Past Podcasts
SATW: 60 Second Travel Writer #3 – Numbers
The old joke among journalists is that we chose our profession because we can’t do numbers. Here’s a 60-Second Travel Writer Tip from LA Times Travel Editor Catharine Hamm: You don’t have to be a mathematician to use numbers in stories, and that’s good because they lend gravitas. The number of […]
SATW 60 Second Travel Writer #1 Reporting
Good writing begins with good reporting. Here’s an SATW 60-Second Travel Writer Tip from LA Times Travel Editor Catharine Hamm: A well-known travel writer used to insist, “I’m NOT a reporter. I’m a writer.” Yet her stories brimmed with facts, figures, and imagery collected by carefully questioning sources and recording […]
Shane Dallas: Scenery And Much More in Tajikistan
Shane Dallas returns to talk about a life-changing trip he led to Tajikistan.
SATW 60 Second Travel Writer #2: Show, Don’t Tell
Show me, don’t tell me. Here’s an SATW 60-Second Travel Writer Tip from LA Times Travel Editor Catharine Hamm: Missouri is the Show Me State. It’s a good reminder for travel writers that our craft requires showing, not telling, readers about what they’re seeing. The best travel writing gives the […]
An Afternoon With Butterflies In Key West Are A Memory Forever
With a glass conservatory dome designed for intense storms the Key West Butterfly Conservancy is back undamaged and and provides not only great beauty but a real learning experience for visitors to Upper Duvall Street.
Jennifer Dombrowski Heads To Wales And Some Surprises
Jennifer Dombrowski checks in from Bordeaux, France to tell of her trip with husband Tim to Coastal Wales. They drove part of the way and discovered some fun inns, great scenery, and some neat attractions. And bad weather in Snowdonia keep them out of the mountain hikes they were looking […]
The Florida Keys Come Back
Andy Newman who has been spokesman for the Florida Keys for 37 years, is a Florida native and has a home in the Keys. He talks with Paul and Elizabeth about how Key West and all of the Keys are coming back after Hurricane Irma. Andy shares the details of […]
Emily Gallagher Reveals Why Hostelling International Is Enriching Travel
Emily Gallagher talks with Paul about how Hostelling International is changing with the enlarged expectations of young travelers today. However she also stress that all age groups use hostels in order to not only experience the comraderie of other travelers that hostels pride but to stretch travel dollars. She also […]
Guernsey’s Old Government House Hotel & Spa
The Old Government House hotel‘s Andrew Chantrell reveals the important roles the hotel has played in the history of Guernsey.
Finding a Real Experience on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia
Chez Chesak finds lasting memories in Namibia that make visiting a truly unique experience. He discovers the wonders of sand and desert elephants.
The Tour de France Shines a Spotlight on the Country
TheTravelCamel’s Shane Dallas chats with Paul and Elizabeth about the glories of France and the thrill of one of the world’s greatest sporting events.
Searching for the Truth About Bigfoot
Leading Bigfoot authority Adam Davies joins Paul and Elizabeth to discuss his search for scientific evidence of the existence of yet-to-be-discovered species around the world.