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The Pacific Islander community finally has its own special podcast. Hosted by Helen Chandra, Area Code Six is where you hear our special voices each week. This show pulses with a steady heartbeat that's vibrant and alive. It's where Pacific brilliance meets bold conversations; all woven into the rich tapestry of American culture. Published by PacifikLive, the digital broadcaster based in the San Francisco Bay Area, this show provides stories of resilience, community, celebration and love. If you want meaning, seek melodies that stay with you, and desire a dose of weekday fire, Area Code Six is...

Helen Olson and her husband, Elmer, retired in their late forties to sail the Pacific Ocean and Oceania from 1979-1989 on a fifty-foot yacht they built themselves. "Sailing Elysium" is a personal account of that ten-year adventure, as they immersed themselves in the cultures and traditions of the local people, venturing to twenty-seven major stay-overs in twenty-one countries.

The incredible true story of four ordinary working mums from Yorkshire who took on an extraordinary challenge and broke a world record along the way, proving it's never too late to go on a life-changing adventure, experience the beauty and power of the elements, push the very limits of your abilities and rediscover who you are.

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new video podcast series that dives into the lives of people who have chosen Mallorca as their home. Hosted by Dr. Helen Cummins—entrepreneur, marketer, and passionate Mallorcan resident—this series offers a unique glimpse into the real experiences of those living, creating, and building something special on the island.

An Experience Definitely Worth Allegedly Having is a collection of essays on travel selected by Edith Zimmerman, the founder of the colorfully offbeat women’s website The Hairpin. Like The Hairpin, these essays are funny, weird, adventurous, and moving. There are stories about following a mysterious stranger’s maps in Mexico, attending endless step aerobics classes in Buenos Aires, faking a terrible British accent in London, and navigating a nude spa in Stockholm. About loneliness, connection, and sunburn.

In May 2022, six women flew to Zambia for the trip of a lifetime. They were a diverse bunch which included two GPs, a retired administrator, a former judge and an audio describer but they all had one thing in common.......they had been in class 5F at Wycombe High School in the 1970s. The purpose of the trip was to visit their former classmate Anna, founder of the wildlife education charity 'Chipembele'. But visiting Anna was only part of the adventure as ‘the girls’ rekindled old friendships and discovered things in Zambia that tourists don’t usually see.

Urbanism Vancouver explores the built environment of Vancouver, Canada - how we got to where we are, and what our history tells us about how we look forward to the future. We share insights not only from industry experts, but also from passionate advocates, and residents like you. With each episode, we'll look at different components that shape our urban experience in Vancouver, and we'll discuss how we can make cities more vibrant, affordable, and liveable places. With our shared experiences, industry insight and knowledge, perhaps you’ll learn and even be inspired to be more involved in ...

Explaining and demystifying transit in Toronto and beyond!

In 1979, Ursula Westmacott impulsively left London and her modelling career to join her boyfriend Chris Crocker on board Spero, a 42-foot sailing boat built in 1909 and never modernized - no engine and just a sextant for navigation. The two intrepid sailors headed south for Gibraltar, then Africa, finally crossing the Atlantic to reach Brazil.