Age isn't anything but a number. That could be the motto of Regina Fraser and Pat Johnson, two friends who travel the world together and film it for their PBS television series "Grannies on Safari." They've combined their love of people, art, and travel to make this Emmy® award winning TV series, sponsored by AARP.
When I heard Pat and Regina were going to be at The Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show, I jumped at the chance to have a member of our blogging team, Caitlin, sit down with them for an interview. I'm so glad they did and while we were together, we had them sign a few copies of their new book that we'll be giving away on the blog. Stay tuned for details about that.
Caitlin asked Regina and Pat about their favorite places to visit, why they chose to feature women's rights in their show, where we can look forward to seeing them next (which I was excited to hear!), and much more. Hit play below.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday's Friendly Funny
Friday's Friendly Funny by Dave Blazek is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Costa Concordia: What does it mean for you and cruising?
There have been 16 confirmed deaths so far and even one death is one too many. There's no excuse for the cruise captain's negligence. I've been getting a lot of questions about the disaster and what it will mean for the future of cruising. I answered some of them when I was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about how the Costa Concordia incident will affect the travel industry, but I wanted to expand upon those answers here.
Q: How will the Costa Concordia incident affect the future of the cruise industry?
A: Although the incident might not deter avid cruisers, other vacationers might avoid cruising for some time. Incidents like this are rare in the industry, and all eyes will be on the cruise liners to see how they handle this and implement changes to improve passenger safety. Officials are reporting that this incident was most likely due to a misjudgment on the part of cruise captain. I predict cruise liners will be closely scrutinizing safety protocols and will be filling any potential gaps they see to ensure the utmost safety of their passengers.
Monday, January 23, 2012
The 2012 Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show: Videos to come
Our blogging team captured a lot of video footage, which we'll be rolling out over the coming days and weeks. Here's a preview into what we'll be posting. You can bookmark our Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show tag to see what's coming next.
My presentation on the "Top 10 Affordable Destinations of 2012." We recorded my presentation on Sunday, so if you missed it, you might want to watch and see what my #1 was. It's one of my favorite destinations from this year.
My joint interview with Chris Elliott. I sat down with Chris Elliot, renowned consumer advocate for travelers. It's our shared passion for making sure the consumer gets the best deal possible that makes me feel like Chris and I are kindred spirits. We chatted about getting great travel deals, the importance of traveler's insurance, and our #1 travel tip.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday's Friendly Funny
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Glimpse ancient, spiritual sites with Friendly Planet Travel's pilgrimages
People have been traveling to places of spiritual or moral significance for centuries. These pilgrimages are usually personal journeys or important rites of passage.
We've been organizing pilgrimages for our travelers on an individual basis for some time now. However, more of our travelers have been asking about them, so we've put together 14 new pilgrimage tours.
All of these tours take travelers to places important to the Catholic religion. They span the map, from Italy to France to Spain. These pilgrimages have the same great affordability and value as our tour packages, while allowing travelers to visit ancient religious sites as well as experience the modern culture of these places.
We recently issued a press release announcing these pilgrimages. To get the full scoop, scroll down and read what they're are all about.
FRIENDLY PLANET TRAVEL OFFERS NEW LOWER PRICING ON 14 CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE TOURS FOR 2012
New pilgrimage program takes travelers to Israel, Germany, Poland, Czech, France, Spain, Portugal, Bosnia, Croatia, and Italy
JENKINTOWN, Pa. -- (TRAVPR) -- January 18, 2012 -- Thirty years ago, Friendly Planet Travel, a leading tour operator that has helped thousands experience high-quality, affordable vacation packages to exotic destinations worldwide, began its business as a group pilgrimage operator. Over the years, the company has gained extensive experience arranging pilgrimages to fascinating spiritual and religious locales. Today, Friendly Planet Travel has expanded beyond its previous itineraries, and is announcing 14 new Catholic pilgrimage programs designed to go beyond the traditional pilgrimage experience. In addition, these new travel programs offer lower pricing that will place these important spiritual adventures within reach of many more travelers.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The winner of our Exotic Ecuador tour at the 2012 Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show
Hundreds of people put their names into our giant globe at the booth. Now that I'm back at my desk, it's time for the big reveal. We've randomly selected one attendee. Drum roll please. And the winner is ... Philip Justice from Philadelphia.
Look out for an email from me soon with all the details on how to claim your prize, when to plan your trip, my advice for what to pack, and more. I'm sure you'll have a great time. Thanks to all attendees for entering!
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