Radical Travel - Justin Jones: Recent Episodes
Justin Jones
Travel: It’s become too easy these days. With the ease of online hotel bookings and travel review sites, your holiday is never more than a couple clicks away. But if you’re looking for more than a “Yelp” experience, this is your show. Your host, Justin Jones, is a self-styled travel guru who likes his travel with more grit than glamour. He’ll drag you off the beaten path to unlock the secrets of exotic locales while cutting to the core of local culture. Hear what the locals eat, where they hang out, and where to find the best deals and bargains. Discover what life is like on the other side of a one way ticket with Justin Jones!
In this edition of Radical Travel, Justin Jones discusses how technology is changing the world of travel. From ubiquitous internet, even in developing nations, to backpackers with smartphones, packed with apps and information — it’s a much different world than it was just a few years ago. We chat with David Hoffman video travel blogger […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Justin Jones traveled to The Copan Ruinas in Honduras for the celebration of the solstice, the end of the 13th Bak’tun on the Mayan long count calendar, and one hell of a festival. Hear what it was like to experience the end of an era (that some believed would be the end of the world), […]
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Justin Jones shares some Holiday Travel Tips for anyone planning on traveling this holiday season. You’ll also hear what it’s like to spend Christmas at the beach in New Zealand, Hanukkah on a Caribbean island in Honduras, and how the locals party for the holidays in El Salvador and Peru. Hear some of the strangest […]
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Justin Jones shares some of his Work Abroad experiences, from Working in hostel and a bar in New Zealand, to delivering meat pies for a bakery in Australia. You’ll also hear from backpackers who have worked abroad giving bike tours, working at a winery, and one crazy talented traveler who shoots video while kayaking whitewater […]
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Host, Justin Jones was robbed while walking from a bar to his hotel in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. Hear the story of how it happened, what they took, and what it was like to deal with the Nicaraguan Tourist Police. And find out how he eventually got his trademark hat back! Hear tips and […]
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Join your favorite travel junkie, Justin Jones, as he takes Radical Travel back on the road, and travels to Granada, Nicaragua. Learn a little bit about Nicaraguan culture, from hectic markets to multicultural bars to ancient churches and Caribbean street poets. Have a cup of strong Nicaraguan coffee with Tio Antonio, of Cafe de las […]
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In this episode, Justin Jones discusses how to pick the perfect backpack for your travels, and also, how to pack it! Ryan Eula, co-founder of the backpack manufacturing company, Mazula, shares his expert advice on backpacks and he shares stories of hiking the epic 220 mile John Muir Trail while raising money for the National […]
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In this episode of Radical Travel, Justin Jones talks to the manager of the Adelaide Hostel in San Francisco California about how she went from an English girl on holiday in America to living in San Francisco and managing on of the city’s top hostels. You’ll also hear from hostel guests about their experiences making […]
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In this episode of Radical Travel, take a peek inside the world of Burning Man! Justin Jones shares his passion for this annual festival of art, community, and culture in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, and shows you why the ephemeral Black Rock City is his favorite travel destination in the world. He speaks with Maria […]
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In this episode of Radical Travel, you’ll hear stories of travels gone wrong and learn how travelers can benefit from being relaxed, flexible, and going with the flow. From closed museums to missed flights, hear some tips and tricks for dealing with travel tragedy from Justin Jones and his guest Ruby Tuesday, editor for World […]
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This episode is all about travel sex. Learn the best backpacker pickup lines and where to have sex in youth hostels. Justin Jones shares the truth about travel sex, and speaks with Will Peach, founder of TravelSexLife.com, where you can share your tales of travel sex, and learn a thing or two about sex around […]
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Meet your host, Justin Jones, writer, world travel expert, and founder of World Travel Buzz. Justin discusses what it really means to get bitten by the proverbial travel bug. Hear how he first got bit, and how his subsequent misadventures lead him into some dodgy situations, with some strange characters — All part of the […]
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