In this episode, we talk about the etiquette on boarding an aircraft with travel journalist and author Chris Elliott. Plus, the Marriott hotel group is opening a few new hotels in Alberta so we’ll find out where and when they’re scheduled to open and we chat with the folks from Naya Traveler to get some tips on traveling to Colombia.

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In this episode, we’ll talk about the film The Last Tourist. It’s a documentary that takes a look at the tourism industry, the good, the bad and the ugly and what we can do about it. The Executive Producer , Bruce Poon Tip will join us. Plus, travel writer Paula Worthington share’s her recent trip to Bowen Island, BC located just across the water from Vancouver and we’ll visit Tofino, BC and learn all about the Wickaninnish Inn.

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In this episode we’ll learn about one of Alberta’s top attractions, the Badlands Passion Play that will return again this year at the Ampetheatre in Drumheller. Then we’ll head south to the Florida Keys and visit the Hawks Cay Resort. And if Italy is on your mind to visit in the coming months there’s a new way to travel there with a website called XPatpal so we’ll hear more about how it works. 

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In this episode, travel expert Onanta Forbes joins us to share her recent trip to Maui. Plus, we’ll visit Park City Utah to learn about the newly opened Pendry Park City Resort. And we’ll get some tips on how to get the most out of all your travel miles and reward points from rewards expert Ricky Zhang, founder of the website Prince of Travel. 

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In this episode, Lynx Air will be taking off with their inaugural flight later this week so we’ll chat with the CEO of Lynx Air to learn more about the airline and what to expect from it in the coming months. Then, we’ll head to Memphis, Tennessee home to the Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis Hotel located within walking distance of the city’s famed entertainment district and historic landmarks. And we’ll visit Costa Rica and find out about a fantastic newer development that is car free and located right on the beach. An area known as Las Catalinas. 

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In this episode, we’ll learn about this summer’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival which plays in both Edmonton and Calgary. Plus, the town of Jasper will have new hotel opening up in June. It’s the Forest Park Hotel so we’ll find out more about it. And Prince Edward Island is launching a new campaign to entice visitors to the island called “Feel Lighter” so we’ll hear more about that as well. 

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In this episode, we’ll talk about Indigenous tourism with Keith Henry, President of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada and how they are looking to better times ahead. Then we’ll chat with the folks from Natural Habitat Adventures about a new Bear Camp they’ll have set up in Alaska this summer. And the Minister of Tourism for the state of Yucatan in Mexico was in town this past week so I sat down with her to learn about all the things to see and do in Yucatan.

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In this episode, we check in with Vincent Rees from Cobblestone Freeway Tours. They specialize in tours to Ukraine so we'll get some insight from Vince on Ukraine and how you can help. Plus we’ll learn about La Casa de la Playa, an adult’s only boutique hotel that opened up in December in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Eric Bowman, Executive Editor of Travelpulse was recently there so we’ll get his take on what it’s like. Then we’ll chat with the folks from Tours By Locals, a company that offers unique and personalized tours from local guides all around the world.

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In this episode, we'll have details on how you can win a pair of Lay-Over blankets from Red Cover Blankets. The owner and founder of RED Sleep Innovations, Rick Ropchan will join us to tell us more about the Lay-Over blankets and just how easy it for you to enter to win. Then we’ll visit the Melia Orlando Celebration hotel located only minutes form all of the attractions Orlando has to offer. And we’ll learn about exploring and learning the culture of the Philippines by taking a food tour. 

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In this episode, we’ll get some tips on tipping from thePointsGuy.com. They have a great write up posted there titled “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping While Traveling”. So we’ll use that as our guide. Then we’ll head to Belfast, Northern Ireland and visit the Titanic Hotel Belfast located in the heart of the Titanic Quarter where the ship was built. And the city of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is looking to welcome international visitors this spring and summer so we’ll get some ideas on what to see and do in Philly. 

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