Focus Hawaii World Travelers

Focus Hawaii World Travelers

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Description

Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features two widely traveled guests—Dr. Marc Shlachter, a local physician known as “The Country Doctor,” and Dr. David Porter, BYU–Hawaii professor and tennis coach—who share extraordinary stories from their adventures around the world. From African pygmy villages and canoe journeys on the Ubangi River, to Bhutan, Timbuktu, the Cook Islands, Soviet‑era Moscow and Sochi, Guyana, and the remote atolls of Kiribati, the two describe what it’s like to travel far beyond typical tourist routes. They discuss staying with local families, navigating primitive conditions, avoiding diseases, and the medical precautions crucial for safe travel. The episode includes memorable stories—like receiving a treasured shell from a Kiribati family with almost nothing to spare, and bartering Levi’s and Nike shoes for a hand‑painted Russian lacquer box—while offering practical advice for anyone seeking authentic global experiences instead of packaged tours.

Length of Video

00:28:37

File Size

314.5MB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

5-13-1995

Keywords

Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, world travelers, Marc Shlachter, David Porter, adventure travel, non‑tourist travel, pygmy villages Africa, Timbuktu, Bhutan travel, Guyana experiences, Kiribati stories, Soviet Union travel, medical travel advice, malaria prevention, authentic cultural immersion, BYU–Hawaii

Focus Hawaii World Travelers

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