About this episode

Daniel Scheffler discusses the art of wayfinding and shares adventurous travel stories with host Aaron Millar.

Wayfinding is an ancient Polynesian way of navigating by reading the ocean, stars and wind. No compass, no map, just deep observation, and experience passed down through generations. But because of that, wayfinding is more art than science. It's about trusting your instinct and using all your senses - and it's exactly the kind of travel Daniel Scheffler believes in, and exactly what this conversation is all about. Daniel Scheffler is one of the world's most successful travel writers, and in today's episode he and host Aaron Millar swap tales like a couple of mates having a laugh down the pub. Expect scorpion bites in Angola, voodoo ceremonies in Benin, Berber festivals in Morocco, and lots more. But between the wild stories, this episode is about something much deeper too. If you want to be inspired about not just what to see, but how to see - and how to make travel more than just Google reviews and ticking off lists - this is the episode for you. HIGHLIGHTS Hear how Daniel survived a scorpion bite in Angola, three minutes from death, and the tribal leader who saved his life by sucking out the venom. Travel with Aaron to a Festival Fantasia in the foothills of Morocco's Atlas…

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Millar

Guest: Daniel Scheffler

Topics covered

• wayfinding
• travel writing
• cultural experiences
• storytelling
• Polynesian navigation

Keywords

• wayfinding
• travel writer
• scorpion bite
• voodoo ceremony
• Festival Fantasia
• cultural shock
• Polynesian navigation

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Angola, Benin, Morocco, Atlas Mountains

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