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Welcome to the very first episode of The Backpackers Society Show, with your host Triston! My guest today is Ari. Ari is originally from California and loves outdoor education. She’s traveled to Asia, Africa, Europe, and Central America, and has her own travel blog: Just So You Know.
In this episode, Ari takes us to Hue, Vietnam, and Takure, Nepal. She also shares her experiences connecting with locals in both areas and how she came to surrender to the unknown during her travels.
Main Points & Some General Points/Stories Discussed
(Locations: Hue, Vietnam & Takure, Nepal)
(Travel Topics: Connecting With Locals Surrendering To The Unknown)
*(Timestamps for audio only)
Main Points
- Guest and Topics Intro (4:34)
- Get To Know Ari “The Person” (6:37)
- Insight on Hue, Vietnam & Takure, Nepal (18:14)
- Get To Know Ari “The Traveler” (31:33)
- Ari speaks on the travel topics (47:35)
- Rapid Fire Questions & 30 Seconds of Glory (1:15:43)
- Triston speaks on the travel topics (1:19:26)
General Points/Stories
- Triston explains the goals of the show and some of his travel background (1:22)
- Ari expands on her parent’s past travels and how it parallels her travels (36:11)
- Triston answers how he deals with people coming and going during travel (54:20)
- Ari’s India story (57:11)
- Ari explains how she grew from her travels (1:05:10)
- How do you sustain your growth when you’re back home (1:07:42)
Things to See and Do
Hue, Vietnam
- Eat Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) at a stand on the corner of Pham Ngu Lao, the backpacker street
- Perfume River: walk across the bridges along the river
- Eat Ban Loc Tran (A sort of “dumpling” made with tapioca flour and stuffed with shrimp or pork)
Takure, Nepal
- Eat Dal Bhat (dal and rice meal eaten every day)
- Volunteer and help create earthquake-resistant housing for the local village
Resources Mentioned
- Camp Tawonga (Ari’s camp)
- Conscious Impact (organization Ari volunteered for in Takure, Nepal)
Connect With Ari
Instagram: @transporting_through & @transporting_through_2
Follow her blog: Just So You Know
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