Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn Ball
Founded in 2013, Speaking of Travel is a media platform dedicated to meaningful, responsible travel storytelling. Through conversations with global explorers, conservation leaders, cultural visionaries, world-changers, musicians, historians, conservationists, industry leaders, and everyday adventurers, we explore how travel connects people, preserves culture, and protects the planet.
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Episodes
576 episodes
Michael Yang Discovers New Beginnings On The Open Road
You got what you wanted. Now what?It seems like we spend so much of our lives moving toward what’s next, always looking ahead to where we’re going and what we’re supposed to accomplish along the way. We work toward the goal, reach the mi...
What The World’s Greatest Landmarks Are Hiding With Ronan O’Connell
There are fascinating stories all around us and many are in places we least expect to find them.On this episode of Speaking of Travel, I’m joined by award-winning travel journalist and National...
Finding Her Way Back To Life With Abigail Carter
Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, we continue to remember the lives that were lost and the lives forever changed by that day.And that's why I’m revisiting a very special conversation with Ab...
How Sarah Aviram Turned One Bold Idea Into A Year Around the World
Sometimes the life we imagine for ourselves begins with something very simple, like taking that first step.Sarah Aviram didn't stumble into a year of travel. She created it. She made the bold de...
Experience Italy Through The Eyes Of Those Who Call It Home 🇮🇹
Some places capture your imagination. Italy captures your heart. If you've ever dreamed of experiencing Italy beyond the guidebooks, this is the journey you've been waiting for.Join B...
It's Never Too Late To Write Your Next Chapter With Michael Cowan
Michael Cowan has lived many lives.He's been an attorney, educator, businessman, musician, songwriter, and now, an author. His debut novel,
Travel with Purpose: A Conversation With Jared Sternberg Of Gondwana Ecotours
Travel has a way of changing how we see the world. And perhaps that’s where the possibility of changing it begins.On this episode of Speaking of Travel, join Jared Sternberg, founder and CEO of...
Singer-Songwriter Katie Cole From The World Stage To The Soul
Some conversations feel like catching up with an old friend. And that's exactly what it was like welcoming Katie Cole back to Speaking of Travel. ...
The Journey Home To Yourself With Anthony Dyer
The world teaches us how to move forward, but it rarely teaches us how to heal. But healing may be one of the most courageous adventures we ever undertake.On this deeply human episode of Speaking o...
A Seat At The Table And A Window To The World With Cottage Cooking
What happens when a love of food becomes a passport to the world? On this episode of Speaking of Travel, we're joined by Liisa Andreassen and John Godts, the husband-and-wife team behind
The Maine Windjammer Way: Sailing, Storytelling, and Slowing Down
Some journeys change the way we see the world. On this episode of Speaking of Travel, we're setting sail along the coast of Maine with Justin Schaefer and Jocelyn Schmidt, owners and captains of the h...
A Journey To St Helena Island And The Transformative Power Of Place With Ryan Enslin
We spend so much of our lives trying to get somewhere, we sometimes forget to simply be where we are.In a world that constantly urges us to move faster, do more, and keep up, this conversation with
The Quiet Magic Of The NC Arboretum With Drake Fowler
The places that stay with us aren’t always the ones that demand our attention. Sometimes, their impact is much quieter.You arrive carrying noise, deadlines, distractions and the weight of everyday life. And then somewhere between the tre...
Bassoonist Frank Morelli And The Journey Of A Life Well Played
The most memorable conversations often have less to do with accomplishments and more to do with the journey behind them.Internationally acclaimed bassoonist Frank Morelli is both. His story i...
The Asheville Regional Airport Reflects The Heart Of Western North Carolina
There’s something deeper unfolding at the Asheville Regional Airport and you can feel it the moment you step into this conversation with Angi Daus, VP of Air Service and Corporate Communications.This isn...
Bryan Lewis Of Tenon Tours On Going Beyond the Destination
Travel has a way of catching us by surprise. A beautiful view may stop us for a moment, but it’s often the feeling we carry home that stays with us.On this episode of Speaking of Travel, we ste...
Indigenous Food, Modern Impact: A Conversation with Chef Nathan Davis
On this episode of Speaking of Travel, we move beyond destinations and into something deeply human... food as a living expression of memory, identity, and belonging.
Connecting Cultures Across The Middle East With Rihab Abouzaki
In a time shaped by rapid change and constant headlines, this conversation invites us to pause, to listen, and to look beyond perception into lived experience.My guest, Rihab...
Italy’s Lost Women Artists Are Being Found And Rewritten Into History
There’s something quietly extraordinary unfolding in Italy, inside museums, churches, and hidden archives where history has long rested in silence.For centuries, luminous works of art created by women were tucked away, overlooked, or for...
Travel, Stories, And The Threads That Bring Us Together With Yoon Kim
Sometimes it’s not one big moment that shapes us, but a series of experiences that quietly stay, like traveling far from home at a young age, listening to stories passed down at the kitchen table, beginning to understand that where we come from...
Ketch Secor Of Old Crow Medicine Show Is Pure Soul
Some journeys don’t begin with a plan. Some just begin with a song, a street corner, a moment that simply says go.In this episode of Speaking of Travel, Ke...
Leave No Trace TV Shows Us How To Travel With Purpose
What if the way we travel could actually help restore the planet instead of slowly wearing it down? On this episode of Speaking of Travel, we explore how every choice we make, where we go, ho...
The Spirit Of Travel Never Retires: Love, Resilience, And A Lifetime Of Exploration
Today’s Speaking of Travel episode is a heartfelt reminder that the spirit of travel doesn’t fade, but rather deepens, shifting, growing, and finding new meaning with every chapter.
