Chasing Meaning, Not Miles With Ash Bhardwaj On The Go With Manav podcast

Chasing Meaning, Not Miles with Ash Bhardwaj

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Ash Bhardwaj is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author based in London. He appears as a travel expert on BBC One’s Morning Live, Channel 5 and Sky News.
Before becoming a travel writer, Ash was a ski instructor and science teacher. He is a captain in the British Army Reserve and completed his studies at the University of Nottingham (BA in Philosophy) and King’s College London (MA in Strategic Communications).
His debut book, ‘Why We Travel’, is framed from 20 years of his travel experiences and explores 12 motivations for travel. It was awarded Best Travel Book of 2024 by The Independent. Ash regularly delivers talks and workshops around the themes of the book.
He also produces and presents The First Mile and The Human Advantage podcasts, hosts The Moth storytelling events in London and delivers workshops and keynote talks on leadership, influence, career strategy, storytelling and motivation.
In the podcast, we discussed:
- Falling in love with travel after a rugby trip to New Zealand
- Starting out in writing and journalism
- Writing the first book, 'Why We Travel'
- Reflections on fatherhood and career highlights
- Putting yourself out there and navigating modern media
- Future aspirations and advice to 18-year-old self
How to get in touch with Ash:
Ash’s Website: https://www.ashbhardwaj.com/
Ash’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashbhardwaj/?hl=en
Ash’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwinbhardwaj/?originalSubdomain=uk
Buy Ash's book 'Why We Travel' at Blackwells or Stanfords
Blackwells: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Why-We-Travel-by-Ash-Bhardwaj/9781915798787#:~:text=Publisher's%20Synopsis&text=Why%20We%20Travel%20is%20a,conversation%2C%20advice%20and%20big%20ideas
Stanfords: https://www.stanfords.co.uk/why-we-travel-9781915798787#:~:text=''Ash%20is%20a%20great,venturing%20out%20into%20the%20world
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