The Informed Traveler Randy Sharman
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The Informed Traveler is a weekly travel podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest travel news trends and destination ideas. Each week we dive into the latest travel stories and how they effect you, the traveler. Plus we provide insight traveling to interesting destinations and and useful travel tips to help you along the way.
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Fear of Flying and MSC's World Europa
If you've heard any of the stories lately involving the airline industry about parts falling off aircraft and industry workers saying our planes aren't safe, it might make you a little nervous to fly. And those stories only add to the anxiety nervous flyers already have. So on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss how to help get over that 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 Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up.
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Skip-Gen Travel & the Sun Princess
Have you heard of Skip-Gen Travel? You might have done it without knowing that there was a name for it. It's where the grandparents leave their children behind and take the grandkids on a trip. So on our podcast this week travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to chat about Skip Gen Travel. Then we'll talk cruising, 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 Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up.
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Travel Scams & The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
On our podcast this week travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to chat about travel scams and what to watch for. Then we'll talk comedy, more specifically the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival. The festival has expanded across the country from Vancouver to Halifax and into Spokane, Washington so we'll get some insight from one of the organizers. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up.
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Travel Trends from Virtuoso & Hotel X Toronto
A recent travel survey from the people at Virtuoso came up with some interesting findings on things like traveling in the off-season and enjoying more cultural activities and sites, so on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to discuss some of those findings. Then we'll head to Toronto and visit with the Marketing Director for the Hotel X Toronto to learn about their new spa and the other amenities and activities they have to offer. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up.
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Luna Tours, Puerto Vallarta & Cartegena With Two Travel
If you've listening to our podcast for the past few months you'll know that travel expert Onanta Forbes has been spending the winter near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This week she'll share some of the tours she'd been on with Luna Tours so we'll chat with her about that. Then we'll have a conversation with the founder of TwoTravel who specialize in travel services to areas of Columbia and Mexico. The area we're going to focus on this week is Cartegena, Colombia. so we'll hear more about that as well. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up.
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Onanta at Casa Velas & Moab, Utah
While we were touring the area of Loreto, Mexico recently, travel expert Onanta Forbes was exploring the area of Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. And one place she stopped at was the Casa Velas all inclusive resort. And it was there where she had a chat with the Leisure Sales manager so we have that conversation for you this week. Plus, Dani Musse from Booking.com will join us again for this month's destination recommendation. She'll be showcasing Moab, Utah this time around. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up.
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Customer Reviews
Great Energy!
This podcast is fantastic! Great vibes, interesting content and Randy’s love of travel really shines through. Highly Recommended!
Ben Camille
Enjoying this podcast
This is a pleasant half hour show each week. The host has a friendly voice. The interviews whet my appetite to do follow up searches on the places and topics that are covered.
Timely
Not current or without bias.