Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn Ball
Welcome to Speaking of Travel, the iHeart Radio show and global podcast that’s all about discovering the world. No Passport Required!
Every week we dive into what it really means to explore. You’ll meet amazing guests who are travelers, change makers, and everyday adventurers, all sharing stories that inspire curiosity, spark wanderlust, and remind us how connected we all are.
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Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn Ball
Encouraging Thought Leadership And Innovation Through Sustainability And Ecotourism Advocacy
The Speaking of Travel + Leave No Trace Series with Richard Crawford of the Amazon Prime TV Show, Leave No Trace, spotlights Glenn Jampol, an ecotourism pioneer and owner of Finca Rosa Blanca in Costa Rica. Glenn chairs the Global Ecotourism Network, a global group of other ecotourism pioneers and practitioners who want to share their years of experience in ecotourism and sustainable tourism practices, and their wide contact network, to help others.
The Global Ecotourism Network brings the world’s regional and national ecotourism associations, networks and destinations, together with indigenous and rural peoples, global operators, professionals and academics, to grow the industry, provide advocacy, encourage thought leadership and innovation, and add greater authenticity to ecotourism.
Richard and Glenn encourage greater social entrepreneurship through empowerment, skills transfer and capacity building. A must listen!
Also join Katrina Addison Skye-Evans of Asheville Urban Photo Tours as she shares how the amazing places only the locals might know about creates a perfect fit for a local tour about town. Find out how she provides local history, along with some special photo opportunities, to let you be the star of the show.
And since it's been awhile since many have flown, it's important to keep up with what's going on in airports right. There are so many ever-changing updates that if you’re planning on flying out anytime soon, it’s best to find out what’s new and happening today so you’re able to breeze through with confidence and excitement. Here to give us some updates and what you can expect at airports is Tina Kinsey of the Asheville Regional Airport.
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