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What is Green Travel really? The Speaking of Travel Climate Listening Project Series continues with my guests Dayna Reggero and Sam Ruark-Eastes, director of the Green Built Alliance. We discuss why and how to offset travel carbon, what to look for in green travel destinations, how hotels can be greener, how Airbnb homes can be green built certified and more! Sustainable travel is about creating a positive effect on the communities you visit. A resourceful and timely conversation.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

MerleFest, founded in 1988 and one of the best music festivals in the country, is an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans, held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, NC. Learn about the history of the festival and hear from some of the top performers, including Town Mountain, The East Pointers and Nu-Blu! A fun time is always had by all so get to MerleFest! 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 Laub believes the path of transformation is often revealed on a journey to a sacred site and she leads guided spiritual journeys to Teotihuacan, The Pyramid City in Central Mexico, the Ancient Home of the Toltecs, known as Artists of the Spirit. Michele explains the history of Teotihuacan and what happens to a traveler on a spiritual journey, the connection of don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements, Toltec Wisdom and Teotihuacan, and how you can have an experience in Teotihuacan with a Toltec teacher.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 traveling the world with your bestie who is your twin! Gregg and Ross Levoy take a month-long trip every year and they have fun stories to share! Traveling with your twin does have benefits! Gregg and Ross tell us about the advantages of traveling as twins, their hunger for novelty and why they travel for a month out of every year... (hint--because they can!) and why they love getting close to the Edge. Gregg joins us from Asheville, NC and Ross from Santa Cruz, CA. Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Mary Jaeger-Gale, GM at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, is back in the studio with an update on all things Spring! Park Improvements, Hiking Adventures, Photo Workshops, Mother’s Day Weekend Special, Spring Break Family Fun, Earth Day, SprinGo in Chimney Rock Village and Memorial Day Weekend Family Fun! One visit will just not be enough! Photo credit: Dave JohnstonThanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Jonna Kwiatkowski has researched and taught about the psychology of creativity and aesthetics for 22 years and recently took a sabbatical on the island of Mallorca. What she experienced is transforming. Jonna and I talk about why she took take a sabbatical and how she decided to go to Mallorca. We also talk about what it was like to live somewhere she didn’t intend to live for long and how the setting helped with her research. For more information about Jonna's research project, The Embodied Aesthetics Through Yoga, visitwww.embodiedaestheticsyoga.com.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 being able to meet and make new friends while learning how to cook! Liisa Andreassen and John Godts have a passion for cooking and travel and decided to combine the two. Their cooking classes are interactive and their intimate home setting makes people feel comfortable. Liisa, John and I have a lively conversation about food, traveling and how to make a living doing what you love to do! Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

The Speaking of Travel Climate Listening Project Series 2018 launches the year with Dayna Reggero of The Climate Listening Project. Dayna will join me in the studio and we’ll be featuring guest experts connecting climate change and travel. Today's conversation is around climate change, travel, words, poetry and an incredible journey to Scotland with Laura Hope-Gill, founder of the Asheville Wordfest Multicultural Poetry Festival.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Kim Giovacco is the founder of Veg Jaunts and Journeys, a full-service tour company specializing in travel for vegans. The good news for vegans is there are many places accommodating to your life-style! Kim explains how to travel confidently with her small group tours and discover all the exciting new vegan places sprouting up around the world.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

Randy Fluharty, president of the Carolina Mountain Club in Western North Carolina, along with members Elaine Tennen and Carroll Koepplinger, loves to hike. There is so much to know about the physical, mental health and spiritual aspects of taking a good hike, and they explain why a good hike is good for us, where to go, what to wear and how to get going.Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.

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.