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Tebbe Davis is an artist and history geek with a Welsh lineage. His upcoming History & Mystery Tour of the Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol will uncover the history, intrigue & mysteries of the Scottish Borderlands on this exciting guided tour. Feel the thrill of standing on sacred ground where Scottish clan battles were fought, Romans once walked and ancient ceremonies were held. Mark Nicol is the driving force behind Discover Scottish Borders, with a lineage going back to the 600's in Scotland. His researching and scouting of this historic Border Region helps provide you the most informative information and will bring the history and tales to life that are almost forgotten. discoverscottishborders.comThanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

George Steinmetz loves to travel and has a restless curiosity for the unknown like remote deserts, hidden cultures and the mysteries of science and technology. He's a contributor for National Geographic and a TEDX speaker. George talks about his journey from his early years of knowing he wanted something more from life and leaving college, to hitchhiking through Africa with a borrowed camera, to developing a career where he can create projects that feed his passions. His latest passion is exploring how industrialized agriculture will meet the growing demand of food production. Join us for this impactful, inspiring and fun conversation! georgesteinmetz.comThanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Susan Portnoy is known for her lush photography & unique storytelling. Susan loves life-changing experiences and is out there doing what she loves ... celebrating the magic of world travel and using her award-winning photography and original storytelling to inspire us to go have adventures and make connections wherever we go! She talks to us about some of her fabulous adventures, like taking a walking polar bear safari, traversing the Amazon in Peru and chasing the northern lights!Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park in Western NC is the best of the mountains in one place! Mary Jaeger-Gale shares updated info about new hiking trails, winter specials, seasonal photo contests and more! The Naturalist Niche series, special guided hikes, are offered each month, March – December. You can start signing up to participate now. They also have winter specials at the Old Rock Café where you will find historical photos of the Rock. There's so much to see and do, one visit will not be enough! Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Wouldn't you love to come away from your vacation refreshed and re-charged and remember your vacation as a fulfilling experience and a great time of true happiness? Nina Zapala's new book helps travelers plan vacations in a way that caters to their specific needs and desires. Nina explains how her book provides a personalized travel blueprint designed to reduce stress triggers and help you plan a vacation with the goal of returning renewed, more creative and happier.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Buongiorno! Thinking about Italy? Mark Gordon Smith founded Private Italy Tours in 2003 and has traveled across Italy for over 35 years and is the author of several books about his experiences of traveling in Italy. The heart and soul of Private Italy Tours is Mark’s unwavering commitment to providing unique and unforgettable experiences to his clients. Find out the best ways to travel around this amazing country!Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Dale Stewart is a naturalist, an explorer and a savvy traveler. He explains why taking a microadventure and stepping out of your comfort zone is an excellent way to get more travel into your life!Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Larry Pearlman is a spiritual being who loves life and adventure! When a youngster, his dad piled the kids in the car traveling to unknown places leading Larry to have his own amazing journey. Although he spent most of his first 22 years in NJ and 30 years in Arizona, he has traveled to all 50 states, four continents and 16 countries. In the past five years, his bumper sticker has been, "Not all who wander are lost" as he has not had a real address until just last July. Larry welcomes the call of Spirit to take him to places far and near! Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Angie and Nelson Stegall made a total life transformation and spent six years downsizing from two houses to a 38' motor home, finding satisfaction in travel, writing, and photography. They tell us about how their Grand Canyon adventure in 2013 helped them realize they wanted to radically change how they were living and how they spent six years downsizing. Angie's recent book "Make Some Room" and Nelson's photography inspire people to appreciate and preserve our natural spaces and encourages people to get out of their comfort zone, see more and do more, with less.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

How is climate change impacting places we love to travel? Places people also call home. How can birders, travelers, communities and each of us as individuals work together for real solutions for the places we love? This birding ecotourism episode with Dayna Reggero of The Climate Listening Project and guests Kim Brand of Audubon North Carolina and Tom Tribble of Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society opens our eyes about the Wood Thrush migration and how migratory birds are a climate change connector.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

"Everything you carry should be light" became Evans Prater's personal mantra, a way of living after he hiked the entire Appalachian Trail. It was the first design he made and sold on stickers around Western North Carolina. And then he began to see how a company that celebrated the wonder of our world could really exist. And thus began Mount Inspiration Apparel Co. His words and stories are inspiring and real. A must listen! Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Imagine what it would be like to actually go in and improve lives around the world, advance leadership skills and help increase global stability. Robertson Work is an international development practitioner and worked in over 50 countries conducting community, organizational and leadership initiatives. He shares how to become a mindful activist. His recent book is "A Compassionate Civilization: the Urgency of Sustainable Development and Mindful Activism - Reflections and Recommendations."Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Michele Zehr had a vision that came to her as she was completing her hike of the entire Appalachian Trail. She is a veteran, an adventurer and the visionary behind We2. Michele empowers women and always pursues those things that speak to her heart, despite hearing time and time again that she "should" consider something else. She also formed a non-profit, the Center for Earth-Based Healing, offering trauma-informed ecotherapy programs for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. In other words... She ROCKS!!Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

We are continuing our Speaking of Travel Climate Listening Project Series with Dayna Reggero of the Climate Listening Project and Laura Lengnick of Cultivating Resilience. On this episode, they discuss climate change and travel and how scientists, farmers & consumers work together to cultivate resilience.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Travel+SocialGood is a nonprofit global community of travel professionals. Executive Director Kelley Louise explains how we can take action today to build the travel industry of the future. She tells us that in order to build a better travel industry, we must move sustainable tourism from niche to mainstream. And in order to shift this mindset, the best place to start isn’t while we’re traveling, it’s actually at home. Sustainability is a lifestyle. Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

J.R. Harris has an insatiable curiosity, a restless soul and a love of adventure. His experiences and many stories are recounted in his new book, "Way Out There, Adventures of a Wilderness Trekker." J.R. offers us hope that embracing curiosity can lead to a whole new way to live life and view the world! And sometimes what keeps us from leading a rich life where we fully realize our potential to soar is just holding back.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

TBEX is the world's largest gathering of travel bloggers and other social media travel industry pros. CEO Rick Calvert shares how TBEX began and why it is the most talked about event in the industry.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Diann Schindler went from being a homeowner in Florida to a woman traveling the world with only enough to fit in a medium-sized suitcase, a guitar and her laptop. She’s an author and an adventurer. Her transformation continues to morph into more independence and a greater acceptance that her spirit needs to be free! How did she do it and why? Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

A wonderful and enlightening conversation with Layne Hanson of Semester at Sea, an academic program that allows students to travel, grow, explore, learn and build a community of global minded people. www.semesteratsea.orgThanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Join guests Dayna Reggero of the Climate Listening Project, meteorologist and science storyteller Paula Hennon of ScienceTango and Kathi Petersen of Climate City's The Collider as they discuss how climate change is impacting places we love to travel and the places people call home. Find out how scientists, media, businesses, organizations, communities and each of us as individuals can work together for real solutions for the places we love.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.