My guest for this month’s series Travel Blogger Interviews is Chris Backe, an accomplished travel writer and book author and the editor of “One Weird Globe.” 1. Tell us a little about yourself: Who are you? Where are you from?. I’m Chris Backe (rhymes with ‘hockey’ or ‘rocky’), and I’m from the US. I …
Interview with Linda Ballou from “Linda Ballou Talking to You”
This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Linda Ballou, a very prolific travel writer from my sweet hometown, Los Angeles. Besides writing about her outdoor adventures on her travel blog and other media outlets, Linda is also the author of three books. Here is my interview with her: 1. Tell us a little about …
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Silence and Serenity at Quebec City’s Monastère des Augustines
I didn’t know what to expect when I checked into Quebec City’s Monastère des Augustines that afternoon. Are there going be nuns at the reception desk, or serving at the restaurant? The modern, imposing structure of glass and steel that greeted me as I got off the taxicab had nothing even vaguely reminiscent of a convent. And yet, the silence …
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Interview with Stephanie Langlet, from “Tribes and Minorities”
My Travel Blogger Interview series continues this month with Stephanie Langle. Stephanie is a French travel blogger who is in love with the tribes of Bastar, in Central India. With her 15 years of experience in blogging, Stephanie has a lot to bring to the table. Here is my interview with her: Tell us a …
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Interview with Cindy Carlsson from Exploration Vacation
My guest for this month’s series Travel Blogger Interviews is Cindy Carlsson, an avid traveler and passional photographer from Minnesota, the creator of Exploration Vacation. Tell us a little about yourself: Who are you? Where are you from? I’m based in the USA in Minnesota, which is just south of Canada. From there I …
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6 Things You Can Relate To If You Grew Up Under Communism
Growing Up Under Communism I was born and raised in communist Romania, but growing up under communism wasn’t all bad. I could tell you all kinds of dreadful stories about those times and they would all be true, but not everything was bad. The Bad When I look back at my childhood years I sometimes find it …
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Interview with Ali and Lubaina, from “Lubuzine”
Meet the latest bloggers featured on my monthly series Travel Blogger Interviews. Ali and Lubaina are a couple of travel enthusiasts from Mumbai, India. 1. Tell us a little about yourselves: Who are you? Where are you from? We are a couple “Ali and Lubaina” from Mumbai, India. We are on a mission to travel the …
Interview with Jane and Duncan Dempster-Smith, from “To Travel Too”
This month Travel Notes & Beyond interviewed Jane and Duncan Dempster-Smith, the co-founders of To Travel Too. In 2013, Jane and Duncan decided to leave the corporate world behind and see the world. Read more about Jane in my interview with her:
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Interview with Elaine Masters from “Trip Wellgal”
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Elaine Masters, the editor, writer and photographer of Trip Wellgal. Long before I met the Elaine in person I felt a connection with her, like we already knew each other. Her art of telling stories made me feel part of her travels as if I was right there with her, visiting those places. It …
