The adventures continue, but it’s a return of sorts to the roots of Modern Gonzo. The old backpack, the familiar sensation of heading out into the world without a clue (or a guidebook), returning to my favourite country, with a good friend in tow. From Sao Paulo to Ilha Grande, Rio to Florianopolis, I encounter beautiful waterfalls, tall Dutch, long beaches and cluttered slums, while the weather plays havoc and life dances the samba.
Read the REPORT: RETURN TO THE SOURCE IN BRAZIL
And see the photos in the latest GALLERY
Learn from the 104 people I met in Brazil, who answer three questions about life, and FINISH THE SENTENCE
IN OTHER NEWS
1. Word Travels, Season Two, has launched in Canada!Catch it on OLN, Sunday nights at 8:30pm (ET/PT). This week we’re in South Korea, where you’ll see another, sweeter side of Gonzo. Episodes coming up: Philippines, Maldives, Romania, Ukraine, Mexico, Turkey, and Slovenia. Click for clips and behind the scenes on our new website! . It will be rolling out worldwide on Nat Geo Adventure in May this year.
2. New articles on MSN:
Solo vs Group Travel: Exploring the pros and cons of joining a group, or going it alone.
Not sure where you experienced yours, but it’s probably mentioned in my story about the Best Places to Spend New Year’s Eve
10 Tales of Transit Hell, in which I recount some of my more, em, memorable journeys.
3. If you’re in Vancouver or Toronto, come down and listen to me talk about 10 Unforgettable Adventures at the Outdoor Adventure Show, the largest of its kind in the country. Check out the link for more, and Survivorman will be in the house too! Presented by Keen and Ryders, I’ll be showing some photos, taking Q&A, and throwing out free prizes too. Here are my times:
Vancouver @ BC Place:
Sunday (Feb. 15th): 12:45pm-1:30pm
Toronto @ The International Centre:
Saturday (Feb. 21st): 11:30am-12:15pm and 4:45pm-5:30pm
Sunday (Feb. 22nd): 11am-11:45am and 2pm-2:45pm
4. In this month’s
Outpost Magazine, I’m squeezing through a tight hole beneath the streets of Budapest in my latest Thrillseeker column.
Chill Magazine has me draped in the red, green and yellow colours of Jamaica! Outpost available in Canada nationwide of newstands, Chill in Ontario’s Beer Store (y’know, in case you get thirsty).
5. My latest
Gonzo Traveler column on
Brave New Traveler revisits my adventures in Tokyo, including the Dancing Elvis’s, the Harajuku Girls, and yes, that is me talking to a pig.
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It’s only been a few weeks, but 2009 is shaping up to be the year of doom and gloom, even as the right guy takes over in the White House and calls for hope. In a survey published this week, respondents said that travel and holiday would be the last thing they’d cut as they tighten their belts. We’re saving for rough times ahead, but we need balance in life, and typical media fear-mongering (PANIC! Oil us up! / PANIC! Oil is down!) can make us forget this sometimes. Also, if you haven’t seen Slumdog Millionaire, go see it.
Until we meet on the road next time,
Robin