WanderLearn Podcast
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Take a profound and distant journey. Call it:
- Deep Travel
- Immersive Travel
- Slow Travel
- Vagabonding
I will guide you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation.
The WanderLearn podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone.
I wander all over the world and I share what I learn with you! In so doing, I hope you'll be inspired to do the same. Travel is the best university.
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What's it like to trek across some of the wildest parts of Africa? Tim Butcher has done two epic journeys that follow the footsteps of two 19th-century explorers:
- Graham Greene (West Africa)
- Henry Morton Stanley (Congo)
Tim Butcher is a British-born author who lives in South Africa. He's written extensively about the continent and knows it well.
In episode #15 of the WanderLearn podcast, Tim and I discuss his three books:
- Chasing the Devil: On Foot Through Africa's Killing Fields
- Blood River: The Terrifying Journey Through The World's Most Dangerous Country
- Trigger: Hunting the Assassin Who Brought the World to War
This episode packed with stories of adventure in the sketchiest parts of Africa.
The best reason to listen is that you get to hear Tim's delightful British accent.
This is first Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode! I answer three questions.
I always answer any question that one of my Patrons ask me. You can become a patron for just $1 per month and get to bombard me with questions! I love it!
Tamy asks
1. Over-tourism - What's your take on how to be a good tourist and how can we, as travelers, repair the schism between locals and tourists?
2. Conversely, where are some places that could use a dose of tourism to help boost their economy?
Dalia Asks
Hay Francis!
Love your posts and news.
I am actually thinking of starting my blog in Arabic as I’ve been traveling a lot lately.
Any advice?
I answer her on the episode, but this is what I wrote to her:
"Hi Dalia!
My best advice: do it because you LOVE/WANT to do it and that you are happy if NOBODY reads it.
Some people start blogs and hope to quickly capture a big audience.
They underestimate how hard it is to do.
They quickly quit.
So only do it if you just love to write/blog.
Think of it as a public diary."
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Chris Christensen hosts one of the top 5 travel podcasts, The Amateur Traveler. This is the 13th episode of the WanderLearn podcast.
Chris Christensen discusses
- How he manages to 5 podcasts!
- What are FAM trips? Are they worth it?
- What should a beginning podcaster do?
- How does he monetize it?
- What's the best social media for 2019? Pinterest?
- What's his CPM?
- How do become a better interviewer?
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Are promoters of blockchain technology snake oil salesmen?
One of my listeners (named Colin) thinks so.
Colin posted a blistering critique of Winding Tree on my website (see it below).
Meanwhile, Gary Arndt, who appeared on the WanderLearn podcast, wrote on my Facebook page, "I'm willing to bet money that Winding Tree and blockchain technology will not disrupt the travel industry or any other industry for that matter.
The two co-founders of Winding Tree appear on this episode to respond.
If you prefer seeing them, watch this YouTube video of the conversation
Officially, Couchsurfing is free, but it's really only free for inconsiderate guests.
Polite guests and anyone with common sense will give back to their host.
.beWhen I wrote "How To Be A Good Couchsurfing Guest and Host," the response was overwhelming:
- It hit the Top 2 in Google when you search for "Couchsurfing guest" - it's even above Couchsurfing's own website!
- Dozens of Couchsurfing hosts linked to the article in their profile saying, "Please follow this Francis Tapon's advice."
- Couchsurfing.com itself syndicated the article on their website.
So I struck a nerve.
In this podcast, I hit some of the same points I hit in the article. I recommend that anyone who wants to use Couchsurfing listen to this podcast and read the article.
I love Couchsurfing because it's helped me gain cultural insights for my books. I highly recommend Couchsurfing, as long as you follow my advice.
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The audio podcast is below.
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I interviewed Marc Magliari, who is Amtrak's spokesperson for 23 states, to talk about what's going on with Amtrak. To watch the full interview, watch the YouTube video at the end of the article or listen to episode 10 of the WanderLearn podcast below.
- What To Do If You Can't Afford to Travel
- How To Become an A-list Travel Blogger - Gary Arndt Explains
- You're Wrong If You Think You Don't Have Time to Exercise
- Why You Should Always Read Your Alumni Obituaries
- Winding Tree's Blockchain-Based Technology Impacts Travel
- What It Takes to Set a Speed Record or FKT on the AT & PCT
- How To Accumulate Fuck-You Money So You Can Do Anything
- Travis Sherry, The Jetto App, and Getting Travel Bargains
- Introducing A New Travel Show
- Rick Steves Interviews
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