The Unseen Africa w/ Francis Tapon

by | Jul 2, 2019 | Podcast, Podcast Interview

Extra Pack of Peanuts Podcast The Unseen Africa w/ Francis Tapon

Joining me today is the author of one of my favorite books, The Hidden Europe, creator, producer, star and everything else of The Unseen Africa, and a man who has probably had more adventures in the last 3 days than I’ve had in my entire life, Francis Tapon of WanderLearn Podcast. I am so happy to have him back on the show since we last spoke almost exactly 4 years ago or 275 episodes but who is counting. Today, we are diving deep into The Unseen Africa project which includes a book and a video series and is a must-read/see for everyone! Bonus: if you are a lover of pop quizzes and my failing them (mostly) then you will find extra joy in this episode!

Today’s episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks & Sauv’s!

Click here to download the episode directly. How did you do with the pop quizzes? Let us know @ExtraPackofPeanuts!

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In This Episode

  • 05:45 What Do You Tell People You Do
  • 07:20 The Unseen Africa – All In
  • 16:40 Both In & Out Of Africa While Standing On The Continent
  • 25:10 How Did You Pick Africa & The Struggles From The Start
  • 34:10 African Tinder, Finding His Wife, Travel Partners & 3000+ Hitchhikers
  • 41:15 The Different Languages  & How Not Knowing Them Can Be A Hindrance
  • 50:55 Challenges Faced
  • 01:05:45 First Half Of The Trip (Pre Wife) vs Second Half (With Wife)
  • 01:14:55 Time Spent In Which Countries – Most & Least
  • 01:20:45 Budgeting For The Trip & Keeping It “Cheap”
  • 01:24:05 Density Of Population & Growth Projections
  • 01:36:15 Thoughts Going In, Misconceptions & Safety
  • 01:55:10 How Many Armed Guards & Sneaking Into South Sudan
  • 02:03:45 Scary Moments
  • 02:16:15 Best Memories
  • 02:20:25 Places With Natural Beauty
  • 02:22:35 Must-See Places
  • 02:28:00 Goal Of The Unseen Africa

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Destination Diary: Bulgaria w/ Mitko Karshovski

by | Jun 25, 2019 | Podcast, Podcast Interview

Destination Diary Bulgaria w/ Mitko Karshovski

Typically, our destination diary episodes are Heather and I riffing on a place that we’ve traveled to, but every so often I meet someone who knows a place so well, I just have to have them come on and talk about it. And, even though Bulgaria is very high on my list, I didn’t want to have to wait a year or so to put out an episode on it because I don’t want other people to wait that long to go.

Joining me today is someone who has been kind enough to bring me beers from Cincinnati and bring Whit a stuffed Hey Hey doll from Moana, who has taught me everything (literally, everything) I know about Bulgaria, who is an integral part of our Location Indie team, and who can spur wanderlust in me about as quick as any person I’ve ever met, Mitko Karshovski from ThatRemoteLife.com and host of the That Remote Show podcast.

Today’s episode has been sponsored by our friends at Tortuga Backpacks. Check them out for the best travel backpacks!

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In This Episode

  • 04:10 Basics On Bulgaria
  • 05:20 Why Are You The Bulgarian Expert?
  • 08:10 Location, Location, Location
  • 18:45 Getting Around
  • 32:30 10-14 Day Itinerary (Different Seasons)
  • 43:00 When To Go
  • 43:55 Gotta Love Those Prices
  • 51:50 Bulgarian Food…It’s Not What You Think
  • 1:00:00 Can’t-Miss, You Can Skip, & Do More Of
  • 01:06:45 Great Resources for Bulgaria

 

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Getting There:

Getting Around:

Food:

Sofia: Capital, Historic, Architecture

Varna – Beaches, Nature, Nightlife

Plovdiv – Artsy, Hipster, 2019 Culture Capital of Europe

Veliko Tarnovo – City of Tsars, Unique Architecture, Fortresses & Palaces

Bansko – Skiing, Hiking, Up & Coming Digital Nomad Spot

  • Accommodation
  • To Do
    • Skiing in the winter – Todorka
    • Hiking in the Spring, Summer, & Fall

Melnik – Wineries

  • To Do
    • Wine Region
    • Wine Tastings

Sozopol – Built Into The Cliffs, Lots of Ruins, Historic

Small Towns To Visit

 

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