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

WOMEN’S TRAVEL FEST. I interviewed Alexandra Jimenez on Episode 231 about her acquisition of the Women’s Travel Fest–an annual celebration of passionate female travelers featuring talks, workshops, community exercises, and mindful practices. For the last decade, Women’s Travel Fest has brought together a diverse, supportive community and equipped thousands of women with the tools they need to explore the globe in a safe and confident way. This year there are some incredible speakers lined up, and it’s all going down February 16-19, 2024 in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. See all the details and get your ticket here.

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2) TRAVEL APPS I USE

MY CURRENCY CONVERTER is a real time currency converter that works all over the world for 150 different currencies. It’s imperative when traveling to a new country to understand exactly what the value of the local currency is when you arrive in the country, prior to paying for anything. And, this converter even works offline in case you don’t have wifi or data at any given time (like when you land! :). Download it on Apple or Android.

3) WHAT TO READ

USE YOUR DIFFERENCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: HOW TO CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE IN A CROSS-CULTURAL WORLD. I interviewed Tayo Rockson on episode 255 and episode 256 about his book, which lays out a skills-based, actionable plan for you to transform differences into agents of inclusiveness, connection, and mutual understanding. It explains how to leverage differences to move beyond our unconscious bias and develop cultural fluency so we can thrive in diverse environments as we navigate the world. You can buy it anywhere books are sold or listen to the audio book with a free trial of Audible here.

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

Last week I interviewed travel journalist and full-time digital nomad Joel Balsam. He shares his path to becoming a professional travel journalist and talks about the most interesting stories he has covered–from the Creole Black cowboys in the American South, to surfing bore tidal waves in the Amazon, to venomous snakes that could cure cancer, to the mysterious naked night runners of western Kenya. He also shares his lessons on the politics, history, and travel experiences he had while writing the Lonely Planet guidebooks for Armenia, Albania and Kosovo. Listen to the episode on your favorite platform here.

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