What a wonderful experience... I can feel your high...the good kind induced by meeting fellow travelers who love to share their travels with the rest of the world.
It was a wonderful experience The sense of community that touched every part of TBEX was my fondest memory. Great to know that there are others treading the same path as us here on Travelblog.
The badge Thanks! When I looked at the badge for the first time and saw TBEX, Travelblog, my name and the word "Speaker" all on the same badge, it was a very satisfying moment.
"Travel bloggers are interpreters of an experience" Fantastic presentation Shane...and thanks for remembering to wear your hat...wouldn't be right to have you unrecognisable. By the way...I'm a flower...in the TB garden...not sure what genus or colour...but your idea of presentation of a garden and its undoubted applause at TBEX reminds me of a quote from one of my blogs "It was an idea that I watered and like a desert flower it bloomed and was glorious."
Mary, Mary, quite contrary... :) It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed your experience Shane - well done! And I love the idea of the ice cream cart - might do that for our next bbq.
Great summary, Shane! Thanks so much for the insights into your TBEX Dublin experience (and fun photos - yay for ice cream in wheelbarrows!) Glad you enjoyed yourself to the fullest, and I'm not at all surprised that the audience loved your presentation. :)
Thank you Sheila! I apologise for not thanking both you (for your support) and for Vanessa Workman (who first told me about TBEX and encouraged me to submit an application). This has now been rectified. I put a lot of work into that presentation, so am really pleased that the audience liked it so much!
I never get so lucky Hi Shane, how lucky could you be. I feel very envious. Sounds like it was an enjoyable trip. Hopefully you will make Wales too on your travels Jennifer (JenGog)
Fantastic stuff - congrats! Well done Shane on getting such a gig! Very impressive and great that it went well and you enjoyed yourself. And it doesnt hurt to be spoilt every now and again :) Looking very forward to reading your next blog and i'm about to go and google flydubai to see where they fly...always like to learn about new airlines that sound good :)
tam
A great experience Thanks for reading my blog and your comments! flydubai go to many destinations within a relatively short distance from the Middle East - including some that no others fly to from the Arabian Peninsula. A number of these are The Travel Camel type destinations such as Sudan, South Sudan, Iraq and Yemen but also a lot of places in Eastern Europe.
Going where I have not tread before My blog about the cities of Kiev and Odessa comes out tomorrow, so not long to wait until one can read my thoughts on that aspect of the journey.
Insights... What an amazing and different experience Shane! Looking forward to reading about Kiev and Odessa. The Hottest 100 would make any journey so much more pleasurable :)
Triple J Hottest 100 I was so excited upon seeing this collection that I expressed my delight to those around me. However, since none of them were from Australia, they couldn't fully appreciate how many Australians dearly rate access to these albums. So your comment from Tasmania has reinforced the importance of the Triple J Hottest 100 opus. I wonder if there is any chance the getting the ABC Classic 100 FM collections (Mozart, Opera, Piano, Concerto, Chamber, Symphony etc) on board as well?
Wise words "....Even for seasoned travellers they can come to see places unknown to them..... " . Well said Mr Ghaith Al Ghaith! We should never stop exploring, and you Shane are a fantastic example of someone who lives and breathes this.
Wise words from a CEO I was impressed by those comments too and his sincerity when saying them. It is heartening to see people within the travel industry talking about the experience of travel rather than the money that can be made. I certainly do live and breathe the notion of exploring and that will always continue, for that desire to learn is a strong motivating force in my life.
A new experience I never knew these type of trips existed a few years ago either. However, it appears they are not uncommon. There are many bloggers (not on Travelblog) who actively search these out as a way to fund and support their travel. That didn't apply to anyone on this trip, so for all of us it was a real adventure.
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What a wonderful experience...
I can feel your high...the good kind induced by meeting fellow travelers who love to share their travels with the rest of the world.