Harry Mitsidis joins Matt for a wide-ranging discussion of his extensive travels. He starts off talking about his cultural background, and how his interest in sociology overlapped with his passion for travel. He then shares about his experience learning 10 languages, including Serbian, and gives detailed recommendations for places to visit in Serbia. Next, he talks about his experiences in Ukraine and Palestine, and why both places are special to him. Harry then shares stories from his 4 visits to Yemen, including his experience getting arrested and spending a night in jail. Matt and Harry then reflect on the bribery economy in certain places around the world. Next, Harry talks about his road trip around Nigeria, his visits to Somalia, and his travels across the Democratic Republic of Congo, including his experience going gorilla trekking there. FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE
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277: Visiting Every Country Twice, Being Imprisoned in Yemen, and Gorilla Trekking in DR Congo with Harry Mitsidis
Episode #277: Visiting Every Country Twice, Being Imprisoned in Yemen, and Gorilla Trekking in DR Congo with Harry Mitsidis
Hosted by Matt Bowles
277: Visiting Every Country Twice, Being Imprisoned in Yemen, and Gorilla Trekking in DR Congo with Harry Mitsidis
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About the Guest
Harry Mitsidis
Harry Mitsidis is one of only 3 people on the planet to have traveled to every country in the world twice. He is also the founder of NomadMania which is, first of all, a non-profit dedicated to educating people about the world and helping those with limited means to travel more. Secondly, it is a free platform that offers tools, information, and resources that empower you to plan, execute, track and document your travels (and even get verified and ranked if you want to). And third, it is also a global community that connects independent travelers, and encourages them to discover the diversity of the world and create a positive impact through meaningful, sustainable travel that benefits both the traveler and the destination. NomadMania values diversity, inclusivity, integrity and is committed to using travel as a force for good—to broaden horizons, create connections, and promote understanding. Born in London and raised mostly in Greece, Harry studied sociology, did a Masters at Oxford, and an MBA in Rotterdam. Once he generated enough passive monthly income from his real estate investments to cover his lifestyle expenses, he dedicated his life to his primary passion of traveling the world and building NomadMania, and he is now conversational in 10 languages.
What You'll Learn
- Tips for Traveling Around Serbia
- Tips for Traveling in Nigeria, Somalia and DR Congo (including Gorilla Trekking)
- Why Spending time in Palestine and Ukraine Was So Special for Harry
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PLACES IN SERBIA THAT HARRY RECOMMENDS
- Belgrade
- Derdap National Park
- Djerdapska Klisura
- Golubac
- Novi Sad
- Vojvodina
- Subotica
- Uvac Nature Reserve
PLACES IN UKRAINE THAT HARRY VISITED
PLACES IN PALESTINE THAT HARRY VISITED
PLACES IN YEMEN THAT HARRY VISITED
PLACES IN NIGERIA THAT HARRY VISITED
PLACES IN SOMALIA THAT HARRY VISITED
PLACES IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO THAT HARRY VISITED
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Abu Dhabi
- Bosni
- Caesars Palace
- Cape Town
- Montenegro, Croatia
- Danube
- Europe
- Germany
- Athens, Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Jerusalem
- Kosovo
- Lagos, Nigeria
- London
- Netherlands
- Palestine
- Paris
- Poland
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uganda
- Zambia
CONTACT HARRY
Time Stamped Show Notes
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[2:27] Introducing Harry Mitsidis
[4:40] Harry’s Cultural and Family Background
[6:18] How Harry’s Interest in Sociology and Travel Overlapped
[7:54] How Harry’s Passion for Travel Developed
[10:26] Learning 10 Languages and Falling in Love with Serbia
[14:53] Harry’s Recommendations for Visiting Serbia
[19:10] Harry’s Experiences in Ukraine
[23:59] Harry’s Experiences in Palestine
[26:23] Visiting Yemen 4 Times
[31:51] Reflections on Bribery Dynamics While Traveling
[36:03] Harry’s Experiences in Nigeria
[38:52] Harry’s Experiences in Somalia
[43:47] Harry’s Experiences in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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