Real Talk about Transformative Travel

Real talk about the transforming effects travel can have upon you. Join Tori Eldridge, hostess of Empowered Living Radio, and adventure travel writer Linda Ballou in a lively conversation that takes you to Alaska, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hawaii and parts of the Wild West of North America. Find out where these two diverse personalities meet in the middle and discover that they are Soul Sisters.

Hiker Babe meets Empowered Woman 

New Travel Podcasts with AuthorsontheAirbookstoo on BlogTalkRadio

Exploring Ecuador

I am very pleased with the presentation of my article Exploring Ecuador in the spring issue of

  Travel World Magazine.

 In this issue of the publishing arm of North American Travel Journalist Association you will find stories about Diving in Micronesia, Tracking Tigers in Nepal, Hiking with Llama and much more. My article is on page 15-21.

Sacha Eco- Lodge-Amazon Basin

Ecuador is a pint-sized country chock full of outdoor adventures, a deep cultural heritage and sweet extending people. It boasts the largest bio-diversity per square mile on the planet. In this piece I share my experience at Sacha Lodge in the heart of the Amazon basin.

Around the World TV -Ecuador-Interview with Linda Ballou

I am thrilled to have my adventures in Ecuador spotlighted on Around the World TV.
In this interview I  share my adventures at Sacha Lodge, a jungle lodge nestled in the Ecuadorian Amazon basin that is a birders nirvana, but fun for anyone who enjoys exploring the natural world. I also share highlights of my horse trek in the Andes  with stays at Colonial Haciendas with Sally Vergette owner of Ride the Andes. The story opens in Quito the gateway to adventures in a  small country with big surprises in store . More details to come in my articles that will follow.