{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67e4fabee6e8ce6c282a4200/6a40dfe189bd8728405c1cd0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Thailand Part Two","description":"<p>Becky is back from Thailand... just about. From acting as an unpaid tour guide for the entire family to surviving tropical storms, questionable boat trips and a mountain climb that sounded far more suspicious than it should have, there's plenty to catch up on.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jake is counting down to cliff camping and desperately trying to convince you to donate before he's hanging hundreds of feet in the air.</p><p>This week, they also debate whether mystery holidays should make a comeback, discuss the problem with online reviews, and share why sometimes the best holidays are the ones where someone else makes all the decisions.</p><p><br></p><h3>In this episode:</h3><p>• Jake prepares (or panics) for his upcoming cliff camping challenge</p><p>• Should mystery holidays and allocation on arrival make a comeback?</p><p>• Why online reviews can ruin a perfectly good holiday</p><p>• Becky's Thailand highlights, including boat trips, temples and family chaos</p><p>• The surprisingly brilliant ladyboy show that exceeded every expectation</p><p>• Night markets, tattoos and tropical storms</p><p>• Are some \"eco-friendly\" travel initiatives just greenwashing?</p><p>• A handy roundup of trade-only tour operators and suppliers for travel agents</p><p>📧 Got a funny travel story or industry tale? We'd love to hear it.</p><p>Email: <strong>talesofatravelagent@gmail.com</strong></p><p>⭐ If you're enjoying the podcast, don't forget to follow, leave a review and share it with your fellow travel agents.</p>","author_name":"Jake Cullum-Hollins & Becky Walker"}