Ep 230 - Traveling throughout Medical School, ER Doctor by Day, Adventurer by Night

Calvin D. Sun is a Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine based in New York City. He is also the Founder & CEO of The Monsoon Diaries, a blog-turned-travel community that has taken hundreds of readers to over 170 countries in the past 8 years. Despite being a full-time medical doctor, he was able to travel the world while spending as little money as possible.

On this episode, Calvin shares his extraordinary experience in a last-minute trip to Egypt which fueled his passion for travel. He also shares how he was able to manage medical school while traveling a lot. This full-packed episode where he reveals tips and tricks on how to start your travel journey, cut down expenses, and choose the countries to visit. 

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​Episode 230 Show Notes

Links:

• MonsoonDiaries.com
• NomadSummit.com
• trtl Travel Pillow

Time Stamps:

• 03:39 – “I count traveling as doing it for yourself, not for other people.” – Calvin Sun
• 04:10 – $650 round trip flight to Egypt
• 14:25 – First steps to take when planning your travels
• 20:40 – “You actually see your life from a bird’s eye view when you travel.” – Calvin Sun
• 23:07 – Balancing medical school and travel
• 33:28 – How he was able to finance his travels
• 42:12 – Choosing the countries to travel into
• 50:05 – People’s excuses not to travel
• 59:04 – How he feels being on the plane a lot
• 1:04:17 – Recommendations to stay connected while traveling
• 1:07:37 – Tips in saving money during trips
• 1:10:20 – “It makes a huge difference in your travel experience if you’re unplugged.” – Calvin Sun
• 1:12:38 – What does Monsoon Diaries do?

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