he traveled the Atlantic Ocean as a passenger on a container ship. After that life-changing experience, he started his own travel agency CptnZe...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:33
2- Solo Bikepacking As A Woman: Is It Dangerous? w/ Tania Muxima
Is it really dangerous to go bike packing solo as a woman? Travel Devil host Clara talked to Tania, full-time traveler on her bicycle about 8 month a year! Tania did a 10.000 km tour in South America, 9.000 km in Afrika and many more km's...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:48
1- My Flixbus Horror Story
Join Clara for her first solo episode where she opens up about her Flixbus experiences and tells you about this new travel podcast. In the theme of Halloween this is a horror story which takes place at the bus station in her home town. Clara sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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