FAR OUT #77 ~ Off the Map and Lost in a Conflict Zone [Travel Story]
Episode Description
Alasdair shares what happened when he found himself lost in the woods during a thunderstorm at nightfall while trekking through a conflict zone somewhere on the Eurasian continent.
One of our favorite things about solo travel is the devil-may-care attitude of having an idea one day and changing your plans for the next month and embarking on an epic, uncertain adventure the very next day. At it's best, this kind of travel is wildly uncomfortable and intensely magical. You never know what the day might bring, who you might meet or what you might discover.
This story is one of Alasdair's favorite (and well-earned, we might add) travel stories. It began with a crazy idea while in the mountains of Georgia, and took him across an ancient desert, several international borders and into a country that technically doesn't exist. In the end it's a heartwarming story about asking for help, meeting family in the most unlikely of places and one shiny, red Swiss army pocket knife.
Let's get into it!
Listen and explore:
What led Alasdair to such an obscure corner of the world
What Alasdair and Julie-Roxane love the most about traveling with no plans
How Alasdair got the idea to hike the Janapar Trail
Land mines, snipers, & tanks: when Alasdair began to doubt his decision
Is camping next to a sacrificial shrine with dead animals hanging in the trees a good idea?
Alasdair’s multiple failed attempts at not drinking the local villager’s home-brewed and lethally strong Oghi
Alasdair’s wild night with a local family in Nagorno-Karabakh
Mentioned on this episode:
FAR OUT#62 ~ Culture Shock
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Credits:
Intro music: “Complicate ya” by Otis McDonald
Outro music: “Running with wise fools” written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)
