100 – Homecoming: Three years of indie travel
April 17, 2009 in Travel diary
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Today, the Indie Travel Podcast celebrates its 100th episode, and Craig and Linda celebrate their homecoming after three years of full-time travel. We decided to mark the occasion with a recap of our travels, and the life so far of ITP.
So where have we been in these three and a bit years?
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The great adventure
2006
February: South Island road trip (New Zealand)
March: Hong Kong, Macau, and England
March-August: Malta, and a holiday in Corfu (Greece)
August-September: Sicily, Rome and North Italy
September: Crazy Eurail trip through Switzerland, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands
October-December: St Albans (England)
December: Prague (Czech Republic)
2007
January: Scotland with family, Canterbury (England) and Paris (France)
February: Italy, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia
March: Austria
April: Wales, England, Ireland and Austria
May: Czesky Krumlov (Czech Republic), Austria, England and Scotland
June: Belgium, Italy and Austria
July: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland
August: Bursa and Istanbul (Turkey), England, West Highland Way (Scotland)
September: Italy and Austria
October: Austria, Romania and Serbia
November: Croatia, Austria and England
December: Malta and Germany
2008-2009
January: Seven countries in seven days — but mostly Germany, Austria and England
February: Turkey, England and Austria
March: Camino de Santiago (Spain)
April: Spain, Portugal, England, Bulgaria, Turkey, Switzerland, Germany
May: France and England
June: Isle of Wight (England) and Spain
July-August: Hastings (England)
September: Scotland, England, Malaysia and Australia
September 2008-March 2009: Perth (Australia)
March-April 2009: Aussie trip, home to Auckland (New Zealand)
The birth of a podcast
During our travels, we realised that we’d learned a fair bit about how to travel well, and decided to share our new knowledge with the world. We started the podcast during our time in St Albans, and introduced articles, videos and the enhanced version during our time on the Isle of Wight. It’s grown pretty steadily since then, and last month won the Best Travel Podcast category of the Lonely Planet Travel Blog Awards. We’re planning to continue travelling, and of course to continue with the podcast. We hope you’ll join us for the rest of the journey!
This article was written by Craig and Linda
Craig and Linda Martin have been living on the road since February 2006. Both born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand they are ... somewhere in the world! Craig and Linda host the Indie Travel Podcast - you can get in touch with them here.
Since November 2006 the Indie Travel Podcast has evolved into an independent travel hub with regular audio and video podcasts along with articles by travellers from all over the world. 
Hosts Craig and Linda Martin started travelling in February 2006 and have been to over 50 countries. They were 
Jon said on April 17, 2009
Great podcast guys! Those 40 minutes just flew. It’s great inspiration to just get up and go. Good luck for the next 100 episodes.
Craig and Linda said on April 17, 2009
I’m glad! They flew by for us too. We just sat down and started talking about what we’ve been doing … then I cut about 15-20 minutes out and that’s what was left.
I’m glad we’re inspiring people as well as making them jealous!
Peace Mitchell (Australia) said on April 17, 2009
Congratulations to you both what an excellent achievement!
Peter Daams said on April 17, 2009
Congrats guys, that’s quite an impressive list of places. Keep up the great work! Even from home, there’s plenty of travelling to be talked about
Craig and Linda said on April 17, 2009
We’re certainly not going away, mate! We’ll be travelling through NZ this year — and talking about it — as well as short trips to China and Tonga. We’ll be taking off to South America in December or January on the start of a one year round-the-world trip…We’re still travelling!
Peter Daams said on April 17, 2009
I guess I was comparing it to the last three years
But yes, that is still plenty of adventure coming up. Lots to talk about.
Craig and Linda said on April 18, 2009
Yes, we’re certainly moving more slowly! It must be age
Rediscovering our own city is fun. We’ll be producing an Auckland city guide in the next month or two, I think!
JessieV said on April 19, 2009
bravo!!! congrats!
Donna Hull said on April 19, 2009
Congratulations on an important milestone. You’re a travel inspiration.
Tim Patterson said on April 19, 2009
Congratulations!
Craig and Linda said on April 19, 2009
Thanks guys, we appreciate the love!
soultravelers3 said on April 19, 2009
Congrats! We started full time traveling in 2006 as well! Ain’t is a great way to live!
Jeff said on April 19, 2009
hay congratulations on 3 years of travel looking forward to the podcasts on china to bad they not going to be out before ge there next week.
Sam said on April 20, 2009
Congrats! That’s quite the achievement!! Keep up the great work
Craig said on April 20, 2009
Thanks again, everyone. It sure is a great way to live.
Jeff, you’ll have to fill us in before we head over. It’ll be June when the China Travel 2.0 tour kicks off.
Peter Carey said on April 20, 2009
Congratulations and WOW! You’ve lived a dream of mine and done it well (you’re still married!
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Nancy D. Brown said on April 20, 2009
Congratulations. Still married; still traveling. Awesome.
Lola said on April 21, 2009
Congrats and wishing you many more episodes!
Happy travels
Debo Hobo said on April 24, 2009
You two are so inspirational…I can hardly wait to read what’s next. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us so freely and happy travels!
stumbled;)
Aly & John said on May 8, 2009
Finally got a chance to finally start listening to your podcasts!! I’m inspired you two started off with the same concept, get rid of debt and save a little then head out!! We’ll try to keep listening when we can find wi-fi. Ha ha the rss/itunes graphics look good
Craig and Linda said on May 8, 2009
You guys are all awesome. Thanks for support us and for being the Indie Travel Podcast community. We wouldn’t be doing this without you.