Safe Travels

Today's show is for new RV people, or those who are thinking about trying RV travel.

Vacation plans are changing this summer, with many travelers switching from plane trips and cruises to staycations, road trips, and even RV trips.

But, for those new to RVing, it can be intimidating to figure out what to buy, where to buy, if you should buy vs. rent...and more.

Today's guest is Gigi Stetler, who is the first and only female owned RV dealership in the country. She has been in the business for decades, in every aspect, and knows her business.

She shares advice for new RVers, tips for first-timers, mistakes to avoid, and also shares the benefits of her side projects...RVAdvisor which is the "Angie's List of RV" and her 501c charity grouo which is a consumer association for RV owners.

Please enjoy!

People that plan trips used to be called travel agents, but now they are called travel advisors.

Today we're going to be speaking with Estee Gubbay from LuxuristTravel.com about the benefits of using a travel advisor.

There are a lot of benefits in general, but now as everyone starts trouble again after coronavirus there are even additional benefits. There are many ways that travel advisors can help you travel worry-free, help you plan your trip, help you solve problems, and even get refunds for cancelled trips.

Travel advisors have the ability to get you free upgrades, extra perks, and oftentimes get you the VIP treatment.

Please enjoy the short discussion with Estee Gubbay about the benefits of using a travel advisor

Travel is slowly starting to happen again, but in general many people are still avoiding air travel because of coronavirus concerns.

But, there are some people who need to travel for various reasons, and today's show is about what they can do to stay safe while on the go.

I'm joined by Yuval Zimerman from Air-dr.com, a company that connects travelers with doctors through their app and website.

Yuval has experience in travel medical issues, and will share the common problems he sees, tips to prevent frequent mistakes, and general advise to stay safe.

Last week we talked about travel insurance and how it covers coronavirus.

There are a lot of different travel insurance companies, and each company has several policies, so it's difficult to compare plans and figure out which ones have which coverage.

If you are in the stages of planning a trip and you want travel insurance that would provide some sort of coverage for coronavirus concerns, it's very difficult to pick up policy.

But, in today show I'm going to show you how to do it easily by using a comparison website.

Some comparison websites are better than others, so I do have a recommendation, and i'll tell you about that in the show

It's a very short show only 8 or 9 minutes, please enjoy.

Today I'm speaking with K Campbell (goes by KC) who is a military intelligence veteran and currently a senior security and intelligence consultant at a company calledBlue Glacier Security & Intelligence.

He has experience and training in intelligence; risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments; executive protection; counterterrorism, and business continuity.

Even though a background like that seems like it's overdoing it for leisure travel, KC brings some useful perspective to what's happening right now with coronavirus, and travel safety going into the future.

He has specific tips about government warnings and how the different risk levels work, and registering your travels to stay safe.

This show is not just for rewards points gurus...but for new people too.

Rewards points programs can be confusing to figure out (which is why I just have a United CC, good enough for me).

But, many travelers are pros at earning, saving, and spending points with their favorite travel suppliers. They get to take free trips, upgrade to 1st class, and get hotel suites "on the house".

However, with the coronavirus shutdown...most people are not traveling. They're not booking travel either, so that means nobody is using their points.

And that brings up the dreaded thought of expiring points.

Will you lose your balance while waiting for things to get back to normal?

Today we're joined by Jamie Larounis from UpgradedPoints.com.

Jamie will provide tips to put you at ease as far as expiring points, plus provide some general tips for those new to rewards programs.

This show is short and to the point, enjoy.

Most travel is still shut down.

But, as travel suppliers start offering deals too good to pass up...some travelers, are thinking of booking for fall and winter of 2020.

However, with all the uncertainty surround coronavirus, additional outbreaks, and destination issues...travelers also don't want to lose their money.

Travel insurance is usually the first thing we think about when we want to protect a trip...but how does travel insurance cover coronavirus?

Today is a solo show with me (host Damian Tysdal) from Travel Insurance Review. I will cover all the ways travel insurance covers coronavirus, and how it doesn't cover it.

Most importantly, I'll tell you my recommendation for booking future trips and how to protect them the smart way with travel insurance.

Today I'm speaking with Brian Altomare from Lugless.com.

Even though most travel is still shut down, some parts of the country are starting to move around again.

I was curious about getting some advice for those who were still concerned about coronavirus, but who needed to fly whether for work or other necessary reason.

What could they do to minimize exposure and get through the flying process with as little concern as possible?

Today's show is a little different, because there is definitely a product pitch…but it's a service that can help minimize your time in the airport and make your trip more worry-free.

I'm speaking with Brian Altomare who founded a luggage shipping service called LugLess. Brian pitched this on Shark Tank years ago, and even though that didn't go the way he wanted…he still managed the company and thrived...and was acquired afterwards.

Brian will talk about how this service minimizes your airport time and therefore your exposure to coronavirus.

He'll talk about his Shark Tank experience.

Then in a departure from the norm, he offers some entrepreneurial advice for those who might have an idea they want to run with.

In this episode we are talking about RV travel for the summer of 2020, and how to handle coronavirus concerns.

I'm joined by Jeff Crider, who is a publisher and author for several RV and campground-related publications, and has been in the business for decades.

Jeff is especially tuned into campgrounds and their specific procedures for handling coronavirus concerns this summer. He will share some of the actions campgrounds are taking, tips for smooth travels this summer, and some common mistakes that new RVers make and how you can avoid them.

In this episode I speak with Leslie Stroud of 7Wayfinders.com.

She and her family (5 kids!) were traveling the world full-time when coronavirus came along and brought their plans to a halt....in New Zealand.

Leslie talks about the very strict and thorough safety lockdown in New Zealand, handling this with kids, and plans to get out when things open up again.

She also shares family travel tips, advice for road-schooling, and more.