No Ordinary Adventure

After two years of closed borders, you can imagine there are a lot of excited Aussies ready to explore the world again. And it's fair to say that the rest of the world has missed their Aussies too! So, it's a perfect time to speak to one of our friends on the other side of the world. Today we are excited to speak with, Craig Bowen, a veteran travel advisor and owner of Cruise Traveller. He boasts over 35 years of experience in the industry and is a small ship expert. Dan and Craig dive into what it's been like for small businesses during a travel lockdown, how business is rebounding, some behind-the-scenes stories, and where they want to travel next. It's time to get excited about travel again and talk about how it can make a positive impact. Listen in to more tips and travel stories on today's episode!

Speak with Craig or his expert advisors: 1 800 507 777
Find more at: https://www.cruisetraveller.com.au/
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Kainoa Daines is bringing Aloha to the people through his work as the Hawaii Visitors and Conventions Bureau as Director of Culture and Product Development. In this episode listen in as he shares Hawaii's experience during no tourism in the height of COVID, re-setting the dial on nature, responsible tourism and new developments with the Malama Hawaii volunteer program. In this episode Captain Dan 'talks story' sharing experiences from both sides about travel, connection, safety, conservation and the Hawaiian culture. Move over boring, here comes adventure and culture

With the new Malama program, several organizations offer opportunities for visitors to pay it forward, like beach clean-ups, native tree planting, and more. Engage in some of our volunteer opportunities below, and in exchange, experience Hawaii on a much deeper and connected level. Through the Malama Hawaii Program, you could qualify for a special discount or even a free night from a participating hotel when participating in its dedicated volunteer activity. Don't miss out on this episode, giving back and getting back your Aloha!

More at visit Hawaii on Malama:  https://www.gohawaii.com/malama
Hawaii Visitors Bureau website: https://www.hvcb.org/
Voluntourism opportunities supported by Hawaii's Visitors Bureau: https://www.gohawaii.com/malama#asset-aid-12186
Recommended reads: Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen Liliuakalani
Connect with Kainoa Daines on Instagram

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For those who love to travel, now feels like a time to get out there more than ever before! There is no magic bullet to when normal will be "normal" but we can talk plenty of travel stokes in the meantime with two adventurers who've been around the world. In this latest episode, Captain Dan talks with Trave Bell, a guy who's made a lifestyle out of a little blue book of travel wish lists! From Juneau to Melbourne the man who is known worldwide as THE Bucket List Guy shares his humor, insights, engaging stories, and truly unique way of travel all distilled into a 30-minute podcast. Trav Bell is an author, podcaster, CEO, travel coach, amateur DJ, and uplifting adventurer. He has plenty of humor and stories to share.  His goal? Making your bucket list happen now and throughout any stage of the pandemic, even in your own town.

We dive into travel, adventure, and the intersection of finding happiness through accomplishing all things small to big.  If you're looking for great travel inspiration and the tools to do it right, this is a no-brainer listen. Stay safe and get outside. We will see you on board!

Follow Trav Bell, The Bucket List Guy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bucketlistguy.travbell/
Find more at TheBucketListGuy.com
Get his book (hand-signed) at: https://www.thebucketlistguy.com/book/
Listen to his podcast: https://www.thebucketlistguy.com/podcast/
Become a Bucket List Coach:  https://www.bucketlistcoach.com/
What Trav is reading now:  Mindset, Carol Dwick Ph.D

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Ever dreamed of being a National Geographic nature filmmaker? Captain Dan talks one on one with long-time filmmaker and creator of Diving Deep, Mimi DeGruy. An extraordinary and breathtaking movie that highlights our oceans, our connection to them, and the need for ongoing sustainability around our oceans. The movie chronicles the exciting life of her late husband Mike DeGruy, his passion for the seas, and their life of filmmaking together. She shares stories about being cornered by sharks, shark bites, capturing flowing lava, and many other stories of her growth and documentation of our oceans! Tune in for more No Ordinary stories with Captain Dan and celebrate World Oceans Day with this podcast!

Watch Deep Dive The Movie on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Diving-Deep-Life-Times-deGruy/dp/B08QN9RCK7
Follow Mimi DeGruy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mimiarmstrongdegruy/?hl=en
Find more at DeepDiveTheMovie.com
Support World Ocean Day  WorldOceansDay.org

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Ever felt the call of the wild and wanted to capture iconic travel images like the pros? Hear from professional travel photographers John and Lisa Merrill on their experiences from growing from amateur to pro, with a lot of adventure along the way. Listen in for tips and tricks for everything from DSLR cameras to iPhones and how to combine your unique view of the world with stunning images. Merrill Images is celebrating 25 years in business this year. They share how they've made it work, and how a change in the world allowed them to learn even more ways to create images and connect with photographers around the world. 

In this episode, Captain Dan reconnects with the passion of capturing an image and the importance of conversation in photography where ever you are traveling. This is a great source for travel photography with plenty of travel adventures to share. Listen in on stories from small boat cruising, to overseas biking stories and mistaking a whale for a bear.  Captain Dan continues to weave his stories and share his knowledge of the world through conversations with diverse people. Join us!

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Dan joins international travel writer and slow traveler from the other side of the world for a chat about creating personal growth and healing through travel and international experiences. If you are a traveler at heart, you'll love this fun bite-size travel story conversation.  Find out how to unplug, and unpack in countries around the world for your own slow travel experience from coach Todra Payne and discover sublime experiences by following your travel dreams. Todra goes from celebrity make-up artist in Los Angeles to traveling the world as a working professional, coach, writer, and house-sitter, with a full-time job in travel. If you’re looking to travel and explore life in unconventional ways, check out this episode and connect with Todra online.

In this episode, we hear the tools of how to support your travels starting out, and what it's like traveling as a woman, female of color, and an American overseas during a worldwide pandemic. 

Join her online courses and coaching to learn to manifest your dreams and travel.  
Find more at TravelLiveBreathe.com
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In this episode, Dan takes us back to the early days of creating an adventure brand, and how important connection, family, friends, and nature has been in his life.  He's joined by six seasoned adventure travelers,  who have also traveled aboard the small adventure boats of UnCruise Adventures. They take a trip down memory lane sharing top travel stories and how they seek adventure while recognizing what the new normal of travel will be in 2021 and beyond.  Where do you imagine yourself traveling? We hope you are truly inspired to seek adventure and connection in the wild places of the world.

A big thank you to our special panel of guests! 

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JoAnna Haugen has spent decades working in travel around the world as a writer and editor with magazines and adventure brands. She finds her space at the intersection of sustainable travel, environmental conservation, and community-based advocacy efforts. In this episode, Captain Dan dives into the inspiration behind her life in travel, running her own business, initiatives on regenerative travel, and how to become a conscious slow traveler who contributes to the communities around them.

We look at how we can continue to explore our own backyards, and stay safe in the return to travel and learn ways to create our own travel-related businesses.   

Find more at RootedStorytelling.com
Contact or book JoAnna at [email protected]
Join her online courses at https://rootedstorytelling.com/courses/
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Support the climate emergency by joining Tourism Declares, a community for resources and support: https://www.tourismdeclares.com/

Interested in responsible consumer-facing content? Get to know Impact Travel Alliance: https://www.impacttravelalliance.org/

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Jeannette Ceja is the founder of Jet Set with Jeannette, a place to engage in travel. Jeannette is a bilingual travel journalist, TV host, and global public speaker who speaks about diversity inclusion as a woman and Latina. In this episode, Jeannette chats with Captain Dan about her love of travel, her inspiration to transform the industry from a young age, and how she gives back to travel and non-profits. She is growing her business into a TV show, travel book and shares her love of logging miles and storytelling.

Find more at JetSetWithJeannette.org
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Non-profits mentioned in the podcast:
TravelUnity.org
Women in Leadership TakeTheLeadWomen.com
Entrepreneurship SynergyofWmpoweredWomen.com
Wheelchairs for Individuals FreeWheelChairMission.org

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Host Dan Blanchard joins two avid female travelers who have both succeeded in male-dominated travel and maritime occupations, who also happen to be part of his family. Both females and minorities are making inroads into previously exclusive male-dominated fields and are excelling. Join Captain Dan Blanchard, his daughter Captain Denee Blanchard and his life partner and long-time outdoor guide and expedition leader, Megan Moran for an informative and enthusiastic episode. Listen in on everything from what is happening behind the scenes to what it took to succeed in their positions and more hilarious travel tales.

Get inspired. Small boats. Small groups. Small footprint.

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