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Interviews and Conversations
Here you will find interviews and conversations
with experienced travellers, travel experts and just interesting
people in general. Sometimes the articles will be about travel,
about experiences living abroad, stories about connecting with human
beings from other places or simply interesting insights.
Occasionally these stories will also feature people who have managed
to create an entrepreneurial venture, either travel-related or in
a foreign country, and managed to combine a love of foreign cultures
with setting up their own business.
Other times these interviews may simply feature
individuals that I think are interesting, who have come to amazing
insights or made noteworthy contributions in one way or another.
Many of our recent articles focus on people and organizations who
are making a different and doing their share in creating a more
positive world around us.
All in all, this website isn't just about me and my own personal
travel and life journeys. There are so many people out there to
learn from, to share experiences with and to connect with. That's
why I treasure the opportunity to go out there and literally sniff
out interesting, unique personalities and present them to you. So
here you go:
Presenting:
Lash, an American woman, who has been on a world
trip for 20 years |
Presenting:
Lainie Liberti, from California digital media
executive to globetrotting mom |
Presenting:
David Brown, the Urban Tour Host - a true Miami
expert |
Presenting:
Brandon Wilson, author, world traveller, pilgrim
- Part I |
Presenting:
Brandon Wilson, author, world traveller, pilgrim
- Part II |
Presenting:
Only in San Francisco - Part I |
Presenting:
Only in San Francisco - Part II |
Presenting:
Niagara Falls Tourism: One wonder after another |
Presenting:
Toronto Police Service 55 Division - A lesson
in community policing |
Presenting:
Exploring the shopping opportunities along Kingston
Road |
Presenting:
The Beaches Library - a centre of learning for
all ages |
Presenting:
A historical tour and mission of mercy with
Gene Domagala |
Presenting:
The spirit of charity comes full circle at St.
Aidan's |
Presenting:
A second neighbourhood walk and talk with Maria
Minna |
Presenting:
At Nevada's Ristorante hospitality is a family
affair |
Presenting:
Andrew Howard and Rachael Smith: bringing the
spirit of charity to a yard sale near you |
Presenting:
Hong Zhao - From Chinese Immigrant with Little
English Skills to Becoming A Successful English-Language
Publisher in the Beach |
Presenting:
Fire Station 227 - history, heroism and local
connections in the Beach |
Presenting:
the Kingston Road Business Community:a neighbourhood
undergoing revitalization and an integral part
of the Beach |
Presenting:
The Beach Metro Community News - much more than
just the news |
Presenting:
Maria Minna - an Italian-Canadian immigrant
story and a life-long fight for social justice |
The
Beach Business Improvement Area: A general overview
of Toronto's Beach neighbourhood |
Presenting:
The Beach Lions Club - Celebrating with the
community and making a difference |
Presenting:
The Beach Rotary Club - Service above self and
the joys of volunteering |
Presenting:
Sandra Bussin - Representing the Beach for 18
years |
Presenting:
Ralph Noble - Hero, life-saver and creator of
the most famous mural in the Beach |
Presenting:
The Garden Gate Restaurant a.k.a. "The
Goof" - Good food since 1952 |
Presenting:
The Balmy Beach Club - Legend by the Lake for
102 years |
Presenting:
The Green Eggplant - healthy, creative and plentiful
cuisine in the Beach |
Presenting:
Lido Chilelli - Founder of the Toronto International
Beaches Jazz Festival |
Presenting:
Lucille Crighton - Textile arts and horticulture
in the Beach |
Presenting:
John Dowding - Aphotography lesson from a true
master |
Presenting:
Steven & Paul from Accommodation The Soul
B&B - Hospitality with a personal touch |
Presenting:
Bob Murdoch from Centre 55 - an expert in community
building |
Presenting:
Burgi and Benedetta offer Austrian delicacies
in Toronto's Beach neighbourhood |
Presenting:
Marie Perrotta from the Pegasus Community Project
helps adults with special needs reach for the
stars |
Presenting:
Mary Lee from Spiaggia's: A restaurant owner
with a heart for the arts |
Presenting:
Alex Winch from the Beach Solar Laundromat -
An unstoppable commitment to environmental sustainability
and innovative entrepreneurship |
Presenting:
Michael Prue - from Regent Park to Queens Park:
a working class success story |
Presenting:
Michelle Gebhart – a true Renaissance
woman: From army brat to expert renovator, biker
lady, successful restaurateur & dedicated
youth volunteer |
Presenting:
Glenn Cochrane: Media personality, author and
expert fundraiser – A Champion of the
Beach for almost 40 years |
Presenting:
Vivetha Bistro - a popular spot serving ecclectic
food |
Presenting:
Arie Nerman and the Beach Hebrew Institute:
the People's Synagogue |
Presenting:
Gene Domagala - A human convenience store of
charity and community involvement in Toronto's
Beach |
Presenting:
Colleen O'Brien - Grand Prize Winner of our
2006 Travel Story Contest |
Presenting:
Ben Viccari - A strong voice for Canadian multiculturalism
|
Presenting:
'Cicerones' - Buenos Aires' free greater program |
Presenting:
Matt Rosenblatt from Toronto's Distillery District |
Presenting:
Lenny Lombardy - Pioneering Multicultural Broadcasting |
Presenting:
Christina Zeidler - Hotelier, Artist and Urban
Visionary |
"Kensington:
Village in the City and one of Calgary's
most popular entertainment areas" |
"Presenting:
Paul Teolis - World traveller, successful Hollywood
animator and now travel photographer in Toronto"
|
"Presenting:
Hermilo Brito from the Ideal Language School
in Cuernavaca - Making Spanish Learning Fun" |
"Presenting:
Ignite the Nite - How a Toronto circus night
is going to benefit street children in Peru" |
"Presenting:
Pablo Buitron from Fundacion Comunidad: Helping
Women Help Themselves in the Mexican State of
Morelos" |
"Presenting:
Jorge Torres from the Cetlalic Lanuage School
in Cuernavaca - Spanish teacher, Social and
Political Activist" |
"Preview:
Paul Teolis: A successful animator and travel
photographer shares his travel tales and photography
tricks" |
"Preview:
Markus Lehmann: From Calgary to Rio de Janeiro
- Hand crafter of a historic tall ship" |
"Presenting:
Ruben Cortes talks about cultural and adventure
travel in the Mexican state of Morelos" |
"Presenting:
Skills for Change - a Toronto-based agency that
helps immigrants settle successfully in Canada" |
"Presenting:
Legacy International, a US-based NGO dedicated
to peace-building, leadership training and international
exchanges" |
"Presenting:
Richard Belliveau climbs a Mexican volcano to
raise money for street kids in Peru" |
"Presenting:
Canada's Museum of Civilization: 1000 years
of human culture" |
"Presenting:
Elderhostel.com- Adventure and Learning for
People 55+" |
"Presenting:
Sue Kenney - A pilgrim continues her journey" |
"Presenting:
Farzana Hassan - A progressive voice in Canadian
Islam" |
"Local
Toronto community organization sends at-risk
youth to China, India and Mongolia for international
learning experiences" |
"Expatriation
Coaching: Whether or not to immigrate to a foreign
country" |
"Presenting:
The National Gallery of Canada - One of Ottawa's
treasures" |
"Presenting:
Calgary - Canada's Heart of the New West" |
"Voices
of diversity: Two Toronto women create a Holocaust
documentary" |
"Presenting:
Ottawa - Canada's Capital and an exciting travel
destination" |
"Presenting:
Ottawa's ByWard Market combines great food,
shopping, arts and special events in a historic
setting" |
"Presenting:
WinterCity - Toronto's Winter Festival - Culinary
treats, live music, performances, acrobatics
and fun for the whole family" |
"Presenting:
Banff & Lake Louise: Jewels in the Canadian
Rockies" |
"Preview:
Chioma - Nigerian-Born Canadian Entrepreneur,
Speaker and Publisher - A Shining Beacon in
Canada's Black Community" |
"Preview:
Women Transcending Boundaries - A Syracuse-based
women's group that connects women of all faiths
and backgrounds" |
"Presenting:
Danielle Weiss explains the concept of Sustainable
Tourism" |
"Preview:
Voices of Diversity: Esther and Li head out
on a Holocaust education trip and create a documentary" |
"Presenting:
Susanne Schleyer - A Young German Photographer
Confronts German History" |
"Presenting:
Bruce Poon Tip, Global Adventure Travel Entrepreneur
with a Conscience" |
"Presenting:
Danielle Weiss - Latin America Fan and Sustainable
Tourism Expert" |
"Presenting:
Clare Wang - Expert on China, the Mysterious
Giant" |
"Preview:
Eliza Haddad, Lebanese-Canadian Film Producer,
sheds light on the children of Iraq" |
"Presenting:
Toronto's New Greeter Program and Other Useful
Resources for Toronto" |
"Presenting:
Bruce Bell - Comedian, Actor, Playwright, Renowned
Historian and Lover of Toronto |
"Preview:
Susanne Schleyer - A German Photographer Confronts
German History" |
"Preview:
Bruce Poon Tip - Global Travel Entrepreneur
with a Conscience" |
"Preview:
Danielle Weiss - Latin America Fan and Sustainable
Travel Expert" |
"Presenting:
Dr. Scott Rains - World Traveller, Expert on
Disabled Travel and "Universal Design" |
"Preview:
Dr. Scott Rains - Disabled Travel Expert"
|
"Presenting:
Pablo Chufeni - Servas Member, Creator of International
Youth Language Study Programs" |
"Presenting:
Danielle Lafond who mortgaged her condo to start
a non-profit community organization in Peru" |
"Presenting:
Mary Jane Mikuriya - Servas Traveller and Committed
Local Volunteer in San Francisco" |
"Presenting:
Robert and Bette Allekotte - Servas Members,
Family Travellers, Volunteers for Peace &
the Environment" |
"Presenting:Mony
Dojeiji and her 5000 km Walk for Peace - Part
II |
"Presenting:
Valma Brenton - International Entrepreneur,
Professional Sailor, Empowerer of Women" |
"Presenting:
Helga Smith: Servas Traveller, Marathon Runner
& Conqueror of Mount Kilimanjaro" |
"Preview:
Helga Smith: Servas Traveller, Marathon Runner
& Conqueror of Mount Kilimanjaro" |
"Preview:
Pablo Chufeni: Argentinean Servas Member and
Champion of Youth Initiatives" |
"Preview:
Mary Jane Mikuriya: Servas Traveller, San Francisco
Volunteer for Peace and Social Justice" |
"Preview:
Gilbert Sherr: Servas Traveller, Social and
Cultural Researcher" |
"Preview:
Robert & Bette Allekotte: Servas Members,
Family Travellers, Volunteers for Peace &
the Environment" |
"Presenting:
Grouse Mountain - The Peak of Vancouver"
|
"Presenting:
Mony Dojeiji and her 5000 km Walk for Peace
- Part I" |
"Coming
up: A Toronto couple remortgages their home
to start charity organization in Peru" |
"Krista
Scott: Australian harvest worker and ESL teacher
in Vietnam" |
"Volunteering
globally for Doctors Without Borders" |
"Living
and working abroad: How one family moved from
England to Spain to create an adventure-travel
company" |
"RVing:
Another creative, even affordable travel option" |
"My
Buddy Mario: A True World Traveller and Intercultural
Expert" |
"Big
Apple Greeter: Exploring New York City with
the help of a local volunteer - free of charge" |
"Presenting:
Mother-daughter team Martina & Jennefer
go on a 1400 km biking trip through Germany" |
"My
Interview and Real-Life Travel Adventure with
Toronto Hippo Tours" |
"Coming
up: Mony talks about her 5000 km Walk for Peace" |
"Dan
and Judith House-Swap for 2 years in Provence" |
"Captain
Ron Talks About Houseboating - An Affordable
Travel Option" |
"Presenting:
Pier 21 - Canada's Front Door to Millions of
Immigrants" |
"Caretaking:
An Innovative Solution for Global Rent-Free
Living " |
"Presenting:
Dr. Arya & His Incredible Trekk To Nepal" |
"Presenting:
Caribana - Toronto's Huge Caribbean Culture
Festival" |
"Presenting:
Pride Toronto - One of Toronto's Largest Festivals" |
"Presenting:
SERVAS: Peace and intercultural exchange - Stay
and connect with a local host" |
"Presenting:
Doors Open Toronto - Toronto's Architecture
Festival" |
"The
Traveller Next Door: My friend Carol - Expert
on Turkey and Greece" |
"Presenting:
Sue Kenney: Pilgrim, Bestselling Author &
Keynote Speaker" |
"Coming
Up: Sue Kenney & the Camino de Santiago" |
"Presenting:
Ivana Grzetic: Former Miss Universe Croatia
- Now Sea-Kayaking Entrepeneur in Dubrovnik" |
"Coming
up: Jerry Gain - European Tour Expert and Urban
Visionary" |
"Coming
up: My friend Carol - An expert on Istanbul" |
"Coming
up: A Spotlight on the Biggle Apple Greeters"
|
"Cultural
Insights: Men, Women, Church, Family, Even Pets
in Spain" |
"The
Adventurer Next Door: My friend Leslie in Antigua" |
"Coming
up: My friend Leslie in Antigua" |
"Coming
up: A Special Adventure - Two Years in Provence" |
"Presenting: Dr. Rajiv Arya, My Cool Dentist" |
"Presenting: Jeff Minthorn - Editor of
Verge Magazine" |
"Coming up: Jeff Minthorn, Editor of Verge
Magazine" |
"Coming up: My Dentist - A Really Cool
Guy!" |
"Karla Darocas: Artist, Entrepeneur and
Canuck Expatriate in Spain" |
"Second interview coming up: Karla Darocas!" |
"Presenting: BARBARA WINTER! |
"First Interview Coming Up: Bestselling
Author Barbara Winter!" |
For comments and suggestions, to share your own experiences or
to participate in an interview please email me.
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