![\"Nadine](\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Youtuber-800x1198.jpg\")
Nadine became a successful content creator on YouTube after her self-proclaimed \u201cquarter life crisis\u201d.\u00a0 Her passion for content is what kept her going on the platform.\u00a0 YouTube, once a hobby and passion eventually became her career.\u00a0 In 2012, she became Contiki\u2019s first YouTube Ambassador, when those terms were just in their infancy.\u00a0 She literally traveled for a year, taking Contiki tours (geared toward 18-35-year-olds).<\/p>\n
She went from general content creator to travel expert.\u00a0 With many of her fans being women, she wanted to dispel the notion that as women, the world is just not as open to us.\u00a0 The more she created advice videos on women\u2019s travel, the more she became an expert on the subject.\u00a0 She is proof that you can start small, stay ahead of the curve and then, live your dream.<\/p>\n
Roxanne Joyal<\/a>: CEO of ME to WE, Social Entrepreneur and Women\u2019s Empowerment Advocate<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Roxanne](\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/We-Day-800x1198.jpg\")
Photo by Kareen Mallon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn 2009, Craig and Marc Kielburger, along with Roxanne Joyal, founded ME to WE to support WE Charity\u2019s efforts, and to provide people in WE Villages partner communities a sustainable source of income.\u00a0 They are known around the world for helping provide education, clean water, health care, food security and financial opportunity to international communities.<\/p>\n
Twenty years ago, Joyal worked with female artisans in Kenya, helping them earn a wage through the sale of artisan goods that they make.\u00a0 Me to We has partnered with Contiki Cares<\/a> to encourage people to travel with purpose. These trip extensions allow you to connect with locals, experience their culture firsthand, and participate on a sustainable development project alongside local families.\u00a0 People will come away from the trip knowing that they helped to leave behind a legacy for the people in that community.<\/p>\nPatricia Schultz<\/a>: NY Times Best Selling Author of 1000 Places to See Before You Die<\/em> and Trafalgar<\/a> Global Brand Ambassador<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Women](\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1000-Places-to-Visit-Before-you-Die-800x530.png\")
Photo: Courtesy of The Travel Corporation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSchultz describes 1000 Places to See Before You Die <\/em>as simply, her own suggestion, her appetizer, her buffet of some of the places that she thinks you need to see\u2026before you die.\u00a0 She was told by the Founder and CEO of US bookstore chain, Barnes and Nobel that while the concept was great it will never sell because of the title.\u00a0 We all know that simply is not the case.\u00a0 She was inspired by the notion that you have to find what you love in life so that you\u2019ll never work a day.\u00a0 After working on the book for eight years, she rewarded herself with more travel.<\/p>\nIt was on that travels that she was inspired by two women.\u00a0 One, a 90-year old woman that she met in Peru on her first trip out of the States, gave her the advice to do the difficult things first.\u00a0 Her other sage advice was that you are never to old and it\u2019s never too late to travel.\u00a0 On her most recent trip to Laos, she met a 23-year old woman carrying everything that she owned in her back pack.\u00a0 She saw herself in this young woman who simply told her, that she wants her life.<\/p>\n
Her parents told her to follow her heart but to bring her head with her.\u00a0 She always says yes to everything (within reason).\u00a0 Her parting advice was that we need to be kind, we need to be mindful, we need to always be curious and we need to be grateful.\u00a0 Life is short, \u00a0the world is magnificent and knees have expiration dates.\u00a0 Truer words have never been spoken.<\/p>\n
Ami Vitale<\/a>:\u00a0 National Geographic Photographer & Filmmaker, The TreadRight<\/a> Foundation \u201cWildlife\u201d Ambassador<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Women](\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ami-Vitale-800x534.jpg\")
Photo by Kareen Mallon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStorytelling is powerful to Ami Vitale.\u00a0 Vitale, a self-described introvert said that the camera made her feel powerful.\u00a0 She was struck that by telling other people\u2019s stories, that you are amplifying their beautiful powerful voices.\u00a0 That is why she went out into the world.\u00a0 Through her storytelling, and our own ability to do the same, we are making connections across cultures, across countries and communities.<\/p>\n
Her deep connection, and the joy that she received from the natural world is her inspiration. Meeting rhinos in a zoo in the Czech Republic struck her, making her realize that she was in the presence of an ancient creature, who had been roaming the earth for millions of years.\u00a0 There were only 8 alive, all living in zoos at the time.\u00a0 She was heartbroken, a few years later, when one of those very rhinos, was dying in a sanctuary in Africa.\u00a0 She said that it was like witnessing our own demise.\u00a0 Vitale passionately implored everyone in the room to make looking after nature and wildlife a priority.\u00a0 Once you see her moving photos and videography, you will not be able to say no.<\/p>\n
Sarain Fox<\/a>: Indigenous Activist, Storyteller and The TreadRight Foundation \u201cPeople\u201d Ambassador<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Women](\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sarain-Fox-800x554.jpg\")
Photo By Kareen Mallon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFox admitted that she has always felt uncomfortable with how much she wanted to travel and see the world.\u00a0 This isn\u2019t because she doesn\u2019t love to explore.\u00a0 She is respectful, and has a different view because as someone who is Indigenous, travel through her own homeland hasn\u2019t always been ok.\u00a0 Partnering with TreadRight, made it ok for her.\u00a0 The foundation\u2019s mission is to have a positive impact on the people and communities we visit, to protect wildlife and marine life, and to care for the planet we call home.\u00a0 This is very much in line with Fox\u2019s own beliefs who takes her own story, her own people\u2019s truth to the front lines and to the mainstream.<\/p>\n
The most powerful line that she said was, \u201c It\u2019s not just what\u2019s in your carryon.\u00a0 It\u2019s what\u2019s in your heart that you can offer to a community [when you travel] and how you show up.\u201d\u00a0 Our choice is to explore and have an impact on every single community that we visit.\u00a0 Fox ended the presentations leaving us with so much to think about.<\/p>\n
Each of these women had a very different way of saying the same message.\u00a0 Travel<\/a>, explore, do, but all should be done with respect.\u00a0 Respect for humankind, respect for nature and, of course, respect for wildlife. We left inspired, and hopeful.\u00a0 We left, with an eye on our next destination.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In 2009, Craig and Marc Kielburger, along with Roxanne Joyal, founded ME to WE to support WE Charity\u2019s efforts, and to provide people in WE Villages partner communities a sustainable source of income.\u00a0 They are known around the world for helping provide education, clean water, health care, food security and financial opportunity to international communities.<\/p>\n
Twenty years ago, Joyal worked with female artisans in Kenya, helping them earn a wage through the sale of artisan goods that they make.\u00a0 Me to We has partnered with Contiki Cares<\/a> to encourage people to travel with purpose. These trip extensions allow you to connect with locals, experience their culture firsthand, and participate on a sustainable development project alongside local families.\u00a0 People will come away from the trip knowing that they helped to leave behind a legacy for the people in that community.<\/p>\n Schultz describes 1000 Places to See Before You Die <\/em>as simply, her own suggestion, her appetizer, her buffet of some of the places that she thinks you need to see\u2026before you die.\u00a0 She was told by the Founder and CEO of US bookstore chain, Barnes and Nobel that while the concept was great it will never sell because of the title.\u00a0 We all know that simply is not the case.\u00a0 She was inspired by the notion that you have to find what you love in life so that you\u2019ll never work a day.\u00a0 After working on the book for eight years, she rewarded herself with more travel.<\/p>\n It was on that travels that she was inspired by two women.\u00a0 One, a 90-year old woman that she met in Peru on her first trip out of the States, gave her the advice to do the difficult things first.\u00a0 Her other sage advice was that you are never to old and it\u2019s never too late to travel.\u00a0 On her most recent trip to Laos, she met a 23-year old woman carrying everything that she owned in her back pack.\u00a0 She saw herself in this young woman who simply told her, that she wants her life.<\/p>\n Her parents told her to follow her heart but to bring her head with her.\u00a0 She always says yes to everything (within reason).\u00a0 Her parting advice was that we need to be kind, we need to be mindful, we need to always be curious and we need to be grateful.\u00a0 Life is short, \u00a0the world is magnificent and knees have expiration dates.\u00a0 Truer words have never been spoken.<\/p>\n Storytelling is powerful to Ami Vitale.\u00a0 Vitale, a self-described introvert said that the camera made her feel powerful.\u00a0 She was struck that by telling other people\u2019s stories, that you are amplifying their beautiful powerful voices.\u00a0 That is why she went out into the world.\u00a0 Through her storytelling, and our own ability to do the same, we are making connections across cultures, across countries and communities.<\/p>\n Her deep connection, and the joy that she received from the natural world is her inspiration. Meeting rhinos in a zoo in the Czech Republic struck her, making her realize that she was in the presence of an ancient creature, who had been roaming the earth for millions of years.\u00a0 There were only 8 alive, all living in zoos at the time.\u00a0 She was heartbroken, a few years later, when one of those very rhinos, was dying in a sanctuary in Africa.\u00a0 She said that it was like witnessing our own demise.\u00a0 Vitale passionately implored everyone in the room to make looking after nature and wildlife a priority.\u00a0 Once you see her moving photos and videography, you will not be able to say no.<\/p>\n Fox admitted that she has always felt uncomfortable with how much she wanted to travel and see the world.\u00a0 This isn\u2019t because she doesn\u2019t love to explore.\u00a0 She is respectful, and has a different view because as someone who is Indigenous, travel through her own homeland hasn\u2019t always been ok.\u00a0 Partnering with TreadRight, made it ok for her.\u00a0 The foundation\u2019s mission is to have a positive impact on the people and communities we visit, to protect wildlife and marine life, and to care for the planet we call home.\u00a0 This is very much in line with Fox\u2019s own beliefs who takes her own story, her own people\u2019s truth to the front lines and to the mainstream.<\/p>\n The most powerful line that she said was, \u201c It\u2019s not just what\u2019s in your carryon.\u00a0 It\u2019s what\u2019s in your heart that you can offer to a community [when you travel] and how you show up.\u201d\u00a0 Our choice is to explore and have an impact on every single community that we visit.\u00a0 Fox ended the presentations leaving us with so much to think about.<\/p>\n Each of these women had a very different way of saying the same message.\u00a0 Travel<\/a>, explore, do, but all should be done with respect.\u00a0 Respect for humankind, respect for nature and, of course, respect for wildlife. We left inspired, and hopeful.\u00a0 We left, with an eye on our next destination.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Patricia Schultz<\/a>: NY Times Best Selling Author of 1000 Places to See Before You Die<\/em> and Trafalgar<\/a> Global Brand Ambassador<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ami Vitale<\/a>:\u00a0 National Geographic Photographer & Filmmaker, The TreadRight<\/a> Foundation \u201cWildlife\u201d Ambassador<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Sarain Fox<\/a>: Indigenous Activist, Storyteller and The TreadRight Foundation \u201cPeople\u201d Ambassador<\/strong><\/h3>\n