Derek Turner from the United States took on a journey to six continents and over thirty countries to fulfill his dream. He’s been on the road for over three years and continues to travel. In the first six months of his journey, he took it by sea by sailing the world. He started a website called The World By Sea to raise money – 100% of which would go to humanitarian needs encountered during his travels.
Film
If you love the sun, a cool breeze and delicious food; you’d be able to enjoy traveling to many exotic locations. But, it’s those off the map destinations that illuminates the beauty of an island when it is rich in culture and tradition. Honduras may be known as a Central American destination; the islands off the coast also make for a reason to visit.
If you could imagine your dream job; what would it be? Would you be President of the United States? Maybe something more personal like a painter living in Moscow? Whatever the case may be, following your heart can sometimes mean an empty wallet. All my life, I knew writing was for me. Being a right brain sided gal meant indulging in books, journals and the 96 color crayon box. In a 6 year old’s dream world, you don’t really think of rent and paying bills.
A teacher and student collide before class, causing them to drop their morning fixes. Shot in Busan, South Korea as an English project for Writer/Director Steven Sirski’s Grade 6 advanced English class, the movie was a student project for all involved.
It’s been nearly a month since the Travel Blog Exchange Conference was held in New York City and people are still talking (and recovering?) about it. It was more than just the conference and we’ve even highlighted that the top things TBEX attendes love besides TBEX. Cailin O’Neil shows a glimpse of how good we had it in New York City.
A group of filmmakers started a journey traveling around the world recording video of music artists and putting it all into one song. The organization is creating peace, hope, unity, and inspiration around the world with the simply music.
This weeks film feature comes from our good friends at Career Break Secrets.
Because of the recent Travel Blog Exchange conference, I thought this video was quite fitting. Filmed in over 25 countries, the life and times of travel writer Robin Esrock, the father of Modern Gonzo. Follow his journey at moderngonzo.com
Don’t let the title confuse you; it’s not what you think. Sleeping with locals in this case means sharing the backpacking experience in the home of someone who knows and appreciates the vagabonding lifestyle.
