The Travel Addict

Jeremiah Gilbert is an award-winning photographer and travel writer based out of Southern California. His travels have taken him to over a hundred countries and territories around the globe. His photography has been published internationally, in both digital and print publications, and has been exhibited worldwide, including in Leica’s LFI Gallery. His hope is to inspire those who see his work to...

A fulfilling life it  has been for Lya Badgley. It is not often you meet someone who was born in Yangon, Myanmar. Listen to her experience living in this country which has historically never been too far away from headline news. You will be very surprised. In  addition, she spent a year working at the Tuol Sleng Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia performing admirable work in an effort to bring war cri...

Sometimes you just have to look back at your life and relive an experience. With Ukraine and Russia recently being in the news, my Moscow experience back in 1991 vividly came back to me. A few of us might remember the time when the Soviet Union collapsed and Mikhail Gorbachev's reign came to an end.  Now it is Russia that includes the great city of Moscow. I was in Moscow during the final day...

Maybe there is an underlying science in the management of parking lots to make them efficient and profitable. The reason this became "a thing" with me is due to an experience I encountered at Atlanta Airport, the World's busiest. This episode of stupidity is documented in my book "Travel Diaries of an Atypical Businessman - Unfiltered". I am pretty sure many of you have ex...

My epic journey to the Himalayan Kingdoms of Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Tibet. Breathtaking scenery, rich culture, historic religious buildings and a sense of something rather spiritual, made for an unforgettable adventure. Find it here. Audible.com: Religion, Spirituality, and the Way of Life in the Himalayas by Malcolm Teasdale | Audiobook | Audible.com Amazon.com: Amazon.com: Religion, Spiritua...

I like these types of Podcasts. Honest, fun and educational. Peter shares his knowledge and experience gained from teaching overseas and being a Digital Nomad. Personally, I wish I had known about teaching overseas when I was in my 20's. It would have been a serious consideration. The great thing about temporarily living in another country, is an appreciation of how people live and work in ot...

Tom helps businesses succeed, especially when they consider expanding into international markets. Although our discussion is primarily about business, we spend time comparing notes about international travel, which apart from being a fulfilling experience, exposes various incidences which we can reflect on with an element of education and humor. In an attempt to "fit in" with the locals...

A lot of people asked the question, "why?" when I mentioned I was visiting the Ukraine. My answer was a prompt "why not?"  It became independent from Russia after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. There of course is plenty of influence in the city from the Soviet days. As I was in Moscow during the final week of the Soviet Union's existence, I was amazed at the architect...

When material things and wealth do not become the most important thing in a person's life, but rather the need to help other people, even if just for a few months, is very commendable. Amy and her husband were living comfortably in a NYC apartment but decided to sell all of their belongings and buy a one-way ticket to Ghana to volunteer at a breast cancer non-profit facility. Covid came along...

You may not be aware that Krakow, Poland is extremely significant in our history, but not necessarily in a good way. The Auschwitz camps are located about an hour's drive from the city and if we cast our minds back to WWII from the 1940's, it represents one of the most reprehensible times in the last century. This is one time you will need to book an organized tour, as doing it yourself...

To many, the thought of traveling anywhere these days is too problematic to even consider. Add to that, traveling overseas presents additional anxiety in the worry that you may not have the correct requirements fulfilled for your destination. This of course could be a problem after spending your hard earned money on a plane ticket and then getting turned away by immigration in a foreign country or...

Many of us have heard about the wild escapades of some rock bands while on tour. You know who they are. I remember a few headlines from the 70's and 80's  from prominent musicians who got themselves in  various degrees of trouble. Most of us basically laughed it off without showing too much disdain for the culprits. Evan was not one of those musicians, but rather had the un-enviable job...

Travel is basically Gary Arndt's life. After his travels to many places around the world, he does not have much time for anything else. Rarely will you meet a person like this, with so much insight and knowledge about the cultures and heritage of our world. I particularly enjoyed his experience in Namibia, a country which is on my "Bucket List".  It is now on the top of that list, w...

In Emily's own words: "After years of living and working in 4 different countries, several immigrations and changes in my professional directions I realized that I would like to create a new life chapter full of passion, health, and purpose. I created International Lifestyle Consulting company, which is helping people to find the destination, create a personal plan, and customized soluti...

When Ian first told me about this travel story, I honestly thought he was kidding. One thing is taking your kids on a vacation, but it's a whole different level of adventure and "bravery" if you wish, to embark on a round the World trip for a year to places you may not think were "kid compatible." Add to that, this feat was accomplished in 2008 and 2009, an era of economic...

Critically acclaimed stand-up who has sold out shows in Australia, Scotland, The UK and Sweden, he is known for a relaxed style of storytelling comedy with occasional flares of silly and love for switching between profound and profane in a moment.  Originally from Australia, he has been based in London for the last 4 years. So picture this, an Aussie comedian with a touch of that dry English humor...

Lois was a late starter when it came to traveling, but she has certainly made up for lost time. At age 54, she set out to visit many countries, 49 to date, but many of her destinations of choice are to locations most of us would never consider. They were mostly solo adventures but visiting nations such as Cuba, Haiti, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and India to name a few, begs the question of, &qu...

Sharon Dukett is an award-winning author who was previously a computer programmer, project manager, and deputy director in state government.  Her life wasn't always perfect, even in her teenage years. At the grand old age of 16, Sharon and her sister ran away from home without telling her parents. She even talked her ex-boyfriend into driving them across the country to California. Talk about...

Mike Laird is a Travel Writer and a Film Maker but is also well known for taking on extreme challenges in some very remote places on the planet. His collection of achievements are many and pretty unique. Trekking solo to the Magnetic North Pole, cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats in Great Britain, crossing Lake Baikal on foot and ski, Living in the Outer Hebrides for 13 months without co...

70 countries by the age of 22 seems somewhat like an impossible feat or maybe an addiction of sorts. Sounds a little like yours truly. You are where you go is a saying that makes sense to me. Wherever you go in the world, it somehow becomes a part of you, mainly because of the education it blesses you with. The memories are significant of course, whether pleasurable, disappointing, stressful or bl...

This is a very pleasant conversation with Helen Edwards, who came from  a relatively unhappy position to  the realization that life is precious and is now on top of the World. Turning setbacks into comebacks. “I was that woman who once felt ashamed for my dreams, fantasies, and desires until I realized this is my one and only conscious experience to feel and breathe life and everything that is inc...

Business coach and consultant, creator of company start-ups, author and mentor to many, Mitch Russo today spends an increasing amount of time with his passion of travel photography.   A business professional who has worked with Tony Robbins and other prominent entrepreneurs, he has created successful companies and helped others to succeed. It takes hard work to excel at what you do, as most of us...

Add to that, sleeping in strangers cars and parking lots,  losing her voice in Egypt, plus other raw adventures. Federica is a very cool lady whose adventurous spirit will make you shake your head and smile. Admittedly, she has done a few risque things that would not be considerations for the vast majority of the people on planet earth, but in all due respect she has gained a boatload of decent me...

Yep, this is "Living on the Edge" stuff. Ian is an Australian but currently living in London for this moment in time. He has lived on 5 continents, so chances are that he'll be going somewhere else quite soon. He is an International Safety and Performance Coach (for humans and organizations), which he explains in detail on this podcast episode.  In one sentence, it is basically the...

Colombia, Amsterdam, Stonehenge, Magic Mushrooms and more dubious stuff with Irishman Buck Mulligan. Buck is also a teetotaler, which in the whole scheme of things seems rather eccentric  or perplexing, but that is just my candid opinion. Author of the book "Adventures on Drugs" which tells the story of visiting 6 countries to take the 6 drugs that they are associated with seems a little...