It’s the classic European backpacking trip combined with a World Cup trip! Experienced vagabonder, poker player, and current tax law professor(!) Manoj Viswanathan was one of my traveling partners for a recent swing through Russia and Eastern Europe. We talk Russian dumplings, vodka, football fandom, Baltic countries, and life as a person of color in a mostly-White country. Before you head to Russia, Poland, Estonia, or Latvia, check out Manoj’s grand tour!
Listen now: Extreme Travel Odysseys Episode 10
- Connect: Manoj’s University page and CV
- Read: More on the sights of St. Petersburg such as the Peterhof Palace and Hermitage Museum
- Reminisce: That time Manoj was the chip leader in the World Series of Poker
- Watch: How to eat Khinkali
- Watch: Highlights of the match Manoj attended in the Russian exclave Kaliningrad
- Watch: National anthem of Romania with captions
- Gear: The eBag “Weekender“
- Media recommendations: “Travels with Charlie” by John Steinbeck
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