This week on The Travel Date, host Angelica-Hazel Toutounji is joined by the Sarah Maree Cameron — presenter, writer, comedian, and all-round storyteller with a love of adventure and curiosity for the world.
In this honest, funny, and deeply reflective conversation, Sarah Maree shares how travel has shaped her independence, resilience, and sense of self. From a spontaneous decision to move overseas in her early twenties to hitchhiking across the United States, navigating airport chaos and couch-surfing before it was mainstream, Sarah Maree’s stories are filled with courage, humour, and heart.
She reflects on formative childhood holidays spent by the Murray River and how those early experiences planted the seeds for a lifelong love of exploration. Sarah Maree also shares what a typical weekend looks like in Melbourne, juggling her work across sport broadcasting, radio, and live performance — and where to walk, eat, and drink coffee when visiting the city.
From falling in love with Oman and its incredible hospitality, dreaming about Christmas markets with her mum, unforgettable meals in Dubai, luxury stays in Doha, island hopping in Malaysia, and her upcoming Sunshine Coast adventure, this episode is packed with warmth, laughter, and meaningful travel reflections.
🌍 Destinations Mentioned in This Episode
- United States of America
- Canada
- Australia (Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula, Koondrook, Sunshine Coast & Gold Coast)
- Vietnam
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
- Qatar
- Malaysia
- Langkawi
- United Kingdom
- Middle East & North Africa (Egypt, Morocco & Jordan)
👤 Guest Bio – Sarah Maree Cameron
is a Melbourne-based presenter, writer, and comedian, known for her work across sport broadcasting, radio, and live performance. With a natural gift for storytelling, Sarah Maree brings humour, honesty, and warmth to conversations about life, travel, and identity.
Her love of travel — from spontaneous overseas adventures to meaningful family trips — has played a central role in shaping who she is today, both personally and professionally.
🌐 Website: https://sarahmaree.com
📸 Instagram: @sarahmareelife
🎧 Episode Credits
Host:
Angelica-Hazel Toutounji
📸 Instagram: @angelica_hazel_nutrition · @the_travel_date_
🌐 Website: angelicahazel.com.au
📧 Email: [email protected]
The Travel Date
The Travel Date is an inspiring and entertaining travel podcast hosted by Adelaide-based clinical nutritionist, writer, devoted foodie and passionate traveller Angelica-Hazel Toutounji.
Every journey begins with a story, and each episode of The Travel Date invites listeners to discover the people, places, cultures and unforgettable experiences that make travelling so special. Through warm, relaxed and engaging conversations, Angelica-Hazel speaks with travellers, travel writers, content creators, tourism professionals, business owners and fascinating guests whose lives have been influenced by their adventures around Australia and across the world.
The Travel Date explores much more than simply where someone has travelled. It discovers why people travel, what they learn along the way and how a destination can change their outlook on life. Guests share their favourite locations, memorable meals, unexpected challenges, hidden gems, cultural experiences and practical travel advice, along with the personal moments and meaningful connections that stay with them long after they return home.
From spontaneous overseas adventures and immersive cultural journeys to luxury escapes, regional road trips, family holidays, wellness retreats and budget-friendly experiences, The Travel Date celebrates the many different ways people explore the world. Whether it is a major international destination or a remarkable place closer to home, every location has a story waiting to be discovered.
Food, culture and human connection are at the heart of the podcast. Angelica-Hazel’s natural curiosity and love of storytelling encourage her guests to go beyond the usual travel recommendations and share the honest, funny, emotional and sometimes life-changing experiences behind their journeys.
Listeners can expect fascinating destination ideas, authentic travel stories, helpful recommendations and plenty of inspiration for their next adventure. The podcast also provides an opportunity to discover local communities, independent tourism operators, accommodation providers, regional businesses and extraordinary destinations throughout South Australia, across Australia and around the world.
The Travel Date is not simply about collecting destinations—it is about collecting moments, creating memories and developing a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. The podcast celebrates travel’s ability to inspire curiosity, build confidence and resilience, strengthen relationships and remind us to make the most of the time we have with the people we love.
Whether you are actively planning your next holiday, dreaming about a faraway destination, searching for practical travel ideas or simply enjoy hearing wonderful stories from interesting people, The Travel Date will leave you informed, entertained and ready to explore.
Take the trip. Taste the food. Meet the people. Collect the moments.
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Angelica-Hazel Toutounji
Adelaide, South Australia
Telephone: 0438 716 606
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.angelicahazel.com.au
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