Around the World with Mr. Clark

In this episode, host Clark Vandeventer interviews his son Jackson Vandeventer about how travel has impacted him. Clark and his son Jackson share a great friendship, and that comes through in this interview. Jackson is a lover or travel, coffee, books, and language. He’s a linguist -- he loves languages -- and wants to live and work abroad using his language skills. He has been traveling longer th...

Host Clark Vandeventer gives an overview of the Balkan region and tells part of the fascinating story of Josip Broz Tito. When Tito died in 1980, his funeral was the greatest concrentration of global dignitaries in world history! Info on Clark's online classes: Free classes available on Coral Academy! ● Parents can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.coralacademydemo.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and select thei...

Host Clark Vandeventer addresses the question, "Is Rio de Janeiro safe?" The country of Brazil gets a Level 2 travel advistory from the US State Department, but specific neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro get a Level 4, which means DO NOT TRAVEL. Clark talks about the favelas. Would you go into a favela? Would you travel to a Level 4 country? There are currently 19 counties in the world tha...

Rio de Janerio is an inconic city! Host Clark Vandeventer and his wife Monica recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in this jaw-dropping gorgeous city. Rio is full of energy and life, and one guide Clark spent time with described the people of Rio de Janeiro as "come with" people. From Copacabana to Ipanema... Sugarloaf to Christ the Redeemer... Clark shares some highlights...

Join Clark Vandeventer in a 20+ minute overview of Afghanistan. A beauitiful county with a rich history and culture... and a heartbreaking past 50-ish years. Atlantic Article, New 9/11 Evidence Points to Deep Saudi Complicity, that Clark references in this episode: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/05/september-11-attacks-saudi-arabia-lawsuit/678430/ Kite Runner book on Amazon: https:...

Host Clark Vandeventer introduces us to Pakistan, the 5th most populous country in the world. We meet Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, who was close friends and then a rival to Gandhi. Article from Times of India, "Why Gandhi lost the duel with Jinnah:" https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/why-gandhi-lost-the-duel-with-jinnah/ Bloody Legacy of Partition article in the...

India is the #1 most populous country in the world. Gandhi is one of the most remarkable people to ever live. The Taj Mahal one of the most beautiful sites on earth. But if you go to India, maybe don't mention Indiana Jones. Host Clark Vandeventer takes you on a little tour of Indian, along with some info picked up on the East India Company from his recent read of the book "History of the...

Nepal sounds amazing! 25,000 feet of elevation gain in 99 miles from the capital of Kathmandu to the top of Mt. Everest. Tenzig Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary are credited with being the first to reach the top. Info on new Tenzig biopic: ⁠https://variety.com/2024/film/global/tom-hiddleston-willem-dafoe-tenzing-norgay-biopic-1235997617/⁠ What's the Tallest Mountain in the World YouTube video: ⁠h...

Bhutan is maybe the most isolated country in the world. Radio broadcasts began in 1973 and TV and Internet did not arrive until 1999. Getting there is difficult -- and there's a $100 tax per day for just being in the country. Is Bhutan’s tourism tax an elitist ruse or the blueprint for the future of sustainable travel? Host Clark Vandeventer thinks that question misses the point. Info on Clark...

Bangladesh is about the size of Illinois. And it's the 8th most populous country in the world! With 5,000 miles of rivers! This predominantly Muslim nation was carved out of India and made part of Pakistan until becoming an independent nation in 1971. Join host Clark Vandeventer in a look at Bangladesh! Info on Clark's online classes: Free classes available on Coral Academy! ● Parents can...

In this episode, host Clark Vandeventer interviews Siena Florence about Kyrgyzstan. Siena Florence is a remarkable young woman. She's 17-years-old and has taken maybe every single class Clark teaches on Outschool. When she's not taking Outschool classes, she's busy doing a whole plethora of remarkable things, like participating in Model UN , being an ambassador for Cultiva Internationa...

In this episode host Clark Vandeventer introduces us to the 3 countries that make up what was once known as French Indochina: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. In doing so, he exposes his own Western bias! Clark talks about one of the most famous photos ever taken and how the Mekong River allows the people of Laos to refer to themselves as "children of sticky rice." Info on Clark's online...

Part 2 of Thailand! In 2014, Clark Vandeventer and his family spent 3 months in Thailand. In this episode, Clark talks about the intense love the Thai people had for their king, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016. The current King of Thailand, King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the wealthiest monarch in the world. In this episode Clark compares Phuket to Koh Samui, and talks about one of his all-t...

In 2014, Clark and his family spent 3 months in Thailand. Bangkok is a beast, and while he didn't like it at first, it's now one of his favorite cities in the world. Learn about the Grand Palace and the Reclining Buddha in Part 1 of 2 on Thailand. Info on Clark's online classes: Free classes available on Coral Academy! ● Parents can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.coralacademydemo.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and s...

Singapore looks amazing! This city state has only 5 Million people, but it's economy is the 33rd largest in the world! Economists refer to the "Singapore miracle" when looking at how much this country has changed, developed, and prospered in recent years. People here also live LONG, HEALTHY, and HAPPY lives! Live to 100 on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81214929 Chris Hemswor...

Home to about 30 Million people, this Southeast Asian Nation is on both the Malay Peninsula and the island of Boreno. It's on the island of Borneo where we get the fascinating story of Bruno Manser, one the world'd first environmental celebrities, ridiculed in the West as a "White Tarzan." Here's the book by Carl Hoffman, which tells the story of Bruno, that Clark mentions in...

Italy is pretty much paradise, and Casey McFarland is an incredible guide in talking about all things Italy. Casey McFarland is a Northern Utah Photographer and owner of McFarland Guided Tours. He's been to 40+ countries and has done a lot of traveling off the beaten path. At the age of 10, Casey woke up in ajail cell, and in this interview he talks about the big influence his father, now a ya...

Clark Vandeventer interviews Alisa Lybbert on New Zealand! Alisa and her husband Jared met in Alaska when they were both in college. They got married and continued to live in Alaska seasonally for the first 7 summers of their marriage. Kids came along -- and yet -- for the first 10 years of being married -- they never spent more than 5 or 6 months in one place -- except for an 11 month stint in Me...

Asia is big! It is the biggest continent by land mass and population, and it's not even close. In this episode, Clark does a big overview of Asia. How many people live here? How old are they? How does the Asian population compare to different regions around the world? What are the predominant religions? PEW Article Clark references in this episode on the future of world religions: https://www....

Free classes available on Coral Academy! ● Parents can visit https://www.coralacademydemo.com/ and select their preferred classes ● While filling in the learner details, they should click on 'Referred by teacher' and enter CLARK VANDEVENTER For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media! Clark on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/⁠⁠ Clark on TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www...

Clark Vandeventer interviews George Beals about Azerbaijan. In 2014, George became the Director of Strategic Development for World Hope International. Before serving with World Hope, George served his local church as the Pastor of Global Ministries for over two decades. He was the very first missions pastor in his denomination. While serving as the missions pastor, his church was involved in sendi...

Clark Vandeventer interviews James and Angela Ure about life in Spain. James and Angela live in Southern Utah and are parents to three teenagers and a tween.  James started an education company and ran it for 14 years and he transitioned out of that two years ago and has been on a sabbatical since. James and Angela have a little side venture running workshops for parents around relationships and f...

Host Clark Vandeventer shares some personal stories from travels in Central America and gives a birds-eye overview of some basic facts about the 7 countries below Mexico and above South America that make up Central America. For more travel perspectives, follow Clark on social media! Clark on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/clarkvand/⁠ Clark on TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@clarkvand?is_fr...

Host Clark Vandeventer flies over Central America -- at an elevation of about 10,000 feet -- and occasionally dropping down to ground level. This is an overview of Central America, with a focus on Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. Costa Rica: ecotourism and biodiversity Nicaragua: Iran Contra Scandal Honduras: Bay Islands and Copan Ruinas El Salvador: Well, they're not communis...

Host Clark Vandeventer introduces you to Panama, a country the United States has a complicated relationship with. The first country in the world outside the US where you could get Coca-Cola! The Panama Canal! But first, Panama would probably not exist as a country without the US support of a Revolution that found Panama independent from Colombia. You can find Clark's classes on outschool at ⁠...