This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. US blogger Liz Carlson's thoughts about technology changed when she lost her mobile while hiking in Iceland. She realised there's a flip side to how the explosion in smart phone usage opens up new doors to knowledge and connects people around the world. Ever heard of nomophobia? Don't google it, Liz will explain.
Liz Carlson might have the world's best job, and she gets to travel the world doing it. A full-time travel blogger, Liz has been writing and taking pictures for her blog Young Adventuress for four years, and her site now receives more than a million visitors per year. Young Adventuress was named one of the Travel Blogs to Watch in 2013 by the Huffington Post, and has been featured on National Geographic, CNN, Buzzfeed and Stuff.co.nz. She is also New Zealand's top Instagrammer. Originally from Virginia, Liz came to Wanaka after a stint teaching and writing in Spain. She says her blog is about finding inspiration and happiness through travel and overcoming personal challenges around the world through storytelling. Follow Liz at www.youngadventuress.com.
www.facebook.com/YoungAdventuress
About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Liz Carlson might have the world's best job, and she gets to travel the world doing it. A full-time travel blogger, Liz has been writing and taking pictures for her blog Young Adventuress for four years, and her site now receives more than a million visitors per year. Young Adventuress was named one of the Travel Blogs to Watch in 2013 by the Huffington Post, and has been featured on National Geographic, CNN, Buzzfeed and Stuff.co.nz. She is also New Zealand's top Instagrammer. Originally from Virginia, Liz came to Wanaka after a stint teaching and writing in Spain. She says her blog is about finding inspiration and happiness through travel and overcoming personal challenges around the world through storytelling. Follow Liz at www.youngadventuress.com.
www.facebook.com/YoungAdventuress
About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
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