Traversing Iceland by foot, Mongolia by horseback, Arabia by camel and the Blue Nile Gorge by raft; Bruce Kirby’s journeys span 80 countries around the world. In his new book “Blue Sky Kingdom,” we follow Kirkby and his family as they hop on a freighter and make a remarkable three-month journey from Canada to the Himalayas. […]

The Ironman Triathlon is considered by many, to be the world’s most challenging endurance event. Multiple events take place each year around the globe.  In 2017 Virginia native Ru Remennikova traveled to Australia to compete.  She also competed in Lake Placid in 2018. The Ironman consists of 2.4 mi of swimming, followed by 112 mi […]

Over the past two centuries, the United States has evolved in ways we could have never imagined, from its natural views to its unmatched history. National Geographic has released a new collection highlighting its legendary photo archives, delivering an up-close-and-personal view of the country. Susan Goldberg is the Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic and the Editorial […]

When Stephen Fabes left his job as an E.R. doctor and set out to cycle around the world, frontline medicine quickly faded from his mind. The daily challenges of life on the road stack up as he navigates deserts, mountains, freezing weather, and the overwhelming solitude of cycling solo.  Fabes recounts his journey across six […]

Setting out with two fellow kayakers, Darcy Gaechter celebrated her 35th birthday on a 148-day kayaking journey paddling the Amazon River. Her book, Amazon Woman: Facing Fears, Chasing Dreams, and a Quest to Kayak the Largest River from Source to Sea, recounts her heart-pounding adventure. Gaechter now leads expeditions in the continental U.S., Alaska, Ecuador, […]

Teacher and businesswoman Kim Andersen speaks about her time teaching abroad in Paraguay and the power of language while traveling.

On this week’s episode we talk with Kristin Amico, a freelance writer, about her visit to Chernobyl.

In 2017, investigative journalist Rosemary Armao left her post as the head of the journalism program at The University at Albany and began working with The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism in Jordan.

Tim Ryan:  In 2016 Tim Ryan discusses his travels throughout Central and South America with Global Vets, a nonprofit organization which provides student veterinarians the opportunity to investigate animal health in developing counties.

Diane Marino:  A veteran music teacher of the New York State public school system shares her story about moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico and the cultural and educational differences between the two states.