WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life

Francis Tapon
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WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life Podcast

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.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Why You Should Revisit Countries You Disliked

    Radio Vagabond Host Palle Bo shares the meaning of his name in various languages.  We share what we've been doing since we last met in Thailand. Lastly, Palle shares why it's worth revisiting countries that gave you a negative impression the first time. Palle hosts the Radio Vagabond podcast! Subscribe to it! Enjoy other Palle Bo episodes!  Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTapon Or go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment. More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://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 My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon Rewards start at just $2/month! Affiliate links Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.  Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.

    18 min

  2. AUG 30

    8 Years of Misadventures in Africa | Extraordinary Travel Festival

    In 2022, I delivered this speech at the inaugural Extraordinary Travel Festival in Yerevan, Armenia. Watch the Video to See the Slides! I was the only in-person speaker invited to speak again at the 2nd conference. Why? Because the audience rated this speech highly. Judge for yourself. Come to hear me deliver a new speech at the 2nd Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand, in mid-November 2024! Reserve your seat! Timeline 00:00 Africa trip overview03:00 Communicating04:30 Picking up 3000 hitchhikers10:00 Meeting Rejoice12:55 Chad's tallest peak - Emi Koussi18:00 Libya's tallest mountain - Bikku Bitti27:00 South Sudan's tallest peak - Kinyeti30:00 Sudan's tallest mountain - Jebel Marra34:00 Four Lessons40:00 Q&A  Feedback Leave an anonymous voicemail on SpeakPipe.com/FTapon Or go to Wanderlearn.com, click on this episode, and write a comment. More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://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 My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon Rewards start at just $2/month! Affiliate links Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.  Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.

    57 min

  3. AUG 23

    Meeting Elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Watch the 3-minute video of what it's like to feed and kiss elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! TIMELINE00:00 Intro00:23 Feeding bananas01:15 Kissing02:10 Hung   More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://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 My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon Rewards start at just $2/month! Affiliate links Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.  Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.

    4 min

  4. AUG 16

    Extraordinary Travel Festival Host Ric Gazarian #Thailand & #ETF2

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHW-9M4Vrc4 Ric and I talked in Thailand about Thai hospitality, international marriages, and the November 2024 Extraordinary Travel Festival! In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! TIMELINE 00:00 Why Ric lives in Thailand01:17 Sincerity of Thai hospitality04:00 International marriages07:00 ETF 2 #thailand #ETF2 #travel

    14 min

  5. AUG 7

    The Radio Vagabond on Geopolitics - Harris vs. Trump, Ukraine, Taiwan, & Gaza

    Palle Bo and I met in Toronto this week to discuss the global hot spots and the US election. We chat about Harris vs. Trump, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Gaza. Palle has been to Taiwan and recently went to Ukraine, near the front lines. As an outsider, he's bewildered by the US election. We recorded this a day before Harris picked her VP, Walz. Please subscribe to Palle's Radio Vagabond podcast! Enjoy other Palle Bo episodes!  More info You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://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 My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon Rewards start at just $2/month! Affiliate links Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.  Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.

    17 min

  6. AUG 2

    How & Why Did Thailand Largely Avoid Getting Colonized?

    Every country has been colonized or occupied, including Thailand. However, Thailand is one of the handful of countries that did not get formally colonized for an extended period. Why?How?I answer that question in this 2-minute video. In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand!   More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://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 My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon Rewards start at just $2/month! Affiliate links Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.  Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.

    2 min

  7. JUL 26

    Are the Smiles in Thailand Fake?

    In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! Watch the video of this episode! For good reason, Thailand is called the Land of the Smiles: the Thais smile easily and often! It reminds me of Africans or Latin Americans. However, how sincere is that smile? As I wrapped up my Thailand tour, I reflected on that question. What do you think? More info To leave an anonymous voicemail that I could use on the podcast, go to SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my newsletter at http://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 My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron at http://Patreon.com/FTapon Rewards start at just $2/month! Affiliate links Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free! In the USA, I recommend trading crypto with Kraken.  Outside the USA, trade crypto with Binance and get 5% off your trading fees! For backpacking gear, buy from Gossamer Gear.

    2 min

  8. JUL 19

    Carnival Magic: Thailand's largest & most colorful amusement park, located in Phuket!

    ERROR: At the start and end of this video, I say that the Carnival Magic amusement park is in BANGKOK. That's WRONG! It's in PHUKET, Thailand. I'm sorry for the error. There is no Carnival Magic in Bangkok. I should have known better since I filmed all the footage in this video! Phuket is a 12-hour drive or 75-minute flight from Bangkok.  In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! Carnival Magic is a massive Thai cultural carnival theme park in Phuket, Thailand. It is the world's first Thai carnival theme park, spanning over 40 acres and featuring dazzling lights, colors, and imagery celebrating Thailand's rich cultural heritage and traditional festivals.[1][2] Key Features - Inspired by exotic carnivals worldwide, Carnival Magic presents breathtaking evening celebrations, regal pageantry, and cultural fun unmatched by any other show.[1]- It features the world's longest parade float on a gigantic 70-meter stage in a 2,200-seat theater.[3]- The park boasts the world's largest light and sound show, the world's largest LED sculpture, and the world's tallest popcorn machine.[3]- Illuminated by 40 million lights in a dazzling display of colors and vibes, offering an extraordinary experience.[3]- Holds 9 Guinness World Records, making it Thailand's most awarded company by the Guinness World Record Organization.[3] History and Development - Envisioned in 2003 by the parent company Phuket FantaSea, to create a fantasyland celebrating Thai culture and traditions.[3]- Construction was halted and restarted 3 times due to the 2004 tsunami, the late 2000s recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]- Finally unveiled in 2022 after persistent efforts, with an investment of over $150 million, making it the largest theme park development in Thailand.[3] Carnival Magic offers a unique and immersive experience, showcasing Thailand's vibrant culture through spectacular shows, parades, and attractions, making it a must-visit destination for local and international visitors.[1][2][3][4][5] Citations:[1] https://www.carnivalmagic.fun/eng/[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvzScwzVfhU[3] https://www.carnivalmagic.fun/eng/about.php[4] https://www.tourismthailand.org/Entertainment/carnival-magic[5] https://www.tripadvisor.ca/AttractionProductReview-g293920-d25008237-Carnival_Magic_Theme_Park_in_Thailand-Phuket.html 999 Moo 3 Kamala Kathu Phuket 83150 Call : +66 76 385 555Email : info@carnivalmagic.fun

    7 min
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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.

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