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Exceptional Decisions

Andrew McDougall & Russell Gorton-McDougall

Jobs? Quit! Bed? Sold! One Way Ticket? Bought!On the eve of their 30th birthdays, Russell & Andrew made an exceptional decision. They quit their jobs, sold everything they owned and booked a one way flight across the world.Guided by ‘Divina’ (the universe), Russell & Andrew explore the planet country by country. Join their adventure as they share the exceptional places they visit and the exceptional people they meet.Join their quest and discover what life becomes when you make Exceptional

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8. Cambodia - Phnom Penh Pt.1

Exceptional Decisions ·

2025/11/02

The backpack is down. The welcome mat is out. We're officially living in a city.After months of chasing beautiful landscapes across Vietnam, Divina has delivered the biggest, most unexpected twist yet: a complete change in travel style. We’ve gone from "flashpackers" constantly on the move to long-term house sitters with a fixed address.Our new mission? Six weeks in the frenetic, fascinating capital of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. For two boys who usually do everything they can to avoid cities, this is a

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Hannah Wilson - The Unfiltered Creator

Exceptional Decisions ·

2025/10/30

You met her at 7 a.m. in the last episode and now, you get the full story in our first ever bonus episode.After her spectacular surprise appearance last episode, we sit down for a candid deep-dive conversation with our long-time friend and social media all-star, Hannah Wilson. She’s built a major platform with over 850,000 followers and a unique life, and now she’s opening up about the journey.This isn’t just about follower counts; it's about the grit behind the glamour. Hannah shares her

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7. Vietnam - Hoi An ft. Hannah Wilson

Exceptional Decisions ·

2025/10/26

Luxury, Laughter & Long-Lost FriendsThis week, we’re celebrating Andrew’s 30th in serious style — five-star resort, ocean views, and the kind of robes that make you feel like you’ve got your life together. But the real surprise comes early — way too early — when there’s a knock on the door at 7 a.m. claiming to be housekeeping. In what world does housekeeping come that early? Turns out, it’s not room service — it’s Hannah, Andrew’s childhood friend, showing up after nine years with the best kind

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6. Vietnam - Phong Nha

Exceptional Decisions ·

2025/10/19

We traded the serenity of Ninh Bình's water ways for the subterranean magic of Phong Nha. This week, Divina sends us deep into the Vietnamese jungle to Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park. This episode is all about the joy of getting truly remote, which, it turns out, is also the joy of getting up close and personal with nature’s most enthusiastic bugs.We tackle the magnificent caves, which were vast and alien, it genuinely felt like exploring another planet. We were surprised by the lack of tourists in

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5. Vietnam - Ninh Binh

Exceptional Decisions ·

2025/10/12

Trading mountains for the miraculous.Recharged in Sa Pa, it was time for Divina to move us south. This week, we tackle the overnight train to Ninh Bình, and it was exactly the kind of travel irony we’ve come to expect. We paid for the comfort of a luxury sleeping car, only to receive the complementary, very unwelcome extras of incredibly loud rattling and seismic bumps all night long.The journey was rough, but the destination was pure hypnosis. Arriving in Ninh Bình, we were immediately calmed by a

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4. Vietnam - Sa Pa

Exceptional Decisions ·

2025/10/05

After the chaos of the night bus, Divina prescribed rest. And we listened.We’ve the intensity of our Mu Cang Chai experience for the cool, restorative calm of Sa Pa. This episode is less about chaotic adventure and more about the vital art of the recharge. Surrounded by mist-covered mountains and vast terraced valleys, we found a perfect pause button for our life experiment.Join us as we explore what Sa Pa has to offer and sink into a slower pace. We talk about how good it feels to recover after an

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3. Vietnam - Mu Cang Chai

Exceptional Decisions ·

2025/09/28

Is the view worth the chaos? Divina certainly seems to think so.After the calm of Cat Ba Island, we are immediately plunged back into the deep end of Vietnamese travel. This week, we tackle the infamous night bus—a completely packed, aggressively delayed, and often baffling ride that tests our patience and our exceptional-decision-making sanity.But when we finally arrive at La Pán Tẩn, Mu Cang Chai, we get our reward: one of the most breathtaking scenes we’ve encountered thus far. Here, life moves

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2. Vietnam - Cat Ba & Ha Long Bay

Exceptional Decisions ·

2025/09/28

Five days after landing in Hanoi, Divina has spoken. Our destination? The towering, jungle-clad peaks of Cat Ba Island, Vietnam, and the iconic karst landscape of Ha Long Bay.It feels good to be out of the city and finally getting into some real nature. This week, we deal with the logistics of getting to the island and start the process of settling into this exceptional new life. With no deadlines or to-do lists, we immediately book a boat to experience the sheer, majestic scale of Ha Long

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1. Vietnam - Hanoi

Exceptional Decisions ·

2025/09/28

We sold the furniture, quit the jobs, and bought a one-way ticket to Hanoi. This isn't any old holiday—it's an experiment in exceptional decision-making.This is the start of a new adventure. In this debut episode, we hit the ground running (or perhaps, dodging motorbikes) in Vietnam's chaotic, beautiful capital. Forget the "top ten things to see" list; this is the raw, unfiltered story of what happens when two people trade stability for the absolute unknown.Join us as we hand over the map and the

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