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BOOK REVIEW: Learning Service: The Essential Guide to Volunteering Abroad

November 5, 2018

Learning Service Volunteering- Claire Bennett

Globerovers Magazine talks with Claire Bennett about her newly-released book: Learning Service: The Essential Guide to Volunteering Abroad. Claire lives and works in Kathmandu, Nepal, and freelances as a trainer and consultant. She is passionate about global education, ethical travel and ensuring good intentions are put to good use. The book is co-authored by Claire Bennett, Joseph Collins, Zahara Heckscher, and Daniela Papi-Thornton [MORE...]

BOOK REVIEW: “Getting Offbeat in Thailand” by Chris Backe

August 8, 2018

Globerovers Magazine asked Chris Backe to tell us more about his book: “Getting Offbeat in Thailand”. Chris is a travel blogger, digital nomad, author of ‘Becoming a Digital Nomad’, game designer, and all-round geek. He’s written dozens of guidebooks and itineraries, and has been seen on Atlas Obscura, io9, Fark, and Mental Floss. Chris is married to an awesome Canadian woman and is currently slow travelling through Eastern Europe. [MORE...]

BOOK REVIEW: “Your Australia Itinerary” by Michela Fantinel

August 8, 2018

Your Australia Itinerary, Michela Fantinel

Globerovers Magazine talks to Michela Fantinel about her book: "Your Australia Itinerary". Michela is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Rocky Travel, an award-winning blog and leading travel planning site for the solo traveller to Australia and Italy. She is a passionate solo traveller, who loves to share her adventures around the world as well as to help women setting off on their own to travel in a simpler and smarter way. [MORE...]

BOOK REVIEW: “Lost Angel Walkabout” by Linda Ballou

June 25, 2016

Globerovers Magazine talks to Linda Ballou about her new book: "Lost Angel Walkabout ~ One Traveler’s Tales”. It is now available at www.amazon.com, www.goodreads.com, and www.lindaballouauthor.com. The article will also appear in the next issue of Globerovers Magazine (July 2016). [MORE...]

TRAVELLER: Linda Ballou, author of “Lost Angel Walkabout ~ One Traveler’s Tales”.

June 22, 2016

Linda Ballou is Alaskan born but currently residing in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles, California. Linda is the author of "Lost Angel Walkabout ~ One Traveler’s Tales" as well as "Wai-nani - A Voice from Old Hawai'i" and "The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon". She loves to explore and write about her adventure treks along off-the-beaten paths. She claims that her connection with Mother Earth began during her teenage years in southeastern Alaska where she enjoyed many lonely walks along the misty shores which allowed her tumultuous adolescent thoughts to settle. Linda is a big fan of Alaska, Hawaii, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and other adventure destinations. Do check out her books at lindaballouauthor.com. [MORE...]

BOOK REVIEW: “Bolivia Tried To Kill Us” by Tony Hastie

May 25, 2016

Globerovers Magazine talks to Tony Hastie about his new book: "Bolivia Tried To Kill Us ~ A year trekking and travelling in South America". It is now available at www.amazon.com and at www.smashwords.com. The article will also appear in the next issue of Globerovers Magazine (July 2016). [MORE...]

BOOK REVIEW: “Squashed Possums” by Jonathan Tindale

September 23, 2015

Globerovers Magazine talks to Jon Tindale about his new book: Squashed Possums - Off the beaten track in New Zealand. Squashed Possums is available at Amazon.com and there’s more information at www.jontindale.com [MORE...]