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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
TRAVEL PLANNERS RADIO SHOWS
Friday, March 26, 2010
WHERE TO LISTEN
We've had inquiries on where to listen to our weekly two-hour travel radio show, Travel Planners. Saturday mornings, 8 -10am CENTRAL time listen LIVE click on GAB1. By midweek www.kmox.com archives the show and you can listen 24/7. Locally in the St. Louis area you can hear the show Sunday's on WBGZ 1570 and KZQZ 1430. The show is currently broadcast nationwide on over 15 stations. |
TRAVEL PLANNERS RADIO SHOW MARCH 27
HOUR1 Our guest, David Barna, Chief of Public Affairs, discussed National Park Week and Cherry Blossom Fest in the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It's flowers blooming in Albany, NY as guest, Michele Vennard, President and CEO/Albany County CVB, joins us to talk about the annual Tulip Fest. Nikki Heichelbach, Media Communications Mgr., Lexington, KY talks about the Keeneland Spring Horseracing, and FEI World Equestrian Games and James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Bluegrass Competition www.visitlex.com Kevin talks Travel News and Sue talks Travel Tips. HOUR 2 Regular contributor, Tom Parsons, www.bestfares.com with Deals & Steals. Guest Zoe Katsulos, Humanitourism expert. Travelwriter, Bijan Bayne of Washington D.C. in St. Louis to attend NCAA Men's Regional Basketball Finals. |
FOX NEWS CHANNEL 2
Sue McCarthy is the "Travel Expert" for Fox News Channel 2 in St. Louis, MO. Last week she was interviewed by anchor April Simpson about "Things to Know Before Traveling to Mexico for Spring Break." To see the interview video go to www.fox2now.com AM SHOW Morning Show Archives. |
TRAVEL PLANNERS RADIO SHOW MARCH 20
Our show this week visited several states and Canada: HOUR1 Donna Spaght, Asst State Park Supervisor Mount Magazine State Park and River Valley Vineyards near Paris, Arkansas Highest point in the state at 2,753 ft. The lodge has 60 rooms and cabins. Luisa Frey, Development Consulate Family Travel Marketing Svcs. Sue was on Fox News Channel 2 on the Mexican Border Drug Wars and Is it safe to go on Spring Break in Mexico. Kevin joined her on KTRS to also discuss the topic. We both discussed the pro and cons of Spring Break in Mexico and said we felt it was safe in certain areas, but not along the border. HOUR2 Regular contributor, Tom Parsons www.bestfares.com with weekly deals & steals. Coast to coast. Regular contributor, travelwriter for www.travel-excursion.com and Patrice Raplee on her recent trip to Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte Islands, North British Columbia. Haida Gwaii Aboriginal Tour. |
TRAVEL PLANNERS RADIO SHOW MARCH 13
This weeks show started out with: HOUR1 Heinrich Hall, Guide with Peter Sommer Tours Heinrich took us on a journey through the Northern and Southern Dodecanese Islands off the coast of Greece. Keith Mandermack of Lake Placid Lodge in Lake Placid, NY (Relais and Chateau property) told us about the Fly Fishing Packages available. Kevin and Sue rounded out the first hour with Travel News and Travel Tips. HOUR2 Our regular contributor, Tom Parsons, of www.bestfares.com shared with us some great deals for Florida Fly and Drive, Las Vegas, Mexico and more. Our regular contributor, travelwriter Michelle Newman talked about her recent trip to Jordan and the foods of Jordan. www.visitjordan.com |
Sunday, March 14, 2010
President Obama Visits St. Charles, MO
No matter what political beliefs I have, when the President of the United States visited the St. Charles High School, which is two blocks from our home, I decided to take my camera and get photos of the event. The police escort consisted of lots of police...motorcycle police, St. Charles police, County police, State Highway police and of course the Men In Black...otherwise known as Secret Service...oh yes, there was also a SWAT Armored Personnel Carrier and security on the roof. There were two black limousines in a row with dark windows so I couldn't see inside. Local dignitaries accompanied President Obama. The high school is only about 10 miles from the airport and I watched as Air Force One, the president's plane, flew directly overhead. There were people carrying signs representing opposing views on President Obamas administration. A few people got into a shouting match and the police were quick to respond. Nothing serious happened and the crowd dispersed. One man thought he could get a better photo from the 2nd floor window of his home, and the Secret Service knocked on his door and said he had to come down. His house was directly across from the high school. His wife said he would never live this faux pas down with the family members. A final note: I also took a photo of one of the St. Charles police cars in the parade and you can see a hand waving at the people from the back seat with the window rolled down. I wondered perhaps if President Obama was really in the backseat of that car instead of one of the limos. Guess I'll never know. |
President Obama Signs Travel Promotion Act
President Barack Obama recently signed the Travel Promotion Act (TPA) that imposes a $10 fee on foreign travelers that are coming to the U.S. Roger Dow, President & CEO of the U.S. Travel Association says, "By signing the Travel Promotion Act, President Obama has acted to support the power of travel to serve as an economic stimulant, job generator and diplomatic tool. This program will create tens of thousands of American jobs and help reverse negative perceptions about travel to the U.S." The Act will create a campaign to promote the U.S. as a premier travel destination and inform foreign visitors about the changing travel security fundraising campaign to market and advertise international tourism. In 2009, 2.4 million fewer overseas visitors can to the U.S. than in 2000. |
Happy New Year in March
In the course of our travels we never cease to be amazed at what we learn from places we visit and people we meet. A recent response from a subscriber to our YouTube channel brought us the following E-Mail Happy New Year; Nowrooz Pirooz (On 20 March 2010) Happy Persian New year (Nowruz) to you and to your family. In the Persian language Nowruz means new day, it is a celebration to welcome spring, and in our Persian calendar, the most important Holiday. This celebration originated in 550330 BC year ago in the Achaemenid Empire. The celebration of Nowruz dates back to ancient times, it is associated with the lush green color of new growth, and is specifically symbolized by the growing of freshly sprouted wheat, that in turn is associated with the onset of spring. Among the important festivals that are held in anticipation of Nowruz is the festival of fire, Chaharshanbe Suri or soori , which is celebrated on the last Wednesday of the year in the Persian calendar. In the Parsi language suri means red, and also means party. This festival of fire to Zoroastrians includes jumping over a fire, to rid of the evil spirits, and the bad things youve done, to essentially have a fresh, and clean start to the New Year. The video that is attached to this e-mail is about the original, traditional table setting used to celebrate Nowruz. This traditional table setting for Nowrooz has been kept by the Zoroastrian culture, and has been passed on from generation, to generation. I hope you enjoy this video that we Parsis made for you. It is about the magnificent original Persian heritage. Thank You. Happy Nowruz! Thank you Vina for sharing your heritage and culture with the world. |
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Consolidated Gold Mine
Consolidated Gold Mine is in Dahlonega, GA and tours will take you to a 200 ft. depth...and you can pan for GOLD. |
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
TRAVEL PLANNERS RADIO SHOW MARCH 6
Hour #1 This weeks radio show started out with one of our regular travel contributor's Mark Bradley. Mark just returned from a trip to the Beaches of South Walton, FL in the panhandle. Then our travels took us back to Dahlonega, GA where Sue visited a gold mine last fall. Dathan Harbert of the Consolidated Gold Mine www.consolidatedgoldmine.com talked about the 200' deep mine where tours occur and how you can pan for gold and gemstones. Back to the Florida panhandle with Chef Scott Nelson of the Culinary Gallery in Santa Rosa Beach www.culinarygallery.com Next, Kevin and Sue talked about the Travel News and Travel Tips. Hour #2 Our weekly Deals and Steals with Tom Parsons of www.bestfares.com discussed great Las Vegas deals and great savings with Fly and Drive from Florida destinations. Another of our regular contributors, Cassie Eckardt, filled us in on a recent trip on NCL Spirit. The ship left out of New Orleans and ports included Costa Maya, Belize, Guatemala and Cozumel. Cassie told us NCL in 2011 will no longer stop in Guatemala due to a $10/head tax on any ships coming into port. Listen to podcasts of the show. |
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