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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.

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29:54

Slow Travel & The Gift Of Travel

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/08/30

Send us a textHave you heard of the term "slow travel"? Maybe you've been doing it all along and didn't realize it. Either way, on this week's show travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss what slow travel is and the benefits to a slower paced holiday. And is it too soon to be thinking about Christmas? The folks from Flightcentre Canada don't think so as they recently came out with their Top 10 hotlist vacations to gift this Christmas. So later in the podcast

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30:31

Ripple Effects From The Air Canada Strike & The...

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/08/23

Send us a textThe 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 make your next flying experience better? On this week's show travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss the repercussions of this latest dispute. Plus, we'll introduce you to Jackie Lapin, founder of the Historic Traveler website,

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22:29

Food Safety When Traveling & Auberge Saint-Antoine,...

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/08/16

Send us a textOne 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 together. So on this week's show travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to talk about food safety while traveling. Then travel writer Debra Smith will be here to share her latest stay at the Auberge Saint-Antoine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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32:33

Explora Journeys & Smithe House, Vancouver BC

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/08/09

Send us a textWe'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 Vancouver to chat with one of the managing partners with Kalido Hospitality Group. That's the group that operates Smithe House, a place that calls itself an aparthotel. So we'll find out more about that.Support the show

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29:06

Airfare Myths and Other Travel Stories & 360 Adventures

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/08/02

Send us a textThere'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 the founder of 360 Adventures, a company that specializes in a number of different tours through Arizona including The Grand Canyon so we'll learn all about those as well. Support the show

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27:57

Fake Travel Websites & What's New in Mazatlán, MX

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/07/26

Send us a textThere'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 and other things you should be aware of. Then the rest of the show is all about Mazatlán Mexico. The folks from Mazatlán tourism were in town a few weeks ago to showcase all the new attractions and activities Mazatlán has to offer. So I

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37:50

Multi-Generational Travel, Pure Grenada & Summer...

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/07/19

Send us a textMultigenerational 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 trip. And one destination you might want to consider for a multigenerational vacation is the Caribbean island of Grenada so we'll learn all about visiting Grenada. And we've got a bonus segment for you this week as Dani Musse from

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46:17

Comox Valley, BC & Undiscovered Turkmenistan

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/07/12

Send us a textOn 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 the highlights. And there's been lots of talk about overtourism these days so later in the podcast we'll learn about an area that does not have that problem. It's Turkmenistan in Central Asia, part of the 5

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22:53

Canada Strong Pass & Exploring Canada By Rail

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/07/05

Send us a textCanada 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 railroads. So on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes joins me to go through how to take advantage of the Canada Strong Pass. Then, we'll continue our Canada travel theme talking about exploring the country by rail. Cris

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28:32

Handling Travel Disasters & the Royal Hideaway...

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/06/28

Send us a textWith 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 disaster strikes while you're at your destination. And then one of our regular guests David Yeskel will join us. Normally we refer to him as the Cruise Guru but this time around he'll share his recent visit to the Royal Hideaway Playacar, a

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20:13

On Location in Chicago

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2025/06/21

Send us a textWe 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 Chicago to discuss the sites we experienced and some of the other things Chicago has to offer. I also had a quick chat with Kate Demonte, Director of Sales for the Navy Pier to learn what to experience when visiting the Navy Pier. Support the show

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23:06

Flight Centre's Overtourism Survey & Rossland, BC

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/06/14

Send us a textAccording 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 Overtourism. Then we'll head to a place that doesn't seem to have that problem and that's Rossland, BC. Located in the southern part of BC, it's an outdoor adventurer's paradise. So we'll check in with the Marketing

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26:55

The Latest Travel Lingo & The Golden Skybridge

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/06/07

Send us a textAre 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, thanks to our friends at Booking.com we took a short two day excursion last week into the Rocky Mountains spending an afternoon and night in Banff and then headed west to Golden, BC to spend a few hours at the Golden Skybridge. While there I had

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32:54

Westjet/Sunwing Integration & Exploring Tennessee

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/05/31

Send us a textThe 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 to Tennessee and talk with the Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Mark Ezell to get some tips on the best ways to enjoy all the great things Tennessee has to offer visitors. Support the show

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25:48

Travel Freebees & The Londoner Hotel

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/05/24

Send us a textSafe 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 cookies at hotels. Then speaking of hotels, we'll head to London England and visit the Londoner Hotel to learn about what it has to offer guests and a bit on exploring London itself.Support the show

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23:26

Cruise Beverage Packages & The Trans Canada Trail

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2025/05/17

Send us a textOne 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 for cruises. And with spring upon us that means more people will be out on the hiking trails. That includes the Trans Canada Trail so a bit later in the podcast Stacey Dakin, Chief Program Officer for the Trans Canada Trail will join us to

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43:29

Pet Friendly Hotels and All About Barbados

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/05/10

Send us a textAccording 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 the podcast is all about Barbados, first we'll chat with the Marketing Director for Barbados Tourism, Eusi Skeete to share why Barbados is a great choice for a vacation destination. Then the GM of the Hilton Barbados will join us to

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26:30

Rail Travel & Hotel La Compania Del Valle, Panama

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/05/03

Send us a textAccording to current trends, rail travel is gaining significant popularity in 2025 with data indicating a substantial increase in demand compared to previous years. Soon this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss the rising interest in rail travel. Then we'll head to Panama to learn all about the Hotel La Compañía del Valle in Panama.Support the show

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22:38

Women-Only Travel and A Holiday In Maui

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/04/26

Send us a textOne 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 check in with Dani Musse from Booking.com who recently returned from Maui. So we'll get some insight from her on her experience in Maui. Support the show

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34:20

Touring South Africa & The Cashel Palace, Ireland

The Informed Traveler ·

2025/04/19

Send us a textOn 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 she finished up her semi world cruise on the Zuiderdam. And travel writer Debra Smith recently visited Ireland staying at the luxurious Cashel Palace so we'll get some insight on her experience staying there. Support the show

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