The Amateur Traveler talks to Linda Stuart who is the Executive Director of the non-profit Global Citizens Network about Volunteer Travel or “Voluntourism”. Linda talks about volunteers from 7 to 93: where they are going, why they are working on their vacation, what they are doing and who they are befriending in the process.
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Elizabeth world traveler and Walt Disney World expert, want to hear about WDW?
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February 16th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
That’s amazing; I’m writing a story on this right now. I couldn’t believe when my google alert came through. Prescient, Chris
February 27th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Chris,
This may not be a “chorus”, but I’d also love to hear from Scott and Sheryl at ‘AYIE” - For most of a year, I would eagerly look forward to hearing the next episode. It would be nice to know what they are up to….but I could always just email them too//
cheers,
-Skip
February 27th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Skip, I have sent an invitation to Scott and Cheryl to come on as guests on the next live show so others could ask them questions directly.
March 6th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Chris,
I would love to hear Elizabeth on your show. She sounds like a very interesting person and has had many wonderful adventures. Being a VIP tour guide for Disney, she would have great insight that would be helpful for planning a trip to visit Mickey Mouse. I hope you can reach her and get her on the show.
Keep up the good work.
Debbie
March 6th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Always been a fan of Disney and would love to hear from a 9 year VIP tour guide.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Hi Chris, I’m from Indiana and I’m planning a WDW trip with my family this summer. I’d enjoy any information that Elizabeth has to share.
Thanks,
Lindsey C.
March 8th, 2008 at 5:07 am
Chris,
Considering the size and scope of WDW.
Having someone like Elizabeth on your show, who is on the “inside”.
Would be most helpful in planning a vacation.
March 8th, 2008 at 8:19 am
I have already written Elizabeth and let her know I got in trouble with you all for not being bright enough to invite her already. We are just working out the details for when she would be on the show. I will update the member questions area in the discussion board with details as I know them. That is also a place you can tell me your questions for her.
April 17th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Hey,
Thanks for this episode! Just wanted to let you know that we included it in a blog entry on our home page recently:
http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/Blog/Controller/viewEntry?permalink-title=podcast-roundup–travel-with-a-conscience
We have an episode of the Idealist Community Podcast with some similar themes (www.idealist.org/podcasts) and if you have a few minutes to take a listen, I’d love to hear what you think!
April 17th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Thanks Julia, I will give it a listen