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Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Jeff Grognet
Dr. Jeff Grognet, a veterinarian with a lifelong passion for animals, earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine after seven years of university. He initially practiced in a companion animal hospital, eventually co-founding his own practice in 1995. Dr. Grognet's career has been marked by diverse experiences, including traditional medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic, and more.
Outside the hospital, he's an accomplished writer, contributing to various magazines and currently penning a column for AKC Family Dog. Dr. Grognet's teaching journey began 30 years ago, leading to the development of veterinary assistant courses. Over 40,000 students have benefited from his courses, which have expanded to include pet sitters and dog training.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Rick Steves
Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, empowers Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. In 1976, he started his business, Rick Steves' Europe, headquartered in Edmonds, Washington, near Seattle. There he produces a best-selling guidebook series, a popular public television show, a weekly public radio show, a syndicated travel column, and free travel information available through his travel center and ricksteves.com.
Rick Steves' Europe also runs a successful small-group tour program taking 30,000 travelers to Europe annually.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Kelli Carpenter
Kelli Carpenter has always loved musical theater and travel. She sailed on a cruise every year growing up with her family and in 2003 she co-founded R Family Vacations with her business partner Gregg. Her family was featured in HBO's "All Aboard" and Kelli was nominated for an Emmy as one of the producers.
She was also featured on ABC's 20/20. Kelli has an extensive background in marketing working for both Pepsi and Nickelodeon.
Kelli is a graduate of Southern Methodist University.
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with Julie Anne Lee
Julie Anne Lee, DCH RCSHom grew up helping out in her mother’s animal rescue shelter. It was there that her passion for animals began. After many years as a veterinary technician, Lee developed an equally passionate commitment to homeopathy.
Since graduating from the Vancouver Academy of Homeopathy in 1997, Lee has studied with some of the most renowned international homeopaths including her mentor Dr. Susan Armstrong, Mark Elliott and John Saxon in England, George Vithoulkas in Greece, and Rajan Sankaran in India.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Andrew Lear
Andrew Lear earned his M.A. in the department in 1997 and then my Ph.D. at UCLA in 2004. After teaching Classics at Pomona College and NYU and publishing a book with Routledge, he founded two tour companies. Oscar Wilde Tours [LINK: www.oscarwildetours.com] specializes in useum tours in the US and high-end multi-day tours in Europe and is the first company to organize tours focusing on gay history and LGBTQ themes in art. Shady Ladies Tours [LINK: www.shadyladiestours.com] focuses on the courtesans and mistresses whose portraits line the walls of the world's museums. Dr. Lear is also developing a gay history TV series for the BBC with author/actor Stephen Fry.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Marie Harfouche
15 years of experience in leisure and lifestyle travel management. Leading a team of more than 200 employees in a big tour operator in Lebanon before managing a luxury concierge entity for a leading group in the banking sector.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Judy Morgan
Dr. Judy Morgan has over 38 years experience as an integrative veterinarian, acupuncturist, chiropractor, food therapist, author, and speaker. Dr. Morgan owned and operated two veterinary hospitals that offer an integrative approach combining holistic medicine with traditional western techniques.
Her goal is to change the lives of over ten million pets by educating and empowering pet owners worldwide in the use of natural healing therapies, and minimizing the use of chemicals, vaccinations, and poor quality processed food. She was also voted Woman of the Year in the Pet Industry, Pet Age Woman of Influence, and IAOTP Veterinarian of the Year.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Heather Markel
Heather is a Certified Professional Coach, Bestselling Author, and International Speaker who helps those seeking to start or sustain extended travel, or work remotely while traveling. Her experience traveling solo to 27 countries and six continents helps her teach other professionals by experience and example. She’s known for providing a path to the money, mindset, and mastery necessary for a full-time travel lifestyle.
She’s also a consultant for organizations who want to initiate or elevate remote work travel opportunities. Her goal is to help frustrated professionals travel in a way that inspires a life of self-discovery, community, and freedom.
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with Ned Raynolds
Ned is a lifelong cyclist, from commuting to work by bicycle while living in Washington DC and San Francisco, or training for Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons over the years (the Santa Barbara, Donner Lake, and Niantic Bay (CT) are favorites), but it was a pre-35th U.S. Coast Guard Academy class reunion ride traversing Long Island over 4 days that got Ned hooked on bicycle touring. After co-leading on Senior Cycling's GAP and Cape Cod tours in 2022, he knew the chance to own and operate Senior Cycling was the chance of a lifetime. While serving in the NH State Legislature during the first half of the year, Ned relies on the tremendous corps of experienced tour leaders you see below, but he relishes leading as many tours as possible from July through November!
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with Penny Wood/ Dr. Zoolittle
You don’t need a science degree, deep pockets or trips to specialists. Its much easier than that. You just need someone who has walked your path and found out there is so much more that can be done to prevent, to protect and to reverse biological damage and disease.
Someone who has studied the science for you and can translate it into practical steps.
Someone who has devoted their life to providing and advancing animal welfare and wants to empower every Pet Parent to be an expert too.
Because no matter your pet’s age, today is the best day to start building their new protective ‘suit of longevity-armour’: natural health, resilience, immunity, and youthfulness.
Specializing in Regenerative and Anti-Aging Medicine and animal Mental Health and Well-Being, Dr Zoolittle is a Health and Welfare Zoologist and an Applied Cognitive Ethologist.
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with Tracey Horton
Tracey Horton is an International award-winning speaker, author, and qualified life coach. She has worked alongside men and women for over 25 years helping to rebuild lives and allowing people to become the best versions of themselves. She has spent years helping people to create their own authentic journey. Guest Lecturer at Griffith University Queensland wide. Member of the Las Vegas Speakers Bureau and Guest Speaker at the Women’s Economic Forum World wide
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with Danielle Ralston
Danielle Ralston, is an ADHD-CCSP, ADHD Master Life, CBT, REBT, FBT, PolyVagle Theory, Hipponoono, Clarity and Goal Setting, Career, Entrepreneurship and Sales Coach
I have been an ADHD coach for 25 years and counting. I have worked with over 1500 ADHD, ASD, and Divergent brains between the ages of 10-70.
I understand the science of how our brains work because I wasn’t going to let ADHD run my life and hold me back from being remarkable. I continue to train and be certified in new protocols for the ADHD brain so that I can offer my clients the best support possible as science catches up to coaching
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Joan Ranquet
Animal communicator, TEDx speaker, Hay House and Sounds True author, educator and animal parent, Joan Ranquet leads an inspired life. It’s no surprise MSN deemed her as one of the “Top 25 People Who Do What They Love.”
Joan Ranquet has connected with animals professionally for over twenty-five years, and personally for as long as she can remember. Her calling has led her to work with hundreds of thousands of animal guardians, trainers, barn managers, and vets – teaching animal communication through workshops, wildlife retreats, and private sessions.
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with Ildiko Szabo
Ildiko Szabo is the Founder/CEO of The Bold Femme Inc and is a serial entrepreneur who has traveled the world. She was born in Hungary. She has visited 30+ countries. Her first solo trip was to the USA at the age of 14. She's lived solo in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, USA, New Zealand, Greece, Costa Rica, and Panama. She now supports 300+ women with their custom UNIQUE FREEDOM BLUEPRINT.
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with Corinna Cooke
I am an International Makeup Artist, Travel Blogger, former Magazine Beauty Director, and very proudly, a Best Selling Author.
I write books about my greatest passion in life, traveling in Italy. Every day that I’m not in Italy I am daydreaming about being there.
When I was growing up I wanted to be an archaeologist. I dreamed about digs in exotic locales around the world, discovering ancient ruins and celebrating lost cultures. That bubble burst when I realized I didn’t like getting dirty. So I became a Makeup Artist instead, traveling the world, studying history and art and learning languages along the way.
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with Dr. Ruth Roberts
Dr. Ruth Has Supported Thousands Of Dogs And Cats To Overcome Health Hurdles Like Kidney Disease, Gastrointestinal (GI) Illness, Allergies, And Cancer With holistic veterinary care That Is Tailored To Your Pet’s Unique Health Profile.
Her Natural Approach To Healing Creates A Gentle Yet Effective Path For Your Pet To Take On Their Journey To Wellbeing.
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with Duchess DJ Love
Duchess DJ Love, Gallivanting Like A Royal, (Author of her 1st book, TravelTude, which is available on Amazon.com.) My website is https://GallivantingLikeARoyal.com. A royale journey awaits all, even on a budget. Gallivant around the world with Duchess DJ Love. My theme is to share love everywhere I go. My travels include visiting all 50 states and 10 countries abroad. Join me on my adventures; experience sites through my lens and southern voice. Am I a relative of the Royal Family? Well that depends. My ancestry does go way, way, way back to England, but I am a royal child of God. Why not a Queen? That makes me think of a prim and proper lady. Doesn't quite capture my personality. Ok, what about a Princess? Hmm..seems a bit too privileged for me.
Hence, I choose to be a Duchess. I want to make the world a better place, one heart at a time. Reminding me of the Coca-Cola song, I'd like to teach the world to sing (in perfect harmony).
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with Katrina McGhee
Katrina McGhee is a career break and sabbatical expert, author, speaker and certified master coach with an MBA. With her wealth of knowledge and experience, Katrina helps mid-career professionals design transformative life breaks that lead to happiness, personal growth and lasting change.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Debby Bradford
Debby Bradford, also known as Dazzle's Mom, has been traveling her whole life, then learned a lot about flying with pets when she moved to the Caribbean in 2011. Since then, her pets have flown to Hawai'i, all over the continental USA, and to and within the United Kingdom and Europe. Five-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "Dazzle" lives with her in their motorhome, where they have learned a lot about pet travel including safety, veterinary care, and feeding while away from home. Dazzle and Debby most recently spent four months in the UK and Europe traveling by plane, train, subway, bus, taxi, ferry, and tram, returning to the USA on the Queen Mary 2. Traveling with her dog made Debby's overseas experience exponentially more pleasurable, and she encourages everyone to step outside their comfort zone and just do it.
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with Liza Lomax
When I was younger, all the girls in school looked better then me, I thought. All the women in fashion magazines were all beautiful and skinny. I am wanted to emulate them. I thought that was what I was supposed to look like.
Why could I just look like someone else? Why could I not be someone else? Why can’t I just look like the people in magazines, on TV, in the movies? These questions flooded my mind constantly over and over.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Frances Helena
Frances travel expert has lived in México, Malaysia, China, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, The Philippines and many more countries. She has 2 podcasts one about travel, and the other about representation.
Frances advocates for social issues, human rights, sexual abuse, supporting the wider community. Her travel experience has inspired her to create her fashion line.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Hanna Vandenbogaerde
Hanna is an International student in Melbourne, Australia studying journalism.
Unleash Your Inner Explorer
with Jane Kaburu
Jane Kaburu is the Founder & CEO Wildlife & Protohistory Safaris Tour Company based in Kenya that specializes in Wildlife, Cultural, Prehistorical and Agricultural Safaris
