She was nearly murdered in Sri Lanka. She accidentally joined a sex cult (an offshoot of the infamous Osho ashram) in Australia.When she was a child, all Bridget Phetasy wanted to do was travel and write. It mostly worked out. These days, Bridget is a successful political pundit, writer/comedian, YouTuber, and a general silly person who says important things. But there was a day not so long ago when she was struggling with addiction and alcoholism and failing to find her footing. She filled the void with drugs and sex. Later, she filled it with solo travel. She traveled around the globe: to Sri Lanka and India, to Australia and New Zealand. Somewhere in between, she found her sober self. She hustled all the while and built the brand we know and love. And, then, she met her husband in recovery. They were engaged and married and, in November of 2020, they spent their honeymoon on the savanna in South Africa, in the world-famous Kruger National Park. This interview is the story of Bridget Phetay's life through the lens of her travels. Enjoy.This is Bridget Phetasy's full interview on the Baggage Claim podcast: travel stories no one tells. Text POD to (332) 877-9540 to join a wonderful community of travelers and definitely get a call from host Will Conway. Text MEMBER to that same number if you're interested in bonus questions from this and other interviews about amazing humans around the globe, long-form thoughts and essays and more. Outside the United States and Canada or just not into texting strangers? Fair. Visit heybaggageclaim.com. Music is by Kit Conway of Stello. Find them: https://www.stello.co/ Show notes, weird trivia and credits are available at: https://www.heybaggageclaim.com/bridget_phetasy_two_years_around_world