Why do you take six weeks in your early ’30s and head out on a trip around the world?
Jen Smialek from TheHappyHomeowner just returned from her trip, which cost just less than $5k.
How did she cut costs so much?
What places did she love?
Which will she never visit again?
How does she like tear gas in her face?
What did she think of getting the same pyramid treatment that President Obama and Oprah received?
We answer all these important questions on the show….
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Note: Usually, as you probably know, the Short Stack is a 10-15 minute podcast. In this case, we went a whopping 42+ minutes! Jen had some incredible stories and takeaways, so I let the tape run…and I think you’re gonna love it as much as I did. However, if you only have time for 15 minutes, don’t worry….there’s still plenty of good stuff (and most of the financial points) packed into the early discussion.
Enjoy!
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<> Jen’s Story
– She uses AirBnB.com to find lodging while abroad
– Jen’s post at The Happy Homeowner on her experience in Bali (among others): How a Trip Around The World Changed My Views on Life and Money
– The documentary Joe mentions: Happy
– Natalie Sisson (New Zealand) and Chris Klinke (Thailand discussion) both appeared in this episode of 2 Guys and Your Money: Making Life an Adventure
Looking for more Around the World fun? Check out our interview with Adam Shepard this spring: Around the World On Less Than $20k …. life in a bull ring, sex on a beach…and more adventure.
Awesome. I have GOT to cycle that road. It looks immense!
Looking forward to hearing the interview.
Great interview, but I got really hung up on one question in the beginning- is that really what I sound like?