FLY Travel Radio, with Melissa Rodway
FLY Travel Radio is a community of explorers, where travels, books and business initiatives are shared through storytelling. It is the place to discover your next adventure, as you will find ideas, information and inspiration. Listen to interviews from those discussing their experiences on the road less travelled. With over 160 episodes, infinite adventure awaits. Whether you are planning your first trip, permanently nomadic, or vicariously traveling the world from the comfort of your couch, there is something here for you. Discover. Experience. Repeat. Made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada | (CRFC)
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Episodes
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
I had a great conversation with Filipe Faria back in February. Filipe is a FLY listener who decided he wanted to be on the show, and I am so glad he did.
Filipe has had a love and curiosity for Africa since he was a young teenager, and was determined to spend some time there in his adult life. Eventually, this dream came true. Having been a pilot, he was able to work for Doctors Without Borders in the Congo in 2000-2001. Within a few months, Filipe was taken hostage by a group of child soldiers. In 2020, he is finally in a place where he can speak openly about it.
Filipe also tells us about his return to Africa in 2009 when he went to Le Festival au Desert, a massive three day music festival outside of Timbuktu in Mali. It was an adventure to get there, and an adventure to get out of there.
From there, we go to his experience in Peru, doing ayahuasca in a village in the Amazon..... stories are not hard to come by when talking to Filipe!
FLY airs every Sunday at 1pm EST at CIUT 89.5 FM and www.ciut.fm.
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
While this is not a time for travel, this is a time for armchair travel to hear some great stories, and dream about the possibilities for the future.
Tom Gehrels of Adventure Coordinators dropped by this past February to talk about his self-guided trek in the Dolomites in Italy. From there, we moved on to Ireland where Tom spoke of his Ring of Kerry hike and self-drive Ireland escapades. Having been to 103 countries, Tom knows adventure like no one else. Listen in for some good tips and insight, as well as some inevitable Tom inspired stories and a couple of laughs!
* Please note that this conversation was recorded in February, 2020.
FLY Travel Radio airs every Sunday at 1pm EST on CIUT 89.5FM and www.ciut.fm.
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
In 2014, teacher Mark Quattrocchi left his life in Southern China to cycle home .... to Canada. This was a journey that took him two years, through 40 countries, 5 continents and over 35,000 kilometres. Mark has written a book about his story, called "The Cycle of Life and the Power of Saying Hello". He joins me on FLY to discuss the beauty and challenges of this experience, and how simply saying hello can change everything.
Original broadcast on CIUT 89.5FM and www.ciut.fm. FLY airs every Sunday at 1pm EST.
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
In 2015, Mario Rigby left his Toronto life behind to walk and kayak across Africa. He had never been to Africa, he had no real trekking experience, and he had never kayaked. More than two years later, Mario had been through 8 countries, walked 12,000 kms and kayaked 550kms. While these feats are impressive on their own, Mario's awareness of himself, humanity, and all living things is the true discovery of this journey. Without any role models of black travellers and adventurers, Mario stresses the importance of his life as an explorer, and why the world needs to see more people out on the road, regardless of gender, culture or ethnicity. Tune in to learn more about Explorer, Mario Rigby.
Original broadcast on CIUT 89.5FM and www.ciut.fm. FLY Travel Radio can be heard every Sunday at 1pm EST.
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Fellow Canadian Laurel Robbins spoke to FLY from Munich, Germany, her home for the past 9.5 years. Laurel is the founder of Monkeys and Mountains Adventure Travel, a company specializing in trekking, hiking and primate tours. Laurel gave us some great tips on planning a hiking trip such as what to look for, essential items to bring, the different options of guided/self-guided/independent trips, accommodations, and how to be on your best behaviour in those mountain huts. Laurel also has some great hikes hidden up her sleeve that you may not have heard about.
FLY Travel Radio can be heard every Sunday at 1pm EST CIUT 89.5 FM and https://ciut.fm/. Complete FLY Travel Radio Collection can be found on SoundCloud https://bit.ly/2UhTmJl and iTunes https://apple.co/2GNykdK
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
In light of Bell Let's Talk that is coming up on January 29, 2020, Frequent FLY-er Tony Perdomo of Exodus Travels joins FLY to talk about mental health and the benefits of travel for depression and anxiety. Of course, there will also be some travel talk, what with Tony's recent hiking and cycling trips in Italy and Croatia. Never a dull moment with my friend, TP!
FLY can be heard every Sunday at 1pm EST on CIUT 89.5FM and www.ciut.fm.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Travel Writer Doug O'Neill returns to FLY to talk about hiking the Cleveland Way in North Yorkshire, England. Tune in to learn about this 50 year old hiking trail (very young for the UK!) that takes you through desolate, beautiful interior moorlands AND charming seaside coastal villages. Two for the price of one! Rest assured, Doug will also reveal some quaint British pubs. No day of hiking is complete without a pint or two, or three, or....
If you are a hiker, this one will soon be on your list. It is on mine.
Original broadcast on CIUT 89.5FM and www.ciut.fm. FLY airs every Sunday at 1pm EST.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Jackie Garrity, Product and Operations Partnership Manager for National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures, shares some of the new destinations for 2020! With Jackie having travelled in 65 countries, there is no better person to develop this line-up! There are 91 National Geographic Journeys trips available all around the globe. Tune in to learn more about the hands-on experiences, local connections and memorable moments that make these unique trips even more unique!
Original broadcast on CIUT 89.5FM and www.ciut.fm. FLY airs every Sunday at 1pm EST.
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Amanda Dunning, Brand Partnership Manager for the Jane Goodall Collection and National Geographic Journeys at G Adventures, talks to FLY today about the incredible Jane Goodall Collection! 12 new tours have been added to this collection, so start making your dreams a reality in 2020! Tune in to learn more about the partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute, and all of the once in a lifetime opportunities waiting out there for you!
Original broadcast on CIUT 89.5FM and www.ciut.fm. FLY airs every Sunday at 1pm EST.
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
Mike Carter returns to FLY to talk about The Record Tour! Tune in to learn about this unique Toronto experience where Mike will take you to vinyl shops and iconic venues while giving you some history on Toronto's music scene. You will also have the opportunity to play your newly purchased vinyl at Kensington Brewing Company! Check out this new adventure that is popular with tourists and locals alike!
Original broadcast on CIUT 89.5FM and www.ciut.fm. FLY airs every Sunday at 1pm EST.