Interviews Archive
In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta: An Interview with Carolyn McIntyre
Carolyn McIntyre's goal is quite simple: to travel throughout the Arab world in the footsteps of Ibn Battuta, an explorer who travelled throughout the Islamic world in the 14th century. What makes her mission so remarkable is the fact that she's doing it as an independent female traveller. In a day and age when the Middle East and wider Islamic world is looked upon with great suspicion by many in the Western world, Carolyn is proving that travel in the Middle East is not only possible, but also deeply rewarding.
The Daily Transit
Many passionate travellers remember their first time on the road with fondness.
Whether it's the immersion in a foreign culture or language, the chance to step out on your own, or simply the enlightenment that comes with experiencing a place you're unfamiliar with, that first trip is a profound moment in the lives of travellers.
For Ben Hancock, that first trip came a few years ago, when he headed off to Seoul, South Korea, to study for a year. This initial plunge was enough to inspire him with a deep passion for travelling. Whether he's on the road or not, he uses his blog, The Daily Transit, to share his reflection, essays, poetry and narratives on daily journeys.
Danger, Work and Pickled Eel…
Would you travel to Iraq? What about Uganda? Darfur?
If perchance you said yes to one of the above, you might be what is called a "danger tourist": someone who travels to dangerous places for the sake of extreme adventure.
Pickled Eel is a pretty near match for the danger tourist label, but for him, travelling to dangerous places is a part of his job. Recently, he travelled throughout the Middle East, including several weeks in Baghdad.
To Morocco for a Penny
If you could fly to Morocco for a penny, would you book a holiday right now?
Nathan Richards, a self-diagnosed sufferer of CBD (Compulsive Backpacking Disorder), did.True to form, Nathan took the opportunity to travel to Morocco at a bargain price. Together with his girlfriend Lauren, he has been trekking around Morocco since early September.
1 Guy, 1 Year: 52 Jobs
Sean Aiken is all about passion. After finishing college with a business degree tucked in his belt, he couldn't just settle for any old career. It had to be one he was passionate about.
So Sean set out on a year long adventure to discover the right career for him. Each week, he works a new job and learns a little bit more about himself along the way.
6 Months on the Road
Jacquie and Lloyd are a young couple on the trip of a lifetime: a six-month round the world trip taking in Europe, Africa and much of Asia.
TravelBlogs caught them earlier this week while they were stationed in Lhasa, set to embark on a trek to Mount Everest Base Camp.
Talking beer, business and travel with Greg Wesson
Greg Wesson is a travel guru. He has travelled across Asia and Europe, attempted to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and forayed into Latin America.
But most of his travel is closer to home, where his job as a management consultant has kept him busy traversing North America for the last decade.
