On this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of September. We break down 12 different news articles, including:
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1. Robin of Safari Deal provides information on how we can book safaris around the world.
2. Analisa talks to us about her six month stay in Nicaragua.
3. Angele talks to us about her project Bloom where she travels the world in search of the individuals who are helping under resourced people.
On this episode we talk with Joyce Azzam, who is the first Lebanese woman to have climbed the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. She concluded this achievement by scaling Mount Everest in May of 2019. As a Conservation Architect, Joyce brings together the world of adventure and architecture. Her love for outdoor activities has revealed a passion to research innovative approaches to protect and conserve cultural heritage, and more specifically, sites designated as “Cultural Routes & Landscapes.” Her ambitions are now polarized, as she aspires to become the second woman in the world to complete the Explorers Grand Slam. Through her mountaineering achievements, Joyce hopes to inspire young girls and women to follow their dreams, to challenge themselves, and break through their respective glass ceilings.
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Website:
https://www.joyceazzam.com/about
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https://www.instagram.com/joyceazzam7s/
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyceazzam/
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcpf5dz_uWgU_iUT3wZzoFg
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Samuele and Daniele of Ordinary Jones are interested in symbolism and anthropology with a historical approach throughout Italy. During their travels, they visit the archeological places like conventional tourists, but they also look for ancient traces and unknown findings. These findings could be symbolisms, undeciphered scripts, or knowledge linked to traditional rites.
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While living in Spain for four years Andrew developed fluency for the language and fell in love with the culture. His time there has given him the ability to create a local’s experience, highlighting some of the best- kept secrets that cannot be found in a guidebook. After moving back to San Francisco, he worked in the Spanish food and wine industry. In this role he was able to build relationships with the best restaurants, wineries, and Mezcal producers in Northern Spain and Mexico. It was shortly after this, in 2012, when he launched Coast to Costa to share his love and insider knowledge of all things Spanish. Since then his passion for travel has expanded Coast to Costa’s roster to include several destinations in Mexico and Cuba. With years of group of travel under his wing, he’s sure to make you feel like you’re traveling like a local, not a tourist!
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On this episode we talk with Christine, born and raised in Honolulu Hawaii currently works as an ER doctor. The shift work allows her to have a nice chunk of time in her schedule for extended vacations around the world. Today we talked with her about her hiking trips in the Italian Dolomites. We touched up on logistical tips on traveling to the Dolomites which included information on air travel, hiking, the food!
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On this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of August. We discuss the rise in the trending slow-tourism, the Amazonian wildfires, and the clashes in the street and airport of Hong Kong!
Links to Articles:
1. Catherine, a Hawaiian ER Doctor who spends her vacation time scaling the Italian Dolomites
2. Andrew of Coast to Costa talks to us on Cuban tourism
3. Samuele and Daniela aka "Ordinary Jones" - an archaeological investigator in Italy
Jennie and Lynn Owens have been foster and adoptive parents, worked in residential care, and started a clinic to help struggling children families. They found themselves in a state of compassion fatigue as a result of emotionally draining work and secondary trauma. They took radical measures to ensure their ability to continue the work they are passionate about. They sold almost everything, including their house, bought and RV and began traveling full time seeking adventure, margin, and beauty to counter some of the effects of the past.
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Kelly Abanda spent her early adult life according to the structured template that society has laid out in corporate America. However, something was missing. Kelly’s soul longed for more meaning and adventure. At first, she was too afraid (of failure, of people’s judgement, of making the wrong choice, etc.) to make any changes. Then one day it hit her---if she wanted a different life, she had to make different choices and it was 100% up to her to create the life she wanted. That gave her the courage to finally take the leap. She quit her secure job to embark on an adventure around the world!
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On this episode we talk with Zurab of Unleash Your Potential on why you should consider your physical and mental health while travelling. Zurab was able to experience over 70 countries in only a few years while being a personal trainer on a commercial cruise ship. In that time he gained valuable experience on the importance of staying physically fit and mentally free while doing what he loves!
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On this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of July. From the electric car trail through the Alps with Switzerland's Grand Tour to wondering how often airplanes actually get a decent scrub down!
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