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Best of Story Untold: Travel (Part 2)

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“Travel makes one modest,” wrote the French novelist Gustav Flaubert. “You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” On Part 2 of the Best of Story Untold: Travel, hear from more of the most memorable conversations on the podcast about travel — including why you should think of travel as a skill … Continue reading Best of Story Untold: Travel (Part 2) →

Best of Story Untold: Travel (Part 1)

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Travel, it has been said, is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. On this week’s Story Untold, hear from some of the most memorable conversations on the podcast about travel and the things to keep in mind when seeing the world — from questions of whether we’re changing the places we love, … Continue reading Best of Story Untold: Travel (Part 1) →

Spencer Conway: “The world’s not as big as people think”

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Many dream of seeing the world. Spencer Conway has done it from atop a motorcycle. Since leaving his job as an English teacher behind at the age of 41, the Biddenden, Kent resident has logged over 100,000 kilometres on his Yamaha XT-660 Tenere, circumnavigating Africa and South America — becoming the first person to complete … Continue reading Spencer Conway: “The world’s not as big as people think” →

Searching for Sero: “You can’t buy happiness; you need to go find it”

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Home for John Rathwell and Tracy Guenard is a pretty small space these days: since May of 2016, the Gatineau, Quebec couple has been crisscrossing Canada and the United States in a newly-polished 1991 Volkswagen Westfalia, meeting people and sharing their stories of pursuing happiness. “It’s a beautiful van,” says Guenard. “It’s small — 15 … Continue reading Searching for Sero: “You can’t buy happiness; you need to go find it” →

Eileen Zheng: “Kindness is out there”

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In February of 2015, Eileen Zheng donated her left kidney to her mother. A year later, she cycled across Canada to prove that “life does not stop [after donating]; it is where another life can begin.” “It all started when I was 8. My mother taught me how to ride a bike, and since then, I’ve … Continue reading Eileen Zheng: “Kindness is out there” →