ExploreTraveler Radio: Recent Episodes
John Gentry
The founders of https://ExploreTraveler.com bring you travel information, travel hacks, tips, news and historic travel shows to help the travel travelers from around the world. We also curate some shows from other podcasts for a broader understanding of current events.
In Episode 25: The Digital Nomad Visa, we dive into the growing trend of remote work and how countries around the world are adapting to this new workforce by offering specialized visas for digital nomads. This episode explores what a digital nomad visa is, the benefits it offers for both remote workers and the host country, and how you can qualify. We’ll break down the most popular destinations offering these visas, their specific requirements, and the lifestyle opportunities they provide. Whether you’re looking to live in a tropical paradise or a bustling European city, this episode gives you everything you need to know about taking your remote work global!
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Bangkok Thailand is an adventure but due diligence must be done. Listen to this episode to get some tips on saving money while on vacation in Bangkok.
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It’s now 2024 and we have plenty to do and see. So here are 3 predictions to help you plan your travels in 2024.
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Some really simple travel tickets for buying airline tickets.
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Our experience traveling in SEA and the costs within South East Asia
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Our time working out of Malaysia is ongoing, and we have enjoyed the experience. Here is a short update from Penang Malaysia.
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Today I discuss the importance of flexibility.
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The power of being flexible in one's life and mentality is an invaluable asset that allows individuals to adapt, grow, and overcome challenges. Flexibility enables us to embrace change with resilience, rather than being confined by rigid beliefs or fixed perspectives. It grants us the ability to navigate uncertain paths, seize unexpected opportunities, and learn from diverse experiences. By being open-minded and adaptable, we become more versatile and able to adjust our goals and strategies as circumstances evolve. The power of flexibility lies in its capacity to foster personal growth, promote creative problem-solving, and cultivate a sense of harmony and balance amidst life's constant fluctuations.
With many changes worldwide and governments looking to increase tax revenue be careful when getting international plane tickets.
With our ongoing time in Malaysia, and so much to cover and due here is the audio from our last food review. You can watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/EeQAP3J7nrE Make sure to subscribe here and on the youtube channel so you get notified of the future videos we post each weekend.
Tips For Living Abroad – These days with costs skyrocketing, and inflation rising around the world international living seems less possible to some. However, that can be further from the truth. See the article below.
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This Audio book The Art of War is brought to you by https://ExploreTraveler.com Transcriber’s Note This is a complete unabridged transcription of Lionel Gile’s translation of The Art of War. See additional notes at the end of the book. 法 兵 子 孫 SUN TZŬ ON THE ART OF WAR THE OLDEST MILITARY TREATISE IN THE WORLD TRANSLATED FROM THE CHINESE WITH INTRODUCTION AND CRITICAL NOTES BY LIONEL GILES, M.A. Assistant in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and MSS. in the British Museum LONDON LUZAC & Co. 1910
The seventh volume of “Mémoires concernant l’histoire, les sciences, les arts, les mœurs, les usages, &c., des Chinois”[1] is devoted to the Art of War, and contains, amongst other treatises,“Les Treize Articles de Sun-tse,” translated from the Chinese by a Jesuit Father, Joseph Amiot. Père Amiot appears to have enjoyed no small reputation as a sinologue in his day, and the field of his labours was certainly extensive. But his so-called translation of Sun Tzŭ, if placed side by side with the original, is seen at once to be little better than an imposture. It contains a great deal that Sun Tzŭ did not write, and very little indeed of what he did. Here is a fair specimen, taken from the opening sentences of chapter 5:— De l’habileté dans le gouvernement des Troupes. Sun tse dit: Ayez les noms de tous les Officiers tant généraux que subalternes; inscrivez les dans un catalogue à part, avec la note des talents & de la capacité de chacun d’eux, afin de pouvoir les employer avec avantage lorsque l’occasion en sera venue. Faites en sorte que tous ceux que vous devez commander soient persuadés que votre principale attention est de les préserver de tout dommage. Les troupes que vous ferez avancer contre l’ennemi doivent être comme des pierres que vous lanceriez contre des œufs. De vous à l’ennemi il ne doit y avoir d’autre différence que celle du fort au foible, du vuide au plein. Attaquez à découvert, mais soyez vainqueur en secret. Voilà en peu de mots en quoi consiste l’habileté & toute la perfection même du gouvernement des troupes. Throughout the nineteenth century, which saw a wonderful development in the study of Chinese literature, no translator ventured to tackle Sun Tzŭ, although his work was known to be highly valued in China as by far the oldest and best compendium of military science. It was not until the year 1905 that the first English translation by Capt. E. F. Calthrop, R.F.A., appeared at Tokyo under the title “Sonshi” (the Japanese form of Sun Tzŭ)[2]. Unfortunately, it was evident that the translator’s knowledge of Chinese was far too scanty to fit him to grapple with the manifold difficulties of Sun Tzŭ. He himself plainly acknowledges that without the aid of two Japanese gentlemen “the accompanying translation would have been impossible.” We can only wonder, then, that with their help it should have been so excessively bad. It is not merely a question of downright blunders, from which none can hope to be wholly exempt. Omissions were frequent; hard passages were wilfully distorted or slurred over. Such offences are less pardonable. They would not be tolerated in any edition of a Greek or Latin classic, and a similar standard of honesty ought to be insisted upon in translations from Chinese.
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD By H. G. WELLS New York THE MACMILLAN & COMPANY 1922 Copyright 1922
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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD I THE WORLD IN SPACE The story of our world is a story that is still very imperfectly known. A couple of hundred years ago men possessed the history of little more than the last three thousand years. What happened before that time was a matter of legend and speculation. Over a large part of the civilized world it was believed and taught that the world had been created suddenly in 4004 B.C., though authorities differed as to whether this had occurred in the spring or autumn of that year. This fantastically precise misconception was based upon a too literal interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, and upon rather arbitrary theological assumptions connected therewith. Such ideas have long since been abandoned by religious teachers, and it is universally recognized that the universe in which we live has to all appearances existed for an enormous period of time and possibly for endless time. Of course there may be deception in these appearances, as a room may be made to seem endless by putting mirrors facing each other at either end. But that the universe in which we live has existed only for six or seven thousand years may be regarded as an altogether exploded idea.
A question I have pondered recently is how do you quantify what your leadership style is, and to what degree this style can be because of our unique international experience. International management can be very tricky but I have found the following experiences in my life to have been essential to what I have become. Learning from a university is good but it will not prepare you for the everyday issues of being an ex-pat in a foreign land and organizing labor for the support of who you represent internationally. The information I am going to convey is from my experiences and is not meant to represent the only way. This information is just meant to be a guide of what worked for me, and how I was successful in doing so.
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Today I quickly discuss how during research I found plans the United States are involved in that reduce and take away access to our National Public Lands. I also briefly discuss climate change and pollution. Please share this podcast and leave your comments below on different topics I should research.
I lay out some of my observations while traveling in the Pacific Northwest. I do mention the jab by its name and its influence on the area. Being honest comes at a great cost these days.
In this episode I discuss the conditions I see driving North out of the Southwest USA in 2021.
Today discussed some simple travel skills or ideas that helped me to be able to adapt to different situations. Life is about change and traveling is like an inoculation for change. Meaning you feel more comfortable with changes and have less stress. I also mentioned the Bandelier National Monument article and here is the link. https://exploretraveler.com/bandelier-national-monument-hiking-trails/ - Hopefully you take what I say about your mental health and get out somewhere, and find something new to see and experience.
I go over the situation of driving in 2021 throughout the American Southwest. From shutdowns to mask mandates or nothing at all.
Use National Parks and Monuments to travel at low costs and to have a great family fun adventure.
I discuss some of the recent places visited. Bandolier National Monument and the need for people to get outside and to enjoy the great national parks in the USA and around the world. Here are several articles regarding some of the content covered.
Camping food and gear tips https://exploretraveler.com/camping-food-tips-reviews-the-outdoors-videos/
Petroglyph National Monument https://exploretraveler.com/albuquerques-petroglyph-national-monument/
I discuss the latest adventures into the petroglyphs National monument and Bandolier National Monument. Preparation for the painted cave trek and examples everyone should consider for their own adventures. Here is the full article and some of the videos for the trails. https://exploretraveler.com/albuquerques-petroglyph-national-monument/
RIP John McAffee $WHAKD may your own petroglyphs lead to a better understanding of our current world.
I discuss the information and details of White Sands National Monument and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. You can read the article for additional details and see the video here https://exploretraveler.com/white-sands-national-monument/
We recently have been traveling in 2021 and with several airports behind us, and we think we can answer some questions. We have additional articles about hiking, cruising, adventure travel and more at ExploreTraveler.com so check us out. https://exploretraveler.com
Today’s show we share some highlights when you arrive to Whittier Alaska. From the misty mountains to the portage glacier area. Visit this link to view the article and photos about the area. https://exploretraveler.com/exploring-whittier-alaska-2/
Crypto is still a travel funding source. Please check travel regulations before you go and have a negative covid test available 7 days before you leave. Our show is ramping back up and we will have a stronger focus on backpacking, camping and other outdoor activities and gear moving forward. Also keep in mind we do this as a public service and don’t earn even enough income to cover expenses at this time. We have also had issues with our reach on Facebook going to zero unless we pay them money. I look forward to people’s comments and suggestions as to what they want me to speak about as long as it is connected to travel, adventure travel, historic sites to visit and the anthropological information about the locations. We believe in protecting our environment and try our best to leave nothing in the wild when we leave. Visit us at https://ExploreTraveler.com for our continued support of travel information and our articles.
On this episode I give you the quick run down on the up coming election and the future of automated vehicles.
Today I begin recording my thoughts to help people think about what’s going on around them. Today just a short raw introduction. Check our our new store on the website. https://ExploreTraveler.com