Lisa Christy with the Portland Japanese Garden shares garden lore with Paul and Elizabeth in the new library and visitor center at the garden. Widely considered one of the finest Japanese gardens in the United States it's creation was the result of Portland community action years ago.

Shane Dallas joins Paul and Elizabeth to talk about something many don't think of when discussing Ireland ... having a luxury vacation in one of its historic castles.   SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

Wanna make a living in travel? Roger Dow, president and CEO of US Travel Association joins Paul and Elizabeth to discuss the latest data on travel jobs. Turns out that travel is a huge economic engine driving not on the economy but jobs and job creation in the U.S.

Lowell Thomas award winner Cory Lee has seen and experienced more of the world from his wheelchair than most travelers will ever accomplish. He joins Paul and Elizabeth to share experiences and give some tips that are sure to inspire and encourage anyone who is physically challenged.   SaveSave SaveSave

Award winning Holland America Line executive chef Rudi Sudaimin joins us to talk about the great food you get when going on a Holland America cruise.    SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

2016 TravMedia Travel Journalist of the Year April Orcutt is also a travel reporter for the LA Times. She joins Paul and Elizabeth to talk about her recent trip to the Maldives Islands, and why it's called the Carribbean of South West Asia.   SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave

Dave Caranci, Manager of Creative Development for Walt Disney Imagineering, joins Paul to talk about the role of Imagineers in creating Halloween in CarsLand at Disney's California Adventure and how that holiday morphs into Christmas. Paul and Elizabeth chat about holiday travel.   SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave

Pierre Zreik is the Managing Director of one of the best luxury resorts in Oregon's wine country,  The Allison Inn and Spa. He talks with Paul about what really makes a great hotel and it isn't price.  SaveSave SaveSave

Mark Jaronski, new CEO of Select Registry, joins us to talk about their remarkable portfolio of small inns and B&Bs and what makes a great inn. We also learn that while a great in depends on who the innkeepers are, price may also reflect some indication of its quality.    SaveSave SaveSave

Tom Savio knows more about trains than anyone else we know, but he's also a huge fan of the circus. Tom reveals his lifelong love of the Circus and his visit to the last great bigtop. Tom and Paul also also discuss how they survived the 70s and the Summer of Love. SaveSave SaveSave