Travel For Free Today
Travel For Free Today. The siren call. Travel the world for free! I flew first class in Emirates Airlines for zero dollars! I stayed in the Ritz Carlton for five nights in Hawaii gratis! Is this all bullshit? Can you travel for free? I was recently asked by a complete stranger on Twitter to finance his world travels. But is there another way to travel for free without receiving an inheritance from some obscure uncle or some random guy on Twitter? There is an entire cottage industry that makes a living and travels for free, but for this group of people, it is a religion, an obsession. And I leave it to the experts to stay on top of every trend and nuance to travel hack. And what is travel hacking? “Travel hacking is the art of collecting frequent flyer miles and points to travel for free. The best part is the majority of miles are earned without ever stepping foot on a plane. Many travel hackers, like myself, earn hundreds of thousands of miles per year,” [...]
Fabio Cao – 180 countries … and counting!
[Download .mp3] Fabio is closing in on his goal of 193 countries as he narrows down the list! Fabio was born in Milan and spread his wings as a model as he travelled to Miami and then moved to East and Southeast Asia before he was even 20 years old. Before he knew it, he had visited dozens of countries and he was on his quest. Fabio shares with us why Kabul and Caracas are the most dangerous cities in the world. Fabio recently visited Libya, and explains how he wrangled a visa and what his experience was like visiting Tripoli. Fabio has visited the Pygmies of Burundi and the Maasai of Kenya. Fabio tells us why he loves both Hong Kong and the Cheesecake Factory. He shares with us why he doesn’t want to visit Djibouti City or Belize City again. And Fabio tells us why Uzbekistan is an underrated country. Fabio joined me on Skype today from London, while I was in Boston. Please listen in and enjoy! . Subscribe on Apple Podcasts today! Check [...]
Drew Binsky – 110 countries … Guinness World Record Holder!
[Download .mp3] Drew is 26 and has already been to 110 countries and holds two Guinness World Records. As a ten year old, Drew spun a globe in his room and memorized the countries of the world. As a college student, he did a semester abroad in Prague and visited 20 European countries. After college, he moved to a small town in South Korea to teach English and started his travel blog. Drew now travels full time professionally and works with brands and tourism boards who support his travels. He details during the podcast how he makes a living as a travel blogger. He shares with us why he has been to McDonald's in over 50 countries and what his favorite food is. Drew tells us what his favorite beach is in the Philippines and why he is not fond of Egypt. He shares with us why he believes Kyrgyzstan will become a popular destination. And Drew recounts how he survived a fatal bus crash in India. Drew joins me on Skype today from the [...]
Quarantine On The Friendship Highway, Part III
Quarantine On The Friendship Highway, Part III. A rap video! Let’s film a rap video. What else is there to do when you being held against your will? If you need to catch up from the beginning, click here to read Part I. The yetis silently entered my room the following morning. A thermometer extended, the yeti shook my shoulder to brusquely wake me up from my chilly sleep. The yeti’s deep black eyes peered at me, over his face mask. After a minute, the yeti yanked the thermometer from my mouth. I sat half way up and noted that the yeti scribbled down 37 C. I displayed a big thumbs up and smiled at Jess, my roommate, in the next bed. The Yetis taking a smoking break before taking our temperatures Everyone eventually shuffled out of their rooms to congregate in the sparsely furnished lobby. The mess crew staff, dressed in Maoists outfits spooned out our breakfast slop. Frustration mixed with irritation. We had received no updates on when we might be released. [...]
Randy Williams – 86 countries … and counting!
[Download .mp3] Randy is a well-known radio personality who happens to be on a quest to travel to every country in the world. Randy became intrigued with travel while listening to his Spanish teacher’s travel stories. At the age of 26, he ventured abroad for the first time, and immediately became smitten with Brazil. He traveled there over 30 times, and lived there for two years. While discovering Brazil he decided to visit every country in the Americas before the age of 40. That goal transitioned to visiting all UN countries. Randy enjoys visiting those countries which are less visited. He spent New Year Eve’s in Tripoli. He also recently visited South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Venezuela, Nauru, and North Korea. Yet, he has not been to Greece, Turkey or Egypt. On the podcast Randy shares with us many travel tales. Randy was stopped in the Tripoli airport when departing and had several items confiscated from his bag. When crossing into Burundi, he picked up a police escort who did not leave his side, and encouraged Randy to [...]
Burkina Faso Road Trip
Burkina Faso Road Trip “Uncle Paul, do you know the capital of Upper Volta?” a cocky 12 year old quizzed his elder. “Upper what?” Uncle Paul responded, perplexed with a dollop of indifference. “Ouagadougou!” the proud 12 year old responded, hitting each one of the syllables. The brash pre-teen of course was me. At my school, every 7th grader spent an entire semester leaning world geography, and I took a shine to trivia aspect of committing to memory every nook and cranny of the globe. In 1984, Upper Volta changed its named to its current Burkina Faso, a country located in West Africa. The name change marked a symbolic end to French colonialism, who named the country Upper Volta. Burkina Faso, which means “land of upright men”, was announced by the military leaders of the 1983 coup. The country gained its independence in 1960 from the French. I was a bit surprised when I found myself walking around, dusty and hot, Ouaga, the nickname of the capital. I never imagined as a 12 year old, I would [...]
