Nov. 13, 2026

#65 - Paul Neville

Show Notes

Paul Neville started his first business when he was still a kid—so when he later joined the Peace Corps, serving in remote Tonga, it shouldn’t have come as a surprise that, despite local conditions, he would get another enterprise up and running. In this case, it was the country’s first internet café. But what did come as a surprise—to someone who had his successful business career already charted out—was the allure ofthe wider world. It was the beginning of an expat life that continues to this day.

Paul W. Neville’s passion for travel began at 17 with a trip to London with his father, sparking a lifelong journey of exploration. Originally from Issaquah, Washington, Paul is a U.S. Foreign Service Officer most recently stationed in the Netherlands with his wife and three sons. His adventurous spirit was shaped by Peace Corps service in Tonga and a life- changing backpacking journey through Oceania, Southeast Asia, Northern Europe, and South America. Co-founder of Lana Learn, an e-learning platform, Paul writes to inspire others with the wonders of travel, cross-cultural connections, and the power of adventure. Paul is the author of Endless Horizons: A Global Backpacker's Quest for Adventure, Connection, and Discovery.