Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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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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 on 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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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.
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 on 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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