The Conversationalist

My yearlong journey across twelve countries has been the greatest undertaking of my life. Thankfully, some folks (and media) have helped cheer me on by talking about my travel project. Please permit me to toot my own horn, and share some of this chatter with you.

*          *          *

ADVOCATE MAGAZINE: FORTY UNDER 40

“Like many kids, Daniel Baylis grew up wanting to travel the world. In November, after turning 30 and spending two years working in tourism for the city of Montreal, he decided to actually do it. Baylis quit his job and announced on his blog, The Conversationalist (DanielBaylis.ca), that he’d be spending every month in 2011 in a different country — two countries per continent (his apologies to Antarctica). Four months into his adventure — after New Orleans, Costa Rica, and Peru — Baylis has built a loyal following of fans, fellow travelers, and dreamers hoping to one day set out across the world like him.” See more…

*          *          *

CANADIAN LIVING: CANADIAN DANIEL BAYLIS TAKES OFF, LITERALLY, EH

“Daniel Baylis left home last year to, in his words, “tackle the biggest project that I’ve ever attempted: a year of solo, international travel where I exchange my skills and abilities for food and accommodation.” Readers can follow Daniel through his weekly “Letter Home”, his videos and through an ever-expanding photo gallery that features amazing landscapes — but also gritty images from the non-touristy side of life, taken in a slum, a cafe or from the back of a taxi.” See more…

*          *          *

MATADOR TV: I WENT TO HUANCHACO

“Daniel shows us that although you are alone you don’t have to be lonely. There are the million things of life swimming around you constantly, the breeze through the trees, a dog playing in the sand, lovers snapping photos of each other at sunset. I guess it is all a matter of perspective, if you see opportunity, it is there.” See more…

*          *          *

CONTACTO HOTELERO: VIAJA EN INGLÉS CON DANIEL BAYLIS

“Daniel Baylis, especialista blogger viajero, queremos darte las gracias por habernos ayudado en Contacto Hotelero y ¡desearte lo mejor en tu viaje! Para aquellos que deseen examinar y mejorar su nivel de inglés, les proponemos escuchar y leer a Daniel Baylis en sus aventuras de viaje. Sus videos son claros y su escritura sencilla y de fácil lectura.” See more…

*          *          *

CBC RADIO: ALL IN A WEEKEND

CHATTING FROM MOROCCO: “Have you ever wanted to drop everything and travel around the world? That’s what Montrealer Daniel Baylis is doing. He’s on a year-long voyage of discovery – one country per month, one volunteer project per country. And he’s blogging about it so we can all follow along. We caught up with him in Casablanca.” Listen to the chat…

CHATTING FROM SCOTLAND: “We last caught up with him in Casablanca, Morocco. Now he’s working at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Monique called him up during a rare break.” Listen to the chat…

CHATTING FROM ISRAEL: Our intrepid traveller, Daniel Baylis from Montreal, is in Israel this month. When last we spoke with him, he was working at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This time he’s found himself a job in Israel at a place called “GOATS WITH THE WIND”! It’s a goat farm and restaurant in the rolling hills of Galilee. Listen to the chat…

YEAR-IN-REVIEW CHAT: After visiting 12 countries in 12 months, Daniel Baylis is back in Canada. Daniel abandoned his nice apartment and cushy job at Montreal Tourism for the year-long travel adventure. On the road, he exchanged volunteer work for food and accommodation. Listen to the chat…

*          *          *