THE FOX MAGAZINE
DREAM BIGGER WITH US.
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WANDERLUST ISSUE
PHOTO BY: JOANNA KALAFATIS
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WAND ERLUST WAY
These destinations will have you
Joanna Kalafatis has traveled to
Discover travelers who only fear
ready to pack. Although traveling
over 40 countries and worked
regret. These wanderlusts share their
has become a bit difficult in 2020,
with major travel brands
experiences, tips and thoughts on the
we can still be inspired.
including Hipmunk & Mapquest.
travel industry in 2020.
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A WORLD WITHOUT CALIFORNIA
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JULIA JOE
ERNEST WHITE II
JOANN A KALAFATIS
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A WORLD WITHOUT CALIFORNIA? IMPOSSIBLE Is it even possible to imagine Here in the home of our what a world would be like if great movie industry, the idea we didn’t have such a place of hanging out near the major as wonderful as California? studios to catch a glimpse of We know, imagining America a movie star is pretty hard without a California alone to resist. And you can pass is almost impossible to do. your time waiting by going to California is so rich with Grauman’s Chinese Theater sights and great places to visit to put your own feet in the that one has to plan not one famous imprints on the walk but many trips there to truly of fame. There you can see take in all it has to offer. Why if your shoe size lines up a visit to Los Angeles alone with such greats as Marilyn can fill a week and you would Monroe, Marlin Brando, still leave behind so much to Dustin Hoffman or even do and see. Lassie.
While in LA don’t forget that this is the area of the country where you can check in at the original Disneyland. Yes while Florida and other locations that have been built since then are wonderful, don’t miss the chance to sing “It’s a Small World After All” with the animatronic figures that will delight you and your children in those historic rides in Disneyland.
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ERNEST WHITE II
In this time of great transition and uncertainty, the concept of global connectivity has never been so urgent and necessary. FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II is set to transform hearts and minds through friendship, cultural exchange, and impactful experiences. Hosted by storyteller and explorer Ernest White II, FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II is a television travel docu-series centered on friendship and connection around the world. Season One of FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II follows Ernest as he visits his friends, both old and new, in eight exciting destinations: São Paulo, Tbilisi, Toronto, Northern Namibia, Stockholm, Mumbai, Addis Ababa, and Tajikistan. In each locale, Ernest’s friends bring him and the audience into their communities, show him what they love about the place, and they, in turn, show the audience that the whole world is our tribe.
Over the course of each half-hour episode, Ernest gets to bring the audience on the journey with him and his diverse, vibrant group of friends as he dances ‘samba’ and eats fire, rides the rickshaws and meets a king, engaging as much with the people as with the place itself. At a time when the desire for human connection has never been stronger or more necessary,
FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II brings viewers into a global community of their own. FLY BROTHER with Ernest White II is a production of Fly Reckless LLC in association with Rio de Janeiro-based Do Rio Filmes. The series executive producers are Ernest White II, Denise W. Barreto, and Yvette McQueen, MD. The series coexecutive producer is Olivia Balsinger.
COVER STORY
INTERVIEW
Wanderlust Way
JOANNA KALAFATIS Joanna Kalafatis is a traveler, actress, photographer and everything more. She has published two photo books on “Abandoned California� with Arcadia Publishing and runs a travel blog at LosetheMap.com.
documentary in a Syrian refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece, has worked with charities such as Centro Infantil in Mexico, and partnered with Omaze to promote and help fund Tanzanian charities.
Joanna has also traveled to over 40 countries and worked with major travel brands including Hipmunk, Mapquest, and JUCY Campervan in the past.
As far as acting, Joanna has appeared in commercials for Mitsubishi, worked as a voice actress in franchises such as Metal Gear Solid, in music videos for Pierce the Veil and Lil Wayne, and acted in many independent films.
In addition to writing about travel and cultures, she is passionate about social causes; she helped film a
Where have you traveled that is a place you can always go and feel or be happy? Besides Greece, I would say Colombia is near the top of my list. Everything about the nature, the music, the food, the nightlife, fills me with joy. I have also found it very easy to meet people there, and anywhere that people are that open, friendly, and not afraid to dance their hearts out is alright by me.
Where do you call home when you’re not traveling? I live in Los Angeles, California, and have called it home for the past nine years. But I also always have a place in my heart for my small town of Nea Makri, Greece, just outside Athens. I grew up there, still have my childhood home there, and visit every year.
Road trip or staycation? Which is your favorite and why? Road trip. Always. In fact, my blog was originally named Go Road Trippin’ before I changed it.