Sites and Sounds of Travel in 2017 (Podcast)

Sites & Sounds in Travel for 2017 is Let’s Travel! Radio’s opening salvo for the 2017. A panel of six travel gurus discuss their recent discoveries in all parts of the world. A host of travel writers, travel producers and simply passionate travelers share us stories of their favorite destinations.  Executive Producer:  Susi Raphael.  Host: … Read more

8 Cool Cruises to Unusual Places (Fodor’s)

For many travelers, cruising is synonymous with romance and the nostalgia of old-fashioned seafaring. Cruises are an easy way to enjoy full itineraries and special excursions without all the landside luggage schlepping. Yet some people still resist, thinking the tradeoff of a packaged voyage could never beat the freedom to choose one’s own adventures. But … Read more

3 Spicy Side Trips to Take from New Orleans (The Points Guy)

Almost every traveler knows New Orleans. It’s a prime destination for incredible food, live music and luxe hotels, plus it has an easy-to-reach airport. But once you’re seasoned with all that Crescent City know-how, consider sampling some spicy Cajun culture beyond the French Quarter. Here are three easy side trips from New Orleans where you can dive deeper … Read more

One Neighborhood You Absolutely Have to Visit in Toronto (Condé Nast Traveler)

Don’t call it a “melting pot”—Toronto prefers “mosaic.” That’s because the open arms of the Queen City welcome citizens of varied nationalities and ethnicities just as they are. More than 140 different languages are spoken by the city’s 2.8 million residents, each of them contributing to its incredible diversity. And somehow they all seem represented, … Read more

World Eats: Nova Scotia (Passport Magazine)

The best part of the “eat local” trend is discovering a city with incredible regional ingredients. In Halifax, Nova Scotia, diners enjoy an embarrassment of riches, thanks to the region’s especially fertile and productive growing season, and the bold restaurateurs who take full advantage of Atlantic Canada’s best. In this island province, seafood is of … Read more

Expo de Turismo International (ETI), Part 1

Two things astonished me about Puerto Rico’s second annual ETI, or Expo de Turismo International: 1. More than any other Caribbean meeting that I have attended, this one seemed to be aimed at travel agents; there were 400 of them there. 2. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company takes a big-tent approach, so I met attendees … Read more