Buenas Dias!
One of my favorite days of the week has arrived, iiiiiiitS #TravelTuesday
Travel is a Billion Dollar industry almost teasing at Trillion Dollar status, Why?
Because EVERYONE loves to travel!
Today I have the honor of intro'ing you to an Amazing women who's heart is only outshined by her giving soul towards children.The very Future of mankind. We connected online when Anna wanted some promo work done & I've been a fan ever since. I cannot wait to read her travel books.
Stay tuned until the end of the post as there's an outstanding GIVEAWAY available for all participants!!
Meet Anna Othitis
Anna Othitis lived and was raised in the beautiful land and country of Zimbabwe, Africa (home will always be home). She left all of her life and never ending memories, endless charity work and good people behind vowing that she will one day continue supporting the needy children in her land Zimbabwe, Africa and beyond, with the funds from her children’s books.
Her husband George, sons Johnny, Elia and Frankie encouraged her to write her first children's book titled "My First Travel Book", inspired by Frankie (Captain Frankie), who is graduating from his Master’s degree in Aeronautical Science and is beginning his career as a professional pilot. Anna's favorite saying is "Be Bold Be Brave".
So come along and fly these magical flights with Captain Frankie and Anna!
Road Trip around your country or Plane ride to exotic location?
Check out the brilliant Article, Highlighting Anna as an author & her travel books.
She was featured on NorthJersey.com, which is a part of the USA Today Network on SEPTEMBER 23, 2013.
Watch the EPIC African accented Book trailer here
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#LightsOut and ready for takeoff to Africa's savannah's to meet the Big 5 #ASMSG #travel https://t.co/ZLjwq1nn7Z pic.twitter.com/BHxMtcP74m— Anna Othitis (@aothitis) March 28, 2016
Travel Tag
1.
Tell us about a recent holiday-
My recent holiday was on the island of Karpathos,
Greece.
This is a small island
where my husband’s parents came from and which we visit often as a family to
keep the culture and the connections alive. Karpathos is a Greek Island
that is rich in culture and traditions. It is part of a cluster of islands
called the Dodecanese in the southeast Aegean Sea. It has beauty and
hospitality that is unmatched anywhere else.
What makes Karpathos truly unique
and beautiful are its beaches, people and culture it is a world in itself with
its unique historical identity, retaining and celebrating their heritage.
2.
Best destination to travel to –
Karpathos, Greece because the island has
magnificent beaches, secluded small bays and locals who still wear traditional
costumes. Despite its wild beauty and its traditional character, surrounded by
mountains and lush vegetation.
The
houses with yellow-and-blue shutters and doors create an attractive scenery,
combined with narrow alleys, beaches that have sand and pebbles, with the deep
blue Mediteranean sea which is so mezmorizing with its shallow waters, ideal
for families. Refreshing breezes and winds blow during the months of July and
August, making our summer holiday quite comfortable.
3.
Worst Travel experience?
To tell you the truth I have not yet had a bad
experience in my travels
4.
How traveling has changed your life?
Travelling has
changed my life in a positive way. Travel is empowering, brings new
connections, changes your perspective and I realized we Are All the Same. Most
people don’t have the opportunity to travel and this is especially true for
young students. Think about how much of an impact traveling the world has had
on you. The relationships you’ve formed, how your perspective on the world has
changed, or the positive changes travel has led to back home. Travel has made
me a better person and I am sure you can say the same. I have found a purpose
in life, introducing me to new cultures and has broadened my horizons
5.
Where are you from?
I am from a small town,
Gweru in Zimbabwe a beautiful country in Africa. Where the
surrounding areas was well-known for vibrant farming activities in beef cattle,
crop farming, and commercial gardening of crops for the export market. Victoria
Falls in Zimbabwe, one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World” which is one
of the features in my children’s Travel book series.
6.
Where have you been around the world?
I have travelled far and wide across the seas,
North, South, East and West visiting many countries in Africa, Europe, Canada
and America. As you can see from my children’s books I have visited many
popular destinations in the world and amazing to see them on site.
7.
What is your favorite City?
I do not have a favorite city, to me they are all
unique in their own beautiful ways with their cultures, people, sites and much
more. However, I do like Montreal, Canada where I travel to often to see my
family, it is clean and reminds me of Europe. Canada on the whole is a lovely
country with its wide variety of culture, friendly people and beauty of rolling
mountains, my favorite being Niagara Falls, an authentic Niagara experience and smell the roses at
the Niagara Botanical
Gardens then get an adrenaline rush of adventures.
Yet again, one other “Natural Wonder” featured in my children’s books
and where I launched my very first children’s “Travel Book”.
8.
What are your dream destinations?
My dream destinations
for the future will be the Carabean islands and Cuba which I have always dreamt
and wanted to visit since I lived in Zimbabwe and now close enough to visit.
This I would love to do on a cruise from my new home New Jersey in the USA.
9.
Best item you have purchased overseas?
My best items I purchased overseas whilst living in
Zimbabwe were all the children’s toys, watches, and more which we could not get
back home due to sanctions and the lack of foreign currency.
10.
What time of the year do you like to travel?
I and my family love to travel early or late summer
when it is not too busy with tourism. This gives us a better opportunity to
visit places without the huzzle and buzzle of tourism and the backup of traffic
and flights.
11.
How many times a year do you travel?
I travel as often as possible and at
every opportunity that I can get visiting new places, seeing and experiences
new cultures and visiting more of the beautiful places that the world has for
us to see.
12.
Show us your favorite travel pictures?
Wankie Game Park, Zimbabwe
13.
What are some new and exciting cuisines that
you tried on your travels?
Being Greek myself,
Greek, African, French, Cocacian
14.
Have you ever lost something while traveling?
No nothing at all.
15.
What are your favorite travel activities?
Relaxing at the beaches and travelling by bus to
popular destinations and site seeing
16.
What are your must-have travel accessories?
Comfortable shoes for sure as we do a lot of walking
and site seeing and of course a good camera and I-phone.
17.
What is your favorite accent in the world?
I love to listen to the African and French accent
18.
If you could live anywhere where would you
live?
In Karpathos, Greece, it is quiet and serene and
love the clean and fresh air and authentic traditional food.
19.
Why do you enjoy traveling?
I love to see new
places, cultures, people visit popular sites and destinations and to learn more
and more about this beautiful world we live in and on and appreciate its
natural beauty, the wild animals, the beautiful people, the cultures, the
history, the architectures and so much more.
20.
Do you have a travel buddy?
My husband and Captain Frankie, we love to travel
discovering adventures and learning so much of this big wide world that we love
on. There is so much to see, to learn, to appreciate.
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| Meet Captain Frankie |
21.
What are some of the interesting places you've
visited and the different cultures?
Greece,
England, South Africa, Zimbabwe, USA, Canada, Mauritius, France, Kenya.
22.
Have you ever had any bad travel experiences?
Apart from flight delays here and there nothing too
major.
23.
Advice for those who want to travel but think
they can’t?
Nothing is impossible you can travel without too
much of an expense, in this day and age flights are reasonable and competitive.
You can experience so much out there, see the world and meet so many people,
your kids will never forget their travel experiences. My children loved it and
still to date talk about their experiences, they have learnt so much and
appreciate what they have, especially when visiting countries with the less
fortunate people.
Quick Fire {choose one}
Hotel or Hostel
Summer or Winter
Window or Aisle seat
Book or Movie on the Plane
Follow Anna's Amazing Wanderlustrous Travel-tastic Adventures:
Check out the brilliant Article, Highlighting Anna as an author & her travel books.
She was featured on NorthJersey.com, which is a part of the USA Today Network on SEPTEMBER 23, 2013.
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In Other News~
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Ends 30/11/2016 - 30th November 2016
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"Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”
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