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    Welcome to OnTravel!

    We have been covering travel and the business of travel as journalists – and as a married couple – since the days when flying was almost fun. Today we often find ourselves on opposite ends the earth but we are always thinking about how our “better half” would enjoy each destination.

    OnTravel is our way of sharing our experiences and expertise from a unique perspective as it relates to you personally. Whether traveling alone, with friends or family – whether it’s business or pleasure – we’re here for you. Our mission is to help you plot your course for a safe, economical and most of all, enjoyable trip!

    Paul & Elizabeth

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  • Expats In A Fantasy In A far Land The Slovak Republic

    Expats In A Fantasy In A far Land The Slovak Republic

    JoEllen Zumberg and Scott Burgess moved from London to a small town in the Slovak republic. Theay are learning the language, making friends and have even found sushi in Bratislava. Paul and Elizabeth chat with them over Skype about life in their village, the challenges and joys. Check out their blog at Whose idea was [...]

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  • Bob Baker is a national treasure. His puppet theater in Los Angeles is still producing plays for both adults and kids after 53 years. The current production “Something to crow about” features a cast of more than 100 puppets. Each is unique and is hand carved and individually costumed. Come join Mama and Papa Goat and [...]

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  • First Cruise? – The Caribbean Princess Is A Great Place To Start (Part 1)

    First Cruise? – The Caribbean Princess Is A Great Place To Start (Part 1)

    Paul talks with Dan Forth about his recent voyage on the Caribbean Princess – the ship that introduced “Movies Under The Stars” to the world of cruising in 2004. Think first run movies, sporting events and concerts on the big screen – with the big sound – but at the pool.  Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder and [...]

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  • Canadian Filmmaker Bea Broda Talks About The Beauty Of The Seychelles And Wales

    Canadian Filmmaker Bea Broda Talks About The Beauty Of The Seychelles And Wales

    Ah the interesting life of travel journalists and film makers. Hard to believe but Bea Broda joins Paul to talk about two very different destinations, several thousand miles apart — the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean and Wales in the UK. You might actually sense that there are some similarities but not in the weather. [...]

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  • Gary Arndt Talks Driving in Germany

    Gary Arndt Talks Driving in Germany

    Global Travel Correspondent for Traveling, Gary Arndt, brings us up to date on his driving trip through Germany where he mamaged to visit all the German Unesco World Heritage Sites. He talks about the city of Trier and several of the sites that have become favorites. He also tells us of his driving trip and [...]

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Listen to Czech Republic Offers Some Real Travel Experiences And Memories Beyond Prague

Czech Republic Offers Some Real Travel Experiences And Memories Beyond Prague

Czech Republic Offers Some Real Travel Experiences And Memories Beyond Prague

Vojtech Kacerovsky of the Czech Republic tourism office in Southern California sits down with Paul and Elizabeth to talk about travel in the Czech Republic beyond the well known destination of Prague. They talk about villages, great food, castles and castle hotels, more food, and Czech beer. The Czech Republic is a fascinating and affordable [...]

Listen to Canyon Ranch Offers A Luxury Spa Experience Along With A Perspective On Lifestyle

Canyon Ranch Offers A Luxury Spa Experience Along With A Perspective On Lifestyle

Canyon Ranch Offers A Luxury Spa Experience Along With A Perspective On Lifestyle

Experts always list Canyon Ranch among the world’s best spas and the reason Paul and Elizabeth found out is the quality of the program. They talk with Reggie Cooper the general manager of Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts. The original is in Tucson, Arizona but over the years they have opened branches including a spa [...]

Listen to Andy Newman Checks In On The Florida Keys

Andy Newman Checks In On The Florida Keys

Andy Newman Checks In On The Florida Keys

Andy Newman chats with Paul about the latest deevlopments in the Florida Keys. Andy, who fishes in the Keys and perhaps knows more than any living person about what has become America’s Caribbean tells the inside story on how to make the most of a Keys vacation.  The website is one of the best and [...]

Where To Go & Where To Stay

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Bob Baker is a national treasure. His puppet theater in Los Angeles is still producing plays for both adults and kids after 53 years. The current production “Something to crow about” features a cast of more than 100 puppets. Each is unique and is hand carved and individually costumed. Come join Mama and Papa Goat and [...]

Listen to Canadian Filmmaker Bea Broda Talks About The Beauty Of The Seychelles And Wales

Canadian Filmmaker Bea Broda Talks About The Beauty Of The Seychelles And Wales

Canadian Filmmaker Bea Broda Talks About The Beauty Of The Seychelles And Wales

Ah the interesting life of travel journalists and film makers. Hard to believe but Bea Broda joins Paul to talk about two very different destinations, several thousand miles apart — the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean and Wales in the UK. You might actually sense that there are some similarities but not in the weather. [...]

Listen to Canyon Ranch Offers A Luxury Spa Experience Along With A Perspective On Lifestyle

Canyon Ranch Offers A Luxury Spa Experience Along With A Perspective On Lifestyle

Canyon Ranch Offers A Luxury Spa Experience Along With A Perspective On Lifestyle

Experts always list Canyon Ranch among the world’s best spas and the reason Paul and Elizabeth found out is the quality of the program. They talk with Reggie Cooper the general manager of Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts. The original is in Tucson, Arizona but over the years they have opened branches including a spa [...]

Getting There

Anne Banas Talks Travel To Paris and Apartment Rentals

Anne Banas Talks Travel To Paris and Apartment Rentals

Anne Banas, executive editor of Smarter Travel, and regular correspondent here on Traveling chats with Paul and Elizabeth about apartment rentals in Paris and of course food, chocolate and pastries. She also discusses travel advice on Smarter Travel. Some current articles on the web include Things Never to do in a Hotel Room, Ways to [...]

Listen to Cruise Reviews Sail New Seas With Mike Faust On Holland America’s Eurodam

Cruise Reviews Sail New Seas With Mike Faust On Holland America’s Eurodam

Cruise Reviews Sail New Seas With Mike Faust On Holland America’s Eurodam

Paul and Elizabeth talk with Mike Faust the 16-year-old entrepreneur behind the website, Cruise Currents. Mike is bringing a fresh look to cruising. He fell in love with cruising at an incrdibly early age and hasn’t looked back. Here’s a sample of his work from the website: Cruising the Eurodam – Day 3 – At Sea [...]

Listen to Behind The Scenes With Lufthansa At The Frankfurt Airport

Behind The Scenes With Lufthansa At The Frankfurt Airport

Behind The Scenes With Lufthansa At The Frankfurt Airport

Elizabeth talks with Paul about his behind the scenes look at the giant Lufthansa Cargo and Maintenance facility at the Frankfurt airport. Find out if he really did get to tour the Animal Lounge and kick the tires on the 747-8. Actually he only gently stroked one. Kicking seemed a bit risky. There will be [...]

Cruise Vacations

Listen to First Cruise? – The Caribbean Princess Is A Great Place To Start (Part 1)

First Cruise? – The Caribbean Princess Is A Great Place To Start (Part 1)

First Cruise? – The Caribbean Princess Is A Great Place To Start (Part 1)

Paul talks with Dan Forth about his recent voyage on the Caribbean Princess – the ship that introduced “Movies Under The Stars” to the world of cruising in 2004. Think first run movies, sporting events and concerts on the big screen – with the big sound – but at the pool.  Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder and [...]

Listen to Hurtigruten Ships Are The Ideal Way To Experience Norway

Hurtigruten Ships Are The Ideal Way To Experience Norway

Hurtigruten Ships Are The Ideal Way To Experience Norway

Paul chats with Hans Rood of the Hurtigruten Line. The company that sails up and down the coast of Norway and also on long cruises to the polar regions. Hurtigruten voyages have been the subject of television documentaries and the company’s long history provides a wealth of stories. This from their website pretty muuch sums [...]

Listen to One Of America’s Great Port Cities And A Great Way To Sail There

One Of America’s Great Port Cities And A Great Way To Sail There

One Of America’s Great Port Cities And A Great Way To Sail There

Britt  Rabinovici talks about American Cruise Lines with Paul at Cruise Shipping Miami. American Cruise Lines, the largest U.S. cruise company, operates the newest fleet of riverboats and small cruise ships in the industry and offers more than 35 unique itineraries along the rivers and inland waterways of  the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, the Mississippi River and the [...]

Cool Travel Stuff & Travel Reads

Listen to Expats In A Fantasy In A far Land The Slovak Republic

Expats In A Fantasy In A far Land The Slovak Republic

Expats In A Fantasy In A far Land The Slovak Republic

JoEllen Zumberg and Scott Burgess moved from London to a small town in the Slovak republic. Theay are learning the language, making friends and have even found sushi in Bratislava. Paul and Elizabeth chat with them over Skype about life in their village, the challenges and joys. Check out their blog at Whose idea was [...]

Listen to Boingo Wifi Tip For May

Boingo Wifi Tip For May

Boingo Wifi Tip For May

Christian Gunning joins us with an update of where wifi is going and for the traveler it’s good news. Christian joins us regularly at OnTravel to share his expertise about travel and wifi. Boingo’s award-winning Wi-Fi service offers access to more than 600,000 Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide across the company’s aggregated global network, spanning more than [...]

Listen to Boingo’s Christian Gunning Provides Tips For WIFI And Travel

Boingo’s Christian Gunning Provides Tips For WIFI And Travel

Boingo’s Christian Gunning Provides Tips For WIFI And Travel

Back from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Christian Gunning of Boingo shares the latest intel on wifi from the world largest mobile conference. He stresses the importance of making sure you know how much it will cost to roam for data with your cell provider. Make sure you know how to turn roaming off [...]

OnTravel 411

Listen to Learn To Live In The Outdoors With NOLS

Learn To Live In The Outdoors With NOLS

Learn To Live In The Outdoors With NOLS

Bruce Palmer joins Paul and Elizabeth to talk about outdoor survival skills and the lessons to be learned from the outdoors. National Outdoor Leadership School classes range from two weeks to a full academic year. Classes are attended by a diverse cross section of students. The minimum age is 14 and there have been students in their [...]

Listen to DINELA Offers Amazing Deals On Dining In LA

DINELA Offers Amazing Deals On Dining In LA

Stacey Sun joins Paul to talk about LA’s Restaurant week promotion which provides special prices on meals at some of LA’s hottest restaurants and some of the hottest chefs around. Check out dineLA. Los Angeles has one of the most dynamic dining scenes in the country, offering everything from street food to Michelin-starred restaurants. From [...]

Listen to New Media Expo Is The Absolute Best Showcase

New Media Expo Is The Absolute Best Showcase

New Media Expo Is The Absolute Best Showcase

Rick Calvert joins Elizabeth to talk about the opportunities to network and learn at New Media Expo in Las Vegas in January 6 to 8. Featuring internationally famed experts in the fields of blogging, video and podcasting it’s a weekend in January that is a must for any one interested in the future of internet [...]