ORLANDO, Fla. – A flip-flop adorned travel blogger-turned-life coach shared with patrons of the Orlando Public Library his anecdotes and lessons acquired from around the globe last Monday.
“Everything that I do, I want to inspire people to get a passport and a stamp in that passport,” said Orlando-based explorer Ben Reed after his first speaking event aptly entitled “9 ½ Ways to Ignite Adventure in Your Life!” held Sept. 20.
The travel how-to presentation was attended by a modest audience, among them, Barbara Lackovic who said Reed’s words motivated her to “take a risk and don’t be afraid to go it alone.”
His calling card suggests that Reed has partaken in lion walking, insect eating, and pillow fighting as a guest in more than 15 countries. Reed’s offbeat tales reinforced to his audience his philosophy of “doing the thing that you said you would never do” when traveling.
“He’s a great motivational speaker,” said Judy Zarevich, whom learned from Reed to “just do it and take the ‘buts’ away” from her future travel planning.
An advocate and friend of the downtown Orlando library branch, Reed anchored his PowerPoint presentation with guide book suggestions, championing travel within one’s neighborhood library first. “I hope people will have a new perspective on Central Florida,” Reed said.
The travel writer’s self-promotion has garnered him a sizable following in the blogosphere. His blog, "Adventures With Ben", launched in June of 2009 after Reed decided to escape Orlando’s tourism environment in search of exploration.
“I’m not going to hold myself back,” said Reed, attempting to inspire within the audience members in front of him a similar sense of liberation.
Trekking enthusiasts can access Reed’s 9 ½ steps to becoming a better traveler along with stories, advice, and information on upcoming events at adventureswithben.com, updated every weekday.
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