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Presenting: Jason Pizzicarola – Architect, Creative Entrepreneur and Community Builder in Fort Erie – Part 2

October 13, 2016November 4, 2016

In part 1 of this interview, Jason talked about his background, his international travels as well as his restoration of the Sherk’s Hardware Building and …

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Presenting: Jason Pizzicarola – Architect, Creative Entrepreneur and Community Builder in Fort Erie – Part 1

October 7, 2016November 4, 2016

Travel is not just about beautiful landscapes and interesting sights and monuments; it’s also about the people that one meets along the way. Since I …

Interesting and inspiring people

Medical Travel: Bimini Colt & the Healing Powers of the Wieliczka Salt Mine – Part 2

March 17, 2014March 20, 2014

In Part 1 of this interview, Bimini Colt already shared with us her past travel experiences and a previous trip to Switzerland that helped save her …

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Medical Travel: Bimini Colt & the Healing Powers of the Wieliczka Salt Mine – Part 1

March 15, 2014March 20, 2014

Many times before, Facebook has put me in contact with really interesting people, and that is exactly how Bimini Colt and I connected. Early this …

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Presenting: Ingrid Folkers and Her Inspiring Story of the Camino de Santiago – Part 2

January 6, 2014January 14, 2014

In Part 1 of this interview Ingrid Folkers told us a bit about why she decided to embark on an 800 km pilgrimage on the …

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Presenting: Ingrid Folkers and Her Inspiring Story of the Camino de Santiago – Part 1

January 4, 2014January 14, 2014

Ingrid Folkers and I connected via Facebook some time ago and we realized we that we both share the same birth country – Austria – …

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Presenting: Shirley and Ed from Abadin B&B in L’Orignal, Eastern Ontario

October 18, 2013December 2, 2013

Eastern Ontario, particularly the Ottawa River Valley, is an area I have wanted to explore for quite some time now. Located between Ottawa and Montreal, …

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A Story of Transformation & a Second Career: Ken Faulkner – From Banker in England to Holiday Rental Owner in Austria

September 3, 2013November 2, 2013

I am always fascinating with stories of how people reorganize their lives and start a completely new second career later in life, particularly when this …

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Presenting: Eva Schreiner – Camping & Female Solo Travel Expert – Part 2

July 9, 2013July 9, 2013

Part 1 of this interview already introduced you to Eva Schreiner, a very interesting and adventurous woman from Constance, Germany. Eva and I met while …

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Presenting: Eva Schreiner – Camping Expert & Female Solo Traveller – Part 1

July 9, 2013July 9, 2013

One of the wonderful things about travel is the people you just coincidentally bump into and have a connection with. One such individual is Eva …

Interesting and inspiring people

My Connection in Interlaken: Beat Kornfeind, International Tour Guide

June 24, 2013July 9, 2013

One thing I love so much about travel is that it provides a chance to meet some really interesting and cool people. During my recent …

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Dr. Jessie Voigts – Intercultural Expert and Passionate Traveller

January 11, 2013January 16, 2013

Through the Internet, I often come in contact with interesting people, and Jessie Voigts’ postings on Facebook revealed that she is an expert and a kindred soul who is passionate about travel and intercultural connections.

Interesting and inspiring people

Krista Scott: A Spunky Spirit, Snow Boarder, Surfer Girl, Australian Harvest Worker, Kayaking Intern and ESL Teacher in Vietnam

January 5, 2012September 12, 2012

I always keep my eyes open for interesting people,and Krista Scott just absolutely grabbed my attention.I first met Krista 2 days ago on a whitewater …

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Presenting: Teresa Roberts, International House Sitter Who Found The Gypsy In Herself

December 2, 2011August 17, 2012

In so many ways, travel is a metaphor of the life journey that each of us find ourselves walking on. Many of us strive (and …

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Iran Travel: An Interview with Mohammad Reza Gohari, Iran Tourism Expert

August 5, 2011July 31, 2012

The Internet has afforded us all a great opportunity to explore and learn about the world without ever leaving our comfortable homes. Social media have …

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Presenting: Karla Aguilar Perez – World Traveler, Philosopher and English Teacher in Korea

June 20, 2011August 16, 2012

Today’s social media are a true double-edged sword: they can be a real time waster, an arena for cyber-bullying and online ostracizing and an efficient …

Inspiring You Rome, Frascati, Orvieto 2010

A Walking Tour of Rome’s Main Sights

March 29, 2011November 2, 2012

The weather in Rome was absolutely perfect on my second day of explorations around the Eternal City. In the morning I decided to use up …

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Presenting: Lash – Solo World Traveler since 1991

March 13, 2011August 20, 2012

Social media has an interesting way of connecting people around the world.Looking through my news feed on Facebook one person’s updates caught my attention and …

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Presenting: Lainie Liberti – from California Digital Media Executive to Globetrotting Mom on the Road

February 12, 2011September 14, 2012

One of the gifts of working on this website is that it connects me to some very exceptional and often inspiring people.In this interview,meet Lainie …

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Presenting: David Brown, the Urban Tour Host, a True Expert on Miami

January 11, 2011September 7, 2012

One of my favourite things when I travel is to connect with local experts to get an insider’s view of the destination that I am …

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Presenting: Danielle Weiss – Latin America Fan and Sustainable Travel Expert

December 20, 2010June 26, 2013

I had a chance to meet Danielle through G Adventures, Canada’s largest adventure travel company. G Adventures sponsored our first Travel Story Contest a few …

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Presenting: Brandon Wilson – Author, Photographer and World Traveler Shares Tales of a Pilgrim – Part II

April 24, 2008August 17, 2012

For several years now I have started to question life as we understand it. For some strange reason, as I get older, things such as …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Brandon Wilson – Author, Photographer and World Traveller Shares Tales of a Pilgrim

April 24, 2008August 17, 2012

As I have gotten older I have found myself getting increasingly disenchanted with my regular rat-race life, and I have actively searched out individuals who …

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Presenting: 55 Division – A Lesson in Community Policing in the Beach

February 27, 2007August 17, 2012

As always, Gene Domagala is the perfect person to make connections. With the date for my photo exhibition rapidly approaching and the need to finalize …

Organizations helping and benefitting others

Presenting: St. Aidan’s Church and Father Stephen Kirkegaard – Charity Comes Full Circle in the Beach

February 19, 2007January 7, 2013

It’s ironic, just as I decided to do my first neighbourhood portrait of Toronto, the Beach, my intended subject, was in the news a lot. …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Another Neighbourhood Walk and Talk Along Queen Street with Maria Minna

February 18, 2007August 17, 2012

Maria and I really hit it off so we planned to get together for another “neighbourhood walk and talk” to be able to check out …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Hong Zhao – A personal evolution from Chinese Immigrant with Little English Skills to Becoming A Successful English-Language Publisher in the Beach

February 15, 2007August 17, 2012

Like so many other good ideas for my Celebrate Toronto article series that starts with the Beach, the name of this interview candidate came from …

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Presenting: Kingston Road – a Revitalizing Business Community and an Integral Part of the Beach

February 14, 2007November 27, 2012

During a recent historic walk with Gene Domagala he took me into the local Scotia Bank office near Victoria Park Avenue and Kingston to show …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Maria Minna – An Italian-Canadian Immigrant Story and a Life-Long Fight for Social Justice

February 10, 2007August 17, 2012

Every Canadian neighbourhood is officially represented at three different levels: the municipal, provincial and federal levels. As far as the Beach neighbourhood is concerned I …

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Presenting: Neil Macdonald and the Beach Business Improvement Association – A Community Overview

February 9, 2007August 17, 2012

The article series about the Beach contains an entire kaleidoscope of personalities and organizations that make up this great community. The following interview with Neil …

Hospitality & tourism entrepreneurs:

Presenting: At Nevada’s Ristorante Hospitality is a Family Affair

February 9, 2007January 7, 2013

You have probably realized by now that I spend the majority of my spare time in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood. Over the years I have had …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Andrew Howard and Rachael Smith from SNAP Beaches and the Yard Sale for the Cure – Creative Entrepreneurs and Dedicated Community Builders

February 8, 2007September 7, 2013

Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood is a place where many creative and innovative people congregate. It is also a hotbed for enlightened entrepreneurs, people such as Alex …

Interesting and inspiring people

A History Tour of the Beach and a Mission of Mercy with Gene Domagala

February 6, 2007November 21, 2012

Gene Domagala is not only a key volunteer in the Beach, an individual who helps out with all sorts of charities and non-profit organizations – …

Organizations helping and benefitting others

Presenting: The Beaches Library – A Centre of Learning and Community Interaction

February 6, 2007August 17, 2012

Right in the heart of the Beach, just a few steps from the intersection of Queen Street and Lee Avenue is the Beaches Library, a …

Organizations helping and benefitting others

Presenting: The Beaches Lions Club – Celebrating with the Community and Making a Difference

February 6, 2007August 17, 2012

For many decades now the Beaches Lions Club has been an integral part of the Beach Community and the driving force behind one of the …

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Presenting: The Beach Rotary Club – Service Above Self in the Beach

February 5, 2007January 7, 2013

One of the areas I really set out to focus on in my Beach neighbourhood portrait was the local spirit of charity and community assistance. …

Interesting and inspiring people

Tasty Caribbean Treats and a Neighbourhood Tour through the Beach with Sandra Bussin

February 2, 2007February 22, 2013

In my neighbourhood portrait about the Beach, I definitely wanted to include Sandra Bussin, City Councillor for Beaches / East York, who has represented the …

Interesting and inspiring people

Ralph Noble: Firefighter, Lifesaver and Creator of the Most Famous Mural in the Beach – A Noble Man Indeed

February 1, 2007August 17, 2012

Michael Prue’s office has been a great source of interview contacts and connected me with some very unique people. On this cold February morning I …

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Presenting: The Balmy Beach Club – Legend by the Lake

January 30, 2007August 17, 2012

No neighbourhood portrait of Toronto’s Beach community could ever be complete without one of the true institutions in the area: the Balmy Beach Club, a …

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Presenting: The Garden Gate Restaurant a.k.a. “The Goof” – Good Food in the Beach since 1952

January 30, 2007August 29, 2013

It was time for lunch after my extensive interview at the Balmy Beach Club, and all I had to do was walk up the street …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Lido Chilelli – Founder of the Toronto International Beaches Jazz Festival

January 29, 2007August 17, 2012

Every year one entertainment event in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood attracts huge worldwide attention: the Toronto International Beaches Jazz Festival. Lido Chilelli, a local entrepreneur, is …

Hospitality & tourism entrepreneurs:

Presenting: The Green Eggplant – Healthy, Creative and Plentiful Cuisine in the Beach

January 29, 2007August 17, 2012

After two fascinating interviews, one with Lido Chilelli, the creator of the Toronto Beaches International Jazz Festival, and Bill Libbus, who had given me an …

Organizations helping and benefitting others

Presenting: Fire Station 227 – History, Heroism and Community Connections in the Beach

January 29, 2007August 17, 2012

Having just completed my interview with Lido Chilelli, the creator of the Toronto International Beaches Jazz Festival, I was planning to head east on Queen …

Interesting and inspiring people

Neighbourhood Walks and Talks: Lucille Crighton – A Textile Arts Hall of Famer & Gifted Gardener in the Beach

January 28, 2007August 17, 2012

Toronto’s Beach community is not only a beautiful waterfront neighbourhood with mature trees and historic houses, it is also one of the favourite places of …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: John Dowding – A Private Lesson in Photography from a True Master

January 27, 2007September 25, 2012

John Dowding and I first met a few days ago at Spiaggia Trattoria where I was doing an interview with the owner, Mary Lee. Right …

Hospitality & tourism entrepreneurs:

Presenting: Steven and Paul from the Accommodating the Soul B& B – Spirituality and the Personal Touch

January 27, 2007August 17, 2012

Sometimes the most interesting encounters happen spontaneously. I had just picked up the Beach Metro Community News and noticed an advertisement for a bed and …

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Presenting: Bob Murdoch from Centre 55 Has My Vote for an Honorary Doctorate of Community Service

January 26, 2007January 7, 2013

No neighbourhood portrait about Toronto’s Beach could be complete without one of the key pillars of the community: Since he started at Centre 55 (a …

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Toronto Neighbourhood Walks & Talks: Authentic Austrian Cooking and a European Coffee House Atmosphere at Konditor

January 25, 2007September 18, 2012

When you travel to Toronto, this multicultural metropolis, you’ll have a chance to sample delicacies from all over the world, but one of the national …

Organizations helping and benefitting others

Presenting: Sheila Blinoff and Carole Stimmell from the Beach Metro News – A Nerve Centre of Information Gathering and Community Involvement in the Beach

January 25, 2007August 17, 2012

One of the central organizations in the Beach is Beach Metro Community News, a non-profit, non-partisan community newspaper founded in 1972 that is distributed throughout …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Marie Perrotta from the Pegasus Community Project – Reaching for the Stars

January 23, 2007August 17, 2012

One person I had heard a lot about from different sources while searching for interview candidates about Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood is Marie Perrotta, the Founding …

Hospitality & tourism entrepreneurs:

Presenting: Mary Lee from Spiaggia Restaurant – A Hospitality Entrepreneur with a Heart for the Arts

January 22, 2007August 17, 2012

One restaurant I have wanted to check out for a long time is Spiaggia Trattoria (“spiaggia” is Italian for “beach) at the eastern end of …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Michael Prue, A Working Class Success Story: From Regent Park to Queens Park

January 18, 2007August 17, 2012

One person who has been extremely supportive of my “Celebrate Toronto” project is Provincial Member of Parliament, Michael Prue. He and his staff have connected …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Alex Winch & the Beaches Solar Laundromat – Unstoppable when it comes to Championing Renewable Energy & Innovative Entrepeneurship

January 18, 2007August 17, 2012

Over the last couple of years I have had the opportunity to interview many interesting personalities: tourism experts, authors, philanthropists, and enlightened entrepreneurs. For my …

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Presenting: Michelle Gebhart – a true Renaissance Woman: From Army Brat to Expert Renovator, Biker Lady, Successful Restaurateur & Dedicated Youth Volunteer

January 16, 2007February 21, 2013

My Celebrate Toronto article series is starting with the Beach, one of Toronto’s coolest neighbourhoods. Not only does the Beach offer a resort like feel …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Arie Nerman and the Beach Hebrew Institute – The People’s Synagogue

January 15, 2007September 3, 2013

For my Celebrate Toronto articles series I am continuously searching for people who are making positive contributions in the neighbourhood and building the community in …

Interesting and inspiring people

Glenn Cochrane – Media Personality, Author and Expert Fundraiser – A Champion of the Beach for almost 40 years

January 9, 2007January 7, 2013

When I recently talked to several people about my Celebrate Toronto project, which starts with an article & interview series and a photo exhibition about …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Gene Domagala – A Human Convenience Store of Charity and Community Involvement in Toronto’s Beach

January 4, 2007August 17, 2012

One of the lessons travel has taught me is to not only get to know the beauty of the foreign places, but to appreciate the …

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A Great New Resource for Travellers to Toronto: The Toronto Greeter Program – “TAP into TO”

November 16, 2006August 17, 2012

I am a big proponent of Greeter Programs, i.e. programs that involve local volunteers who are coordinated by the city, then matched up with tourist …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Colleen O’Brien – The Grand Prize Winner of Our First International Story Contest

November 8, 2006August 17, 2012

Our recently concluded Travel Story Contest was a resounding success. We received over 300 stories from people all over the world about their experiences in …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Ben Viccari – A Lifetime Dedicated to Multicultural Communications

October 24, 2006August 17, 2012

Interesting people are everywhere. I met Ben Viccari a few weeks ago at the initial screening of a documentary called “Small Places – Small Homes”. …

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Presenting: Toronto’s Distillery District – A Unique Vision and 13 Acres of Historic Victorian Industrial Architecture Create One of North America’s Hottest Entertainment Districts

August 24, 2006September 9, 2013

As a European immigrant, historical districts always hold a great fascination to me. Over the last few years, Toronto has been enriched by the revitalization …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Lenny Lombardi from CHIN Radio – Pioneering Canada’s Multicultural Vision

July 14, 2006August 17, 2012

As you know by now, www.travelandtransitions.com has dedicated itself to building bridges between people of different places and different backgrounds. There are many organizations and …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Paul A. Teolis – World Traveller, Successful Hollywood Animator and Travel Photographer

May 9, 2006August 17, 2012

Paul’s story is an interesting one since it combines extensive world travel and an interesting life journey – a deliberate switch from a successful career …

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Presenting: Hermilo Brito from the Ideal Language School in Cuernavaca – Making Spanish Learning Fun

May 3, 2006January 9, 2013

One of the reasons I chose to travel to Cuernavaca this past April was that it is one of the world’s centers for Spanish teaching. …

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Ignite the Night

May 2, 2006November 27, 2012

As a person who has been privileged to have travelled to many beautiful places across the world and to have made life-long memories, I often …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Pablo Buitron from Fundacion Comunidad – Helping Women Help Themselves in the Mexican State of Morelos

May 1, 2006August 17, 2012

During my stay in Cuernavaca I had the opportunity to meet several people from different community organizations that are involved in helping local disadvantaged people. …

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Presenting: Jorge Torres from the CETLALIC Alternative Language School – Learning Spanish with Social, Political and Cultural Awareness

April 29, 2006August 17, 2012

My stay in Cuernavaca this past April was filled with many experiences: travel experiences; historic, cultural and culinary explorations; new friendships and , most notably, …

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Presenting: Ruben Cortes of Morelos Trails: Adventure Travel and Cultural Explorations in the Heart of Mexico

April 27, 2006August 17, 2012

I met Rubén Cortés a couple of weeks ago during my stay in Cuernavaca when he filled me in on a variety cultural and adventure …

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Presenting: Skills for Change – An Organization Dedicated to Helping New Immigrants Integrate Successfully into the Canadian Workplace

March 3, 2006August 21, 2012

Along the continuum of cross-cultural experiences, becoming an immigrant and deciding to live full-time in another culture provides the most intense cross-cultural experience. Issues commonly …

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Presenting Legacy International: An NGO Dedicated to Conflict Resolution, Peace-Building and Intercultural Exchanges for a Better Tomorrow

February 21, 2006August 17, 2012

Heaven knows that in these times full of cultural misunderstandings and conflict, we need people and organizations that build bridges between people of different cultures …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Richard Belliveau – World Traveller, Adventurer and Charity Mountain Climber: One Person CAN Make A Difference!

February 17, 2006August 17, 2012

My search for outstanding people who do unusual and positive things is an ongoing thing. Danielle Weiss from G.A.P Adventures recently put me on to …

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Presenting: Canada’s Largest and Most Popular Museum – The Canadian Museum of Civilization

February 17, 2006August 17, 2012

My recent trip to Ottawa last weekend gave me a chance to explore Canada’s capital first-hand. One place I did not have time to visit …

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Presenting: Elderhostel – Adventure and Learning for People 55+

February 17, 2006August 17, 2012

Learning and exploring is one of the big mottos of this website and learning vacations are one of the best ways of expanding one’s mind. …

Interesting and inspiring people

A Follow-Up Interview with Sue Kenney and Her Documentary on the Camino de Santiago: A Pilgrim Continues Her Journey

February 16, 2006August 17, 2012

My good friend Sue Kenney left the corporate world a few years ago and went on a pilgrimage on the famous Camino de Santiago, a …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Farzana Hassan – A Progressive Voice in Canadian Islam

February 16, 2006August 21, 2012

The current controversy over the Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed has ignited my interest to educate myself more about Islam as I realized that …

Organizations helping and benefitting others

Presenting: The Scadding Court Community Centre Uses International Travel and Cross-Cultural Learning to Help At-Risk Youth

February 15, 2006November 27, 2012

Sometimes you come across individuals or organizations who quietly do phenomenal work in the community right here under our noses, without any big fanfare. Through …

Interesting and inspiring people

Expatriation Coaching – What Does That Mean?

February 14, 2006November 27, 2012

One of the topics that I am fascinated with is the cross-cultural adjustment process. As an Austrian immigrant in Canada I know that even a …

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Presenting: The National Gallery of Canada – One of Ottawa’s Treasures

February 8, 2006August 17, 2012

Canada’s capital has many sights to see and the National Gallery of Canada is one of its treasures. I will have the opportunity to visit …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Esther and Li, Two Toronto-based women, Create a Documentary during a Holocaust Education Trip

February 2, 2006November 27, 2012

My dentist, Dr. Rajiv Arya, and I have the most amazing conversations while he examines the precarious state of my molars. During my dental appointments …

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Presenting: Christina Zeidler: Hotelier, Social Entrepreneur, Artist and Urban Visionary

January 22, 2006August 17, 2012

For me a city becomes vibrant and exciting when its institutions and facilities become accessible to a diverse audience that cuts across ethnic groups and …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Danielle Weiss Talks about Sustainable Tourism

January 16, 2006November 27, 2012

Danielle Weiss is the Sustainable Travel Coordinator for G.A.P Adventures, Canada’s largest adventure travel company and winner of many distinguished entrepreneurial and travel industry awards. …

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Presenting: Vivetha Bistro – A Popular Spot Serving Ecclectic Food

January 10, 2006January 7, 2013

My interview at the Beach Hebrew Institute and being around the Wednesday lunch drop-in program had made me hungry, so I decided to continue my …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Susanne Schleyer – A Young German Photographer Confronts German History

December 22, 2005November 27, 2012

History can be a fascinating topic. Personal family history, particularly in the case of German families, bearing the historical legacy and burden of the Second …

Interesting and inspiring people

A Conversation with Clare Wang: China – The Mysterious Giant

December 21, 2005August 21, 2012

Cross-cultural connections and understanding foreign cultures has been a fascination and ambition for me for a long time. In my full-time business, Textronics Communications, a …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Bruce Bell – Comedian, Actor, Playwright, Renowned Historian and Lover of Toronto

November 16, 2005August 17, 2012

The work on this website continues to allow me to connect with all sorts of interesting people. Some time in September my brother called me …

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A Conversation with Bruce Poon Tip: Global Travel Entrepreneur with a Conscience

October 12, 2005January 9, 2013

Every once in a while you meet a personality that totally defies standard categorization, an individual who strikes you with their uniqueness and leaves an …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Scott Rains – World Traveller, Disabled Travel Advocate & Expert on Universal Design

September 15, 2005August 21, 2012

Scott contacted me about a week ago after having come across this website. We realized that we shared a lot of common philosophies and emails …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Pablo Chufeni – Servas Traveller and a Champion of Cross-Border Youth Exchanges

September 7, 2005August 21, 2012

I met Pablo at the Canada-US Servas Conference that was held at the beginning of August in Vancouver where I had a chance to spend …

Interesting and inspiring people

Living, Working and Volunteering Abroad: Danielle Lafond Remortgages Her Condo to set up a Non-profit Community Development Project in Peru

September 7, 2005November 27, 2012

Some time in July I was watching our local TV station, CityTV, and I caught a part of a report about a Toronto couple that …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Robert & Bette Allekotte – Servas Members, Family Travellers, Volunteers for Peace and the Environment

August 25, 2005August 17, 2012

Robert and Bette were among the people I had a chance to get to know at the Canada-US Servas conference which was held in Vancouver …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Mary Jane Mikuriya – Servas Traveller and Committed Local Volunteer in San Francisco

August 25, 2005August 20, 2012

When I first met Mary Jane at the recent Canadian-US Servas Conference in Vancouver, her youthful radiance struck me. I thought she might be in …

Interesting and inspiring people

Mony Dojeiji and her 5000 km Walk for Peace – Part II

August 24, 2005August 17, 2012

Here is part 2 of Mony’s story who went from being a Microsoft sales executive to completing a pilgrimage on the world-famous Camino de Santiago, …

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Presenting: Valma Brenton – Owner of “Sailing for Women” – International Entrepreneur, Professional Sailor, Empowerer of Women

August 23, 2005August 20, 2012

In my search for interesting people I recently decided that I needed to focus on finding more women that have done interesting and unusual things. …

Interesting and inspiring people

An Interview with Helga Smith: Servas Traveller, Marathon Runner and Conqueror of Mount Kilimanjaro

August 22, 2005September 16, 2013

I had a chance to meet Helga recently at the Servas Conference that I covered in Vancouver. Once you read Helga’s story you’ll realize why …

Interesting and inspiring people

Mony Dojeiji and her 5000 km Walk for Peace from Rome to Jerusalem

July 25, 2005September 18, 2012

One of the absolute pleasures of working on this website is that I am able to connect with some phenomenal people. Individuals who have done …

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Doctors Without Borders – A Global Volunteer Organization Helping People In Crisis Regions

July 20, 2005November 15, 2012

One of the subjects I am going to research in the near future is combining travel with volunteer opportunities all over the world. Volunteering is …

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Living and Working Abroad: British Family Moves to Spain and Opens an Adventure Travel Company

July 18, 2005August 17, 2012

I connected with Mel and Marie just recently, from one webmaster to another, through working on our mutual websites. I found out that the couple …

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Presenting: Pier 21: Canada’s “Front Door” to Millions of Immigrants

July 17, 2005August 17, 2012

I am fascinated by human stories and by intercultural connections. The immigrant experience combines both these elements. On the continuum of intercultural experiences from tourist …

Interesting and inspiring people

My Buddy Mario – A True World Traveller and Conoisseur of Intercultural Experiences

July 7, 2005August 21, 2012

In the 16 years that I have known my friend Mario I have heard many different tales of his world travels and he is one …

Interesting and inspiring people

Martina and Jennifer’s Mother-Daughter Bonding Trip – Cycling 1400 km from the Southern Tip of to the Northern End of Germany

July 5, 2005November 27, 2012

Martina and I play tennis in the same league and funny enough she even looks a little like the other Martina (Navratilova), just prettier. Needless …

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