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Alfie Watts: Tuk-Tuks, Backpacking and Visiting 96 Countries

At just 23, Alfie Watts has visited 96 countries, become the youngest ever winner of BBC's Race Across the World, and driven a tuk-tuk over 3,500 miles from London to Norway's North Cape for charity. He joins Jenni to talk about how travel transformed his life, from a disastrous first flight to Barcelona at 13, to a life-changing trip to Croatia that opened his eyes to how accessible the world could be. Alfie shares stories from his tuk-tuk adventure, including being challenged to a race by a Dutch police officer, and reflects on his time on Race Across the World with best friend Owen. He also opens up about his work with mental health charity YoungMinds, and why he's now touring UK schools to show young people that travel is more attainable than they think. From Petra at sunrise to a surprisingly pink sunset in Aruba, Alfie takes Jenni through some of his most unforgettable travel moments, plus a surprising confession about his secret love for Tenerife. Adventurous, honest and full of energy, this is a conversation about chasing the unknown and finding home in unexpected places. lner.co.uk/destinations/travel-inspiration/podcast/

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At just 23, Alfie Watts has visited 96 countries, become the youngest ever winner of BBC's Race Across the World, and driven a tuk-tuk over 3,500 miles from London to Norway's North Cape for charity. He joins Jenni to talk about how travel transformed his life, from a disastrous first flight to Barcelona at 13, to a life-changing trip to Croatia that opened his eyes to how accessible the world could be.

Alfie shares stories from his tuk-tuk adventure, including being challenged to a race by a Dutch police officer, and reflects on his time on Race Across the World with best friend Owen. He also opens up about his work with mental health charity YoungMinds, and why he's now touring UK schools to show young people that travel is more attainable than they think.

From Petra at sunrise to a surprisingly pink sunset in Aruba, Alfie takes Jenni through some of his most unforgettable travel moments, plus a surprising confession about his secret love for Tenerife. Adventurous, honest and full of energy, this is a conversation about chasing the unknown and finding home in unexpected places.

lner.co.uk/destinations/travel-inspiration/podcast/