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Exploring Reno, Carson City and Virginia City, Nevada
October 6, 2024
We took our podcast on the road for a fabulous 4 day tour of the Lake Tahoe Loop in Nevada which included stops in Reno, Carson City, and Virginia City. So coming up on this week's podcast we've got 3 interviews for you from representatives in all three of those areas, Reno, Carson City and Virginia City.
Travel Disruptions & the St Regis Chicago Hotel
Sept. 29, 2024
According to a new study from Flight Centre Canada, 82% of Canadian travelers have faced some form of travel disruption. So on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to talk about those travel disruptions. Plus, travel writer Debra Smith will join us to share her review of the St Regis Hotel in Chicago. And Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Where Did You Travel To This Summer & Santa Maria Valley, CA - Sept. 22, 2024
The folks from tour company Viator recently when through all their booking stats from June to August of this year and came up with the answer to the question of where people went and what they did over the summer. So in on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss some of the findings. Plus we'll learn about the area of the Santa Maria Valley in California. And Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Exploring the Azores and Medeira, plus Stockholm, Sweden with Booking.com - Sept. 15, 2024
Travel expert Onanta Forbes wrapped up her trip to Portugal last week spending some time in the Azores and Medeira so we'll hear the highlights and get some tips on visiting there. Plus Dani Musse from Booking.com will join us to talk about Stockholm, Sweden and find out all the great things to see there. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
River Cruising in Portugal (Part 2) & Copper Canyon, Mexico - Sept. 8, 2024
On this week's podcast we learn more about what it's like to experience an Avalon Waterways river cruise in Portugal with travel expert Onanta Forbes. Plus we'll chat with the folks from Chihuahua, Mexico, home to an area known as Copper Canyon, a network of six canyons that provides endless opportunities for hiking, biking, and trekking. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Cruising Portugal With Avalon River Cruises
September 1, 2024
Ever wonder what it's like to go on a river cruise? On this week's podcast we'll get some answers from travel expert Onanta Forbes who is doing a river cruise in Portugal sailing with Avalon River Cruises. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Poor Customer Service & Penwell African Safaris
August 25, 2024
On this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to discuss customer service in the travel industry or lack thereof. Plus, we'll chat with the founder of Penwell Safaris, a company specializes in custom made African Safaris. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Fall Travel Trends & What's New in San Antonio
August 18, 2024
On this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes
will join us to share some of the travel trends
and destinations people are looking to visit this Fall. Plus, we'll get an update on what's new to see in
San Antonio, Texas. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Human Trafficking, plus A Newfoundlander's Guide to Newfoundland - August 11, 2024
On this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will discuss what the travel industry is doing to help combat human trafficking, what those HELP signals are and what to do. Plus, we'll head to Newfoundland and get some insider tips on traveling to Newfoundland. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Wildfire Affects on Travel & the Newly Opened Naturally Pacific Resort, BC - August 4, 2024
On this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes joins us to discuss the trickle down affect the Jasper wildfire is having on the travel industry. Plus there's a new resort that recently opened in Campbell River, BC called the Naturally Pacific Resort so we'll find out more about that. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Airline IT Failure & Waterton Lakes National Park, AB
July 28, 2024
On this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to discuss the effect last week's cyber failure had on the travel industry as a whole and what we can do about it. Plus, we'll head to Waterton Lakes National Park located in Southern Alberta along the Canada/US border to get some tips on what to see and do there. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Traveling With Your Pet & Tips for Visiting Morocco
July 21, 2024
Travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to offer some general tips when traveling with your pet. Plus, if Morocco is on your list of places to visit we'll get some insight and tips on traveling to Morocco from Devaki Das, the founder of Weave A Thousand Journeys. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Tourism Phobia & Cycling Tours With O Cycle Japan
July 14, 2023
On this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to discuss some of the destinations where there has been an increase in anti-tourism. Fortunately, Japan isn't one of those places so also this week we'll talk about cycling tours in Japan with a company called O Cycle Japan. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Trip Interruption/Cancellation Insurance & Anakonda Amazon River Cruises - July 7, 2024
On this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to give some tips and advice on trip interruption and cancellation insurance. Plus, Onanta talks with Anakonda Amazon Cruises to learn more about cruising the Amazon. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Car Rental Insurance, Gigsky eSIMS
& Explora Journeys - June 30, 2024
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join us to wade through the different car rental insurance coverages. Plus we'll learn about eSIMS with Gigsky, a company that specializes in eSIMS. What they are and how they work. David Yeskel, the Cruise Guru will join us as well to share his recent cruise with Explora Journeys onboard the Journey 1. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup
Vacation Repetition, SafetyWing & the Andaz Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ - June 23, 2024
Travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us this week to discuss Vacation Repetition. We've also got a bonus interview as we chat with the CEO of SafetyWing, a company that specializes in international health care plans. Plus, travel writer and hotel reviewer Debra Smith shares her recent stay at the Andaz Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Retirement Havens and the Weinhotel Freylich Zahn Hotel, Germany - June 16, 2024
Up for discussion on our podcast this week is retirement havens. Travel expert Onanta Forbes recently discovered a number of expats in the areas of Panama and Colombia so she'll join us to talk about some of those retirement havens. Plus, travel writer Jennifer Merrick will also share her experience at the Wienhotel Freylich Zahn in Germany. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Exploring Panama & The Seychelles
June 9, 2024
Travel expert Onanta Forbes continued her adventures in Central America last week so in in this week's podcast we'll catch up with her in Panama to see what she's been up to. Plus, we'll have our monthly visit with Dani Musse from Booking.com to get some insight on visiting the islands of the Seychelles. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Exploring Colombia & Normandy, France
June 2, 2024
On this week's podcast we'll catch up with travel expert Onanta Forbes who was in Colombia this past week. Also, June 6th marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy, France during WW2 and the start of the Battle of Normandy so we'll get some insight on planning a trip to visit the battle sites, memorials and other areas in Normandy. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Cruising the Amazon River &
Fox Harb'r Resort, Nova Scotia - May 26, 2024
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes is traveling the world again, last week she was in Ecuador and was cruising along the Amazon River so we'll catch up with her to hear about her adventures. Then we'll head to Nova Scotia and visit the Fox Harb'r Resort located on the north side of Nova Scotia. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Round Up.
All Inclusive Resorts vs Cruises & The Rio Perdido Resort, Costa Rica - May 19, 2024
On this week's podcast Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss the on going debate on which is better, staying at an all-inclusive resort or taking a cruise. We'll discuss the pros and cons of both. Plus, we'll head to Costa Rica and learn about the Rio Perdido Resort. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Santa Monica and Madame Tussauds Hollywood
May 12, 2024
This week’s podcast is all about Los Angeles, California as we just returned from the LA area after attending the annual IPW conference hosted by Discover LA, the US Travel Association and Brand USA. While there we managed to visit a few of the areas around Los Angeles and chat with the representatives from Santa Monica and Madame Tussauds Hollywood.
Timeshare Exit Scams & Ireland's Atlantic and Northern Coast - May 5, 2024
On our podcast this week we talk about Timeshares. There's some disturbing stories appearing about timeshare scams when trying exit your timeshare agreement so travel expert Onanta Forbes joins us to discuss it. Then, Travel Journalist and writer Paula Worthington shares her recent adventure in Ireland so we'll find out where she went and what she did in Ireland. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Sports Tourism and 124 On Queen Hotel, NOTL
April 28, 2024
On this week's podcast Travel Expert Onanta Forbes and I will discuss the popularity of Sports Tourism. Then well head to Niagara on the Lake, Ontario to chat with the GM of the 124 on Queen Hotel, not only to learn about the hotel but also what Niagara on the Lake has to offer visitors. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions has our Weekly Roundup.
Fear of Flying and MSC's World Europa
April 21, 2024
On this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss the fear of flying. Then we'll talk cruising again with David Yeskel, the Cruise Guru. We'll have the second of two segments on the newest cruise ships. This week it's MSC Cruises new ship World Europa. And Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel has our Weekly Roundup.
Skip-Gen Travel & the Sun Princess
April 14, 2024
On our podcast this week travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to chat about Skip Gen Travel. Plus our good friend and regular guest of the podcast David Yeskel, the Cruise Guru will join us for the first of two segments on the newest cruise ships. This week David will give us his review on the Sun Princess. And Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel has our Weekly Roundup.
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