Episodes
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Kenya Travel Advice Show
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
What we learn from travel.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Jerry and Chris received an email from Adrian Crome, an avid listener in Australia, thanking us for the variety of shows we have and suggested a new subject for us: What we learn from travel. We liked the idea so much that we invited Adrian to join us to talk about the subject. Let's join in on the conversation.
Monday Dec 11, 2017
Monday Dec 11, 2017
Kathleen Evans, katsjourney.com, Chris, and Jerry give excellent safety precautions advice for women traveling alone internationally. In this informal and fun, but serious topic show, we discuss ways to make your trip safer including taking a basic self-defense course prior to departing, never, ever leaving your purse on the back of a chair in a restaurant, bar, or other public places, dressing appropriately for your destination, taking photos of your taxi, driver, car license, and driver's registration, booking the entire sleeper cabin on trains, and other important ideas to have a fabulous and safe trip.
Saturday Nov 04, 2017
Better Vacations through Education Travel Advice Show
Saturday Nov 04, 2017
Saturday Nov 04, 2017
The first question you should ask when planning a vacation is "What do I want most out of my vacation?" Chris and Jerry give numerous ways to get the exact destination you need to best fulfill the reason you are taking your vacation. They discuss the three main reasons people travel: have to because of business, weddings, funerals, family reunions, etc., fulfill a dream that you have wanted to satisfy, and escape to get away for at least a little while from your normal life. They give many ideas and examples to narrow your vacation destination including researching, becoming better educationed and realistic, the reason you are traveling, and your budget. Listen to the show to to have a vacation that not only will you love, but will fulfill many of the reasons you are taking it.
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Ways of Travel Travel Advice Show
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
If you have ever taken a trip and returned either disappointed or ecstatic, it may be the way you traveled that made the difference. Listen as Chris and Jerry discuss the four categories of ways to travel: independent, flexible independent travel, hosted, and escorted. They define and give examples of each category so you can decide which is best for you. It could raise the level of your next vacation to fabulous!
Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
Short Vaccination Travel Advice Tips
Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
Chris and Jerry discuss the importance, necessity, and consequences of vaccinations in your travel plans. As the world rids itself of many diseases, some countries require vaccinations to enter them. Listen to the Short Vaccination Travel Advice Tips show to learn what shots may be required, what is required to show proof you had them, sources to find what vaccinations are reqired, where to get them, and other valuable tips that will help you have a better vacation. In fact, failure to have the required vaccinations could prohibit your entering a country that requires them.
Monday Feb 06, 2017
Flying Part Two Travel Advice Show
Monday Feb 06, 2017
Monday Feb 06, 2017
Chris and Jerry continue discussing common questions you may have and situations and problems that occur while flying. Learn your legal rights and airlines rules and regulations, options you have about getting seats using your frequent flier miles, what you can do or expect when your flight is delayed or cancelled, what happens when you get bumped from a flight, and what to expect when your baggage is lost or damaged. Listening to this show will get you prepared for many things that can happen when you decide to fly.
Thursday Jan 19, 2017
Cuba Part One Travel Advice Show
Thursday Jan 19, 2017
Thursday Jan 19, 2017
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Culture shock Travel Advice Show
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Join Chris and guest Jim Dykman to learn how to manage culture shock while you are travelling. Jim gives a great travel perspective to accepting different cultures around the world. Listen to real examples of how to deal with culture shock. Jim tells ways to handle situations to gain better enjoyment in your travels. This show will make your travels more fulfilling.
Saturday Oct 08, 2016
Changing your life Travel Advice Show
Saturday Oct 08, 2016
Saturday Oct 08, 2016
Chris and Jerry answer questions they have received from listeners throughout the world about how we travel, ways travel has changed our lives, overcoming the fear of taking the first step to take a trip outside your comfort zone, and when and how is it good to travel by yourself. The show emphasizes, not only the unique experiences you will gain, but how it will make you less prejudice and discriminating and more appreciative of the world's cultures, people, food, and your part in it. Listen for a new look on travel that will definitely change your life.
Tuesday Apr 05, 2016
Travel Insurance Travel Advice Show
Tuesday Apr 05, 2016
Tuesday Apr 05, 2016
Purchasing travel insurance is a question that most travelers have and often find confusing. Gail Magiante of Insure My Trip, insuremytrip.com, Chris, and Jerry help answer these and other questions as they discuss travel insurance in a realistic and understandable way. This Travel Insurance 101 show explains most types of travel insurance, including lost and damaged baggage, injury and sickness while on your vacation, cancellation for any reason, coverage for participating in adventure activities such as bungee jumping and white water rafting, and how soon ahead of your trip should you purchase travel insurance. Listening to this show can help save you money and give you peace of mind on your next vacation.
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Ecuador Travel Advice Show
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Thursday Mar 24, 2016
Unique and varied Ecuador is discussed by Martha Tavera of Marnella Tours, marnellatours.com, Chris, and Jerry. You'll be amazed at the wide variety of Ecuador's culture, exploration, adventure, and shopping options. Winding perilous mountains by train, shopping local Indian markets, purchasing gold and silver jewelry, visiting ancient Inca ruins, exciting bird watching, climbing Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano, and other spectacular mountains, exploring the streets of Quito, and determining which is the best way to see the Galapagos Islands are just some of the exciting ideas you'll discover on Ecuador Travel Advice Show.
Sunday Feb 14, 2016
Chile Travel Advice Show
Sunday Feb 14, 2016
Sunday Feb 14, 2016
Chile, almost as long as the U.S. is wide,
averaging about 125 miles wide, offering, literally, something for
everyone, and one of the world's most unique countries, is discussed by
Martha Tavera of Marnella Tours, marnellatours.com,
Chris, and Jerry. Learn little-and well-known facts, including the
English-settled north, Atacama Desert, wine, Skorpios II glacier cruise,
Robinson Crusoe and Easter Islands, skiing some of the world's most
famous areas, spectacular mountain and lake regions, fly-cruise
Antarctica, and Patagonia, including one of the world's must-see Tierra
del Fuego. No minimum length vacation suggestion is given because it
would require weeks to see and do it all, but suggested lengths of time
to stay is given for each region. Chile, one of the world's most exciting countries, is a show you will want to listen to for a vacation you will never forget.
Sunday Jan 31, 2016
Northern Brazil Travel Advice Show
Sunday Jan 31, 2016
Sunday Jan 31, 2016
The not-so-often visited northern part of Brazil is explored by Martha Tavera of Marnella Tours, marnellatours.com, Chris, and Jerry. Settled by the Dutch, Portugese, Africans, and other nationalities, whose influence is evident, emphasis is placed on the areas of Manus, Recife, Salvador, Brasilia, and Fernado de Noronha island. This unique, year-round excellent weather part of Brasil offers something for everyone, including the Amazon River, carnivals that allow you to participate in the parades and activities, Caribbean-like white sand beaches, jungle exploration, wide-variety of shopping, excellent food, friendly people, exciting family destination options, and many other activities. A wide range of important topics are discussed that will excite you to visit this fabulous area of Brazil.
Sunday Nov 29, 2015
aCanela Travel Advice Show
Sunday Nov 29, 2015
Sunday Nov 29, 2015
Kylie Chenn, of Acanela, joins Chris and Jerry to talk about this unique company. Inspired by incredibly talented artists in third world countries to share their talents with the world, Acanela offers a wide variety of itineraries, including trekking, adventure, culinary, and photography, to India, Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and other world-wide destinations. What sets her tours apart from others, is the ability for the tour members to actually participate with these artists as they cook, design, and paint. Her culinary tours allow tour members to learn to cook local cuisine in homes and with noted chefs in the area. Her unique Artisan Expeditions incorporate instructional classes from local artists, giving them a means to monetize their skill. You'll enjoy Kylie's sense of humor, dedication, and love of introducing tour members to these rarely-offered opportunities.
Monday Nov 16, 2015
Wendy Simmons Travel Advice Show
Monday Nov 16, 2015
Monday Nov 16, 2015
Join Chris and Jerry as they discuss three important travel topics with Wendy Simmons, wendysimmons.com, who has traveled to more than 85 countries and counting. A noted travel photographer and writer, including the Huffington Post and her forth-coming book on North Korea (DPRK), Wendy has a down-to-earth, realistic travel approach. This unique program discusses women traveling the world alone, suggestions and directions for taking photographs that truly capture the subject, and some excellent packing trips to make your travel less stressful. Wendy's sense of humor and enthusiasm for traveling is catching and fun and immediately comes across. This definitely is a must-listen-to program prior to any trip you take.
Wednesday Feb 26, 2014
Types of Tours for Travel
Wednesday Feb 26, 2014
Wednesday Feb 26, 2014
Learn about the different types of travel and how to combined them into making your vacation more exciting and unique. Independent, F.I.T., Hosted and Escorted tours are defined and discussed in detail suggesting which type to take for each traveler. Specific suggestions for combing these types during a vacation are given. Both beginning and seasoned travelers will learn a lot from this program about different ways to travel an area.