Life-Changing Insights From Traveling To Every Country In The World (ft. Drew Binsky)

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast

Mark Manson

Self-improvement, Education

4.8 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Drew Binsky is a fearless traveler who's seen it all. From chatting with North Koreans in their homeland to dodging bombings in Somalia and volunteering in Syria in the middle of a civil war, Drew's adventures are nothing short of incredible. He's been to every country in the world, witnessing the most dangerous places and surviving a few close calls. Yet, his experiences have led him to a surprising conclusion: most people, most of the time, are good. Even in the direst circumstances, Drew finds that human resilience can prevail.

In our conversation, Drew shares why he's drawn to war zones and failed states, revealing the profound lessons he's learned from them. We discuss why you should never judge a country by the news you hear about it, how the most impactful trips are often the most challenging, and where to find the friendliest people on Earth. Drew also offers his top travel tips on spontaneity, connecting with locals, and what he looks for on his travel adventures. It's a deep dive into the heart of travel and human nature that might just inspire you to see the world a little differently.

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0:00.0	If you could meet a North Korean, what would you say? If you were shot at in Somalia, what would you do?
0:05.3	If you got attacked in the Congo, where would you go? Drew Binsky has experienced all these things.
0:10.7	He's a travel blogger, a youtuber, and an author. He's spoken to North Koreans in North Korea.
0:16.0	He's eluded bombings in Somalia and visited Syria during the height of its civil war to volunteer and help civilians.
0:22.0	Drew has been to every country in the world.
0:24.0	He has seen the most dangerous places and survived the most destructive regimes.
0:28.0	And that makes his message all the more surprising.
0:31.0	Most people, most of the time, are good and happy. Most of them
0:35.3	will help you even if they have nothing. According to Drew, human resilience and
0:39.6	optimism has no there was found no better education on humanity and human nature
0:55.0	than visiting as many countries as possible
0:57.0	and trying to understand their cultures.
0:59.0	It teaches you what you believe to be universal
1:02.0	was actually merely your own cultural bias and the things
1:04.2	that you thought were unique about your culture are actually kind of universal.
1:08.4	It's one of the most important things that I've ever done for myself and the education I got is still paying dividends today.
1:14.6	And that's why when I had the opportunity to have Drew on the show and hear his stories, I took
1:19.2	it.
1:20.2	In this episode, you will learn why Drew is drawn to war zones, failed states, and impoverished
1:25.1	countries and what he's learned from all of them.
1:27.8	Why you should never ever judge a country or culture based on what you saw on the news,
1:31.9	why the most impactful trips are rarely the most fun
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