Radical Travel - Justin Jones

In this edition of Radical Travel, Justin Jones shares his personal struggles with Travel Addiction and Reverse Culture Shock after recently returning home to California. We interview Rebecca Good our travel psychology and addiction specialist to learn a little more about the psychology of travel addiction and how to cope with reverse culture shock. We also hear from Twitter and Facebook followers about their own struggles and coping strategies for returning home after long term travels.

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In this edition of Radical Travel, Justin Jones shares some of his favorite tips for traveling smarter, better, and cheaper. This week’s guest, Jonathan Roseland is a bio-hacking, life-hacking, and travel-hacking expert who runs the Limitless Mindset website and podcast, dedicated to teaching you how to live a better life. . He shares his tips for not losing things while traveling, not getting robbed, beating hangovers on the road, and getting free language lessons and dates from locals! This edition of Radical Travel is jam packed with awesome info, but if that’s not enough for you, check out the article on World Travel Buzz with even more Tips Tricks and Travel Hacks!

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Being an eco-conscious traveler isn’t always easy. In this edition of Radical Travel, Justin Jones shares what it’s like to visit a Guatemalan garbage dump, and why you should always try to recycle, even when traveling abroad. Hear from Green Travel Expert, Richard Hammond of GreenTraveller.co.uk about how you can significantly lower your carbon footprint by just changing one thing about the way your travel. Also, Don Cayelli of Gomadic.com tells us about the Sun Volt Solar Charging System. Learn how to travel green, and what to look for when planning an eco-friendly holiday to a sustainable travel destination.

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In this edition of Radical Travel, we discuss Volunteering Abroad, from what kinds of programs are available to where you can go. We chat with Katie Boyer, Volunteer Director at GoOverseas.com, and she shares some of her experiences volunteering overseas and gives insight into what kinds of volunteer programs are available overseas, and how to choose the right volunteer program for you. Justin Jones shares his story of helping to build a school house in a rural Guatemalan pueblo. We also hear from Todd Humphrey of Kobo, an eReader company that has millions of digital books and some awesome eReaders, perfect for travelers. All this and more on this edition of Radical Travel!

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From the world’s worst toilets to the truth about traveler’s diarrhea, this week on Radical Travel, we take an in-depth look at how to stay healthy while traveling in developing nations. Traveler’s Diarrhea or Montezuma’s Revenge or whatever you want to call it is a real health issue, but one that not many people don’t like to talk about. We chat with Dr. Jane Wilson Howarth, author of the book, How to Shit Around the World and she shares the informative and entertaining truths of bacteria, water quality, food safety, and yes, diarrhea. We also talk about squat toilets, long drops, and how to clean your backside in a country that uses buckets of water instead of toilet paper. We’re also joined by Robert Kao, president of Purificup, a portable water filtration unit that will help to keep you healthy when traveling. All this and much more on this edition of Radical Travel!

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If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to take better photos while traveling, you’re going to love this episode. Justin Jones talks with travel photographer Ken Kaminesky who has been published in National Geographic, about what it’s really like work as a travel photographer. We also get some great tips on how to take better travel photos from Jens Lennartsson, a lifestyle and travel photographer from Sweden who blogs about photography at TheZenPhotographer.com. You’re going to love getting to know what travel photography is all about, and how you can get into the biz as an amateur or professional. Finally, we chat with the folks from MeNoSpeak – a simple travel accessory that helps break language barriers. All that and more in this edition of Radical Travel!

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In this edition of Radical Travel, Justin Jones and friends share some of their favorite crazy travel stories. Hear how Justin was tracked by a Puma in the Honduran Jungle,how Malcolm managed to survive for 2 weeks in Bangkok with no money, living in a shanty town with a friendly local, and how Styx nearly died on an isolated beach when he got pinned between his truck and a fence, naked. Also, Paul gets the bomb squad called on him in Cuba, and Rachel, the buxom young American gets some interesting attention by some indigenous women in Laos! Finally, Jeniece tells us about the revolutionary new emergency travel phone, Spare One, and how it could just save your life. Get inspired and appalled by these radical travel tales!

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In this edition of Radical Travel, Justin Jones takes on Study Abroad! You’ll learn how to study find the right program for you, as well as how to make the most of your time while you’re overseas. We talk with Andy Steves, son of legendary travel and guidebook writer, Rick Steves, about his company, Weekend Student Adventures, and we’ll learn why if you’re studying abroad in Munich, it’s actually a cultural learning experience to cheers beers at Oktoberfest! We also chat with Teresa York, a Study Abroad Advisor from the University of California, San Diego, and she breaks down the nuts and bolts of study abroad, including credit, financial aid, and scholarships. And finally, Mike Stone tells us how StudyAbroad101.com lets students review their study abroad experiences – and he’ll share some of the best reviewed study abroad programs in the world, based on thousands of reviews on his site.

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Studying a language abroad can be one of the most valuable things you can do as a traveler. Learning to speak the local lingo will open a lot of doors for you and really help you to get off the tourist track and connect with local people and local culture. Justin Jones discuses how learning Spanish in Mexico and Guatemala last year made his travels in Central America so much more fulfilling. Hear from teacher and language expert, Brandon C Lake about his thoughts on language learning and his personal experiences learning and living in Spanish speaking countries. Also hear from some Spanish language students about their experiences studying Spanish in San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala.

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In this episode of Radical Travel, Justin Jones explores what it means to be an Overland Traveler. Learn about all the different overland journeys you can make across the globe, including the Ultimate Train Challenge that takes you from Lisbon to Saigon and what it’s really like to drive a truck down the Pan American Highway from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. We talk with Guy Deckard from Wide Angle Wandering about his Land Cruiser adventures, and he shares some strategies for crossing borders and getting through military checkpoints in Mexico and Central America, and we get some great overland travel tips from Ken from 30ForThirty.org.

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