Have you ever traveled for a purpose? For Niamh McAnally, a successful author and TV director, she found herself in her 50’s unemployed and divorced, so what did she do? She embarked on a global trek to find purpose through volunteer travel.

Her story is rich and the impact from travel and connecting with others profoundly reshaped her life. She’s written about it in her memoir, “Following Sunshine: A Voyage Around the Mind, Around the World, Around the Heart” that’s just been released.

During our latest “Personal Connection” segment that was part of the live national broadcast of America’s #1 Travel Radio Show on 14 September 2024 — we invited Niamh to share some of his story and thoughts on travel.