Travel With Hawkeye

Episode 257 - Travel Writer Lucas Peters, who has written the new book Grand European Journeys, 40 Unforgettable Trips by Road, Rail, Sea and More , joins us for a no holds barred conversation about travel, adventure and romance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 256 - George Dawson was a docent at San Antonio's Mission Concepcion when he re-discovered the phenomena called Illuminations. The Franciscan Priests who built the mission in the 1750's were able to "Capture the Sun" to convey a Message from God to the indigenous people of the area.     The Illuminations were only recently re-discoved after being forgotten about for over 200 years.    The...

Episode 255 - NY Times Travel Editor Amy Virshup discuss their 52 Places to Travel in 2024, and what criteria there is for a destination to make the liat. Read the Article Here  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 254 -  How has this small town in Arkansas become the Mountain Biking Capital of the World in less than 15 years?  Kalene Griffith from Visit  Bentonville joins us to discuss what has become the Disneyland of Mountain Biking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 253 - We kick off Season 8 by heading to Switzerland with New York Times Travel writer Elaine Glusac to travel down the day long sledding trails in an uniquely European winter adventure. Check out her article Extreme Sledding in the Swiss Alps here. Then we travel to New Mexico to experience the champagne powder the Rockies are known for but at a much more affordable price. Christy Germsch...

Episode 252 - David Yeskel told me that his trip to Japan affected him no other trip he's ever taken. Find out why with our very first episode on Japan. And discover the amazing cruise line that kicked off his travels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 251 - Tom Cotter of the series "The Barn Find Hunter" tells us about his new book, "America's Greatest Roadtrip - Key West to Deadhorse, Alaska, 9000 miles across backroads USA. What did he discover along the way? Whom did he meet? Why does he hate to plan and use GPS? And ultimately, what life lesson did he learn on the road?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 250 - What is a Destination Dupe? Set Jetting? A concert Tourist? They are all travel trends for the upcoming year. Melanie Fish from Expedia joins us to discuss new developments in travel for the upcoming year  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 249 - Did you know you can stay overnight at Disney World's Cinderella's Castle? Have you ever heard of Disney Adulting?  Or the Monorail Pub Crawl? Find out more of Disney's secrets from Marcy Callicker Smothers of the New Book " 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime"   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 248 - David Yeskel, aka The Cruise Guru (@CrusieGuru on Twitter / X) joins us to discuss a new opportunity to visit the wonderful ports of call on the Mediterranean,  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 247 - New York Times writer Kendall Waldman recently visited the World's Largest Yard Sale, almost 700 miles long across multiple states. Discover why so many people travel every year to this spectacle. Read the story here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 246 National Geographic editor Allyson Johnson joins us to talk about thousands of adventures in the new Nat Geo Book "Great Outdoors USA" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 245 - Travel writer John Surico penned a piece for the New Your TImes, "The Five Best Hikes in N.Y.C. (to Make You Forget You're in the City)"    John said he was astonished by the reaction to the article, including lifetime New Yorkers amazed at the wilderness hiking trails there were within the city limits.  If you are from NYC, discover how much you know of NYC untamed areas. If you enj...

Episode 244 - European nations just announced that American will be required to obtain a visa to visit starting in 2024. But travel writer Jessica Pointevien ( SheDreamsofTravel.com ) says it will be a rather simple process. We discuss her recent article from Conde Nast where she explored the new process.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 243 - David Yeskel, the Vegas Guru (@TheVegasGuru_ on Twitter / X) discusses what's new, hip, trendy and fun in Las Vegas  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Fish, Expedia's Travel Expert, wants to save you money. Can AI be the future of cost conscious travel?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 241 - Many people have the ancient site of Machu Picchu on their bucket list. But a trip to Peru would not be complete with out a stop in the capital city of Lima, a city that is still influenced by Spanish colonial architecture. Bernard Munoz from the Peruvian Trade Commision joins us to discuss the wondrous city of Lima, Peru.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the news about the Titanic exclusion that went awry, we decided to repost a previous interview with Bob Ballard, the ocean explorer who discovered the Titanic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 239 - My broadcasting colleague Donovan Lewis (Sportsradio 96.7 The Ticket)  joins us to talk about his recent trip to the Greek Island of Rhodes and his changing perspective on travel.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Kubic is a retired airline pilot. He recently wrote an article for the Humble Dollar website on Saving Time and Money at the Airport titled The Unfriendly Skies . I guarantee you that there will be something Tom passes along in this podcast that the traveler will use.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 238  - Disney made a surprise announcement: the immersive hotel, the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser would be shutting down. Len Testa from the Unofficial Guide to Disney World joins us to discuss why this may have become Disney's most expensive misfire.  Hear Len Testa's review of the Galactic Starcruiser after it first opened on an earlier episode of the Travel With Hawkeye podcast See om...

Episode 237 - Carlos Heine from the Amazon Canoe Challenge joins us to discuss a bucket list trip, a 9 day excursion in dugout canoes down the Amazon in Peru  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 236 - Grant Sinclair, author of the new MOON Guide USA RV Adventures, 25 Epics Routes   and the Our Wander Filled Life blog, joins us to talk about discovering America via the open road.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 235 - Richard Sandoval from the Barnes Hotel offers his lover letter to the city of San Francisco and this historic hotel.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 234 - Erin Foster of the Unofficial Guide Series joins us with a comprehensive look at Disney Cruises.  Did you realize that many adults hop an board and leave the kids at home? Or the variety of Disney Cruises available?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.