{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Unknown ROI of World Travel - Tony Whatley - EP 448","description":" Back in the studio after a vacation to New York City and a cruise to Bermuda! Tony Whatley explains why many people avoid world travel, sharing how he overcame a scarcity mindset from growing up with limited means with help from his wife, who was raised traveling.   Having visited 38 countries and 48 U.S. states, he outlines travel\u2019s benefits: richer experiences, broader perspective, personal growth, less judgment, stronger relationships, mental resets, and creativity\u2014illustrated by lessons from time spent in Africa and work in France and the UK. He argues waiting until retirement can create regret, citing a coworker who died before traveling.    He announces 2027 Iceland and 2028 Vietnam\/Cambodia cruises and mentions an upcoming Japan trip.   00:00 Back From Vacation 00:56 Travel Scarcity Mindset 03:14 Why Americans Avoid Travel 05:18 Lisa Sparks Wanderlust 06:36 Experiences Over Stuff 08:13 History Through Travel 09:31 Africa Happiness Lesson 12:54 France Work Life Balance 19:31 Tech Makes Travel Easy 23:56 Relationships Reset Creativity 29:10 Dont Wait To Retire 31:39 Money Returns Time Doesn\u2019t 33:06 The Someday Trap 35:16 Travel by Life Stages 37:35 Experiences Beat Screens 39:07 Plan Ahead Travel Smarter 41:21 Avoid Overpacked Itineraries 43:28 Flexible Routes No Backtracking 47:53 Unplug and Stay Present 49:51 Spend Less Enjoy More 50:53 Points Strategy for Travel 54:15 Upcoming 365 Driven Group Trips 55:20 Stop Postponing Life   ","author_name":"365 Driven | Entrepreneurship","author_url":"https:\/\/365driven.com\/podcast\/","html":"