EPoP 043 : Adventures Big and Small with Alastair Humphreys

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Imagine a world where adventure lurks around every corner, around every bend, and at the top of every hill.

Alastair Humphreys lives in that world. And today, he’ll tell us how to join him there.

His journey into a world of adventure started with a bike trip around the world that took him 4 years to finish.

After returning from such an epic journey, he continued to delve into the world of adventure, learning how to find adventure anywhere and everywhere, even in his hometown!

Alastair shares the story behind some of his amazing adventures (like pulling a 600-pound cart through the desert) while providing us with advice on how to make our own lives more adventurous every day.

And he’ll prove to you that ANYONE can be an adventurer!

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In This Episode:

  • The biggest obstacle everyone faces when going on an adventure.
  • The types of challenges that he faced on his long bike trip.
  • The most important thing to do if you want to make travel or adventuring part of your business of lifestyle.
  • When it is okay to decide to quit.
  • One piece of advice for cheap travel that could save you thousands of dollars.
  • How to find small adventures no matter where you live.
  • Why everyone is capable of microadventures.

and much more!

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EPoP 042: Confessions of a Road Warrior with Grant Baldwin

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“I’d love to travel, but I have kids.”

Children are often seen as a detriment to a life of travel.

With three girls under the age of five and many miles of travel under his belt, author and motivational speaker Grant Baldwin certainly disagrees with that!

Grant is constantly packing up his family of five and taking them on trips, leaving others to shake their heads and wonder how he can afford to do it.

And for work, Grant travels across the country giving talks to high school and college-aged students about the transition to real-life after schooling, making him quite the road warrior.

Today he joins us to share his tips on keeping business travel fun, balancing cost vs. comfort, and also how to travel with a family of five.

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In This Episode:

  • How to start with motivational speaking.
  • Keeping business travel fun and appealing even after the 100th trip.
  • Staying present in your home life even when you’re traveling a ton for work.
  • Finding the balance between minimizing expenses & good experiences during business travel.
  • Why signing up for every rewards program is a necessity for any business traveler.
  • The benefits of traveling with young children.
  • How to find good travel deals for families.

And much more!

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EPoP 041: The Hidden Europe and the Unseen Africa with Francis Tapon

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 Europe.

The word conjures up images of Paris, London, and Rome.

But what about Ljubljana, Sofia, and Kotor?

Africa.  

Pyramids in Egypt and safaris in Kenya.

But what about Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Zambia?

Six years ago, Francis Tapon set out to pull back the curtain on Eastern Europe and entice travelers around the world to explore the “hidden” side of Europe.

25 countries later, he documented his experience in the amazing book, “The Hidden Europe.”

Now, he’s set off on an even bolder mission.  To visit all 54 countries in Africa and to film the entire journey, turning the adventure into a full-length TV show and revealing a side of Africa few are familiar with.

In today’s episode, Francis talks about how he’s able to afford to continuously travel, reveals some of the lessons that Eastern Europe can teach us, and discusses Unseen Africa and why he’s tackling such an incredible project.

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Francis’s Kickstarter Campaign

Francis is attempting to raise $20,000 to get a TV pilot made so that he can pitch his show about visiting all 54 African countries to major TV networks.

Check out the trailer below, and if you’re interested in helping support this awesome project, please visit his Kickstarter page.  Any amount helps (even $1), and you’ll receive great gifts for donating!

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In This Episode:

  • What would you do with your time (not your money) if you had 1 billion dollars?
  • What students can teach us about saving money.
  • How to get “FU money” without making a lot
  • Saving up and then traveling vs. trying to save money when traveling
  • How to live like a king by skipping your morning coffee.
  • The best places to stretch your travel dollars.
  • Becoming more outdoorsy AFTER age 30.
  • The Hidden Europe and the amazing side of a continent people are missing.
  • The main differences between Western and Eastern Europe.
  • The #1 reason to visit Eastern Europe.
  • Carrying home within you
  • Going to Guinea Bissau, Burkino Faso, and the Unseen Africa

And much more!

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EPoP 040: Our Top 10 Accommodations, Food, and Travel Experiences

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Everyone loves to give and get travel recommendations, and anyone who has traveled usually has quite a few to share!

Today, I bring Heather back on the show to discuss the top 10 accommodations we’ve ever stayed in, the top 10 food we’ve eaten, and the top 10 travel experiences we’ve had.

Of course, no list is complete without mentioning some of the worst experiences we’ve had, so you’ll also learn why my best food experience was Heather’s worst, where we stayed that had springs popping out of the bed, and how we ended up in a Thai hospital.

Don’t forget:  we want to hear from you!

Please share your top 5 favorite accommodations, foods, and travel experiences in the comments below.

The more recommendations, the better, so fire away!

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In This Episode:

  • Where we stayed that had springs actually popping out of the bed.
  • How to get the most authentic Japanese experience possible.
  • The best pizza in the world.
  • Searching for the world’s best restaurant for 3 days…and finally finding it.
  • Why Travis’s best dining experience was Heather’s worst.
  • The most challenging country to travel through.
  • 2 motorbike crashes and a Thai hospital.
  • Super Mario ice sculptures.
  • The two best drives in the world.
  • The world’s coolest monument.
  • Being in Jurassic Park.

And much more!

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Accommodations

Foods

Experiences

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EPoP 039: The Tricks to Finding Cheap Airfare with Matt from the Flight Deal

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Fact:  Nobody likes paying for airline tickets.

But what if tickets were so cheap that airlines were basically paying you to fly?  

What if the miles you earned from those tickets were worth just as much as the money you paid, essentially making your ticket free?

What if you could fly:

  • New York to Madrid for $250.
  • Philadephia to Shanghai for $550.
  • New York to Milan for $160.

In the last year and a half, I’ve flown all of these flights, and I have one website to thank for it!

Today, Matt, co-founder of The Flight Deal, comes on the podcast to talk about how you can score cheap airfare all around the world.

So instead of paying full price next time you step on a plane, learn tricks from the pros and start immediately saving THOUSANDS of dollars on airfare so that you can travel more and spend less!

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In This Episode:

  • How to calculate whether a ticket is a good deal or not.
  • Finding the “baseline” of what you should pay.
  • The BEST website to search for paid tickets.
  • How often airfare prices change per day.
  • Finding “mistake fares” and pulling the trigger.
  • One important airline cancellation policy and how to take advantage of it.
  • Geography can save you hundreds of dollars.
  • The beauty of low cost carriers and the best website to finding them.
  • Look local when looking for accommodations

And much more!

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