France Via A Little Red Scooter w/ Oliver Gee

Oliver Gee, a former Australian journalist, can teach you fake french in 1:07 seconds, give you the most amazing insights into local life in Paris, and he just completed an 8-week, 2500 mile trip around France on a little red scooter, going 30 miles per hour (max) with his new wife on the back and somehow found the time to join us on today’s episode. He is the man behind TheEarfulTower.com, The Earful Tower Podcast, and he makes tons of videos all highlighting the beauty and mysteries of Paris while constantly striving to discover more about his adopted hometown.

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In This Episode

04:30 Why Do You Love Travel?
06:10 Differences Between Aussies & Americans In Travel
12:34 Why France & Why Then?
14:50 Connection To Europe
17:00 Loving The Parisian Charm
19:58 Tips On Living & Visiting Inexpensively In Paris
25:20 Do As The Locals Do (Flâneur)
28:15 Tips On Where To Go In Paris
32:00 Where To Stay In Paris
34:45 Biking vs Scooting Around Town
36:15 Alternative Top 10’s
39:15 Basketball Courts In Paris
41:50 Seeing France Not Just Paris
48:00 8-Weeks Exploring France
54:45 Highlights Of The Trip
57:50 Positives & Negatives Of Taking A Scooter
01:04:30 What Did You Bring?
01:06:40 Mishaps On The Road
01:09:50 How Far Was It?
01:11:25 Post Trip
01:13:30 Favorite Destinations Outside Of France
01:14:45 Accents
01:18:00 Best Time To Visit Paris
01:20:19 Travel Mishaps
01:25:35 What’s Next?

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