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TV Star Samantha Brown's Tips for Family Travel, Plus When Refundable Airfares Aren't Refundable and the World's First Commercial Electric Flight
Season 1 Episode 500
Episode Notes
Samantha Brown shared her top tips for traveling with kids. Then the New York Times' Seth Kugel discussed his latest Tripped Up column,…
3 years, 4 months ago
Food as a Reflection of a Nation's Culture? Plus a Look at the World's Weirdest Room Service Orders
Season 1 Episode 499
Episode Notes
Anya Von Bremzen, author of "National Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History, and the Meaning of Home", was our first guest.…
3 years, 4 months ago
Rocky Mountaineer Musings Plus What's New in Orlando and a Wacky Promo from Days Inn
Season 1 Episode 498
Episode Notes
Frommers.com's Editor In Chief Jason Cochran talked about his recent research trips aboard an iconic train and to Florida's theme park …
3 years, 4 months ago
New Perks for Traveling Pets, Estate Sales Instead of Souvenir Stores, and Coming Soon: Lie Flat Seating in Economy Class
Season 1 Episode 497
Episode Notes
Stephanie Rosenbloom discussed her recent New York Times article on the over-the-top amenities hotels are rolling out for dogs. Next, S…
3 years, 4 months ago
Actor/Author Andrew McCarthy on Spain's Camino de Santiago, Plus How to Actually Save $$$ on Cheapo Airlines
Season 1 Episode 496
Episode Notes
Actor/Author Andrew McCarthy (Pretty in Pink, Weekend at Bernie's) discussed his new travel memoir "Walking with Sam: A Father, A Son, …
3 years, 5 months ago
The Truth About Carbon Offsets for Flights, Plus Curious Traveler's Christine van Blokland
Season 1 Episode 495
Episode Notes
JD Shadel discussed their recent Washington Post piece on offsets. Then PBS star Christine van Blokland talked about historic small vil…
3 years, 5 months ago
Do's and Dont's for Combining Biz and Leisure Travel, Village Stays in Europe, and a New Concept in Camping
Season 1 Episode 494
Episode Notes
Alexander Samuel discussed her recent Wall Street Journal article on "bleisure" travel. Then Susan Portnoy came on to talk about the Al…
3 years, 5 months ago
New Ways to Get Free Stuff On Vacation, Assessing Cheap Airlines to Europe, and Traveling with Neurodiverse Children
Season 1 Episode 493
Episode Notes
Dawn Gilbertson of the Wall Street Journal discussed what it is like to fly French Bee, Norse Airways and Play, plus the Facebook group…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Happiest Places on Earth, Plus Why We Should Avoid Bucket Lists for Travel
Season 1 Episode 492
Episode Notes
Eric Weiner, author of "The Geography of Bliss", came on to discuss the new TV show (starring Rainn Wilson!) and tours that will be com…
3 years, 6 months ago
Why You Wouldn't Actually Be Able to Land the Plane in an Emergency, Plus a Memoir of Croatian Journeys
Season 1 Episode 491
Episode Notes
Andrea Sachs of the Washington Post discussed her recent articles on aviation and using pharmacies abroad. Then Mary Novakovish talked …
3 years, 6 months ago