The Informed Traveler
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171 episodes
Six Stops in Florida: Quick Hits from the Sunshine State
We're doing something a little different on our show this week, a number of different destinations from Florida plus the folks from Visit Florida were in Vancouver last week each promoting their speci...
Into South America & Across the Western Front
If traveling to South America is on your radar in the coming year you'll want to hear our chat with Adam Booth, Sales and Marketing Representative in the US and Canada for Explora, a company that’s been na...
Splurge or Skip? Luxury Upgrades & Scenic Cruise Dining Revealed
On our show this week we'll discuss Luxury Travel Upgrades, my co-host Travel Expert Onanta Forbes joins me to share which ones are worth it and which ones you might want to skip. Plus, have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes serv...
Cruising on the Sapphire Princess (Part 2) & Earning Bonus Travel Rewards
On this week's show we'll catch up with my co-host, Travel Expert Onanta Forbes who is sailing on the Sapphire Princess along the Mediterranean. We'll see what she's been up to and where she's been. Plus, Patrick Sojka from
Cruising on the Sapphire Princess & Vacations Can Be Murder
My co-host, Travel Expert Onanta Forbes is sailing on the Sapphire Princess stopping at various spots along the Mediterranean, so we'll catch up with her on this week's show to get the highlights. And then we'll dive into the world of Dark Tour...
Exploring Sicily & The Residence Inn by Marriott Bromont
My co-host Travel Expert Onanta Forbes was finishing up her long stay in Sicily last week before moving on to her next adventure so we get the highlights. Then we'll head to Bromont, Quebec to learn about the new opening of the
Exploring Mt. Etna, Sicily & Events in Valencia, Spain for 2026
Travel expert Onanta Forbes was exploring Mount Etna in Sicily and sampling some of Sicily's tasty food last week, so on this week's show Onanta will join us to share her experience. Then we'll head over to
Tips For Tours In Sicily & The Solo Female Traveler Network
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes has been touring around Sicily this past week so we'll get the highlights and insights from her on this week's show. And if your mom, daughter, sister, aunt or even yourself (if you're a female) has been hesitant to ...
Sicily Long Stay Tips & Brugge Tours
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes switched long stay locations from the Canary Islands to Sicily this week so Onanta will join us from Ortigia, Sicily to give us her first impressions of Sicily. Then we'll keep with a European theme and head to Bruge...
Unique Winter Experiences in Canada & Credit Card Travel Insurance
From dogsledding to ice skating, there's still a lot of places to go and things to do this winter in Canada so on this week's show Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join me to share some unique winter experiences across Canada. And Patrick Sojka...
Cruising To The Canary Islands & Provence-Alpes Côte d'Azur, France
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes continued her winter stay in the Canary Islands last week which as she quickly found out is a popular stop for cruise ships so on this week's podcast we'll talk about cruising to the Canary Islands. Plus, a few weeks...
Activities In Canary Islands & River Retreat Kananaskis, AB
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes continues her winter stay in the Canary Islands, so on this week's podcast we'll get an update on the many activities you can do while staying in the Canary Islands. Then we'll head to Southern Alberta and chat with ...
A Long Stay In The Canary Islands & Personalized Ireland
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes has been in the Canary Islands the past couple of weeks so we'll get some insight from her on what it's like to do a long stay there, escape the winter and blend in with the locals. Then we'll chat with the founder a...
Tourist's Bad Behaviors & Alaya Resort Ubud, Bali
We've probably all witnessed it to some degree or at least seen it on social media; examples of bad behavior by tourists. Travelpulse Canada recently had a write up on it called
Cruising the African Coast (Part 2) & The Top Travel Rewards Cards
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes continued her cruise down the west coast of Africa last week so we'll get an update from her on this week's show. Plus, what is the best travel rewards credit card? We'll find out when Patrick Sojka from Rewards Cana...
Cruising The African Coast & Booking.com's Travel Trends for 2026
Travel Expert Onanta Forbes has been doing what she loves best for the past few week's and that is travelling. She began her journey in Barcelona so on this week's show we'll catch up with her to see what adventures she's been up too. Plus, we'...
Best Places To Travel In 2026 & Exploring Puerto Rico
So where will you travel to in 2026? If you're looking for some destination ideas, travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me on this week's show to review the 12 Best Places to Travel in 2026. That's at least according to
Travel Year in Review & Tennessee Holiday Celebrations
Only a few week's now until we turn the page from 2025 to 2026 so on this week's show Travel Expert Onanta Forbes joins me to look back on the year and review some of the top travel stories of 2025. Then we'll head to the state of
Holiday Air Travel Reminders & Squamish Canyon, BC
Tis the season for holiday air travel so on this week's show travel expert Onanta Forbes will pop by to offer some holiday air travel reminders. Then we'll head to the west coast of BC and talk with the GM of
Returning To Jamaica & Biking In The Netherlands
Travel expert Onanta Forbes is in Jamaica this week as she was invited to the Sandals-hosted BackToJamaica2025 event at Sandals Dunns River Resort. So on this week's podcast we'll check in with her and special guest CJ Smith from Sandals Resort...
Top Cruise Lines for 2026 & Hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro
U.S. News & World Report, recently released its 2026 Best Cruise Lines rankings. So on this week's show travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss some of the findings and to offer s...
Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit
This week's show is all about the area of Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico as travel expert Onanta Forbes is in Puerto Vallarta, so we'll check in with her to see what she's been up to. Then we'll chat with Israel Urbina with
Black Friday Travel Deals & Destination Morocco
You might have heard a few Black Friday sale ads in the last few days and you can be assured that you'll hear more in the coming days and weeks. There no shortage of them when it comes to the travel industry either so on this week's show Travel...
Disaster Travel, Revelstoke Mountain Resort & Rewards Canada
In the wake of the devasting hurricane in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean, when is it ok to head to those places who rely so much on tourism. In other words, how soon is too soon to visit after a disaster? Travel Expert Onanta Forbes w...
Advantages of Guided Tours & Touring Machu Picchu
According to a new survey from Globus Travel guided tours are becoming more and more popular. So on this week's show Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss the advantages of taking a guided tour versus doing it yourself. Then, spea...