Jeff Greenwald, author of the brilliant travel memoir "The Size of the World: Once Around Without Ever Leaving the Ground" was today's guest.

In the course of the conversation, he discussed:

-What the ideal travel companions are

-What it's like to travel by freighter

-The mysteries of the Dogon people of Mali

-A moving encounter with novelist Paul Bowles in Morocco

-The many meanings of pilgrimage

-The Lhasa Valley in Tibet

And much more.

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Barbara Balfour, author of "Frommer's Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick" was our first guest, talking about how to plan the best trip to the Canadian Maritimes. Among the topics she hit:

• The tragic Acadian history of the region, and how to experience Acadian culture today
• Why lesser-known New Brunswick many now be the best state in the Maritimes for a nature vacation
• How to plan a road trip along the Cabot Trail
• How you can enjoy Prince Edward Island even if you don't give a damn about "Anne of Green Gables"

Then, Dawn Padmore, Vice President of Awards at the James Beard Association came in to give us a backstage look at this important culinary contest. She discussed:

• Who James Beard was, and how the awards began
• How restaurants get nominated for the honor
• What winning an award can mean for a restaurant
• The Foundation's special dinners, in New York City and across the country, which introduce the public to award winning chefs.

The Frommer's Travel Show was named one of the 13 best for travel by the New York Times. It's hosted by Pauline Frommer, daughter of founder Arthur Frommer and the publisher of the Frommer's guidebooks and Frommer's.com.

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The Frommer's Travel Show was named one of the 13 Best Podcasts for Travel by the New York Times. It's hosted by Pauline Frommer, Editorial Director for the Frommer's guidebooks, and President of FrommerMedia LLC, which publishes Frommers.com (12 million page views per month) and the Frommer's guides.

This week's episode features James Hammond, host of the "Winging It Travel Podcast," discussing his adventures in the Middle Eastern nation of Jordan.

In the he covered:

• Why Jordan is such an exciting and
• What the fallout is, miles-wise from the recent JetBlue/United partnership
• Which hotel chain gives the most valuable points
• And ways for people to get started on the "game" that is reward travel.

If you enjoy the podcast, we hope you'll give us a good review and rating wherever you listen to it. Doing so helps us keep creating impartial, journalistic (ie no "pay for play") travel information, both here, on Frommers.com, and in our books. Too much travel information is simply disguised marketing, and we're trying to stem the tide.

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The Frommer's Travel Show was named one of the 13 Best Podcasts for Travel by the New York Times. It's hosted by Pauline Frommer, Editorial Director for the Frommer's guidebooks, and President of FrommerMedia LLC, which publishes Frommers.com (12 million page views per month) and the Frommer's guides.

This week's episode features Greg Davis-Keane, the President of Frequent Miler, a blog and podcast that teaches how to make the most of loyalty points. He came on to talk points and miles, but did it in a way that beginners will understand (we promise).

In the course of conversation, he covered:

• Why "buying portals" are excellent tools for amassing points
• What the fallout is, miles-wise, from the recent JetBlue/United partnership
• Which hotel chain gives the most valuable points
• And ways for people to get started on the "game" that is reward travel.

If you enjoy the podcast, we hope you'll give us a good review and rating wherever you listen to it. Doing so helps us keep creating impartial, journalistic (ie no "pay for play") travel information, here, on Frommers.com and in our guidebooks. Too much travel information is simply disguised marketing, and we're trying to stem the tide.

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Emily Thompson, Executive Director of The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks was our first guest, followed by Claire Fahy, a reporter for the New York Times, who gave tips on how to protect yourself when ordering and using Lyft, Uber or another ride share app.

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Jason Cochran, author of Frommer's London, discussed the newly opened parts of the Houses of Parliament that visitors can see, London's brand new Vagina Museum, a blockbuster show at the Victoria and Albert, tours of abandoned Underground stations and more. Then the New York Times Seth Kugel unpacked a major fail by Delta Airlines, with some useful lessons on what travelers need to know when things go wrong.

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Rolando Pujol, author of the just released book "The Great American Retro Roadtrip: A Celebration of Roadside Americana" was our guest, and he discussed the history of the motel (turning 100 in 2025), roadside "Giants" you must see, Googie architecture, and more.

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Jeff Bogle, author of the new book "Street Cats & Where to Find Them: The Most Feline-Friendly Cities and Attractions Around the World", was this episode's guest.

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In this special episode, we’re bringing you a story from the acclaimed series Hidden Trails of Oregon, hosted by award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar.

Join Aaron as he visits the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indians. Through the voice of Indigenous leader Bobbie Conner, you’ll discover the powerful, often untold history of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla peoples—whose ancestral lands stretch across Eastern Oregon.

This immersive journey weaves together sound-rich storytelling, historical insight, and the living traditions of a community determined to ensure their culture endures. It’s a profound look at the Oregon Trail from a perspective too often left out of history books, and a reminder of the resilience summed up in the words: Cháwna mun na’ámta – We will never fade.

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PBS host Mickela Mallozzi told us about her adventures in Indonesia, Taiwan, New Zealand, Southern Italy and elsewhere, and also discussed what the future holds for her Emmy Award winning show "Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi".

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