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[ Thought Leaders ]
Switching Gears: How You Can Start Leaving a Lasting Legacy Today!
By Sam Burns
How do you ensure that you leave behind a positive legacy? Well, maybe it’s about rethinking the ways we approach what we do next. Here’s a new view on what it means to build a legacy for yourself that lasts—plus proof that it works!
13 minutes
[ Culture ]
What Do You Have in Common with a Nomadic Family in Mongolia?
By Sam Burns
Every time we see how someone else lives, our own lives become a bit more fascinating! This special edition of Saturdays Around the World brings us to Mongolia, to meet nomadic Kazakh families and get a taste for their beautiful lifestyle.
15 minutes
[ Culture ]
How Mullets Saved This Australian Town!
By Sam Burns
How can a hairstyle straight out of the 80s save an entire town? Well, just look at what happens when 200 people proudly sporting mullets all come together! This is how some creative thinking brought a town back from the brink.
10 minutes
[ Culture ]
Paddle Down the River in this Giant Pumpkin Race!
By Sam Burns
If our crazy times are leaving you overwhelmed and itching for something to do, here are some folks who can inspire you to have a look around and see what you can get into for some big fun!
7 minutes
[ Culture ]
Meet a Man and His Dog Taking a Walk Around the World!
Join a man and his pooch on an epic walk around the globe! When we travel we are reminded of the things that make life worth living: natural wonders, the joy of discovery, and warm conversations with kind strangers. Here’s what can happen when you bring your best pal along for the journey.
8 minutes
[ Culture ]
The Green Book: Why a 1950’s Travel Guide is Important Today!
In a time before the internet and GPS, Victor Green connected people all across the United States! He created a revolutionary travel guide that made the tradition of family road trips explode across the country! Here’s how the Green Book changed history—and why you’ve probably never heard of it.
20 minutes
[ Culture ]
Discover the Weird and Wonderful World of Cheese!
By Sam Burns
Is cheese the great unifying force? Travel the world of this dairy delight with us and you may find your answer! Whether from donkeys in Serbia or with maggots in Italy, cheese around the globe is as diverse and exciting as the cultures it has sustained for generations!
8 minutes
[ Food ]
Savoring the Flavor of the Moment with Lemon Caviar!
Can the juicy insides of citrus fruit change the way we experience life? We’re pausing to savor the moments that delight, starting with a tiny fruit that has a tasty, sunshiney surprise inside! Take your taste buds on an adventure by discovering the wonder in the caviar of the Finger Lime!
10 minutes
[ Culture ]
Enjoy the World’s Greatest Museums in Your PJs!
What if you could meet the world’s rarest animals, get up close to some of the most famous paintings, and dive into the wonders of science without leaving your couch? Museums and zoos are giving us a new way to explore the world through virtual experiences!
9 minutes
[ Creativity ]
When Dreams Come to Life in Your Own Backyard!
How can we use what we are passionate about to enrich the lives of others? Some folks are extra motivated to showcase their interests in a way that others can enjoy. Kick up some dust and reach for the stars, you are about to meet two innovative individuals from very different walks of life, as they give us a tour of their very own backyard wonders!
7 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Hidden Planets in an Everyday World!
Have you ever received a gift from a stranger that changed your view of the world? Get ready to experience a mesmerizing ball of wonder that fits in the palm of your hand! Let us take you on a global scavenger hunt in search of Josh Simpson’s hidden glass Infinity Planets!
9 minutes
[ Science ]
Need to Beat Jet Lag? Get Your Internal Clocks on Vacation, Too!
So you’ve just booked an amazing vacation, but how will you deal with the jet lag that will start to set in? Here are some tips to help you out!
10 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Meet The Company Making Travel Accessible for Everyone!
By Sam Burns
Trekking up Machu Pichu, exploring Easter Island, navigating through the wilds of Mexico; these were all trips once impossible for travelers who use wheelchairs. But this organization is changing all of that!
8 minutes
[ Culture ]
The Restaurant that Brought Love to Phoenix
By Sam Burns
If you’re looking for proof that love can bring about real change, you need look no further than 16th street in Phoenix, Arizona! This is one story that will help you see the hidden potential in your own life.
14 minutes
Leon Logothetis is Proving the Kindness of Strangers is Alive and Well!
By Dr. Lynda
Is it possible to travel the country only relying on the kindness of strangers? The person we’re highlighting in this piece proves it is! Take a look at the impact this has on peoples lives and how we can all tap into the kindness all around us.
16 minutes
[ Culture ]
Lessons on Being Prepared from One of the World’s Best Extreme Athletes
Starting a new job, a new chapter in life, or maybe just doing something you’ve always wanted to do? Extreme athletes may seem like unlikely sources of inspiration, but their skill at how to avoid panic can be a great example of what we can do in our own lives!
15 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Walk Through the City You Didn’t Know You Were Smelling Everyday!
By Sam Burns
Perfume has influenced our lives for more than 4000 years! But did you know many of the perfumes we know best today have their origins in the fields and flowers of one city in France? Let’s travel to this city behind some of the most iconic smells in history to learn how perfume has shaped our cultures.
18 minutes
[ Pebbles ]
Supporting Education in the Mountains of Nepal
By Sam Burns
The vast majority of people who have summited Mount Everest have porters to thank for it—but being a porter is far from a safe profession. Yet, for many Sherpa, this is their only way to support their families. After becoming a porter at the age of 12 and summiting Everest 21 times, Apa Sherpa has created a foundation to ensure that children have another path to travel in life through their education.
28 minutes
[ Innovation ]
The Surprising Life Behind Your Chocolate
By Sam Burns
If you’ve ever eaten chocolate, then you’re definitely going to want to check this out. Most of us don’t know of the lengthy, fascinating process it goes through before it makes it to us!
15 minutes
[ Nature ]
Fireflies Put on Quite the Show in Mexico
By Sam Burns
On this edition of Saturday’s Around the World, we’re traveling to Mexico to experience the light show few have seen happening in their forests!
20 minutes
[ Culture ]
Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, is well known for its Moai. While many go to see these incredible stone statues that tower over the landscape, few are introduced to the rich culture they represent. This is the story of that culture and the people working to preserve it!
15 minutes
Bringing Bangladesh to the Top of the World
By Erin Murphy
Climbing to the highest peak of every continent is no small feat. So what does it take for a person to conquer the Seven Summits? For Wasfia Nazreen, it began with a mission to put her country on the map and fight for the empowerment of women.
20 minutes
[ Animals ]
Orangutan Culture Feels Very… Familiar
By Sam Burns
We share 97% of our DNA with orangutans, but what we’ve known about their cultural customs and habits have been limited… until now.
15 minutes
[ Culture ]
A History Carved in Canyon Walls
By Sam Burns
It’s hard to find a place in the United States that holds as much human history as Canyonlands and the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. The ingenuity of the people who lived on this land centuries ago is literally carved into the stone!
17 minutes
Snowboarding’s Alternative Origin Story?
By Sam Burns
We think of the modern snowboard is a fairly recent innovation, but people in Turkey have been sliding down snow-covered hills on the petranboard for centuries!
11 minutes
[ Animals ]
Surprise! Those Are Worms, Not Stars
By Sam Burns
Welcome to the luminescent ceiling of New Zealand’s Waitomo Caves. It may look like the lights of another solar system, but in reality, it’s home to thousands of wriggling carnivorous glow worms.
4 minutes
[ Nature ]
Don’t Miss the Rainbow River
By Sam Burns
For a short amount of time every year, the conditions in Colombia are perfect for a rainbow to bloom in the river, Caño Cristales.
13 minutes
[ Art ]
Take a Little Trip to Reset Your Sense of Wonder
How can we overcome the monotony of the day to day and be reinspired by the world around us? Why not take a trip to some of the world’s most wonderful places?
36 minutes
Rewriting Stories on Mountainsides
By Sam Burns
We typically don’t want to go back to a place we had a terrible experience. But what if we did? Here’s the story of three U.S. Army Captains returning to Iraq for the first time since combat to experience something completely different.