Clayton Payne, a traveler with a passion for geography and culture, shares his experiences of visiting unusual and off-the-beaten-path places.

He discusses his fascination with exploring different cultures and how it has influenced his travel decisions.

Clayton also talks about the shock and challenges he has faced in some of his travels, such as visiting Haiti during a deteriorating political situation and encountering bandits in Tajikistan.

He emphasizes the importance of curiosity and pushing oneself to gain new perspectives and clarity on life.

Clayton also shares his love for visiting unrecognized states and the extra steps and risks involved in traveling to these places. Clayton Payne discusses the challenges of traveling to regions like Abkhazia and South Ossetia, highlighting the difficulties of obtaining visas and navigating border crossings. He shares his fascination with the Caucasus region and its diverse history and cultures.

The conversation then shifts to politics, with Clayton explaining his decision to run in the election and his anti-imperialist and working-class beliefs. They discuss the issue of tactical voting and the need for people to vote for what they truly believe in. The conversation concludes with Clayton sharing his upcoming travel plans, including a trip to Argentina and Paraguay and his interest in visiting Liberia and East Timor.

Takeaways

• Traveling to unusual places can provide new perspectives and clarity on life.
• Visiting off-the-beaten-path destinations allows for a more authentic cultural experience.
• Encountering challenges and pushing oneself out of comfort zones can lead to personal growth.
• Traveling to unrecognized states involves extra steps and risks, such as lack of insurance coverage. Traveling to regions like Abkhazia and South Ossetia can be challenging due to visa requirements and border crossings.
• The Caucasus region is fascinating due to its diverse history and cultures.
• Clayton Payne is running in the election based on his anti-imperialist and working-class beliefs.
• Tactical voting is a common practice, but there is a need for people to vote for what they truly believe in

Sound Bites

• "I think there is an element of remembering who you are as a person."
• "Traveling to different places makes you realize how lucky you are in so many ways."
• "I was just kind of curious, if I'm honest. I just kind of wanted to see what was going on firsthand."

About Clayton Payne
As well as being an intrepid traveller, Clayton is an exepreince businessman with of 20+ of experience in the retail and pet industry
He is also the host of the Pet Business Distrputors Podcast and has co-authored a book on the Georgian Abkazian Conflict
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clayton-payne
Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pet-business-disruptors/id1759599442
Grab a copy of his book! : https://amzn.to/3LTP6JF

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