Episode 11 - Mimmo Romano: Italian Steve Irwin
In this week’s episode I speak to Outback guide, European Tour Leader, chef and avid traveller, Mimmo Romano.
He said that he doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Steve Irwin, but I disagree, I think Mimmo too, is a legend. He has some brilliant recommendations and tales to share about the three countries he’s chosen, we talk about dealing with gory First Aid dramas in the middle of the Australian Outback, being a poo collector, befriending pythons, checking for dingoes and becoming completely overwhelmed by beauty.
We also discuss visiting the second biggest canyon in the world, all you can drink nights out in Asia, as well as where you can buy coffee that rivals Italian coffee (according to an Italian chef), eating wild zebra and using a chocolate biscuit as a straw.
What are you waiting for? Give it a listen now on Apple, Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcast. Subscribe and give us a five-star rating whilst you’re there. A big thanks to Mimmo for coming on to the show and as usual, spoilers below.
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Country No.1: Vietnam
Activity: Travel by train
Go to Sapa and stay with locals in a homestay
Go for a boat ride on Mekong Delta
Food: Banh Mi and Vietnamese coffee
Country No.2: Namibia
Activity: See the sun rise and sun sets in the deserts of Namibia.
Do a road trip
Food: Meat. BBQ – oryx, zebra
Anything else/links….
Namib (oldest desert) and Kalahari: Where desert meets the sea
Fish river canyon 2nd biggest in world after the Grand Canyon
Country No. 3: Australia
Activity: Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, https://parksaustralia.gov.au/uluru/
To learn more about Indigenous: https://alicespringsdesertpark.com.au/ and Uluru Cultural Centre
Food: Tim Tams with some milk
Anything else/links….
Guns, Germs and Steel book
Stendhal Syndrome – The feeling of being overwhelmed by beauty
Wildcard: Iran
Top Travel Tip – “Immerse yourself in the trip you take. Forget about home, your every day life and habits, and be adventurous. Don’t be scared of trying new things, of saying hello and talking to people.”
Write a diary
Best Souvenir: Akubra Hat
Travel Bubble Film Club
Wake In Fright, Australia (1971)
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