The Plane to Nowhere: Saying Yes to Adventure with Isabelle Prestia
- S2E21
- 38:07
- August 25th 2026
On this week's episode of The Travel Date, Angelica-Hazel Toutounji welcomes Isabelle Prestia, a marketing professional and personal branding coach. Isabelle is an Adelaide-born entrepreneur who made the bold decision to relocate to the Gold Coast in search of a different lifestyle, stronger business opportunities and a community of like-minded people. She now works with Elizabeth Anne Walker, an Australian master trainer and founder of a neurolinguistic programming course.
The conversation covers unexpected flights, solo adventures, European cities, Moroccan discoveries, Italian family connections, Gold Coast recommendations and a dream journey to Egypt. Along the way, Isabelle shares why some of the best travel experiences happen when we step outside our comfort zones and embrace the unexpected.
Destinations mentioned:
- Hamilton Island
- Brisbane
- Byron Bay
- Gold Coast
- Burleigh Heads
- Currumbin
- Florence
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
- Spain
- Portugal
- Cyprus
- Morocco
- Seville
- Bali
- Japan
- Egypt
- Flinders Island
- South Australia- Fleurieu Peninsula, Port Elliot, Victor Harbor, Horseshoe Bay, McLaren Vale, Aldinga Beach
- Perth
- Switzerland
- Prague
- South of France, Monaco, Monte Carlo & Nice
You can find out more about Isabelle here:
Isabelle Prestia - https://www.isabelleprestia.com.au
Social Media : https://www.instagram.com/isabelle.startsomewhere/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@isabelle.startsomewhere
LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/isabelleprestia
Host: Angelica-Hazel Toutounji
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🌐 Website: angelicahazel.com.au
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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.
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