In 2003, Sue Watt walked away from a career in law to become a travel writer. Over the last two decades, she has won or been nominated for a staggering number of awards, many of which celebrate her coverage of the continent that has fascinated her from the start: Africa.
In our conversation for the Travel Writing Podcast, Sue talks about luxury travel versus backpacking, why flight shaming may actually be hurting conversation efforts, the pitfalls and opportunities for travel writers in Africa today, and much more besides.
Listen here or find the Travel Writing Podcast on Spotify or iTunes.
Learn more about Sue Watt and discover her writing at https://www.suewatt.co.uk/
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Nathan James Thomas is an author, former digital nomad, experienced traveler, and the founder of Intrepid Times. He is the author of "Travel Your Way - Rediscover the World on Your Own Terms" and "Untethered - Living the Digital Nomad Life in an Uncertain World," both published by Exisle Publishing. His writing has been published or covered in major global media including The Times, Success Magazine, The New Zealand Herald, and The Australian. Originally from New Zealand, Nathan has lived in China, Hungary, Georgia, and Albania, among elsewhere, and is currently based in rural Poland. He is the co-host of The Travel Writing Podcast and the author of The Recovering Backpacker Column on Intrepid Times.
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