The past few months have been tough for everyone, but when it comes to the job market, young people around the world might just be struggling the most. A recent report confirmed that under-25s have been hardest hit by the economic fallout and a third of young people have lost their jobs. That’s why we’re welcoming career insider Pip Jamieson, Founder of The Dots, a creative networking platform in the UK and Marley Hughes, Relationship Manager from LinkedIn. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Future of Work with LinkedIn & The Dots

It’s likely that many of us won’t be picking up our cameras and jetting off to far away shores just yet. Instead, it’s time for us to take on a new challenge and capture our local adventures from the streets, coasts, mountains and cities that surround us. We team up with GoPro and chat to Spain-based GoPro ambassador Dan Suárez about sparking creativity from home.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Sparking your creativity with GoPro

Because there’s not much else to do in quarantine, more of us are turning to dating apps than ever. To find out what effect lockdown has had on our dating habits and what the future might hold, we welcome Melissa Hobley, CMO of OkCupid to discuss. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Covid-19: The relationship test none of us asked for

We get under the skin of the power of food. We talk to Chef Priyanka about the effects of Covid on the food industry & body confidence blogger and travel enthusiast Callie Thorpe about how cooking and experimenting at home is getting her through the toughest times. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Kitchen Adventures

Mindfulness and meditation. What do they really mean? And more importantly, how can they help us? Listen along as we explore these questions & try for yourself on our guided meditation journey. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Escape the Noise

The current worldwide pandemic is having a negative effect on our mental health. The WHO has acknowledged that the crisis is causing our stress levels to soar; two Movember experts offer some practical advice on how we can help ourselves and others during this time. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

How to support yourself & others during tough times with Movember

India has the fastest growing major economy in the world, is home to 131 of the world’s billionaires and can claim 48 million entrepreneurs. Yet despite its economic progression, women in India still don’t have access to the same rights and privileges as men. In a country marked by patriarchy and gender inequality, we’ve found some incredible women who are spearheading movements for change. In this special “real talk” episode to conclude the season, we sent Canadian travel blogger Nadine Sykora on a mission to travel to India to find and meet the women leading ground-breaking initiatives - including The Pink Rickshaw Company in Jaipur - that tackle gender inequality, and empower women in India to support themselves and each other.

India’s Female Revolution

It’s no new news that men can be reluctant to talk about mental health, but things are steadily changing. Enter two men from very different worlds - rugby league player Stevie Ward, and body-positive model Mina Gerges - here to share their experiences and discuss how travel can have a positive impact on mental health. Have you *really* been to Europe? Aubrey Daquinag aka @theloveassembly talks us through her ultimate bucket list of Europe destinations for 2019, including mineral hot springs and medieval castles. Plus, Jake Rich shares his top tips for capturing that perfect travel snap on your phone camera.

Man up: Talking male mental health and body positivity + the ultimate Europe 2019 bucketlist

Sustainability is the word on everybody’s lips, but what does that look like? Far from being the end of the golden age of travel, a focus on sustainability is encouraging some people to venture outside the box even more. They say to travel is to eat, so what’s it like to discover the world when you can’t eat everything off the menu? Apparently, it opens up a whole new world of food. Clare Every aka @thelittlelondonvegan tells us why.  How can we travel sustainably when planes are so bad for the environment? Could electric planes be the answer? Here to tell us more is founder of @greensuitcasetravel Misty Foster, and CEO of Ampaire Kevin Noertker.  Plus, beating the tourist traps - everything you need to do in Peru that isn’t Machu Picchu. 

Why travelling sustainably is easier than you think + vegan travel hacks

How do you maintain your personal values while exploring a new culture and respecting local customs? Should you cover your head while entering a mosque - as women are expected to - if you are gender non-conforming? Meg and Lindsay Cale share their experiences of travelling as an LGBTQ couple to countries with strict laws against homosexuality. With 70 destinations where it is still illegal to be LGBTQ, they reveal what it’s like to travel the world out and proud. Journalist Adam Hancock spent a month travelling solo through Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. He talks rolled eggs, oversized ties and gorilla trekking in East Africa.

Travelling with pride… globetrotting as an LGBTQ couple

When we touch down in a new land and find ourselves in someone else's community, how best can we connect with those who live there? Sarain Fox is an indigenous Canadian activist helping young people reconnect with their indigenous roots, and is here to tell us about the important role travel has in reconciliation between cultures. Callie Thorpe is a self-love activist, speaker, writer and model who shares her experiences of female solo travel, and how to travel with confidence while in a new culture outside of your comfort zone.

Moccasins and mukluks; reconnecting with indigenous cultures + navigating female solo travel

Travelling isn’t just about being inspired by new places, it can be a life hack for self-discovery - an inspirational way to explore your true self, discover confidence you didn’t know you had, and get in touch with all the parts of you that make up your own unique identity. In this special “real talk” episode, we speak to three people whose travels led them on a journey of self-discovery, and ultimately inspired them to carve out their own niche  – Activist, model and speaker Harnaam Kaur; Body-positive campaigner and founder of @fatgirlstraveling, Annette Richmond; and freelance journalist & travel writer, Georgina Lawton. 

Travel Without Labels

We all think sustainable living is a good idea, but are we willing to change the way we travel to help save the planet? Treadright and Contiki Cares ambassador Celine Cousteau shares her experiences and gives expert advice on how to see the world while respecting the environment and supporting the communities we visit.

Convince Me ... How I can make travel matter

Yes Scotland is beautiful, but that’s only half the story. Hear how young people are breathing new life into traditional Scottish music with VisitScotland as part of their Year of Young People in 2018. Dave AKA @jonesaroundtheworld talks ocean swings, epic tram rides and infinity pools in Asia. Plus discover everything you should eat in Japan after sushi

From bagpipes to hip hop, the revival of Scottish Trad music

Welcome to "Out of Office", with David Calderon

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Travel creates stories. Funny stories; inspirational stories; stories about love, frustration and hope – stories about what it means to be young and hungry for adventure. Out of Office, powered by Contiki, seeks to share these incredible tales from around the world in unique and engaging ways. If you’re young and love to travel, or just want to hear about some of the issues facing young people today, join our content creators, experts and influencers as they trade tales about a variety of hot topics and intriguing destinations.

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