{"id":3351,"date":"2018-02-26T16:55:07","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T22:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=3351"},"modified":"2018-02-26T18:16:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T00:16:47","slug":"backpacking-around-the-world-tony-giles-seeing-the-world-my-way-ssbcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=3351","title":{"rendered":"Backpacking Around the World: Tony Giles &#8211; Seeing the World My Way. #SSBCast"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6622\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3351-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TonyGiles1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TonyGiles1.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TonyGiles1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>Tony Giles has been to nearly all of the countries in the World and is setting out to Lebanon and Iraq to chalk up a few more to his continuing list of countries he has backpacked through. Totally Blind and a mind full of confidence and curiosity, Tony says that from a youngster he began traveling from school to home and to countries with common language and systems but then he wanted more challenges. From his studies and mostly his curiosity he struck out to foreign lands and cultures with his long-white-cane in hand.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3353\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"longdesc-return-3353\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com?longdesc=3353&#038;referrer=3351\" src=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tony-Giles-150x113.jpg\" alt=\"Tony, Tatiana with statue of a street sweeper, in Plaza de Jacinto Benavente.\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tony-Giles-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tony-Giles-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tony-Giles.jpg 501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tony, Tatiana with statue of a street sweeper, in Plaza de Jacinto Benavente. Monument built in honor of the Madrid street sweepers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nPlanning and researching is the key that Tony says helps him unlock the mysteries ahead of his journeys. <!--more--><br \/>\nKnowing what you are stepping into from the plane, train or motorized scooter taxi, having destinations makes his travel more of a reality than just dropping into a new world.<\/p>\n<p>Join Tony Giles, Tony The Traveller, as he talks about his youth, coming to the Americas and to over 120 other countries around the World.<\/p>\n<p>You can find his blogs, books and latest info on his web page and his BBC documentary videos at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.TonyTheTraveller.com\">www.TonyTheTraveller.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow Tony\u2019s travels and updates on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tonygiles4\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deed\/ssb\/\">State Services for the Blind of Minnesota<\/a><br \/>\nWe offer tools and training for employment and for helping seniors remain independent and active. As Minnesota\u2019s accessible reading source we also transcribe books and other materials into alternative formats, including audio and braille. We assist Minnesotans who are blind, DeafBlind, losing vision, or who have another disability that makes it difficult to read print.<br \/>\nI hope you find what you need here. We&#8217;ve also created a <a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deed\/ssb\/tips\/index.jsp\">Tips for Using Our New Website\u00a0page.<\/a><br \/>\nIf you\u2019d like to apply for services, learn more, or have more questions, just give us a call. You\u2019ll find contact information for all of our offices on our contact page, or you can call our main office at 651-539-2300.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br \/>\nYou can follow us on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br \/>\nOn the web at <a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br \/>\nSend us an <a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">email<\/a><br \/>\nGet the <a href=\"https:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Free Blind Abilities App<\/a> on the App Store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6624\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3351-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TonyGiles1.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TonyGiles1.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TonyGiles1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TonyGiles1.mp3Tony Giles has been to nearly all of the countries in the World and is setting out to Lebanon and Iraq to chalk up a few more to his continuing list of countries he has backpacked through. 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