The Informed Traveler

Send us Fan Mail Not only were the homes and businesses in the town of Jasper, Alberta devastated by last week’s wildfire, but it is also having an impact on the tourism industry unaffected by wildfires. So on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes  joins us to discuss the trickle down affect the Jasper wildfire is having on the travel industry. Plus there's a new resort that re...

Send us Fan Mail With all the things happening in the airline industry these days, the last thing they needed was an IT failure last week. Hopefully you weren't someone who got caught up in the mayhem of airline cancellations. So on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to discuss the effect the cyber failure had on the travel industry as a whole and what we can do...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's podcast we talk about traveling with your pets, in particular your dog. Some changes are coming to the regulations about taking your dog with you to the US. So travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to discuss those changes and offer some general tips when traveling with your pet. Plus, if Morocco is on your list of places to visit we'll get some insight...

Send us Fan Mail The term "overtourism" has been used quite a bit recently in the travel industry and according to some, it's leading to another term called "tourism-phobia" where locals are blaming tourists for their deteriorating quality of life. And it's causing a rise in social unrest and tourism rejection. So on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbe...

Send us Fan Mail Between airline strikes and hurricanes it's a good time to remind you again of the importance of trip interruption and cancellation insurance so in this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to give some tips and advice on trip interruption and cancellation insurance. Also, if you remember a while back Onanta was cruising the Amazon River with a company...

Send us Fan Mail On our podcast this week we're going to talk about Car Rental Insurance. Should you go with the car rental companies insurance, your credit card insurance - if you have it or your own personal car insurance? Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join us to wade through the different coverages. Plus we've got a bonus segment for you again this week, we're going to chat wi...

Send us Fan Mail Here's a question for you. Are you the type of vacationer who enjoys going back to the same place or do you like to visit different destination? Travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us this week to discuss Vacation Repetition. We've also got a bonus interview this week and it's a bit of a follow up from last week's topic of retirement destinations. One of the...

Send us Fan Mail Up for discussion on our podcast this week is retirement havens. It came to mind from our travel expert Onanta Forbes who has returned from her adventures in Central America and while she was there she discovered a number of expats in the areas of Panama and Colombia so she'll join us to talk about some of those retirement havens. Plus, travel writer Jennifer Merrick will als...

Send us Fan Mail Travel expert Onanta Forbes continued her adventures in Central America last week so in in this week's podcast we'll catch up with her in Panama to see what she's been up to. Plus, we'll have our monthly visit with Dani Musse from Booking.com to get some insight on visiting the islands of the Seychelles. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be a...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's podcast we'll catch up with travel expert Onanta Forbes who was in Colombia this past week, so we'll hear the highlights of where she's been. Also, June 6th marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy, France during WW2 and the start of the Battle of Normandy so we'll get some insight on planning a trip to visit the battle si...

Send us Fan Mail Travel Expert Onanta Forbes is traveling the world again, last week she was in Ecuador and was cruising along the Amazon River so we'll catch up with her to hear about her adventures. Then we'll head to Nova Scotia and visit the Fox Harb'r Resort located on the north side of Nova Scotia. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's podcast Travel Expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss the on going debate on which is better, staying at an all-inclusive resort or taking a cruise. We'll discuss the pros and cons of both. Plus, we'll head to Costa Rica and learn about the Rio Perdido Resort which features luxurious forest bungalows dotted across a beautiful 1,500-acre reserve....

Send us Fan Mail This week’s podcast is all about Los Angeles as we just returned from the LA area after attending the annual IPW conference hosted by Discover LA, the US Travel Association and Brand USA. It’s a travel conference held every year attended by various buyers and international media who meet up with destination reps from all over the United States. While there we managed to visit a fe...

Send us Fan Mail On our podcast this week we talk about Timeshares. There's some disturbing stories appearing about timeshare scams when trying exit your timeshare agreement so travel expert Onanta Forbes joins us to discuss what's going on and what can be done. Then, Travel Journalist and writer Paula Worthington shares her recent  adventure in Ireland so we'll find out where she w...

Send us Fan Mail A recent survey from Flight Centre Travel Group, showed that sports tourism is more popular than ever with almost half of Canadians planning a trip focused on attending a sporting event. So on this week's podcast Travel Expert Onanta Forbes and I will discuss the popularity of Sports Tourism. Then well head to Niagara on the Lake, Ontario to chat with the GM of the 124 on Que...

Send us Fan Mail If you've heard any of the stories lately involving the airline industry about parts falling off aircraft and industry workers saying our planes aren't safe, it might make you a little nervous to fly. And those stories only add to the anxiety nervous flyers already have. So on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join me to discuss how to help get ov...

Send us Fan Mail Have you heard of Skip-Gen Travel? You might have done it without knowing that there was a name for it. It's where the grandparents leave their children behind and take the grandkids on a trip. So on our podcast this week travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to chat about Skip Gen Travel. Then we'll talk cruising, our good friend and regular guest of the podcast Davi...

Send us Fan Mail On our podcast this week travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to chat about travel scams and what to watch for. Then we'll talk comedy, more specifically the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival . The festival has expanded across the country from Vancouver to Halifax and into Spokane, Washington so we'll get some insight from one of the organizers. And, Ken Stewart from Cr...

Send us Fan Mail A recent travel survey from the people at Virtuoso came up with some interesting findings on things like traveling in the off-season and enjoying more cultural activities and sites, so on this week's podcast travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to discuss some of those findings. Then we'll head to Toronto and visit with the Marketing Director for the Hotel X Toronto...

Send us Fan Mail If you've listening to our podcast for the past few months you'll know that travel expert Onanta Forbes has been spending the winter near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This week she'll share some of the tours she'd been on with Luna Tours so we'll chat with her  about that. Then we'll have a conversation with the founder of TwoTravel who specialize in trav...

Send us Fan Mail While we were touring the area of Loreto, Mexico recently, travel expert Onanta Forbes was exploring the area of Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. And one place she stopped at was the Casa Velas all inclusive resort. And it was there where she had a chat with the Leisure Sales manager so we have that conversation for you this week. Plus, Dani Musse from Booking.com will join us again for t...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's podcast we share the last 4 days of our 7 day adventure visiting Loreto, California Baja Sur, Mexico. It was a busy 4 days that included visiting San Javier Mission, founded by the Jesuits in 1699. Visiting the newly opened Cordelia Resort and Spa. Sailing out on the Pacific Ocean searching for gray whales. Hiking Tripui Hill and touring the north part of Loret...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's podcast we share the first 3 days of our 7 day adventure visiting Loreto, Mexico. While staying at the Hotel Santa Fe our activities so far have been whale watching and exploring the islands and islets of Conception Bay.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Lots of news happening on the airline front on both sides of the border so on our podcast this week travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to discuss Lynx airlines ceasing of operations and the increase in the baggage fees with US carriers. Plus, we'll have a conversation with a couple in Australia who host their own travel podcast mostly about Australia titled BeachTravelW...

Send us Fan Mail We've got 5 destination ideas for you on this week's podcast as Susan Cato from TravelZoo will join us to share their Best Bets list for 2024. Plus, we'll check in with Onanta Forbes who is spending the winter in Mexico and she's got a special guest lined up for us from the Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort located at Banderas Bay near Puerto Vallarta. ...