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Acclaimed Pianist Inna Faliks Breaks Ground With Her New Book
Speaking of Travel® - September 14, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsUkrainian-born pianist Inna Faliks shares her new book, "Weight in the Fingertips: A Musical Odyssey from Soviet Ukraine to the World Stage,” a memoir of her adventures in music and her hopes for tomorrow. Inna shares what it was like growing up in Odessa, studying in Chicago, and teaching in ...
Private Italy Tours With Mark Gordon Smith And Asheville Regional Airport Update With Tina Kinsey
Speaking of Travel® - September 08, 2023 20:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMark Gordon Smith, founder of Private Italy Tours, shares the current state of travel to Italy. Find out how hotel costs in Italy are changing and which websites you can use to find competitive fares and techniques to negotiate directly with airlines. Mark also shares where visitors are goin...
Champions For Wildlife With Loti Woods And Asheville Regional Airport Update With Tina Kinsey
Speaking of Travel® - September 02, 2023 20:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsLoti Woods, Co-Founder and Ex. Director of Champions For Wildlife, shares how traveling and educating children about how to love wildlife using art is helping create a passion for helping to change the world. Loti and her husband travel around the country for their nonprofit Champions for Wild...
Jennifer Simpson Of Bespoke Experiences And Asheville Regional Airport Update With Tina Kinsey
Speaking of Travel® - August 17, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsImagine hospitality providers who instill their guests with the confidence and inspiration to try new things and new places to explore. Jennifer Simpson, CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and co-owner of Bespoke Experiences, based in New Orleans, provides custom, luxury travel services in 17 citie...
Mickela Mallozzi Dances Around The Globe For Joy, Love and Connection
Speaking of Travel® - August 04, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsProfessional dancer and trained musician Mickela Mallozzi is the award-winning host and producer of Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi, a dance travel series covering her adventures as she experiences the world, one dance at a time. Mickela is magical and joyful and so passionate about the people...
Julie Kaplan Is A Captivating Traveler Fearlessly Embracing Life And John Fritchie Moves to Portugal
Speaking of Travel® - July 28, 2023 18:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJulie Kaplan shares her solo adventure in Iraq and how her visit was transformative, challenged stereotypes and showcased the country's vibrant culture. And how she created a video series, "Julie in Iraq,” that is getting rave reviews. Julie's passion for travel ignited at the age of 12 when s...
Inspirations For Traveling With Guy Groom And Asheville Regional Airport Update With Tina Kinsey
Speaking of Travel® - July 20, 2023 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGuy Groom, an independent traveler with a passion for going off track into remote locations and exploring isolated cultures, shares how his inspirations for traveling changed over time and why not all those who wander are lost. Guy explains why the freedom to wake up and do what presents itself...
Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace TV Series Continues To Expand Your Worldly Wisdom
Speaking of Travel® - July 17, 2023 14:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsToday we continue with the Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace Series with Richard Crawford. Richard is the host of the popular TV series, Leave No Trace TV, and together we highlight the importance of conservation, sustainable travel and eco-tourism. And Ricky has been out there traveling! On...
Key West’s Literary Heritage Highlighted In Collection By Journalist Carey Winfrey
Speaking of Travel® - July 14, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsKey West continues to be a vibrant writers' colony and journalist Carey Winfrey compiled a new eclectic collection, “Key West Sketches – Writers At Mile Zero,” by writers who have lived, worked, and played in Key West. Carey spent 45 years as a journalist in newspapers, television and magazines...
Traveling To Beat The Heat Became A Thing For Jackson County, NC
Speaking of Travel® - July 08, 2023 18:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPeople began traveling to Jackson County to beat the heat in the 1790s. Guests Nick Breedlove, ED of Jackson County tourism and Brett Stewart of Outland Hospitality in Cashiers, NC, share why this region is the place to cool off. There is so much to see and do in Jackson County. With charming s...
Neil Weinstein Is Creating Impactful Change Across The World
Speaking of Travel® - July 04, 2023 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsNeil Weinstein dedicates his life to helping solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. But it wasn't always that way. Neil shares what it was like growing up in a family that never traveled and how he eventually found his wanderlust. He explains how he transitioned his career to internatio...
Women’s Fiction Writer Sierra Godfrey Combines Memories In Creating A Sense Of Home
Speaking of Travel® - July 03, 2023 14:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsFor author Sierra Godfrey, living abroad as a child opened her eyes to the greater world and made her appreciate change. Sierra shares how her love of finding home and transformation helped create uplifting stories. Sierra is a Santa Cruz, CA, native and her love for her hometown comes through ...
Author Dominic Smith Transports Readers Through Time With A Power Of Hope
Speaking of Travel® - June 26, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSometimes a journey back into family secrets becomes so riveting, you can't help but be transported. For author Dominic Smith, his newest novel, Return to Valetto, transports readers to a near-abandoned town in Umbria, Italy. Dominic shares a story rich in history, resilience, and courage. Do...
Matt Willey Is Bringing People Together Through Art, Bees And Conservation
Speaking of Travel® - June 19, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMatt Willey is an artist with a love for honeybees. He's the founder of The Good of the Hive Initiative, a global art project with a radical mission of bringing people together through art, bees and conservation. The bee and her hive are his symbol, but the project is about much more than bees. ...
Gerry Ellis Is A Lifelong Traveler Who Sees The World As His Backyard
Speaking of Travel® - June 18, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGerry Ellis is the founder and director of the nonprofit GLOBIO, which he launched in 2001 after a 20-year career as a wildlife-environment photographer/filmmaker traveling the entire planet. At GLOBIO he continues to travel leading up the organization's filming and media programs in the wilds ...
Join The Postcard Travel Club For Mindful Travel, Self-Growth And Personal Transformation
Speaking of Travel® - June 15, 2023 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAmit Jaipuria is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience founding startups across diverse industries. He is also the Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at the Postcard Travel Club where he’s building a social network of mindful travelers interested in promoting mindful travel thro...
North Carolina’s Year Of The Trail Boosts Outdoor Recreation Tourism
Speaking of Travel® - June 12, 2023 15:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPalmer McIntyre, Director for the North Carolina Year of the Trail, shares how the celebration of outdoor recreation in NC showcases the state’s beautiful landscapes, provides healthy recreation, and stimulates local economies. She also works for the Piedmont Land Conservancy, a regional land tr...
Letters From Home Singers Are Making A Difference For Heros
Speaking of Travel® - June 05, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsErinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann created Letters From Home in the style of USO dances with a witty, modern edge. Their performances are funny and heartfelt and they share stories from their recently completed “Letters From Home 50 States Tour.” They traveled to every state of the country focusing...
Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace TV Series Continues With Richard Crawford and Ben Alcott
Speaking of Travel® - June 02, 2023 14:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace Series with Richard Crawford, host of the Popular TV series, Leave No Trace TV, continues to help us learn to travel in ways that won't limit our future generations' ability to explore the world. On this episode of the Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace...
Rachel Durchslag Is A World Trekking Adventurer Following Her Dreams
Speaking of Travel® - May 26, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRachel Durchslag shares the challenges and obstacles she had to overcome while trekking some of the world’s most magnificent mountain ranges, along with her new sense of inner joy. Her new book, “While I Walk,” is Rachel’s personal journey to becoming a better person. The book is part trip guide...
Leave No Trace TV Series Season One Now Streaming On Bingenetworks.TV and Tubi.
Speaking of Travel® - May 19, 2023 19:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRichard Crawford hosts the popular TV series, Leave No Trace TV. And together with Speaking of Travel, he creates a series highlighting the importance of conservation, sustainable travel, and eco-tourism. Ricky shares stories from places he explored for Season Two and how he goes about getting...
Author Namrata Patel Takes The Road To Publishing With Patience And Perseverance
Speaking of Travel® - May 19, 2023 19:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsNamrata Patel is an Indian American bestselling author of contemporary fiction. She shares how travel informs and enriches her stories and why perseverance pushes her to keep writing and traveling. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, The Candid Life of Meena Dave, examines diaspora and dual-...
Travel Coaching Helps Your Emotional, Spiritual, Mental And Transformative Needs
Speaking of Travel® - May 12, 2023 19:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSahara Rose De Vore is a wellness travel coach and founder of The Travel Coach Network, a global community of travel coaches. She shares why travel coaching is reshaping how travel is viewed today. There is more depth to why people want (or need) to travel and Sahara explains how travel coache...
The Gary Sinise Foundation Serves Our Nation By Supporting U.S. Veterans
Speaking of Travel® - May 09, 2023 19:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsFor award-winning actor and humanitarian, Gary Sinise, 9/11 was a game changer. After playing Lt. Dan, the ravaged Vietnam vet in the Oscar-winning 1993 movie Forrest Gump, Gary recognized there were still deep wounds for the veterans of the Viet Nam war. His focus shifted from self to service...
Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse
Speaking of Travel® - May 08, 2023 19:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsDawn Barclay, a veteran travel reporter, the mother of two “challenging” children, and the author of “Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse," shares how she created her travel bible based on interviews from over 100 mental healt...
Vic Isley, CEO of Explore Asheville, Believes In The Power Of Travel
Speaking of Travel® - May 06, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsVic Isley, a traveler, foodie, music lover and a farmer’s daughter from North Carolina, shares her journey from growing up on a tobacco farm to becoming a leader in the travel and tourism industry. Over her 28-year career, she’s represented destinations including the island of Bermuda; Washing...
North Carolina Supports Sustainable Travel To Preserve Its Natural Beauty
Speaking of Travel® - April 20, 2023 22:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsHeidi Walters, Senior Director of Partner Marketing for Visit North Carolina, shares how the state is championing sustainable travel by working together to preserve the natural beauty of North Carolina. Thousands of people flock to North Carolina every year from all over the country and the wor...
Mike Siegel Has Jokes And Travels For Audiences Around The World
Speaking of Travel® - April 18, 2023 13:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA professional stand-up comedian, a TV host, an actor and a podcast host walk into a bar. And what do you know? It’s Mike Siegel himself. Mike’s main passion is travel. He has produced video and written travel content for countless websites and hosts his own travel-themed podcast, “Travel Tales ...
Dive Into Everything You Need To Know About Moving To Italy
Speaking of Travel® - April 14, 2023 19:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThea Duncan, founder of Doing Italy, shares insights into moving to Italy. Find out what it is like to live in Italy and what to consider when moving there. Doing Italy offers private consultations and group coaching so you can dive into just about everything you need to know about moving to I...
Italy Is All The Good Things In Life And More
Speaking of Travel® - April 10, 2023 15:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMark Gordon Smith, founder of Private Italy Tours, shares why travelers fall in love with Italy and why people keep going back to visit. Today Italy is reaping the benefits of travelers wanting to explore this beautiful country. Mark explains the state of travel in Italy today and why unique p...
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