In this episode, we continue on this incredible story of a then, 21 year old woman who finished a study abroad program in Spain and journeyed on to Northern Africa only to find intrigue, harrowing experiences, sickness, and triumph along the way -- not to mention Trunk Soup, Baboons, and Car Races! Inspired by her godmother and an innate sense of travel, Danielle Taleas takes us along for Part 2 of her wild ride! Join us for part 2 of my interview with Danielle, On Journey!

A 21 year old female finishes a study abroad program in Spain and decides to go on an adventure, alone, in Northern Africa. Inspired by her godmother and an innate sense of travel, Danielle Taleas takes us along for a wild ride as she navigates new lands, jungle safari, loss of contact with home, and people she just met who she had to decide whether or not were friends or foes. Join us for part 1 of my two part podcast interview with Danielle, On Journey!

Ava Debruin, a recent graduate of Elon University, went through her college experience smack dab in the middle of COVID. Anyone out there relating? Still reeling from that?

How do you begin to envision the type of life you want for yourself?  As a young person, how do you overcome obstacles, unpredicted let downs, and make the most out of challenging situations that come up without losing your cool?  Can a young woman travel the world on her own and manage to stay safe, have incredible experiences, and all the while live a thriving life to tell the adventurous tales? 

In this next episode, Ava and I dive deep into topics like surviving COVID as a college student, living the kind of life you dream of, knowing best ways to pivot when there life’s curves are presented to you, and of course, life on the road as an adventurer and journeyer.  Join us for an engaging talk on these topics and more!

“I am an epic character really… I mean there is Ulysses, Agamemnon, and…well…me.  As far as heroes go.” —Ed Lyons.  What a thing to proclaim at the wet-behind-the-ears age of just 25!!  Ed and I really had the whole world ahead of us at that time, as the journey was just beginning.  While we sometimes went on separate journeys, you’ll find here, significant nuggets of knowledge and wisdom as Ed and I discuss a bit of the hero’s journey, the exploration and understanding within that comes out of long term travel, and the transformation of the brash and brazen to some humility and self reflection in life’s culmination to present day.  

To learn more about Danny G, please be sure to check out his Instagram @guerratravels.

I never expected to land in Fiji toward the end of a 15 month journey across the world.  But Fiji called me through a series of love interests, beckoning island beaches, and the Fijian people who right from the start shared their generous hearts and warm homes with me and my companion as we drank kava and ate our way through this island nation with gusto!

To learn more about Danny G, please be sure to check out his Instagram @guerratravels.

Join us for this dynamic episode where I interview Nancy Penner, world traveler and international consultant.  Nancy traveled to over 60 countries around the world and often did that solo.  She shares her experiences, tips on staying safe, and what she learned along the way.  We also got to have a few laughs over how we met and the experiences that have led to 25 year friendship.

To learn more about Danny G, please be sure to check out his Instagram @guerratravels.

Did you ever have a dream that so far outweighed what you thought was possible that you sometimes tried not to dream it because it was just too painful?  I had a dream like that, and it was to go to Nepal and trek through some of the most striking, stark, at times desolate, and timeless, high altitude terrain that the world has ever known.

In this episode, join me on a journey that begins by crossing over the Indian border with a cast of characters atop the roof of a bus, then exploring the other-worldly city of Kathmandu, and ending up at 17,700 feet — on top of the world—across the Annapurna Circuit of The Himalayan Mountains.

To learn more about Danny G, please be sure to check out his Instagram @guerratravels.

It was 1999 and I entered a country where few budget travelers were found.  With little to no infrastructure for tourism, this adventure was largely created through curiosity, seizing opportunity and creative improvisation.

In this episode, come along for the journey riding on a slow boat down the Mekhong River, experience sunsets and sunrises that are unparalleled, reflections on friends from home, and the development of new bonds and relationships in this country of 10,000 greens!

To learn more about Danny G, please be sure to check out his Instagram @guerratravels.

The contrast of the bustling, over-crowded, dynamic, tourist-thronged city of Bangkok against the backdrop of the Thai Smile and iconic beaches make this adventure one for the books!  One night turned into a 3-4 month journey that took me from the depths of city life, teaching English to locals, to the hills of a tribal Lahu Village in the north and of course, across the beautiful, wind-swept islands on all sides of this beautiful nation.  In this episode, I explore the beginnings of discovery in my learning alternative modes of healing and wellness --I threw myself into the mix, dreaming of a future that might contain some of what I was learning.

To learn more about Danny G, please be sure to check out his Instagram @guerratravels.

I have $400 for 4 months' worth of travel.  "Is that a wooden sign that says D.J.?", I ask as I disembark the overnight ferry to Santorini?  That job was arguably better than washing cars and sanding houses in the mountains but in retrospect—it's all part of the adventure!  Beautiful Greece with its incredible beaches, dynamic night- life, and ancient culture never disappoints and it certainly didn’t on this epic, shoestring journey.

To learn more about Danny G, please be sure to check out his Instagram @guerratravels.