Johnny Jet discusses the pros of cruising with Seabourn with Paul and they discuss some of the ports Johnny visited on the cruise. Then Elizabeth and Paul discuss Seabourn and a voyage where Elizabeth crossed the atlantic on a Seabourn ship years ago. There was a handsome doctor on board but that’s another story.
Paul talks with Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond about the importance of tourism to Scotland’s economy. The he settles down with Mike Cantlay, Chairman of Visit Scotland, for an in-depth look at the latest things to see and do in Scotland. They also discuss the impact of a film like BRAVE on the toursim economy. [...]
Correspondent Crai Bower talks with Paul about the 100th Anniversary of the Calgary Stampede, the War of 1812 and Fort York in Toronto. He set off for the Calgary Stampede with his mother, Pidge Bower, who has an abiding love for draft horses and learned a bit about traveling with older parents. He also talks [...]
Burkhard Kieker, Chief Executive Officer of VisitBerlin talks with Paul about the transformation of Berlin into one of the major tourist destinations in the world. With more than 180 museums, several of the world’s best symphony orchestras and a few great opera companies for good measure, Berlin is easily one of the finest cultural destinations anywhere. Over [...]
Dr. Richard Kelley joins Paul and Elizabeth to talk about how it all began in Hawaii and how Outrigger Hotels and Resorts has grown to be an international company that is still family owned. It’s a story of hard work and some remarkable instances of good fortune. The Kelley’s early on grasped the concept of providing [...]
The first inflight meal service was served 85 years ago. Paul and Elizabeth chat with Simon Talling–Smith the head of British Airways in North America about the advances in in-flight meals service since then. British Airways has been a leader in creating new menus over the years and also in researching just how food tastes [...]
How far do they drop a moose at the Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival? How many rubber ducks are actually found floating on Alaska Rivers? And is it true the sun never sets on Fairbanks in the summer? Oh yes and can you really enjoy a day at the beach in Homer? Find out all this [...]
Creating a bug-out bag for your home and car in case of emergency makes a lot of sense but Creek Stewart has great tips for things you should always include when you travel, things that might save your life as well as just make life more comfortable. And he has soem persuasive ideas for why [...]
Gary Arndt joins Paul and Elizabeth to talk about “the most valuable meeting of it’s kind” and other impressions of Tbex. Gary also shares with us his thoughts on what makes a successful blog and the importance of story telling to blogging. As one of the most successful bloggers and photographers in the new media [...]
Cheryl Metiva of Milepost Alaska joins Paul to talk about how driving in Alaska has changed over the years and how Milepost, first published in 1949 has stayed up with the times. There’s even an electronic edition. Milepost is the Alaska trip planner and Alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions [...]
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