A Spectacular Weekend on Whidbey Island, WA – I Am Smitten!

a weekend on Whidbey Island

A Weekend Getaway on Whidbey Island, WA This is a personal introduction created just for you, and it’s all about our spectacular weekend getaway on Whidbey Island in Washington. On each episode of Travel Connections, I ask each guest: “Travel Connections is about the deeper connections we make when we travel. I would love to …

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Responsible Travel Talk with Environmentalist & Podcaster Marilyn Ball

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Wow, I had such a great conversation with Marilyn Ball of Speaking of Travel. Through her love of responsible travel and adventures, she uses her podcast Speaking of Travel as a portal for great storytelling from others who have unique travel stories.  As a nature lover and environmentalist, Marilyn helps raise awareness of the natural …

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The Importance of Good Health For Travel and At Home

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The Importance of Good Health for Travel and At Home January 2022 is the perfect beginning to create better health! We all need good health for travel and just for living each day. My special guest Eddie Stone, CEO of Touchstone Essentials, is a health industry expert, someone I trust, and a good friend for …

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Walking the Camino de Santiago – An Exhilarating & Inspiring Adventure

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Have you ever thought about walking the Camino De Santiago in Spain? Are you familiar with this intriguing challenge? Every year thousands of adventurers from around the world, walk part or all of this ancient pilgrimage 500+ miles across Spain. Travelers are drawn to this journey for their own reasons, and author Meg S. Maloney …

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Style Must-Haves For the Season + Family, Travel & Joyful Conversation

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Suzy Mighell is a Dallas-based influencer and the personality and content creator behind the popular blog and lifestyle brand Empty Nest Blessed.  EmptyNestBlessed.com is where Suzy shares everything from fashion and beauty to travel, wellness, parenting, and more! Known for her joyful spirit, she shares her life with her followers while creating content to encourage and inspire …

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My Favorite Food & Travel Books & Why I Love Them

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Hey travelers, Welcome to Episode, lucky number 7. This is a super exciting episode for me! I absolutely love to read, and travel has provided me with the perfect excuse for keeping my nose in a book. I read books made of paper as well as read electronically on my iPad. I am not the …

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Rediscover Healthy Eating Through Travel & Oldways

Sara Baer-Sinnott is President of Oldways and it is a nonprofit food and nutrition organization helping people live healthier, happier lives, through cultural food, traditions and lifestyles. She has been an instrumental figure at Oldways since its early days, joining the staff in 1992. Oldways was created to preserve and promote traditional foods and traditional …

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