Ep 3: 20 for the 2020s: An SEA Travel Wishlist - Part 1
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19 Jan 2020 • 29m02sGary and Hannah discuss the first 10 items on their ‘20 for the 2020s’ travel wish list.
This decade’s hot topics range from more airports following Changi’s lead and better rail connectivity in South East Asia to less ‘greenwashing’ by brands and greater global awareness of the aspirations of Muslim tourists. The pod also touches on vegan travel and the power of Instagram, and asks “Why is hotel coffee so bad?”
Part 2 features a second tranche of 10 travel desires.
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