Ontravel Podcasts

Paul and Elizabeth learn safe driving tips from California Highway Patrol Officer, Juan Galvan and Sgt. Saul Gomez with decades of experience in traffic safety. For visitors they suggest doing some research on driving in the U.S. since some rules are different. And whatever you do don’t text or phone […]

Jennifer Dombrowski travels to the Dordogne region of France to explore the river and even sleep in a treehouse. It’s the best of France after the crowds have gone.

Gary and Paul chat about Gary’s most recent trip to Sri Lanka to speak at a conference held in a Cinnamon Hotel, a Sri Lankan group. He visits the Maldives and spends the day on a sand bar surrounded by ocean, flying his drone. He finds welcoming people  throughout and […]

Paul talks with Brett Snyder who views the airline industry from an insiders perspective. The Cranky Flier provides an accurate look at airlines and that makes us all more knowledgeable when we have to fly. Their Concierge Service helps by using “real live humans to help real live humans”. Great […]

Paul and Elizabeth talk with Drew O’Connell the creator of Earplanes. A small, soft, silicone earplug with a ceramic filter that allows the air pressure outside and inside the ear to equalize slowly, a simple idea that reduces or eliminates the pain caused by changes in altitude in planes. We’ve […]

Paul and Elizabeth talk with Medjet’s COO, John Gobbels, who is an expert on travel safety. His bio says he is former Clinical Director for STAT MedEvac and is a certified Critical Care Nurse, Law Enforcement Officer, Paramedic and Firefighter. We found that his knowledge about emergencies and Medjet lives up […]

Aboard Holland America Line’s Koningsdam, Paul chats with David Rosenthal, a wine maker at Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington state’s oldest winery. In an innovative program, David teaches guests how to blend wine.

Aboard Holland America Line’s Koningsdam, Paul chats with the ship’s cellar master about the wine program and the challenges of creating different wine lists for the many fine dining options on the ship.