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Luxury Travel: When It's Just a Con, and When Its Pursuit Hurts Travelers and Local Communities
Season 1 Episode 529
Episode Notes
Amy Tara Koch was our first guest, and she discussed her recent article in the Telegraph on how travelers can distinguish between true …
2 years, 7 months ago
Best Regional Foods in the USA, and Strategies for Great Dining on Cruises
Season 1 Episode 528
Episode Notes
Jon Douglas, author of "500 Ways to Eat Like a Local: A Traveler's Guide to the Regional Foods of the U.S." was our first guest, follow…
2 years, 7 months ago
Less Expensive but Still Enjoyable Destinations, Plus a Look at the Rise of E-Bikes for Cycling Vacations
Season 1 Episode 527
Episode Notes
Elaine Glusac, the New York Times' Frugal Traveler Columnist, came on to share the places that can sub in for more pricey destinations.…
2 years, 8 months ago
Innovations in Train Travel
Season 1 Episode 526
Episode Notes
Jason Cochran, Editor in Chief of Frommers.com, came on to discuss his recent experience on Florida's new Brightline Train (as well as …
2 years, 8 months ago
Andalucia's Sherry Triangle and Long-Term Family Travel
Season 1 Episode 525
Episode Notes
Peter Barron, one of the authors of Frommer's Spain, discussed a splendid part of that country where sherry tours, low-key Flamenco sho…
2 years, 8 months ago
Safari Trends in 2024, Plus How to Survive a Plane Crash
Season 1 Episode 524
Episode Notes
Our first guest is Bill McGee, Frommer's columnist and fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, talking about why we're seein…
2 years, 8 months ago
Phone Theft in the Rental Car Industry, and a Look at How to Cruise Solo
Season 1 Episode 523
Episode Notes
Seth Kugel, author of the Tripped Up column for the New York Times was our first guest, followed by travel journalist Veronica Stoddart…
2 years, 9 months ago
Best Flight Booking Engines and a Polish Love Story
Season 1 Episode 522
Episode Notes
Reid Bramblett, author of the just-published Frommers.com article on the 10 Best (and Worst) Flight Search Engines gave advice on how t…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Biggest Annoyance In Flying Today, Plus the Perks of Small Ship Cruising
Season 1 Episode 521
Episode Notes
Heidi Sarna, long-time Frommer's cruise expert and founder of the website QuirkyCruise.com, came on to discuss what small ships offer t…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Fight Against Airline Mergers Plus When Travel Stopped a Wedding
Season 1 Episode 520
Episode Notes
Frommer's columnist, and consumer expert, Bill McGee discussed the history-making battle against the JetBlue/Spirit Airlines merger. Th…
2 years, 10 months ago