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"Don't call me racist but..." | Ranking Your Worst Travel Takes

Small Brained Pod

Show Notes

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:28 Take 1 - China vs Taiwan 1:43 Take 2 - Don't call me racist 2:08 Take 3 - I'm driving across the country 3:39 Take 4 - Digital Nomads 14:43 Take 5 - Group Trips 15:21 Take 6 - Budget traveling 19:59 Take 7 - Cruises 24:51 Take 8 - India 27:18 Take 9 - Airports 28:03 Take 10 - Capsule Hotels 31:02 Take 11 - Western Europe 33:33 Take 12 - Middle East 36:55 Take 13 - Eating Local 37:41 Take 14 - Making friends abroad 38:11 Take 15 - Japan 40:52 Take 16 - Packing underwear/socks 44:21 Take 17 - Italy 45:26 Take 18 - Travelers 48:28 Take 19 - Truth about Japan

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