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In-depth conversations with today’s most interesting world travelers, location-independent entrepreneurs, and digital nomads.  Matt Bowles travels the world full time to find the most fascinating people on the planet, draw out stories of their most epic adventures, and unpack the skills, tactics, and strategies they use to build their remote businesses and design their lifestyles.  Ranked the #1 Digital Nomad Podcast by Web Work Travel and the Top 1% of all podcasts by Listen Notes, each episode pulls out actionable tips and advice you can implement in your own life each week.  You’ll meet diverse travelers from every continent who share their personal journey to location-independence as well as their reflections on identity, the power dynamics that shape our world, and how we can be more thoughtful, conscious travelers as we move through it. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM:

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  2. 277: Visiting Every Country Twice, Being Imprisoned in Yemen, and Gorilla Trekking in DR Congo with Harry Mitsidis

Mar 25, 2024

Hear travel stories and lessons from 1 of only 3 people on the planet who has visited every country in the world twice.

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 Harry Mitsidis joins Matt for a wide ranging discussion of his extensive travels.  He starts off talking about his cultural background, and how his interest in sociology overlapped with his passion for travel.  He then shares about his experience learning 10 languages, including Serbian, and gives detailed recommendations for places to visit in Serbia.  Next, he talks about his experiences in Ukraine and Palestine, and why both places are special to him.  Harry then shares stories from his 4 visits to Yemen, including his experience getting arrested and spending a night in jail.  Matt and Harry then reflect on the bribery economy in certain places around the world.  Next, Harry talks about his road trip around Nigeria, his visits to Somalia, and his travels across the Democratic Republic of Congo, including his experience going gorilla trekking there.  FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE

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