February 18, 2025

9 Ways Travel Will Change You + Lessons from Cycling Africa and Visiting 95 Countries with Alex Hennock

1 hour 35 minutes

What would it be like to cycle the entire length of Africa? What are the most important lessons that travel can teach us?

Alex Hennock is a 28-year-old Australian who's already traveled to nearly half the countries in the world, mostly overland. At the time of this recording, Alex is on a life-changing journey, cycling the length of Africa while raising money for Pure Water for Africa. His travels have taken him from the deserts of Namibia to the jungles of Tanzania, and his thoughtful approach to travel has given him a unique perspective on risk, resilience, and the power of human connection.

In this episode, Alex shares stories from his epic adventure, how his approach to travel has evolved over the years, and nine key lessons that travel has taught him along the way.

This conversation is full of practical travel wisdom and adventure stories and is a powerful reminder that travel can push us beyond our limits in the best way possible. Alex's journey highlights how travel challenges our worldview, reshapes our priorities, and helps us appreciate the beauty of stepping into the unknown.

PLUS: You'll hear part two of our mini-series featuring the five best road trips in the USA!

What's one unexpected lesson you've learned while traveling? How did it change your perspective? I'd love to hear about it, and I hope you'll share by sending me an audio message.

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Tune In To Learn:

Why Alex decided to trade fast travel for a 10,000-kilometer bike ride through Africa

The most surprising lessons he's learned from traveling through "dangerous" places

How to shift your mindset from focusing on the worst-case scenario to embracing the best-case possibilities

Why your pre-travel worries rarely match your actual travel challenges

How he handles logistics (like finding water in remote areas) while cycling through Africa

Why traveling slower and deeper can be more rewarding than rushing to hit every destination

How doing hard things while traveling builds resilience and shifts your perspective

The importance of being flexible and leaving room for serendipity in your travels

How Alex's journey is helping provide clean water for communities through Pure Water for Africa

And so much more

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