Q. Tell us about yourself, how you joined the Museum Of Bad Art, and what you love most about working with the volunteers? I am a native Bostonian, retired from a career as a consultant to small businesses. In 1993, when my brother and his friend came up with the concept of a Museum of Bad Art, I offered to take on the role of Director of Financial Enablement. Around 2000, the other founders moved on to new ventures. I assumed the role of … [Read more...]
Paul Salopek, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist and Writer
Paul Salopek is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer from the US, raised in central Mexico. He has reported globally for the Chicago Tribune, Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, National Geographic Magazine and many other publications. His Out of Eden Walk is a multiyear, 21,000-mile storytelling odyssey across the globe, following the footsteps of our ancestors. He began his journey in Ethiopia in 2013 and will walk 33,800 … [Read more...]
Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Marine Scientist and Author
Q. Tell us about yourself. As a marine biologist, what sparked your interest in exploring the relationship between water and our well-being, leading you to write "Blue Mind", the book that explores the many ways that water can have a positive impact on our health and well-being? As I kid, I loved being in the water. It was my happy place. On land, I was a bit introverted, stuttered, and I felt overwhelmed. But in the water, it was peaceful, … [Read more...]
Delving into the Art of Travel Writing with Nathan James Thomas, Founder and Chief Editor of Intrepid Times
Nathan James Thomas is the founding editor of Intrepid Times, an online magazine that publishes narrative travel writing. He is the co-editor alongside Jennifer Roberts of the travel writing anthology Fearless Footsteps (2020), and the author of Travel Your Way (2022) and Untethered (Coming September 2023). In this interview, Nathan talks about his journey in establishing Intrepid Times, what narrative travel writing means to him, how to … [Read more...]
Julie Stevens – A Model Traveler
Julie Stevens is a published travel writer, blogger, photographer, and YouTube host with an extensive background in the performing arts. She started modeling at 13 and landed her first talent agent at 18. She was on stage at the age of seven in her first dance recital. Later, she pursued a 12-month course in Method acting at Lee Strasberg's Acting School. Julie graciously spared some time amid her hectic filming schedule to answer my … [Read more...]
Sleep Tourism: How the Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York is Redefining Hotel Stays through a Revitalizing Sleep Program
Sleep is increasingly being recognized as a vital part of travel. While vacations typically involve sightseeing, adventure, and dining, more and more people are opting to "sleep in" on their vacations to compensate for lost sleep during the workweek and recover from the sleep deprivation associated with their busy and stressful lives. Sleep tourism is an emerging travel trend in which travelers visit vacation destinations to indulge in the … [Read more...]
Carl T.C. Gutierrez, President & CEO Guam Visitors Bureau and Former Governor of Guam
Q. Briefly tell us about yourself and what are your roles at the Guam Visitor Bureau (GVB)? My name is Carl T.C. Gutierrez and I am a former governor of Guam. I have worked closely with the Guam Visitor Bureau in the 1990’s to build up our tourism industry. Under my administration, tourism thrived and broke records with over one million visitors a year. We reimagined the tourist capital of Tumon with then General Manager Gerry Perez to … [Read more...]
Gretchen Upshaw, Founder of Spell Caster Ghost Tours
Growing up, Gretchen Upshaw had a fascination with the paranormal. In 2014, she took a ghost tour on her trip to New Orleans and realized that being a ghost tour guide was her next course in life. When she went back home to Austin, she announced to her friends that she was going to leave her job as an Executive Director for a culinary school, move to New Orleans, and become a ghost tour guide, which she did about 6 months later. Two months … [Read more...]
Jackson Doktok, Chairman of Palau Visitors Authority
Palau is a stunning archipelago consisting of over 500 islands. Thousands of visitors come to this beautiful Micronesian nation every year to enjoy a treasure trove of untouched natural beauty. I recently had a chance to interview the chairman of Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) - Jackson Doktok. Q. What inspired you to work in the tourism industry? During my high school years, I used to work as a security officer at a hotel. Overtime, I … [Read more...]
Russ Hedge, CEO of Hostelling International USA
Meet Russ Hedge, CEO of Hostelling International USA (HI USA) - The largest hostel network in the United States. HI USA was founded in 1934 and is a non-profit organization that offers hostel accommodations, activities and programs promoting inclusivity and diversity. Russ joins the interview to talk about how HI-USA is more than just an ordinary hostel that provides guests a bed to sleep in for the night. Q. Tell us about your journey into … [Read more...]
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