In this edition of TravelWise, join Phil Blizzard as he ventures off the beaten track in Hua Hin, Thailand. to visits the Wildlife Friends Foundation, a sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals in need. He joins Richard Jackson from Surf Radio for their weekly live radio show. So in this special podcast get behind the scenes of their vital work and find out what visitors can expect when supporting this incredible cause "The morning starts with elephant breakfast and a blinki...

Looking for Thailand without the noise? We escape to Pranburi, the quiet stretch south of Hua Hin where pine trees shade a coastal bike path, fishing boats rest on the sand at low tide, and breakfast is served with warm, homemade bread and jars of jam made from the market’s best fruit. Joined by Nico, the multilingual “Swiss army knife” behind the Beach Boutique Hotel Resort, we explore how a small seaside property can feel like a hub for authentic travel: eight rooms in a main building, a fe...

The future of travel isn’t arriving someday; it’s booking rooms, approving refunds, and answering questions right now. From the floor of World Travel Market London, Phil Blizzard joins three leaders pushing AI from buzzword to business value—speeding up claims, selling smarter, and restoring trust where it’s been eroded. First, Steven Joyce of Protect Group shows how Refund Protect turns non‑refundable trips into peace of mind with AI‑accelerated approvals and payouts within hours, not weeks...

What if a small Caribbean island could turn sport and technology into a tourism superpower? Phil Blizzard talks with Anguilla’s Minister of Health, Tourism and Sports, Cardigan Connor, and cricket great Joel Gardner to unpack a strategy that blends tennis and golf events, boat racing heritage, and a surprising digital advantage: the .AI domain. Connor shares how Anguilla plans to scale sports tourism with the Anguilla Cup, a world-class Greg Norman golf course, and youth programmes that lead...

Welcome to Travelwise with Phil Blizzard! Our journey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues as we explore a heritage hotel which has been recognised by TIME magazine as one of the Top Hotels in the World and is in the Conde Nast Traveller 2025 Hot List. Welcome to the Dar Tantora The House Hotel in Al Ula. In this podcast Phil Blizzard discovers more about this hospitality group, their philosophy, the location of hotels they manage and what is in their develo...