Travel With Hawkeye

Episode 291 - Teena Apeles, author of the book 52 Things to Do in Los Angeles joins us to discusses some of the unusual and often overlooked gems of Los Angeles, such as the Italian inspired canals, the LA River Biker Trail and the forgotten caves of an old city park. This podcast is rated F for FUN! Read this book before your next trip to LA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Epidode 232 - What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than a trip to Ireland with National Geographic's Jack Kavanagh. Jack has written a new book, Always Ireland, An Insider's Tour of the Emerald Isle ,  and also leads excursions to the Island for NatGeo. We discuss the the best spots to visit while in Ireland, the amazing castles, the wonderful people and even the bodies in the bog.  See...

Episode 231 - National Geographic write Joe Yogerst returns to the show to discuss America's top hiking trails, from the Vermont Long Trail, the Florida Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. Intrigued, read Joes now book, 100 Trails, 5000 Ideas.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 230 - Have you ever traveled to a foreign country and felt like you were eating like a tourist and not a local. Confession, I have.  Noted travel host Rick Steves joins us to talk about his latest book, Italy for Food Lovers and gives you the know how to enjoy Italy's restaurant scene like a local.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 229 - I recently saw an article on Insider, " I Spent $1200 on a Weekend Ski Trip" by Monica Humphries and it struck me that my recent trip to ski in Chamonix, France probably was cheaper that skiing in Colorado, $200 US Lift Tickets vs $60 European Lift Tickets being the main culprit.     Monica joins us to discuss the ever growing cost of skiing in the US. Plus my wife Madelyn joins the...

Episode 228 - David Yeskel, The Cruise Guru (@CruiseGuru on Twitter) joins us to discuss Virgin's move into the cruise industry.  Also a look at the new offerings from MSC Cruises and their exclusive Yacht Club  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 227 - Some Epic additions coming to Universal Orlando, and Seth Kubersky joins us to tell us why the "other" theme park is a must see when traveling to Orlando  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 226 - A colleague of mine, Steve Pryor just got back from a 2 week cruise of the Panama Canal. He shares his exploits of this Modern Wonder of the World   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 225 - We kick off Season 7 with a look at the Caribbean island of St Barth. Lyle Greenfield, author of the new book 1000 Days in St. Barth joins us to talk about the history of this island. How did a volcanic rock with no fresh water become a destination for the world's rich and famous? And what makes the airport such a dicey proposition? Why is this island so different from other Caribbea...

Jerome O'Conner is a man who has spent his life discovering World War II sites that have been forgotten, lost or hidden over time.     His life's work, and according to him the only book he'll ever write, is a fascinating work that uncovers some of the most important sites of World War II that time has forgotten.   Find Jerome O'Connor's Book The Hidden Places of World War II: The Extraordinary Si...

Oregon is know for so many natural wonders, The Pacific coastline, Mt Hood, The Columbia River Gorge, Crater Lake.  Lost in all that splendor is the number of amazing waterfalls that Oregon has. Kristen Fintel, the innkeeper at the Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast joins the podcast to discuss Oregon's numerous waterfalls and the scenic drives and hikes that helps you discover them.  Oregon's Trail...

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 221 - Patricia Schultz, noted author of 1000 Place To See Before Your Die discusses her new book Why We Travel   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 220 - If you're like myself, and admittedly Rick Steves, you once thought Art History was perhaps the most boring class in college. But PBS travel host Steves makes it come alive and presents the Art of Europe with a fascinating perspective. We guarantee that after enjoying Rick's visit on our podcast, you'll be setting the DVR for Rick Steve's new PBS series, The Art of Europe .  See omny...

Episode 219 - David Yeskel, the Cruise Guru (@CruiseGuru on Twitter) joins us with updated protocols for cruise lines plus some of the exciting new features and deals for travelers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 218 - New York Times Travel writer Heather Murphy  discusses possible changes the Department of Transportation is proposing to improve your airline experience. Some changes, like the travel dashboard , are already here. And others are awaiting your comments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 217 - Travel writer Cindy Hirschfeld discusses her recent New York Times article on the Italian Via Ferrata coming to the US. What is the Via Ferrata? Find out why you should be excited about this Italian outdoor experience.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 218 - Perhaps the best value travel site out there (because it's  FREE) Scott's Cheap Flights has been hooking up travelers with unbelievable airfares for years.  How did found Scott Keyes get started and how does he find these deals?  We discuss on this weeks podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 217 -  Rob Pitingalo of TripHacksDC tells us why Washington DC needs to be on everyone's bucket list.  A discussion of the capital city's top attraction, including insider tips and it's secret history.     What is at the top of the Washington Monument and why was it put there?  Find out on this week's Travel With Hawkeye podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 216 - Recently Yellowstone Park suffered devastating floods. We sat down with Jenny Pelej of Visit Montana to discuss the encourage news with the park's reopening.  We also discussed opportunities for tourists that currently exist because on the smaller than normal crowds   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 215 - National Geographic Writer Jordan Salama took a 72 hour cross country rail trip. What did this 20 something scribe see on his trip and would he do it gain. Oh, by the way, there is no internet access. Read Jordon's Article here Hear Jordan's NPR piece on Private Rail Cars  Read Jordan's book on the Columbia River  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 214 - Marlee McCormick realized that with great internet service, she could do her job anywhere.  Where did she go?  Should you take her lead and become a digital nomad?  Marlee shares her adventures and offers advice on becoming a digital nomad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 213 - Jessica Nabongo is on the few people to have visited every country on the planet and she is very proud to be the first black woman to do so.  Her new National Geographic book The  Catch Me If You Can  chronicles her journey and her wonderful insight into our amazing world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 212 - New York's JFK airport has one of the world's most unique hotels, buuilt around the splendid 1960's era TWA terminal, the TWA Hotel is unlike any other place in the world.  Kautnteya Chitnis discuss how this Eero Saarinen designed terminal has been retrofitted into a spectacular hotel with its own Instagram following .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 211 - Travel guide book author and PBS host Rick Steves discusses his latest trips to Europe and why this is a good time to venture overseas. Note:  This podcast was posted before the USA changed its covid re-entry policy.  You no longer need a negative cover test to re-enter the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.