Traveling across the world as a solo female, Christy Teglo documents her unique experiences along the way. Christy shares what it's like traveling again after these past few years and how it feels to be in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and her nine-day hiking tour in Ecuador. 

And Christy talks about her love for long distance thru hiking. Her book, Weathered: Finding Strength on the John Muir Trail, is about her three-week backpacking trip in the California Sierra mountains and how this adventure allowed her time to reflect on the things she holds most important in her life. Discover where she went from there! 

Also on Speaking of Travel, Laura Sheets McCall, ED of Asheville’s Independent Restaurant Association (AIR), is an avid believer in giving back to the community and is leading local restaurants to grow the development of the industry with a commitment to collaboration and a focus on quality and efficiency.

And Justin Bellame, a travel industry leader and founder of the JB Media Group, co-founder of the JB Media Institute and the DIY Tourism Marketing Workshop, and the publisher of Romantic Asheville.com, shares current Covid travel considerations and the latest trending topics in the travel industry. 

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