The Frommer's Travel Show

First, Erickson discussed her compelling new book "The Soul of the Family Tree: Ancestors, Stories and the Spirits We Inherit". Then McCullough described the work of the American Exchange Project, a travel exchange program that is bringing teens from "red" and "blue" America together.

Frommers.com Editor in Chief Jason Cochran discussed the shocking news from Disney, and what it means for families; then Mel Allen, Editor of Yankee Magazine discusses where you'll see the most vibrant leaves (and when), plus the other sightseeing opportunities in New England in autumn.

It's a culinary edition of the Travel Show, with Lobrano discussing his new memoir "My Place at the Table: A Recipe for a Delicious Life in Paris", and author Laddie Hubbard on what it's like to tour the Tabasco factory in Louisiana.

Jen Rose Smith discusses her recent Washington Post article on northern Iceland, and then authors and professors Rachel Woldoff and Robert Litchfield talk about their new book "Digital Nomads: In Search of Freedom, Community and Meaningful Work in the New Economy."

Randy Propster of Backbacking Magazine shared advice on hiking safely and respectfully. Then Catrina Davies told of her adventures living in a van, and playing her cello for tips, while traveling across Europe. Finally Kate Craigie, of the iconic publishing house John Murray, discussed the classic travel books the company decided to re-release this year.

Airline travel is potentially about to become less expensive, plus a look at the Black history of southern Georgia.

Julie and Marc Bennet, authors of Living the RV Life, explain how to make life on the road a reality, and then liveaboard boater Nick Ransom (Instagram handle: @knot.lost.sailing) dowa the same for life at sea.

Author Tim Parks had the adventure of a lifetime, tracing the path the Garibaldo took in his quest to unite Italy. His new book "The Hero's Way: Walking with Garibaldi From Rome to Ravenna" was the subject of our discussion. Next Pauline chatted about alcohol-free travel with Debra Kamin, who wrote about the subject for the New York Times.

Michael Sean Comerford was back to discuss "American Oz" his book about the year he spent working as a "carnie" and what it showed him about America. Then Pauline spoke with culinary archeologist Farrell Monaco of TavolaMediterranea.com about how we can taste the foods eaten two millennia ago in today's Italy

Kelly Lewis author of "Tell Her She Can't—Inspiring Stories of Unstoppable Women" was our first guest, followed award-winning author Juan Villoro, discussing his new non-fiction work "Horizontal Vertigo."