The Informed Traveler

Fort Lauderdale Takes Center Stage at IPW 2026

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2111088/fan_mail/new] This week's show is all about sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida where we attended IPW 2026 last week — one of the travel industry’s premier international marketplaces, hosted by Brand USA and the US Travel Association. One of the conversations we had was with Visit Lauderdale sharing all the fun things Ft Lauderdale has to offer. I also had a sit down with Brand USA, talking about traveling to the US, visitation numbers and the plan going forward.  Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/randyu]

Island Journeys: The Philippines & Grenada

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2111088/fan_mail/new] On this week's show we'll catch with Travel Expert Onanta Forbes as she winds up her stay in the Philippines. Plus we'll find out if she's encountered any travel disruptions with the jet fuel shortage that's effecting many places. Then later in the show we'll hear from the Grenada Tourism Authority on why Grenada is a great choice for your next Caribbean vacation.  Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/randyu]

Two Tropical Adventures: The Philippines & Costa Rica

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2111088/fan_mail/new] On this week's show we'll get some tips and insight on travelling to the Philippines. Travel Expert Onanta Forbes is there, so we'll join her live from the Philippines. Then we'll head to Costa Rica, a popular vacation spot for many people. Known for it's rainforests, sunny beaches, mountains, volcanoes, waterfalls and rivers. If you've been you know what I'm talking about so we'll chat with the co-founder of Anywhere.com [https://www.anywhere.com/costa-rica] who is an expert on traveling to Costa Rica.  Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/randyu]

Mobile, Alabama: Historic Charm, The Battle House & A City on the Rise

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2111088/fan_mail/new] I just got back from the Travel South USA Media Marketplace in Mobile, AB. So on this week's show we'll share a couple of conversations we had. One is with the  Battle House Renaissance Hotel and Spa [https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mobbr-the-battle-house-renaissance-mobile-hotel-and-spa/overview/]. That's where we stayed while in Mobile. It's beautiful hotel that dates back to the 1800's. So we'll share the story about it's historical past and what it's like now. The other is with Visit Mobile [https://www.mobile.org/] sharing the historic past, the colorful present and exciting future plans for Mobile. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/randyu]

Georgia Gems

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2111088/fan_mail/new] We've taken our show on the road this week and we invite you to travel with us through the state of Georgia—a place where history, music, and Southern charm come together. Our journey took us from the timeless streets of Savannah [https://visitsavannah.com/], to the soulful sounds of Macon [https://visitmacon.org/], and finally to the big city attractions of Atlanta [https://discoveratlanta.com/]. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/randyu]