Accidentally Smuggling Opium Into India, Reflecting on Palestine, and Capturing Travel Experiences Through Music with Andres Ramos (Ep 233)

Hear why slowing down, staying longer and connecting with local people completely changed how he experiences the world. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Andres Ramos takes us on his musical journey and how that dovetailed and eventually merged with his lifestyle of full time world travel.  He explains how he captures travel experiences through music, breaks down his composition process, and performs an original number on the podcast.   Andres then talks about his travel experiences, starting with a Tiger safari in India, followed by his first impressions of Nepal after living in India for two years.  Next, he talks about his experience in Kashmir, including a story of how he accidentally smuggled opium back into India. Then, Andres shares his experience getting pulled over at gunpoint in a Brazilian favela, followed by an entertaining story about the only time and his girlfriend actually got robbed during their travels, which was in York. He then reflects on his experience spending a few months in Israel and Palestine, and shares his lessons and insights. Finally, Andres opens up about what travel means to him today and the impact it has had on him, both good and bad. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!