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

Hear travel stories and lessons from 1 of only 3 people on the planet who has visited every country in the world twice. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE 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 with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU: See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally You can buy me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)