The Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast is hosted by Travis Sherry, a serial entrepreneur and world traveler. Known as "Rick Steves for the new generation", this podcast will teach you everything you need to know to travel more and spend less. From interviews with some of the world's most famous travel names, like Chris Guillebeau, Bruce Poon Tip, AJ Jacobs, Chris Christensen and others to specific travel advice on how to use frequent flyer miles, score cheap hotels, pack like a pro, and travel on a budget, this show does it all. We'll also highlight specific destinations, telling you what it's really like to travel to India, the best places to eat and sleep in Paris, and top everything off with our Top 10 lists, which will make you laugh, reminisce, and ultimately, be filled with wanderlust. To find out even more, visit our renowned travel site at www.extrapackofpeanuts.com.
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Seeing The World Via Hitchhiking w/ Juan Villarino
Joining me today is someone who since 2005 has hitchhiked across 95 countries, including Afghanistan and Iraq, to document hospitality and fight stereotypes and who has written a book about it called Hitchhiking in the Axis of Evil, Juan Villarino from JuanVillarino.com.
Have you ever hitchhiked? Where is your dream hitchhiking location? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.
Check out the full show notes with all the links here!
In This Episode
- 02:30 Hitchhiking In Modern Times
- 10:35 Home Basing To Write A Book
- 12:40 Easiest & Hardest Places To Hitchhike
- 18:15 Building Authentic Connections Through Hitchhiking
- 23:10 The Rules Of Hitchhiking & Being A Good Hitchhiker
- 33:15 Solo vs With A Friend
- 36:15 Hitchhiking in the States
- 47:45 The Real Hospitality Of The People In The "Axis of Evil"
- 01:01:45 Biggest Travel Mishap