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Creator of the YouTube channel The Continental DRIFTER® where I discuss travel advice and photography tips (YouTube.com/continentaldrifter).
I've authored a number of books and recently created a series called The Mindful & Intentional Traveler, which includes:
1. Bucket Lists for Travel: Places to Go Before Your Knees Give Out! (amzn.to/4lVkEPu);
2 How to Be a Mindful Traveler: Using the 5+ Senses (amzn.to/3UDyQ3B);
3. 60 AFFIRMATIONS for Travel (amzn.to/4mqlZ0Q); and
4. Travel Activity Book for Adults: GRATITUDES Edition (amzn.to/4okVQ5m).
5. There's also a bundle of 3 books in 1 available (amzn.to/4ohesDa).
I'm a travel photography instructor and veteran international tour organizer. Since 2008, I've organized and led more than 130 multi-week international tours around the world, including to Cambodia, Antarctica, Costa Rica, Mexico, Vietnam, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Spain, Tuscany, Morocco, Romania, Armenia, the Republic of Georgia, Lapland, Iceland, Turkey, Portugal, and others (plus, over 100 domestic tours in the U.S.).
I'm also a public speaker and have spoken at TBEX (Israel, Sweden, Ireland & Spain), the Travel & Adventures Shows (13 years running), IOETI conference in Cairo, Egypt, plus many others. Be sure to check out my Speaking page (continentaldrifter.co/speaking).
Remember DRIFTER, life's too short not to travel!
Would love to meet and network with other travelers who are nomadic and have or are starting YouTube channels and blogs.
The next one...but really, Cambodia, Spain, the Republic of Georgia and Romania are some of my favorites.
Uruguay, Tunisia, Japan, Laos, so many others...
Travel photography instructor.
Specific destinations, writing, vlogging, blogging, podcasting, YouTube, marketing, social media, SEO.
Promotes world peace.
I'd love to have gotten to Syria before all that's happened there in recent years. Such a shame.
It's a really good point, Ian. Overtourism is a major issue at these more popular sites. Glad I got to Machu Picchu way back in 1980!
Hi Ric, thanks for the comment, and sure, here you go: ✅ Countries Spain is really special to me because it was the first country I'd traveled to (other than Mexico) when I studied there for a summer at age 15 in high school. Plus, I have Spanish r... show more
I hope you enjoy the idea for this book which I created because I hadn't found any other books in which you can actually tick the items off your Bucket Lists and at the same time be inspired by other places to visit and foods and experiences to have. ... show more
Hi, I’m Ralph Velasco, aka The Continental DRIFTER®. I’ve spent the last 17+ years leading more than 130 international small group tours on six continents, teaching travel photography, and helping people explore the world more mindfully and intentionall... show more
