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Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 – …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Asia Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 – …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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”. …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Interesting and inspiring people

Interview: Dr. Arya Goes Trekks Through Nepal – His Most Intense Travel Experience Ever – Physically and Mentally

June 15, 2005August 17, 2012

I have written about my dentist before who is a really cool guy. Not only is he a dentist, but he is also a practicing …

Interesting and inspiring people

The Traveller Next Door: My Friend Carol – Expert on Turkey and Greece

May 15, 2005August 21, 2012

My friend Carol, a wonderful and unique woman in her early 50s, is a high school math teacher, a gifted painter, a very decent piano …

Interesting and inspiring people

Sue Kenney and the Camino de Santiago: Pilgrim, Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker, Workshop Designer & Coach

May 10, 2005August 21, 2012

I am very happy to be able to present to you Sue Kenney, a very fascinating individual, a consummate athlete and master rower, a pilgrim …

Interesting and inspiring people

Interview with Ivana Grzetic – Former Miss Universe Croatia – Now Sea Kayaking Entrepreneur in Dubrovnik – Our Expert on Croatia

May 9, 2005August 21, 2012

In one of my searches on the Internet about interesting travel websites I found a site on sea kayaking in the Adriatic. I contacted the …

Interesting and inspiring people

The Adventurer Next Door – My Friend Leslie in Antigua

March 24, 2005August 21, 2012

My good friend Leslie recently had a chance to go on a trip to Antigua. Although on a package deal, she managed to get in …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Barbara Winter!

March 15, 2005November 6, 2012

Well, I am really excited to be able to present to you my first interview: Barbara Winter, best-selling author and creative entrepreneur extraordinaire. I am …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting: Dr. Rajiv Arya, My Cool Dentist

February 17, 2005August 17, 2012

When your eyes are open you tend to find wonderful and extraordinary people right around you. My dentist, Dr. Rajiv Arya, is one of those …

Interesting and inspiring people

Presenting Jeff Minthorn – Editor of Verge Magazine

February 14, 2005August 17, 2012

A little while ago I mentioned that I stumbled across Verge Magazine by accident and that I planned to interview its editor, Jeff Minthorn. Jeff …

Interesting and inspiring people

Karla Darocas: Artist, Entrepeneur and Canuck Expatriate in Spain

January 27, 2005August 17, 2012

I had an opportunity to meet Karla last year on one of my trips to Spain. My interview preview will give you a bit of …

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