On Journey with Danny G.

I met Swami Muktidharma at a bus stop on the North Island of New Zealand in 1999. I spent weeks with him at an emerging yoga retreat center that he and his partner were building and in those weeks, we had deep conversations about the mind, our existence, and life itself. He also instructed me in the esoteric practice of Yoga Nidra which has been a hallmark of personal growth for me, and profession...

When Ash Straw O'Malley starts digging into topics such as Yoga, The Nature of Self, and Transformation, people want to listen! This was also my experience during this captivating interview where Ash and I were able to talk about the human condition, mind, existence itself, some ways that we find ourselves in transformation, and the realness of sorrow that can take us in and through the dark s...

I met Swami Muktidharma at a bus stop on the North Island of New Zealand in 1999. I spent weeks with him at an emerging yoga retreat center that he and his partner were building and in those weeks, we had deep conversations about the mind, our existence, and life itself. He also instructed me in the esoteric practice of Yoga Nidra which has been a hallmark of personal growth for me, and profession...

In this episode, we continue on this incredible story of a then, 21 year old woman who finished a study abroad program in Spain and journeyed on to Northern Africa only to find intrigue, harrowing experiences, sickness, and triumph along the way -- not to mention Trunk Soup, Baboons, and Car Races! Inspired by her godmother and an innate sense of travel, Danielle Taleas takes us along for Part 2 o...

A 21 year old female finishes a study abroad program in Spain and decides to go on an adventure, alone, in Northern Africa. Inspired by her godmother and an innate sense of travel, Danielle Taleas takes us along for a wild ride as she navigates new lands, jungle safari, loss of contact with home, and people she just met who she had to decide whether or not were friends or foes. Join us for part 1...

Ava Debruin, a recent graduate of Elon University, went through her college experience smack dab in the middle of COVID. Anyone out there relating? Still reeling from that? How do you begin to envision the type of life you want for yourself?  As a young person, how do you overcome obstacles, unpredicted let downs, and make the most out of challenging situations that come up without losing your coo...

“I am an epic character really… I mean there is Ulysses, Agamemnon, and…well…me.  As far as heroes go.” —Ed Lyons.  What a thing to proclaim at the wet-behind-the-ears age of just 25!!  Ed and I really had the whole world ahead of us at that time, as the journey was just beginning.  While we sometimes went on separate journeys, you’ll find here, significant nuggets of knowledge and wisdom as Ed an...

I never expected to land in Fiji toward the end of a 15 month journey across the world.  But Fiji called me through a series of love interests, beckoning island beaches, and the Fijian people who right from the start shared their generous hearts and warm homes with me and my companion as we drank kava and ate our way through this island nation with gusto! To learn more about Danny G, please be sur...

Join us for this dynamic episode where I interview Nancy Penner, world traveler and international consultant.  Nancy traveled to over 60 countries around the world and often did that solo.  She shares her experiences, tips on staying safe, and what she learned along the way.  We also got to have a few laughs over how we met and the experiences that have led to 25 year friendship. To learn more abo...

Did you ever have a dream that so far outweighed what you thought was possible that you sometimes tried not to dream it because it was just too painful?  I had a dream like that, and it was to go to Nepal and trek through some of the most striking, stark, at times desolate, and timeless, high altitude terrain that the world has ever known. In this episode, join me on a journey that begins by...

It was 1999 and I entered a country where few budget travelers were found.  With little to no infrastructure for tourism, this adventure was largely created through curiosity, seizing opportunity and creative improvisation. In this episode, come along for the journey riding on a slow boat down the Mekhong River, experience sunsets and sunrises that are unparalleled, reflections on friend...

The contrast of the bustling, over-crowded, dynamic, tourist-thronged city of Bangkok against the backdrop of the Thai Smile and iconic beaches make this adventure one for the books!  One night turned into a 3-4 month journey that took me from the depths of city life, teaching English to locals, to the hills of a tribal Lahu Village in the north and of course, across the beautiful, wind-swept...

I have $400 for 4 months' worth of travel.  "Is that a wooden sign that says D.J.?", I ask as I disembark the overnight ferry to Santorini?  That job was arguably better than washing cars and sanding houses in the mountains but in retrospect—it's all part of the adventure!  Beautiful Greece with its incredible beaches, dynamic night- life, and ancient culture never disappoints and i...

I’m on the beginning of a 15 month journey across the globe and it more or less starts right here, in Edinburgh.  From musical pubs, to hitching across Lochs, biking through wildflower fields and landing in a cosmic, universalist, naturalist compound —the journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow to Elgin was filled with mirth, adventure, and of course, a litany of international characters.  Thi...

When you think of Brazil, does your mind go to Rio, Copacabana, Brazilian BBQ, Beaches, and Carnaval?  If so, you may enjoy accompanying me beyond those places, to this Shangri-La interior.  Chapada Diamantina —the site of abandoned diamond mines embedded in natural splendor.   Epic bus rides, beautiful waterfalls, strange encounters, and of course, my observations of the whole proc...

Welcome to the start of ON JOURNEY! Journey with me to Sydney, Australia and then up the coast to Byron Bay.  Along the way, visit the enigmatic and sometimes wacky world of shoestring travel, as I recount and recall some events that have shaped my thoughts and skills as a world traveler.  Nature’s beauty and a memorable cast of travel characters help take our listeners along for the jou...