MONDAY MINUTE

KICKING OFF YOUR WEEK WITH 3 SHORT ITEMS OF VALUE THAT YOU CAN CONSUME IN 60 SECONDS

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1) EVENTS TO ATTEND

THE AFRO-MEXICAN EXPERIENCE. I interviewed Diva Green from “I Got Your Black” on Episode 262 and she is organizing 3 small group trips in 2024 (which you can join in either March, July or October) that will uncover the rich history and culture of Mexico’s Afro-Descendants. Beginning and ending in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, these 7-day, 6-night trips are led by locals and designed for travelers who want to thoughtfully immerse themselves in the customs and culture of Mexico’s Afro-descendants. You can join any of the 3 trips and get a $200 Discount for using the Code: MAVERICK. See the full itinerary, get your questions answered, and reserve your spot here.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

2) TRAVEL APPS I USE

FLIGHT RADAR 24 is the best app I have found for tracking flights. You can search by flight number, airport or airline and get real time updates on departure time, delay status, arrival time, and weather conditions at airports. You can also do other cool stuff like pointing your phone at a plane to find out where it is going and what kind of aircraft it is, or seeing what the pilot sees in 3D. Download it on Apple or Android.

3) WHAT TO READ

JOY ON DEMAND: THE ART OF DISCOVERING THE HAPPINESS WITHIN. No matter how much we travel, we cannot avoid the inner work required to build a joyful nomadic life. This book explains how to cultivate joy within a fast-paced life and shows why it is critical to creativity, innovation, confidence, and success. Using a fun, humorous approach, it offers an important perspective on meditation. It also provides practical tools that anyone can use to train the mind and consistently access joy in as little as 15 seconds. It’s available anywhere books or sold or you can listen to the audio book with a free trial of Audible here.

LISTEN ON AUDIBLE

Did you Listen to Last Week’s Episode of The Maverick Show?

Last week I dropped Part 2 of my Interview with travel journalist Joel Balsam. He reflects on the ethics of travel writing, the white man’s gaze, and the dynamics of the travel-influencer economy. We share our experiences and inspiration from Langa Township in South Africa and discuss the importance of supporting collective liberation. Joel then reflects on the impact travel has had on him as a person and how Anthony Bourdain influenced him. Finally, we discuss the importance of platforming marginalized narratives and standing in solidarity with oppressed people. Listen to the episode on your favorite platform here.

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