8 Years of Misadventures in Africa | Extraordinary Travel Festival

8 Years of Misadventures in Africa | Extraordinary Travel Festival

Author: Francis Tapon August 30, 2024 Duration: 57:01

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!


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Timeline

00:00 Africa trip overview
03:00 Communicating
04:30 Picking up 3000 hitchhikers
10:00 Meeting Rejoice
12:55 Chad's tallest peak - Emi Koussi
18:00 Libya's tallest mountain - Bikku Bitti
27:00 South Sudan's tallest peak - Kinyeti
30:00 Sudan's tallest mountain - Jebel Marra
34:00 Four Lessons
40:00 Q&A 


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There's a certain kind of travel that changes you, not just your location. It’s the slow, immersive kind where the journey itself becomes the teacher. In WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life, Francis Tapon acts as your guide into this world, exploring how leaving familiar ground can fundamentally reshape your perspective. This isn't about quick tips or itineraries; it's about the deeper conversations that happen at the crossroads of culture, society, and personal growth. Each episode delves into how we engage with places and people, often weaving in discussions about the role of modern technology in both enabling and complicating these profound experiences. You'll hear stories and insights that challenge the conventional tourist mindset, pushing toward a more thoughtful, engaged way of moving through the world. Francis draws from a wealth of experience to discuss concepts like vagabonding and deep travel, making the case that the greatest souvenirs aren't trinkets, but transformed thoughts. Tuning into this podcast feels like sitting down with a well-traveled friend who understands that the real destination is often a shift within yourself. It’s for anyone who believes that travel, at its best, is a powerful catalyst for learning and living differently.
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