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Category Archives: Interviews
Ask Anthony Bourdain a Question!
Anthony Bourdain is the host of the TV show, No Reservations. He’s loud, he’s opinionated, he’s crass, he’s funny, he’s witty- he’s just plain awesome. Anthony travels around the world trying the some of the most unique and interesting food the world has to offer. His show on the Travel Channel is one [...]
Posted in Interviews Tagged anthony bourdain, Interviews, no reservations, travel channel 36 Comments
Talking Sustainability with Bruce Poontip
My first trip by myself was with Gap Adventures. I went to Costa Rica and got the travel bug that still lives in my system. Since then I have been an ardent fan of Gap. They offer tours with a lot of personal time and have a strong commitment to the local people and the [...]
Posted in Interviews Tagged bruce poontip, eco-tourism, gap adventures, green travel, Interviews, sustainable travel, tour groups 8 Comments
Consumer Travel Interview with Christopher Elliott
Christopher Elliott is a syndicated columnist for MSNBC, the Washington Post, and National Geographic and writes about consumer rights, the travel industry, travel tips, and helps consumers troubleshoot problems they encounter. His articles frequently talk about consumer relations and he is always helping people deal with the bureaucracy of many travel companies. I lucky enough [...]
Posted in Interviews Tagged chris elliott, consumer travel, Interviews, travel interviews 5 Comments
Interview with a Traveling Family
As a follow up to last week’s guest post on traveling with kids, this week I interviewed the James, the family behind the wide wide world about what it is like traveling as a family together and how that affects the family relationship. I got a chance to meet them in January when they were [...]
One Day in Africa with Brook Silva Braga
Back in July, a friend recommended I watch the movie A Map for Saturday. I loved it. It is simply the best movie about backpacking. If you ever wanted to know why we travel and about life on the road, you should see this movie. I actually show it in hostels to other travelers. I [...]
Posted in Interviews Tagged a map for saturday, africa, brook silva braga, Interviews, one day in africa, travel documentary, Travel Movies 8 Comments
Interview with Thailand Writer, Suzanne Nam
A few months ago, I interviewed Panama Guidebook author William Friar. Moon Guidebooks liked it so much they asked me if I wanted to review their Thailand guidebook and interview the author. Since I am always interested in what people write about my favorite country, I agreed.
I found the book to be a lot like [...]
Posted in Interviews Tagged Guidebooks, Interviews, moon guidebooks, Thailand, william friar 13 Comments
Traveling as a Couple: An Interview with Wandering Why
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted an interview. In the past, I’ve interviewed guidebook writers, authors, movie producers, and other travel notables. But I thought to begin a new string of interviews, I’d focus more on regular travelers. My experience as a traveler is shaped by the fact I travel alone. My thoughts, my experiences, [...]
Posted in Interviews Tagged Interviews, marriage, married couples, Travel Advice, wandering why 16 Comments
Travel Blog Exchange: A Place to Meet Travel Bloggers
A few weeks ago, a new website launched. Its aim was to connect the travel bloggers on the web. Despite being part of a large industry, online travel websites and travel blogs are relatively dispersed. There are plenty of travel sites but we are all over the web and there’s no one place for us [...]
Posted in Interviews Tagged Interviews, online communities, travel blog exchange, travel bloggers, travel blogs, travel communities 14 Comments
Interview with Rolf Potts
Rolf Potts is one of the most famous modern travelers writers out there. He burst onto the scene with his book, Vagabonding, and since then, the book has become a must travel for first time travelers. Rolf has, in many ways, become the face of modern backpacking. He recently took time out of his busyschedule [...]
Posted in Interviews Tagged backpacking, flashpacking, Interviews, marco polo didn't go there, rolf potts, the beach, vagablogging, vagabonding 14 Comments
Traveling to Hell with Chuck Thompson