Your Bucket List Buster

Meet Mark Shea, the Groups Sales Manager with with Unique Vacations/Sandals and Beaches resorts.  Mark and his wife visited Sandals so many times on their own he then turned it into a career.  Learn how Mark like myself wound up choosing a career in travel, how he was so passionate about where he vacationed he now gets to talk about it all the time.

We will talk about how you too can host a group of friends and family on vacation.  Mark will not only talk abou thow he has a career with Sandals but how Sandals is the best at hosting groups of all kinds, golf, weddings, girlfriend getaways, food and wine groups, etc.

Also, we'll talk about one of the hottest trends in travel, food and drink tourism and current travel news. Listen for some really great travel promotions from some our travel partners.

How do you decide which destination you want to go to?  How do you decide where to stay? There are a lot of vacation options available for people to decide from.  Do you google your options, do you ask your friends and family for recommendations, or do you find a consultant that specializes in your type of vacation? Do you prefer cruising or an all inclusive?

This weeks show will be about how to find the right advice when planning your vacation.  Finding a consultant who continuously invests in learning what is available for their clients is the key, and listening.  We'll talk about the 3 islands in 3 days training I've just gone through with Sandals Resorts.  And what Shellda learned this past weekend when she went on tour with Carnival.

Listen in as we provide details of the whats new with Carnival and the super fantastic beaches of Turks and Caicos, and the incredible new Sandals resort in Grenada, the La Source.

We'll talk about great fall promotions, travel news, and travel trends.  Join us live, and call in and tell us what was your best vacation.  We want to hear from you!

This show will touch on a topic related to Health and Wellness Travel.  Medical tourism is one of the fastest growing trends in travel.  With the rising cost of healthcare, and the American population aging, baby boomers retiring, Medical Tourism is a hot topic.

Although it's been around for many years we'll talk about the definition of Medical tourism.  The discussion will become lively as we talk about the top destinations for certain procedures, what procedures people are traveling to have done, the process, and the risks.

There is so much to discuss about this interesting topic including ethical issues and what questions to ask prospective physicians. 

Don't miss this show if you have ever thought about going across the borders, the ocean, or even state lines to seek medical help.  Listen so you can make the right decision!

Did you know you can make payments on your next vacation?

We will discuss travel trends of the week, travel news, and of course Shellda's Fun Facts.

Call into the station to tell us about your experiences with medical travel.

Need a speaker about a topic everyone likes to talk about for your health and wellness fair? Vacation planning, is something different for your next association or office, Karen Duncan is available to discuss the benefits of vacations for your workforce.  And how everyone can afford to take time off.

We all know people who always seem to be having fun and going places.  And then there are those who talk about what they want to do and where they want to go but they never do it.  Which one are you?  If we look at what's happening it the world we could all be paralyzed with fear, hesitation or concern about lack of resources. But how many of us have seen loved ones pass on to the next life without having lived out their dreams.  Do you have any regrets in life?

Now is the time to do the things you want to do.  Find a way to make it happen since next year or tomorrow is not promised to any of us.

The Bucket List Buster Series is a call to action based on people's dreams of adventure and fun.  We will continue to talk about traveling to destinations on everyone's bucket list.  This episode we will discuss doing things and activities you dream about, Cooking classes, wine and olive oil tasting in Italy, Fishing in Alaska, Climbing Mount Everest in Nepal, Playing the Saxaphone on stage for the first time, scuba diving in Tahiti, and so on.

Last but not least we'll discuss how to be a part of some fantastic trips and vacations, great promotions with Sandals Resorts, Paul Gaugin Cruises, Holland America Cruises and Funjet Vacations.  And what about that sporting event you've dreamed of taking, like the summer games in Rio 2016, and 2015 Super Bowl in Arizona. 

Included in this episode as with all are travel news and travel trends.  So join us as we help you locate your next adventure!

Everyone has a bucket list and Alaska is usually one of those destinations at the top of the list.  On this show we will have Jeannie Robertson from Holland America Cruises on the show.  Jeannie is not only a business development manager who helps agents sell cruises, she and her husband worked as entertainers on Holland out of Alaska for over 20 years.  If anyone knows Alaska, it's Jeannie.

Listen in as she describes with such enthusiasm the call of the wild.  You will be drawn into her passion about this magnificent and majestic destination that is part of the United States.

We'll discuss our group opportunity this coming June to visit Alaska.  We'll talk about what makes Holland America different.

We'll discuss theme or activity cruises, like comedy and music.

We'll discuss additional fall deals.

Of course we'll discuss travel news, travel trends and Shellda's Fun Facts.

Join us as we explore Alaska on It's Travel Time with Karen

Everyone knows we are Sandals specialist which is couples only, so this episode will show some love to our single listeners.  Guest speaker Shelby Bergeron of SinglesCruise.com will talk about the fun cruises and trips they put together exclusively for single clients.  We'll discuss who and what they do, (not a matchmaking service), but they do have successes to talk about, what their trips include, who are they for, and upcoming trips and events.  If you are single you don't want to miss this fun, high energy episode.

Also, I'm currently at the Texas Travel Industry Association conference in Galveston Texas, so I'll let you in on some of the great activities and events happening in Galveston and in the world of Travel and Tourism in Texas. 

Other discussions will include why you need to be careful posting vacation plans on social media, (wait until you get back), upcoming group trips and events, and our Bucket List Buster Series.

Shellda will have also have her Fun Facts

Everyone has a bucket list and Alaska is usually one of those destinations at the top of the list.  On this show we will have Jeannie Robertson from Holland America Cruises on the show.  Jeannie is not only a business development manager who helps agents sell cruises, she and her husband worked as entertainers on Holland out of Alaska for over 20 years.  If anyone knows Alaska, it's Jeannie.

Listen in as she describes with such enthusiasm the call of the wild.  You will be drawn into her passion about this magnificent and majestic destination that is part of the United States.

We'll discuss our group opportunity this coming June to visit Alaska.  We'll talk about what makes Holland America different.

We'll discuss theme or activity cruises, like comedy and music.

We'll discuss additional fall deals.

Of course we'll discuss travel news, travel trends and Shellda's Fun Facts.

Join us as we explore Alaska on It's Travel Time with Karen

Well this show will be jam packed with information about group travel.  Some people enjoy traveling in groups others don't.  Why travel with a group, there are some benefits even if you don't know the people in the group.  We'll discuss those benefits.  The advantages and disadvantages of traveling in groups.

Group leaders, what are they, who are they, who would make a good group leader. What are the responsibilities of a group leader.  There can be huge benefits for declaring yourself the group leader.  You've probably been planning group trips anyway, get the perks.

What makes a group?  How many people are considered a group?  We'll talk about the different numbers based on travel suppliers and partners in the industry.

And of course how to find a group.  You are a part of groups throughout your life that can turn into a travel group.

So listen in as we define this fun way to travel with benefits!

Travel Trends, Travel News, The Travelers Club Meetup Group activities, and other fun discussions on this episode of It's Travel Time with Karen

This will be a fantastic show about all things sports travel.  We will highlight, college sports, amateur sports outside of college, and pro sports.  Sports travel is a huge industry and we'll talk about those bucket list related sports trips. If you have ever wanted to go to a popular sporting event, then this is the show you need to hear.

We'll have a guest speaker from Roadtrips the Ultimate in Sports Travel, a travel partner of Peeks Cruises & Tours, who helps us put together sports related packages to all the major sporting events all over the world.  Listen in as Jake Vezeau discusses packages to the up coming 2016 Summer Games in Rio, Super Bowl, Masters, and even Circuit of the Americas Grand Prix, to name a few.

We'll talk about the job opportunities in this growing industry for anyone looking to living their dream through sports without being an athlete.

We'll also have David Teel the CEO of Texas Travel Industry Association who will discuss Travel in Texas.  David will discuss the great career opportunities in Travel, and how Travel in Texas is  a great option for vacation.  You'll be surprised at who some of the members are of TTIA

Tune in as we discuss travel trends, travel news, and travel fun facts and of course sports packages to some of the largest most popular events available.  This show is about all things Sports and Travel in Texas..Don't miss it

This week's episode will delve into the world of holiday travel.  What do you do for the holidays, visit family, go on vacation, stay home, visit someplace local? 

We will look at holiday options, when is the best time to book your travel, the best places to go for the holidays.

Trends for the week-statistics on what people do for the holidays, where do they go, what are some of the hot destinations for holiday travel

Travel News: What are the airlines doing this year during the holidays, how best to maneuver your travel for the holidays.

20 Holiday travel Tips from Industry Insiders

The advantages and disadvantages of traveling during the holidays

Vacation Packages for the holidays.

Update on the Texas Jazz Jam Cruise in October.

Traveling to Austin for the Holidays by Yolanda

Travel Fun Facts