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WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life

WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life

By: Francis Tapon
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 Take a profound and distant journey. Call it Deep Travel, Immersive Travel, Slow Travel, or Vagabonding. Francis Tapon guides you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation. The podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone. Occasionally, you‘ll also delve into the misunderstood world of cryptocurrencies.Copyright 2020-2021 All rights reserved. Economics Personal Finance Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • The Fastest Traveler Looks to the Future

    The Fastest Traveler Looks to the Future
    Jun 26 2025

    Michael Zervos is the fastest traveler ever!

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    Now that Michael Zervos has traveled to all the countries faster than anyone else, what's next for him?

    Additionally, what advice would he offer to anyone who wants to break his speed record?

    Did you know Zervos has a book deal? Exciting!

    We cover it all in 13 minutes!

    Timeline

    00:00 Advice to the next person who tries to beat the record

    04:50 Next steps

    Michael Zervos has visited every country faster than anyone else while recounting the happiest moments in people's lives. In this interview series, we talk about his Project Kosmos.

    Michael Zervos makes well-produced social media content. Visit Michael Zervos's Linktree for all his links.

    Follow Michael Zervos on Instagram.

    Connect

    Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon

    You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at https://wanderlearn.com.

    If you like this podcast, subscribe and share!

    On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:

    • Facebook
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    Sponsors

    1. My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron for as little as $2/month at https://Patreon.com/FTapon

    2. Get $5 when you sign up for Roamless, my favorite global eSIM! Use code LR32K

    3. Get 25% off when you sign up for Trusted Housesitters, a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in.

    4. Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!

    5. In the United States, I recommend trading cryptocurrency with Kraken.

    6. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!

    7. For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.
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    14 mins
  • Fastest To Travel to Every Country: Michael Zervos of Project Kosmos

    Fastest To Travel to Every Country: Michael Zervos of Project Kosmos
    Jun 20 2025

    I'm celebrating the 350th podcast episode with Michael Zervos! He did it!

    Many people try to travel to all the countries in the world quickly, but most fail.

    Therefore, when I met Zervos in Côte d'Ivoire in February 2024, when he was just 10% into his race, it seemed highly unlikely that he would succeed where so many others had failed.

    Still, there was something about Zervos that made me believe he would pull off this stunt.

    Although many things impressed me about Zervos, the most important was his level of organization. He had secured valuable sponsors who would help him get visas, which is the biggest bottleneck in this quest. As someone who has visited 127 countries, I know how visas limit you more than money. Having two passports would help in obtaining visas, although he did most of the journey with only his US passport.

    After completing his quest, Zervos and I discussed the following topics:

    00:00 The stats

    03:00 Deported from Nicaragua

    6:16 Two other surprises

    10:45 One regret

    12:45 Where to revisit

    16:30 Where not revisit

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfprfrcYrvU

    Podcast

    Michael Zervos has visited every country faster than anyone else while recounting the happiest moments in people's lives. In this interview series, we talk about his Project Kosmos.

    Michael Zervos makes well-produced social media content. Visit Michael Zervos's Linktree for all his links.

    Follow Michael Zervos on Instagram.

    Connect

    Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon

    You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at https://wanderlearn.com.

    If you like this podcast, subscribe and share!

    On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on:

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • Instagram
    • TikTok
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Tumblr

    Sponsors

    1. My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron for as little as $2/month at https://Patreon.com/FTapon

    2. Get $5 when you sign up for Roamless, my favorite global eSIM! Use code LR32K

    3. Get 25% off when you sign up for Trusted Housesitters, a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in.

    4. Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free!

    5. In the United States, I recommend trading cryptocurrency with Kraken.

    6. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees!

    7. For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.
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    22 mins
  • Nomadic Matt's Best Travel Tips

    Nomadic Matt's Best Travel Tips
    Jun 13 2025
    Nomadic Matt is a pioneering travel blogger. One day, we'll call him the grandfather of travel blogging during the Golden Era of travel blogs. He's not known for his travel feats but rather for the extensive tips he's provided on his popular website, which focuses on budget travel. Watch the Video The book's budget used to be $50/day, but inflation and a post-COVID world forced Matt to update his book. In 2025, he refreshed his bestselling book, which is now called How to Travel the World on $75 a Day. As part of his book tour, he's appearing on the WanderLearn Show twice! Nomadic Matt discusses 00:00 When to book a hotel 02:40 Why is Africa left out of his book? 05:10 Bilt Rewards Credit Card 08:10 Airline booking tips 09:20 Travel insurance 12:00 Tourist Cards 15:00 Why Matt travels less than before 18:30 Blogging is dead? Questions What's the most embarrassing or ridiculous thing you've done to save money while traveling?What's the difference between EatWith, WithLocals, and Traveling Spoon?When do you usually book your hotels?Why is Africa left out?Are tourism cards still worth it?When do you use travel insurance?Why not use Kiwi?What are Bilt Rewards? His book is packed with tips. Here are my favorite ones. The best websites to keep track of the latest credit card deals BoardingAreaFlyerTalkThe Points GuyView from the Wing Pay your rent and get frequent flyer points with Bilt Rewards Matt's top three airline booking sites My favorite airline website is Kiwi, and use this link to get $10 off. He doesn't mention Kiwi in his book. Instead, his favorite flight booking sites are: SkyscannerMomondoGoogle Flights For insurance Safety WingWorld NomadsMedjetAssistIMGInsureMyTrip for comparison shopping Sell your old clothes to raise money for your trip VintedThredUpPoshmark Online Garage sale to raise funds and downsize VarageSaleOfferUpSwappa for electronicsGazelleDecluttr Anytime Mailbox starts at $6 and has several locations. Lodging Sites LateRoomsLast MinuteHotel TonightPricelineHotwireRoomer allows you to buy someone else's hotel reservation at a steep discountAgoda excels in East Asia Food Matt is a foodie. I am not. Here are some of his favorite sites: EatWith has 5000+ hosts in over 130 countriesWithLocalsTraveling Spoon Ride-sharing or hitchhiking for the 21st century Search for "ride-sharing" and the name of the region/country where you are traveling. You'll usually find options. I've used BlaBlaCar in Europe, for example. Tourism Cards Nomadic Matt sold me on the tourism cards that give you access to popular sites and public transportation. Although that can save you nearly half the price, it's only suitable for those doing a whirlwind, fast, and comprehensive tour. If you want to see the British Museum, don't get the London Pass. But it makes sense if you're going to see most of the significant sites. Why is Africa left out? The first half of the book offers general, practical advice. The second provides specific guidance to various regions. For example, he has a section about Australia. You'd think a book that helps travelers live on $75 a day would encourage tourists to visit Africa. Like Southeast Asia, parts of Africa have a low cost of living. For example, in 2013, in Benin, I rented a two-room place with a shower (but a shared outhouse for a toilet) for $10 per month! Ten years later, maybe the price has doubled to $20 a month! Still, Nomadic Matt confesses, "I had to make trade-offs and omit the lesser-visited countries and regions..." (Kindle Location 1434). I won't quibble with his decision or logic. Conclusion When I got an advanced copy of Nomadic Matt's book, I expected to be bored out of my mind. I figured it was a book for beginners or intermediate travelers, not hyper-experienced travel studs like me. As usual, I was wrong. Nomadic Matt pumped me with many ideas I was oblivious to. Although I shared my favorite ones on this page, buy How to Travel the World on $75 a Day to get all his excellent advice. Feedback Leave anonymous audio feedback at SpeakPipe Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at https://wanderlearn.com. If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon. Connect with me on: FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramTikTokLinkedInPinterestTumblr Sponsors 1. My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron for as little as $2/month at https://Patreon.com/FTapon 2. Get $5 when you sign up for Roamless, my favorite global eSIM! Use code LR32K 3. Get 25% off when you sign up for Trusted Housesitters, a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in. 4. Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! 5. In the United States, I recommend trading cryptocurrency with Kraken. 6. Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! 7. For ...
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    23 mins
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