Bisila Bokoko is considered one of the ten most influential Spanish women in American business.

She is the former director of the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce in New York, CEO of BBES International and Founder of the BBLP African Literacy Project whose mission is to promote literacy among African people.

Bisila has created a collection of wines called “Bisila Wines” made in Spain, which has received international recognition.

Since 2010 she has worked closely with the UNCTAD with the EMPRETEC program, supporting emerging entrepreneurs from all parts of the world.

Recently Bisila was awarded by the UN Hospitality Committee with the 2019 Citizen of the World Award. Plus, she is the recipient of the 2019 International Award by the Spanish Federation of Women Managers, Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs (FEDEPE). Bisilia has also been awarded by the Ideal Woman organization in Equatorial Guinea, the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by WomenWerk, Inspiring Leader Award by New York University (NYU) as well as others throughout her distinguished career.

On this episode, Bisila shares her one way ticket to the Great Library of ancient Alexandria, Egypt. She also shares the back story behind and the success of her “Bisila Wines”, the importance of bringing books to readers in Africa through her African Literacy Project, and why Equatorial Guinea should be on everyone’s travel to-do list.

Bisila is just one of the fascinating personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Their destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Former Senator, Joe Lieberman; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.

Gary Arndt is an award-winning blogger and travel photographer who has been traveling around the world since 2007.

His travels have taken him to over 130 countries, over 400 UNESCO World Heritage sites, and all 50 US states...twice!

Gary's blog Everything Everywhere is considered one of the best travel blogs in the world. It was named one of the Top 25 Blogs in the world by Time Magazine and it earned a Gold Medal in the Travel Blog category in the North American Travel Journalist Association (NATJA) Awards and a Gold Medal for Best Travel Photography Blog in the 2018 TBCAsia Awards.

He is also one of the most awarded travel photographers of this decade. Gary was named the 2014 SATW Travel Photographer of the Year as well as the 2013 & 2015 NATJA Travel Photographer of the Year. He is the only travel photographer to have been named photographer of the year by both organizations. He is also a 3-time Lowell Thomas Award winner in Photo Illustration of Travel and a 2x Northern Lights Award winner in photography.

Gary writes and produces a daily podcast, Everything Everywhere Daily, which features stories about people, places, and things from around the world.

Since 2009 he has been the co-host of This Week in Travel, an award-winning weekly podcast that covers travel industry news.

He is also an associate producer and senior travel correspondent for On Travel, on the American Forces Radio Network.

An accomplished public speaker, Gary has spoken on topics related to travel and new media on six continents.

On this episode of The One Way Ticket Show, Gary shares his one way ticket to Ancient Rome. He also talks about the fun of learning Latin, offers photography tips, and highlights some less traveled to destinations that should be on everyone's list of places to visit (Padua, anyone?).

Gary is just one of the fascinating personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Their destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Former Senator, Joe Lieberman; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.