Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
The months are whizzing by as fast as the career of last year’s American Idol, so before it’s too late, this month’s report takes us to Brazil for my adventures in the world’s largest wetland, along the coast on a beach-fuelled road trip, and into the VIP balconies and Black Tie Ball of Carnaval. It’s hot, it’s sticky, it’s beautiful, it’s Brazil.
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IN OTHER NEWS:
Catch my “Confessions of a Travel Writer” on Saturday, April 24th at the Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show, taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. I’ll be talking at 1:15pm, and then you can walk around and get inspired by over 300 vendors exhibiting travel and outdoorsy-goodness.
My Thrillseeker columns from Outpost Magazine are now available online. Like the time I got set on fire in Taiwan, or did that crazy death hike in China!
Read about my investigation into the 10 Best Restaurants in Vegas, or watch my Vegas Youtube clip from a week where sleep was little and the bling was much!
New episodes of Word Travels airs in Canada on OLN, Sundays at 7pm and 11pm PT/10pm ET. You can also catch us on CityTV on Saturdays at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET and Sundays at 12:30pm PT / 3:30pm ET. In Asia, you can also now see our episodes on National Geographic’s main channel!
Read my Behind the Scenes stories and blog at www.wordtravels.tv.
In November, I’ll be embarking on a three week journey to Mount Everest. And this time, you’ll be able to join me! World Expeditions are offering a special departure to join my group on the adventure of a lifetime. Space is limited! Details to follow, but email me if you’re interested.
A shout out to my friend Sean Aiken, who has just released a book in Canada and the USA about his One Week Job project, in which he worked 52 jobs in 52 weeks seeking his passion. Among the many lessons he learned: It’s never too late to follow your dreams.
With a stubborn volcano causing havoc for Europe, it’s a reminder how much we’ve come to rely on air travel. Perhaps we are taking our ability to hop on a plane and go virtually anywhere for granted. To which I say: If you’ve always wanted to go somewhere exotic, what are you waiting for? Money comes and goes, but time has a habit of running out.
Be Inspired!
Robin
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
It’s folly to spend just one week in a country as diverse as Ecuador, but what the hell! Shamans and guinea pigs, iguanas, bus parties, 300-year old haciendas, volcanic craters - I don’t get to the Galapagos, but between Otavalo, Quito and Gauyaquil, there’s plenty to keep me busy.
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Check out the Photos (evidence of the shenanigans)
News in my World
We’re coming to the end of the Winter Olympics, but whether you live in Vancouver or not, here’s a handy guide to the city I put together for the Vancouver Sun, and also a neat breakdown of Vancouver’s neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, at sympatico,ca, I investigate the connection between travel and tattoos, look at new travel trends, and pick new exotic getaways for lovers.
Carnaval in Brazil was an absolute spectacle, attracting three times as many people as the Winter Olympics. While you wait for the full Modern Gonzo report, read my article published last week in the National Post and Vancouver Sun.
Still in Brazil, here’s a fantastic photo essay in which I give you 10 Reasons To Love Brazil (as if you needed 10 reasons!).
The third and final season of Word Travels debuts in Canada on OLN on Sunday, 10pm. DON’T miss this fantastic new HD video of what you can expect this season. Or visit the website for more clips and info.
…and finally, catch me this weekend in Toronto, as guest speaker at the Outdoor Adventure Show. I’ll be talking on Saturday at 11:45am, and again at 2pm. Also Sunday at 2pm.
Next up: Inside the Sambadrome of Carnaval, the world’s largest wetlands, and some magic caves and rivers in Brazil.
Yours in motion,
Robin
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