The Informed Traveler
The Informed Traveler is a weekly travel podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest travel news trends and destination ideas. Each week we dive into the latest travel stories and how they effect you, the traveler. Plus we provide insight traveling to interesting destinations and and useful travel tips to help you along the way.
Episodes
137 episodes
Ripple Effects From The Air Canada Strike & The Historic Traveler
The recent labour dispute with Air Canada and its flight attendants caused all kinds of chaos for travelers and the ripple effect is still being felt. But how will their latest settlement affect future labour negotiations. And will all this mak...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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30:31
Food Safety When Traveling & Auberge Saint-Antoine, Quebec City
One of the great things about travel is trying news things and enjoying new experiences and that includes food. But there are a few things you should be aware of before you take that first bite and a few things you should just avoid all togethe...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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22:29
Explora Journeys & Smithe House, Vancouver BC
We've got a special guest joining us this week as Lisa Willey from Explora Journey's will join travel expert Onanta Forbes and I to talk about cruising with Explora Journeys. Then we'll head to Va...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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32:33
Airfare Myths and Other Travel Stories & 360 Adventures
There's been a lot of different news stories this past week in the travel world from the rising cost of domestic travel to airfare myth's. So, on this week's show travel expert Onanta Forbes joins me to break it all down. Then we'll talk with t...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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29:06
Fake Travel Websites & What's New in Mazatlán, MX
There's some increasing concern about fake booking sites in the travel industry which can be added to the growing list of travel scams so on this week's show travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss some of those fake booking sites a...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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27:57
Multi-Generational Travel, Pure Grenada & Summer Travel Trends
Multigenerational travel is on the increase for a number of reasons but there are a some important things to consider so on this week's show travel expert Onanta Forbes will be here to offer up some tips to plan a successful multigenerational t...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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37:50
Comox Valley, BC & Undiscovered Turkmenistan
On this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to share her recent journey to Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. It's a beautiful area of BC to spend a few days at and that's exactly what Onanta did a few weeks ago so we'll get ...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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46:17
Canada Strong Pass & Exploring Canada By Rail
Canada is the place to visit this summer for a number of reasons including the Canada Strong Pass that the government introduced a few weeks ago. It lets you enjoy free or discounted admissions throughout the country — from museums to nature to...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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22:53
Handling Travel Disasters & the Royal Hideaway Playacar, MX
With all the crazy things going on in the world right now, would you know how to effectively handle a travel disaster or emergency? Travel expert Onanta Forbes offers up some tips on what you should do before you leave and what to do if disaste...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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28:32
On Location in Chicago
We spent 5 fantastic days in Chicago last week attending the US Travel Association and Brand USA's annual IPW travel conference. While there I met up with Lisa Nucci, Chief Marketing Officer with Choose ...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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20:13
Flight Centre's Overtourism Survey & Rossland, BC
According to a recent poll from Flight Centre 7 in 10 Canadians are rethinking their travel choices due to concerns about Overtourism. So on this week's podcast Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss the growing problem of Overtour...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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23:06
The Latest Travel Lingo & The Golden Skybridge
Are you caught up on all the latest travel lingo? A lot of new phrases are out there to describe various aspects of travel so on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to introduce the latest travel vocabulary. Plus, thank...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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26:55
Westjet/Sunwing Integration & Exploring Tennessee
The WestJet Group officially completed its integration of Sunwing Airlines this past week, so what does that mean for you, the consumer? Better prices, more selection? Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join me to sort it all out. Then we'll head...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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32:54
Travel Freebees & The Londoner Hotel
Safe to say, everyone likes free stuff so on this week's podcast we're going to talk about free stuff. Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join me to talk about the many free offers that are out there when you travel from free Wi-Fi to free cookie...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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25:48
Cruise Beverage Packages & The Trans Canada Trail
One of the questions that comes up when taking a cruise is; is it worth the money to add a beverage package before sailing. So on this week's podcast Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will be here to talk about the pros and cons of beverage packages ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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23:26
Pet Friendly Hotels and All About Barbados
According to the group Roch Dog some hotels who call themselves Pet Friendly aren't necessarily so for the money they charge. So on this week's podcast Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss Pet Friendly Hotels. Then the rest of th...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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43:29
Rail Travel & Hotel La Compania Del Valle, Panama
According to current trends, rail travel is gaining significant popularity in 2025 with data indicating a substantial increase in demand compared to previous years. So on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss t...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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26:30
Women-Only Travel and A Holiday In Maui
One of the rising trends we're seeing in the travel industry is the popularity of Women-Only Travel, so on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss the increase in the interest of Women-Only Travel. Plus, we'll ch...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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22:38
Touring South Africa & The Cashel Palace, Ireland
On this week's podcast we salute and remember our good friend and colleague, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions who passed away suddenly last week. Plus, Travel Expert Onanta will join us to share her experience in South Africa where sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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34:20
Entry Into the US & The 5 Best Attractions in Bora Bora
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes has returned from her semi world cruise and I have returned from last week's Travel South USA Global Week Conference in Louisville. Kentucky so on this week's podcast we'll get caught up on the latest travel news abo...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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39:23
On Location in Louisville, Kentucky
Last week we continued our road trip from Louisiana to Louisville, Kentucky. We spent 3 days in Louisville to attend the Travel South USA Global Week Conference. While we were there we go...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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36:00
On Location in Southwest Louisiana
For this week’s podcast we are coming to you from Southwest Louisiana, a region bursting with a vibrant culture, fantastic cuisine, lively music and southern hospitality. Over the past few days we’ve been hosted by our friends from Visit Lake C...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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34:26
Zuiderdam Kitchen Tour & A Review of Azamara Cruises
It's all about cruising on our podcast this week. We'll check in travel expert Onanta Forbes who's been sailing onboard Holland America's Zuiderdam for the past month. Plus, we'll also get some insight on what it's like to cruise with Azamara c...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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44:21
Enjoying Zuiderdam's World Cruise & HADCO Experiences, Trinidad
Travel expert Onanta Forbes continued her semi world cruise onboard Holland America's Zuiderdam last week so on this week's podcast we'll get another update on where she's been and what she's been doing. Plus, we'll head to the Caribbean island...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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44:36
Still Cruising on the Zuiderdam & Changes to Aeroplan and Westjet Rewards
On this week's podcast we'll continue our game of where's travel expert Onanta Forbes as she sails onboard Holland America's Zuiderdam so we'll find out where she's been this past week. Plus, both Air Canada's Aeroplan and Westjet Rewards recen...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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43:14