Nicholas Kontis Email and Phone Number

About Nick's Book...“Going Local – Experiences and Encounters on the Road” is the first travel book by award-winning travel journalist and industry veteran Nicholas Kontis. “Going Local“ details how to implement a focal point on travel we should all be practicing, learning from the locals and the lands we visit With the assistance of technology, never before has it been so easy to stay in someone’s home, share a meal, hitch a ride, or be guided by and learn from your new surroundings “Going Local” delves into the rise in peer-to-peer travel, showcases foods role into immersion, lists many use apps and websites to mingle with local society, the importance of taking a trip around the world, moving out of your comfort, zone living overseas, or to volunteer. You’ll learn why responsible travel matters and enjoy case studies along with keynote talks with travel visionaries, icons, and explorers in the field of travel: Tony Wheeler, Rick Steves, Richard Bangs, Don George, Judith Fein, David Noyes, and James Dorsey. The great Lonely Planet founder, Tony Wheeler, gives the cover endorsement stating: “Many people – Mark Twain included - have noted how travel is a certain cure for bigotry and narrow-mindedness. I hope Nick’s book may help persuade people to take the treatment.”

After taking my wanderlust to over 85 countries. My first book, "Going Local - Experiences and Encounters on the Road." The book is about becoming better travelers by focusing on people, culture, and nature. Immersing into local society.When we travel, we learn that our hosts care are as much interested in our lives as visitors and we wish from the local society. Traveling the world is the classroom of life. Sadly, only a third of Americans hold a passport. The great Lonely Planet founder, Tony Wheeler gives the cover review testimonial.The book covers:The Rise in Peer to Peer TravelFood Networking - including meal sharing, food tours, and cook classes.Volunteering, we all should give back while we travel the world.Around the World Travel - whether you're 18 or 80, taking a long extended journey is a life changing moment.Moving Overseas - A Better Life for Half The Price while learning a new culture.Responsible Travel - It matters!!! Protecting people and nature create keep travel unique and specialKey Interviews and Case Studies...Tony Wheeler * Richard Bangs * Patricia Schultz * Rick Steves * Judith Fein * James Dorsey * David Noyes * Don George Also featured are Michela Mallozi, Tim Leffel, Andew Zimmern, Eric Wolfe, Dr. Harold Goodwin, Tomislav Perko, Larissa and Michael Milne, Jeremy Smith, Tamara Lowe, Jeremy Smith, Brian ChesnyJust to name a few of the passionate, expert, travel aficionados who lend their knowledge on what the true focus of travel should be, learning from people, local culture, local society, while protecting inhabitants and the environment.

Circle The Planet, Inc. is a travel broker and provider for first class and business class airfares. Specializing in last minute corporate travel. With over 20 years of airfare knowledge, airfares discounts up to 60% less than the airlines published prices. With an expertise in airfares to Asia, Australia, Europe, multi stop and around the world. Our main clients are travel agents and corporate and luxury travelers seeking to save money on the cost of a high priced airline ticket.

Founder of Ticket Planet Inc. , Ticketplanet.com, built revenue to 20 million in annual sales. Starting with a staff of 3 , built to 75 employees a travel company that sold at the peak of the dot com boom. Resposibility for all aspects of the company. built the company through a national marketing campaign geared to bring in both corporate and economy class travelers. Implemented and designed a booking engine to sell both published and private airfares. Ticket Planet was sold to a Wall Street Investment bank. Arthur Frommer , Lonely Planet, USA Today, Wall Street Journal , New York Times, have mentioned Kontis' accomplishments as one of the founders of the discount around the world airfare, market which transitioned into a low cost first and business class model . At the time of the sale of the firm , the company had a head office in San Francisco's prestigious Union Square and a call center in Utah and 80 employees.