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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Around The World On 50 Bucks w/ Christopher Schacht
Joining me today is someone who has hitchhiked across oceans, who started off on a 5 year around the world journey with only $50 in his pocket and came home with a wife, and who is a fellow twin, Christopher Schacht, author of Around the World on $50 Bucks.
This episode was recorded pre-COVID-19.
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In This Episode
- 02:20 Twin Talk
- 05:30 The Time Frame To Go Around The World Without Air Travel
- 08:50 Deciding On The Places To See & Learning To Use The Time
- 17:10 The Places Christopher Stayed The Longest
- 19:45 How Long Did That $50 Last
- 24:50 From Party Angel To Mining Gold: The Crazy Jobs Along The Way
- 31:50 Languages Learned Before & On The Road
- 34:45 Hitchhiking Across The Oceans
- 44:15 The Love Story & The Unusual Way He Met His Wife
- 50:35 Why Did The Traveling Stop? Do You Want To Travel Again?
- 57:15 Biggest Travel Mishaps