This is part 2 of my conversation with Mike Corey. Listen to part 1.
Mike Corey is a host, travel blogger, videographer, photographer, breakdancer, and enthusiastic world explorer.
He’s currently serving as the first travel brand ambassador for Skype, which Skype calls Moment Makers, and Mike definitely is that. His videos include him eating all kinds of weird foods and participating in rich, life-changing experiences — like shark diving, the worlds biggest tomato food fight festival, or sleeping on the great wall of China.
In yesterday's episode, we discussed how to overcome travel fears, and how Mike became Skype's first travel ambassador, and the unbelievable scavenger hunt-style trip they sent him on across Europe. Today we discuss solo travel and Mike's best travel advice.
On this episode, we discuss…
Why solo travel might seem scarier than it is, and why it might seem unaccepted.
How you can find best friends for life almost immediately on the road
How to choose an unconventional life should you not be fulfilled by your routine, and how travel can be the solution to that problem
Why it’s important to filter the messages from those who have never taken the journey
Mike's Best Travel Advice
The First Step: Set a date and a budget, line them up, and let those excite you. The date should be your countdown to hit your budget. "You'll get addicted to the fact that you have to make it happen."
Money Saving Tip: Couchsurfing. "I've only had the most golden pure amazing experiences with that site." Even if you don't want to stay with someone, the forums are terrifically friendly and useful.
Packing Tip: "I usually suffer on the end of not having enough. But what's enough?"
Favorite Travel Book: Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts. Also, Walden by Thoreau, The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau, and The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris
Favorite Travel Gear: Hooded sweatshirt. Great for a pillow, to keep warm, to 'go incognito.'
Weirdest Food: Balut (fertilized duck embryo)
Words from an Explorer
"A lot of people saying you shouldn't travel solo, you shouldn't do these things, are often people who haven't tried it themselves."
Mentioned on this Show
Kick the Grind TV
@kickthegrind on Twitter
Mike’s Travel photography
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