TripCast360

Listen to this wide ranging discussion on eco-tourism and sustainable travel. We discuss its value to the local communities and the greater role that plays to healing our planet.  This podcast reveals some of the world's best practitioners of eco travel and how their efforts make it better for all of us. Our guest is Merissa Principe.  She's a New York-based travel writer who says she  g...

Sint Eustatius, or Statia as it is known by locals and travelers in the know is a Dutch Caribbean paradise of unspoiled natural beauty, culture and diversity. Our guest is Charles Lindo, Director of Tourism at Sint Eustatius. Diving, nature, beaches and history, it's all here for the taking. Oh, and the best part, the population of the entire island is just over 3,000 people making it the per...

It's a small country that packs a powerful punch. The Netherlands is known for its canals, bike trails, architectural beauty, windmills, art, museums, cheese and tulips, but if you stop there, you've missed a country of culture and a people whose welcoming spirit is so infectious you'll find yourself with a bunch of new lifelong friends. Our guest is travel writer extraordinaire Kat...

America has over 12,000 miles of coastal shoreline (Atlantic, Pacific, & Arctic Oceans, Gulf of Mexico). These shorelines encompass  some of the world's most beautiful drives. From Maine's rugged coast to the soft sugary beaches of Florida's Gulf Coast, to Pacific Coast Highway, arguably the most iconic drive of them all, these vista offer a glimpse of planet earth at its finest...

Our guest is Elizabeth Kelsey.  Elizabeth has written on topics ranging from travel, wellness, culture, and food, to luxury lifestyle. She joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on Thailand and trends in the luxury travel markets worldwide. Kelsey is uniquely positioned to discuss everything Thailand. She lived in this amazing country for a decade. From Chiang Mai to Bangkok to Phuket, Kelsey shar...

Have you ever thought about relocating to Costa Rica? Our guest is International Living Magazine writer Kathleen Evans. Kathleen is a permanent resident of Costa Rica. She works and lives part time in the Tamarindo region located on the country's northwest coast. Listen as Kathleen gives us a half-dozen reasons why she and her family chose Costa Rica in the first place---among them property o...

Bonaire is the often overlooked island of the ABC chain (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao) in the Caribbean. Our adventure travel specialist Katherine Parker Magyar just returned from Bonaire and paints a wonderful picture of one of planet earth's best sustainable and eco-friendly tourist destinations. It's an island surrounded by largely protected waters which makes scuba diving and snorkeling (...

Jamie Edwards and her family, 13 in all,  spent two weeks in Croatia (August 2021). It's her third trip to what's quickly turned into a vacation hotspot, especially for A-listers such as Beyonce and Jay Z, Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie, Bono, Neil Patrick Harris, Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart to name a few. So what make's Croatia so special? We're going to answer that...

Our guest is award-winning journalist, television host and media entrepreneur Melissa Noel. She's an internationally recognized Caribbean diaspora leader with proven impact at the intersections of media, sustainable travel and social advocacy. She is known for her dynamic content that consistently highlights underreported stories for outlets including Huffpost.com, Essence.com, One Caribbean...

Will private air travel put a hole in your wallet? It's more economical than you might think with a little planning.  And oh, the convenience of it all. No standing in long TSA lines, from car to plane in five minutes, WiFi on most aircraft, comfortable seats and so much more. Our guest today is Vince Mickens, founder of Private Air Media Group. His company is a multi-media digital content fi...

"Kenya exceeded my wildest dreams. And I knew it would from the moment I landed in Nairobi and the Deputy President shook my hand. “Welcome home,” he said. Our adventure travel guru Katherine Parker Magyar joins us to describe her journey to Kenya. From Nairobi to the Maasa Mari, Mount Kenya to Ol Pejeta we discuss it all. While a safari might be what gets you to Kenya, but the country is mor...

David Moody, owner of David's Cruise Vacations just returned (July 2021) from Greece, and oh what a spectacular trip. He spent several days in Athens, visited Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes and everything in between. We talk about the wonderful foods, fantastic beaches, the beautiful whitewashed structures and other architecture Greece is famous for, and the welcoming spirit of the Greek people....

Our guest is Renee Cherez. She's a former New York City school teacher who left it all behind to scratch her travel itch and love of other cultures. She first came to our attention for an article she wrote for Lonely Planet--- Why Jamaica is the Perfect Kid Friendly Destination . After our initial discussion we discovered a fascinating tale of global travel adventure that left us speechless....

Our guest today is Norman L. Lawrence, founder & CEO of Ganja Vacations. Yes, you read that correctly. Thanks to Jamaica's relaxation of it's marijuana laws, Ganja Vacations --- resorts where you are free to smoke without fear of reprisal are springing up all over this vacation hotspot. Listen to this podcast to learn the ins and outs. Be forewarned, you can   NOT bring marijuana int...

Our guest is Agent Cru (aka Addison Rex) CEO of Wine Spies , an online retailer. Their team  goes deep undercover to find the best deals on the best wines. These deals run as much as 65 percent off. If you see something you like, hurry and buy it that day, because the next day there will be another for you to choose from. Deals last just 24 hours. From Red Blends to Zinfandels, Cabs to Rieslings,...

Our adventure travel guru Katherine Parker Magyar spent a couple of weeks in the Maldives (June 2021) and came back with more exciting experiences than a single podcast can hold, but we certainly tried our best to get it all in. It's one island one resort in the Maldives---translation; great service and no over crowding. Katherine came away impressed with the countries overall biodiversity. F...

Our guest  Katie Chonacas has arguably has one of the most eclectic career trajectories of anyone who has appeared on our podcast. She is an accomplished actress having appeared in such TV Series as CSI and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia . She’s appeared in films with Hollywood heavy weights such as ---- Nicolas Cage, Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas and Jessica Simpson to name a few.  Katie is...

Our guest is Bob Levinstein, Founder and CEO of CruiseCompete.com . Different travel agents have different relationships with cruise lines. Many lines offer contrasting prices for the exact same cabin dependent upon the relationship with a travel agency. Cruise Compete navigates through all that noise to find you the best deals. You pick the destination, the number of passengers and the type of ca...

Are you tired of recipes for 10 people when there's only two of you? Our guest is Alicia Shevetone author of Italian Cookbook For Two . It's all about resizing cuisine for small households without losing the wonderful flavors of some of your favorite Italian dishes. DINK stands for Dual Income No Kids. Through her platform Alicia promotes cooking as a creative activity to share together—...

Our adventure travel guru Katherine Parker Magyar takes us to one of the most beautiful places on earth---New Zealand. Few places on the planet possess the blend of pristine beaches, glacier capped mountains and the most lush greenery you will ever lay eyes on. The country is an outdoor adventure paradise.  Bungy jumping from one of New Zealand's highest bridges to Skyjumping some 630 feet of...

Our guest is Jamie Edwards founder and exquisite travel writer of the website IAMLostandFound.com . She wrote a terrific piece about the return of travel and what to expect as the world rebounds from the pandemic. Listen as Jamie tells us what she discovered about herself and how she intends to apply that newfound self-awareness to her future travels.  Jamie breaks down those expectations into fiv...

Jared Kamrowski is the founder and CEO of Thrifty Traveler ---the leading source for flight deals, cheap travel tips, and maximizing travel rewards.  Jared started honing his skills for inexpensive travel during his days as a CPA when he took to the skies over 100 nights a year.  He left his corporate job in 2017 and now runs Thrifty Traveler full time. Jared flies over 100,000 miles per year to s...

Emilia Pedersen is an actress, singer, fashion designer and model. She was born in Denmark and is half Brazilian.  She's fluent in English, Portuguese, Danish and Spanish. All those cultural experiences has had a tremendous influence on her music and other creative outlets. Today, she is home-based in New York City where she continues to pursue her artistic dreams. Her first single, Skyline i...

We are joined by our Adventure Travel writer extraordinaire Katherine Parker Magyar as she takes us on her Bahamian journey. From harrowing shark dives off the coast of Bimini to the local culture of Nassau, Katherine shares all. We also take a look at a group of outer islands, The Exumas and Eleuthera. It's the right podcast for the right time as The Bahamas is wide open for travel once agai...

Damian K. ten Bohmer has been part of the international hospitality industry for over 35 years. The Australian native has worked in 40 countries and lived in seven of them. Damian has a particular affinity for the Middle East and North Africa. Listen as Damian shares some amazing stories and why it's important to immerse one's self in the cultures of the places you visit. "You don&a...