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Wander Woman: A Travel Podcast · Sep 30, 2025 · 51 min

Who am I when I am transported?

With the rise of the Far Right across the globe, things have never been so tough for refugees and asylum seekers. So I head out with a new social enterprise that’s training immigrant women to become tour guides across Britain so they can celebrate their culture whilst earning their own income and teach us all a thing or too about our most well-known cities. Join Phoebe on an exploration of Syrian-Palestinian culture right here in London. Also coming up: Award-winning chef Ahu Hettema - who spent a decade stuck in the US immigration system - shares how she managed to cook her way out of depression… Travel Hack: How to travel everywhere without going anywhere Top 10 ethnic enclaves in unexpected places around the world Meet Beki Henderson the adventure producer/director behind some of TVs most popular male-fronted shows – from Will Smith to Levison Wood and more Gear chat: what to pack for a walking city tour Mabel Barker – the Lakeland teacher, inventor of the microadventure and fearless climber is our Wander Woman of the Month Contact Wander Woman www.Phoebe-Smith.com; @PhoebeRSmith

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With the rise of the Far Right across the globe, things have never been so tough for refugees and asylum seekers. So I head out with a new social enterprise that’s training immigrant women to become tour guides across Britain so they can celebrate their culture whilst earning their own income and teach us all a thing or too about our most well-known cities. Join Phoebe on an exploration of Syrian-Palestinian culture right here in London.

Also coming up:

  • Award-winning chef Ahu Hettemawho spent a decade stuck in the US immigration system - shares how she managed to cook her way out of depression… 
  • Travel Hack: How to travel everywhere without going anywhere 
  • Top 10 ethnic enclaves in unexpected places around the world
  • Meet Beki Henderson the adventure producer/director behind some of TVs most popular male-fronted shows – from Will Smith to Levison Wood and more
  • Gear chat: what to pack for a walking city tour
  • Mabel Barker – the Lakeland teacher, inventor of the microadventure and fearless climber is our Wander Woman of the Month




Contact Wander Woman

www.Phoebe-Smith.com; @PhoebeRSmith

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