Travel Brigade

The Travel Brigade Radio Show takes you to Chicago, a metropolis with so many different things to do you’ll always find something everyone in your family will enjoy. Whether it’s parents, kids or that most difficult of travel groups to please - teens - the entire group will love the Windy City. In this first part of a two part episode, will have interviews focusing on Sky Deck at Willis Tower and the Chicago Architecture River Cruise. We’ll also have an interview with one of the waitress/performers at the famous Ed Debevic’s restaurant. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Part 2 will feature interviews with the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Shedd Aquarium. Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade. Enjoy the trip! Listen to Part 2 here.

Enjoy Winnipeg’s Festival du Voyageur! Travel Brigade will be on hand at the “Festival of the Traveller.” This Canadian city’s French Quarter turns into a winter paradise when the rivers freeze over, and it’s time to get out in the day and enjoy the world’s longest naturally frozen skating trail, bike races on ice and a game of broom ball  At night, enjoy concerts galore and unique gourmet dining and arts exhibits ranging from snow sculptures to high concept ice huts. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Join Travel Brigade in Park City, Utah, for a look at the Sundance Film Festival and three of the Top 10 resorts as ranked by Ski Magazine - Deer Valley, Park City Mountain and Canyons Resort. We’ll tell you how to ski for FREE at any Park City resort and give you info on the ins and outs of having fun at Sundance. We’ll have interviews with all three resorts as well as local restaurant critic Ted Scheffler, who will share great places to dine. We’ll also explore beyond the slopes to check out hotels, spas and winter activities. As always, we’ll have “Hot Topics in Travel” and “He Said, She Said. Check us out on TravelBrigade.com and on Twitter and Facebook. Enjoy the Trip!

Grab your mother, daughter or BFFs and hit the City of Lights in this special Travel Brigade episode focusing on a Girlfriend’s Getaway that takes in all of the hottest trends in Paris. We’ve got interviews with experts on what’s happening in the arts scene, cool neighborhoods to hang out in, restaurants to try and unique spa experiences you’ll love. We’ll even tell you how to rent your own apartment in the city for your next trip so you can feel like a local. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Girls Guide to Paris

http://girlsguidetoparis.com

Chef Justin Kent

http://www.picnicsparis.com

O' Kari Hammam

http://o-kari.com/hammam-paris/en 

Hotel Edgar

http://www.edgarparis.com/accueil.html

Susan Shup

http://www.shupshop.com

Grace Teshima Gallery

http://graceteshima.blogspot.com

Muse of Paris - Apartment in St Germain des Pres

http://www.museofparis.com/portfolio/st-germain-des-pres/gallery/apartments-for-rent/

Join Travel Brigade as we roam around South Wales exploring the castles, the coast and everything in between. We’ll talk about all of the historical and modern sites and activities to be found in the city of Cardiff, and then head west to Swansea and St. David’s. Once there, we’ll visit the coast to find outdoor recreation both on the land and in the water. Along the way, we’ll hit some of the many castles to be found in the area while letting you know about the warmth and hospitality of the Welsh people. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Travel Brigade takes you on a trip that gets as close as you can to the European experience while still in North America - Quebec City, Canada. Visit the Old City that dates back to 1608 and look down from the Chateau Frontenac onto the St. Lawrence River. Check out summer performances by Cirque du Soleil, music festivals and a gigantic projection show called the "Image Mill." We'll also head out to Tadoussac for whale watching and visit Grosse Ile, Canada's Ellis Island. As always, we'll have our "Hot Topics in Travel" and "He Said, She Said" segments.

Leave winter behind and join Travel Brigade on a ship cruising through the Western Caribbean. We’ll sail to Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica, swim with sea life at Stingray City in Grand Cayman, hit the beaches of Cozumel and visit the Mayan site of Tulum on the Mexican coast. We’ll talk about relaxing, rum drinks and great seafood in a tropical paradise. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

In Winnipeg, they don’t hibernate in the Canadian winter, they get out and enjoy it. Travel Brigade visits Manitoba’s biggest city where, when the rivers freeze over, people gather to skate and play hockey on them. This is a city where people actually ice skate to work! We’ll learn about local dining and fun hotels, places to keep warm, and Manitoba’s own version of “The Da Vinci Code” in the legislative building. We’ll also go from the outdoor cold indoors to a hot experience at a Turkish-style hamam. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Journey with Travel Brigade to find “The Greatest Snow on Earth.” We’ll talk with Ski Utah, Visit Park City, Snowbird and Snowbasin to find out about Utah's resorts - 11 of them located within an hour of Salt Lake International Airport. Besides the powder, we'll talk about what to do off the slopes with great hotels, spas, apres ski, dining and fun non-ski activities. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

With winter here in full force, it’s time to hit the slopes at the top of the Swiss Alps as Travel Brigade visits the town of Engelberg, Switzerland, and heads 10,000 feet up to the top of Mount Titlis on the 360-degree-rotating Rotair tram. The mountain is so high there is a glacier on top year-round and we’ll tell you how you can walk through an ice cave and take the “Cliff Walk” suspension bridge that offers incredible views across the top of the Alps. We’ll talk about amazing skiing in the winter as well as great year round activities on the mountain. You’ll also get a taste of the classic Swiss experience of walking through a mountain meadow while listening to the cow bells ringing on your way to a traditional swiss meal of Alplermagronen. In the charming village of Engelberg at the base of the mountain, we’ll visit a Show Cheese factory and take a horse carriage ride to a centuries old monastery. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.