Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn Ball
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Welcome to Speaking of Travel, the electrifying iHeart Radio show and global podcast that takes you on unforgettable journeys across the globe... No Passport Required!
Hosted by the passionate and fearless Marilyn Ball, Speaking of Travel dives deep into the heart of what it means to explore. Every episode brings you face-to-face with extraordinary guests who are explorers, change makers, and everyday heroes, all sharing powerful stories that ignite your curiosity, fuel your wanderlust, and open your heart to the world.
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Speaking of Travel® With Marilyn Ball
Author Namrata Patel Takes The Road To Publishing With Patience And Perseverance
Namrata 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-cultural identity among Indian Americans, multi-generational tensions tied to assimilation, and historical awareness of Indian American achievements.
Her newest novel, Scent of a Garden, tells the story of a perfumer in Paris who is forced to return to her California roots in an exhilarating novel about family, self-discovery, and taking risks.
Namrata has lived in India, New Jersey, Spokane, London, and New York City and currently calls Boston home.
Also on Speaking of Travel, if you’re feeling the wanderlust to travel on a big bucket list trip, Toby Brown, Owner and Safari Coordinator with Sights Of Africa and Owner and Adventure Coordinator with Terra Forma Adventure, shares why Africa, Peru, and Ecuador are worthy adventures of a lifetime.
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