Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn Ball

Michael Juergens is a courageous serial entrepreneur and certified sommelier. As the founder of the Bhutan Wine Company, he is leading the development of the wine industry in the magical Himalayan country. Michael is an adventure race addict who optimized the runners mindset in all areas of his life. He's a sought-after speaker and author and owns the award-winning SoCal Rum company.  Add to...

Dee Flower made her dreams come true over her life. Her book, "Where The Wind Wills," tells her story of visiting over 40 countries on six continents and embracing cultural differences while seeing all humanity as one tribe. Dee shares why it's never too late to live the life you have dreamed about and how patience is the solid force necessary for waiting for the opportunities to sh...

Spanish-born Jambo Naphula is a traveling artist and troubadour who goes around the world performing and making music and art to make people happy.   Jambo shares why his love of travel and performing brings him much joy and why his belief that travel facilitates understanding between people of different racial, cultural or national origin promotes world-peace.  Discover why Jambo is passionate ab...

The Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace Series with Richard Crawford, host of the popular TV series, Leave No Trace, continues. Ricky shares some exciting upcoming news on a huge adventure he's embarking on that will push his boundaries and even take him out of his comfort zone. He's off to Antarctica, a bucket list destination! Discover how Ricky stays inspired to put his dreams and pla...

With long-lasting traditions of winemaking, culinary delights, awe-inspiring landscapes, and certified organic wineries, Tuscany is a shining star. Mary Shea is the Director of Marketing and Hospitality at the organic winery and agriturismo, Querceto di Castellina, in the Tuscan region of Chianti.  Mary shares how this handcrafted, sustainable winery began in 1998 and how they are intensely focuse...

This year marks a milestone for Speaking of Travel... 10 years! And more good news... While people are totally wired to visuals, the podcast industry just continues to grow over the years.  Adam Stoker, President and CEO of Relic, host of the Destination Marketing Podcast, and founder of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network, explains how to use the destination’s resources to plan your trip. ...

HATCH founder Yarrow Kraner is a pioneer of social networking and a creative alchemist with a long history of building communities. Yarrow is a change maker and with his vision and HATCH community unites creative leaders for a better world through mentorship in creativity and innovation. Think of it as an ecosystem of transformative experiences helping to create a beautiful, sustainable, and just...

Larry Bleiberg is a delightful, curious and imaginative travel writer who uses all his senses to engage his readers to feel the human experience. He is thoughtful and honest with a passion to inspire others to travel more.   Larry is an eight-time Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award winner and was honored for editing the best newspaper travel section in the country. He served on a Pulitzer Prize...

The Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace Series with Richard Crawford Continues. Richard is the host of the popular TV series, Leave No Trace, and he highlights the importance of conservation, sustainable travel and ecotourism.  Ecotourism has become increasingly popular over the past years with more and more people wanting to spend their vacations in natural environments without disturbing or dama...

Corey Costanzo and Robin Fann of Still Point Wellness Spa, a destination wellness spa in Asheville, NC, provide effortless relaxation through a combination of world-class services designed to reconnect to your body’s wisdom. Corey and Robin share what makes Still Point Wellness unique as a destination spa and how their special combination of top quality services—including Saltwater Floatation (sen...

The Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace Series with Richard Crawford continues. Richard is the host of the popular TV series Leave No Trace, now on Binge.com and other global platforms. Ricky immerses himself into local cultures and understands what brings people together. Fresh from filming Season Two of Leave No Trace TV, Ricky shares how his trip to Costa Rica unfolded and how much he learned a...

The Speaking of Travel + Gulf Coast Love Story series with Dayna Reggero of the Climate Listening Project is a platform to keep you informed on what’s happening in one of the most beautiful and vulnerable areas, The Gulf Coast.  Joining Dayna is Ebony Stewart,  an elite performer, brilliant lyricist and award-winning playwright. Her newest collection, Bloodfresh, blends her understanding of craft...

Southern Scotland is a magical land and is on Lonely Planet’s list of top 30 places to travel in 2023. You can go visit with tour leader Tebbe Davis and Mark Nicol, a native of the Scottish Borders.  Mark and Tebbe will be visiting sites taking guests back in time through the tumultuous history of the area from Roman and Viking invasions to the 400 year wars of Independence with England.  They wil...

Mark Wolters helps people help themselves when they are traveling so they can take charge of their own vacations.  Mark shares his family's success as influencers and as our travel go-to resources. Mark is committed to telling it like it is. So, he does. Honest travel isn’t a catch phrase for Mark - it's a way of life for him and his family. Mark's day job is as a Professor of Marke...

What do you remember most about the '70s? Many people certainly went through a lot of changes in the 70s, but not nearly as many as Amy Edelstein. Amy is a transformative educator, mediation teacher, founder of Inner Strength Education, co-founder of Emergence Education Press and the author of a number of books, including Adventure In Zanskar: A Young Woman’s Solitary Journey To Reach Physica...

We continue The Speaking of Travel + Gulf Coast Love Story series with Dayna Reggero of the Climate Listening Project to keep you informed on what’s happening in one of the most beautiful and vulnerable areas, The Gulf Coast.  The Gulf is unlike anywhere else in the world. The people and environment combine to form a place with a rich culture tied to the ocean. The Gulf Coast Mural Project is a co...

Jake Sasseville, co-founder of the Imiloa Institute, shares how to experience an awakening of consciousness through a variety of transformational retreats and group experiences in the jungle of Costa Rica.  Jake has been on his own transformational journey and he shares his life challenges and describes his spiritual path and the spiritual markers along the way. Find out ways the unique culture of...

Kenny Stockard grew up singing with his family at home, in church and traveling. Today he has a fresh take on traditional R&B, fusing elements of soul, neo soul and jazz with energetic harmonies, pure joy and hope. Kenny’s love for music and his calling to be a musician began as a young child and he knew he wanted to use his voice to lift people’s hearts. "I sang all the time," he sa...

Richard Crawford, host of the acclaimed TV series, Leave No Trace, announces big news and shares how easy it is to watch the show and why he highlights the importance of conservation, sustainability and eco-tourism. Ricky shares some big changes about Leave No Trace TV and the new network platform, binge.com, where you can easily watch all of season one.  Find out where Ricky traveled to record se...

The Speaking of Travel + Gulf Coast Love Story series with Dayna Reggero of the Climate Listening Project is a platform to keep you informed on what’s happening in one of the most beautiful and vulnerable areas, The Gulf Coast. The Climate Listening project is in the Gulf Coast region listening to artists and activists working together for Dayna's new film, The Gulf Coast Love Story.  The Gul...

Mandy Lea and Kendrick Callaway are traveling in a Teardrop camper while running a business focused on photography and teaching, guided backpacking trips, and creating rallies for fellow Teardrop enthusiasts. Such a sweet story too! Mandy and Kendrick were both already living on the road and working when they met and they share what it was like merging two tiny living spaces and lives. And now the...

The Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace Series with Ricky Crawford continues. Ricky is the host of the popular TV series Leave No Trace, and together we highlight the importance of conservation, sustainable travel and eco-tourism.  Ricky shares what he's seeing as he travels the world and how destinations are making efforts to reduce their environmental impact and are committed to respecting...

Lance Henson is a member of the Cheyenne Nation of Oklahoma, a poet, cultural activist, and a teacher. His poems draw upon his Cheyenne heritage and he challenges perspectives through his writings and teachings.  Lance's native upbringing and ceremonies are at the heart of his poetry and he frequently incorporates Cheyenne phrases and culture into his writings. He was born in Washington, D.C....

Pelumi Nubi provides travelers of color advice, inspiration, and a way to explore the world as part of a community. She shares how traveling can be easy, safe, and doable, especially as a Black, solo female traveler.  Pelumi migrated from Nigeria to the UK when she was just 10. Her early exposure to traveling ignited her love and curiosity for travel and she has visited over 70 countries. Her goal...

Peter Shankman has been called a rockstar. His magnetic personality is legendary. He's a 5x best-selling author, entrepreneur and corporate keynote speaker, focusing on customer service and the new and emerging customer and neurodiverse economy.  His passion for helping people and companies makes him a worldwide connector known for creating radically new ways of looking at social media, marke...