383: Central Asia: A Chaotic Journey Across An Overlooked Region
After 5 intense weeks of travel across Turkey, Central Asia, and Prague, I finally made it back to the Expat Money Studios in Panama to bring you a full debrief on the journey. From scouting new destinations to dealing with airline chaos at a level I’ve never seen before (and that’s saying a lot), this trip had a bit of everything.
In this episode, I’m joined by my colleague Marc Clair as we break down the countries I visited, the people I met, the challenges I faced along the way, and why, despite the insanity, travel remains one of the most powerful and important tools for building real freedom.
Enjoy!
IN TODAY’S EPISODE
- Listen in to hear why Turkey has become our seasonal base for European and Central Asian travel
- Find out why Kyrgyzstan shocked me with its mix of friendliness, modern infrastructure, and stunning mountain landscape
- Hear me detail the “Qatar Airways fiasco,” from last-minute ticketing issues to overnight airport chaos and how it nearly derailed the trip
- Get the story behind my keynote at the Free Cities Conference in Prague, delivered despite arriving exhausted and sick
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Mikkel Thorup; the host of The Expat Money Show, has 20+ years in continual travel around the world, visiting more than 100 countries including Colombia, North Korea, Zimbabwe and Iran.
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For sure, there has to be another way