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Live from the Adventures in Travel Expo

Episode Segments

The Adventures in Travel Expo

Ian and Tonya welcome John Golicz, CEO of Unicomm LLC, the sponsors of the Adventures in Travel Expo. And John tells you all about whats going on at the expo, and why there has been such a significant growth in adventure travel.

Feel the Love Bermuda

Donna Douglas of the Bermuda Dept of Tourism joins Ian and Tonya to talk about what makes Bermuda so special, like the pink beaches, the blue water, the food and the closeness to the US. She also talks about some of the upcoming festivals.

Travel Author Patricia Schultz

Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die talks about what inspired her to write these books, and the TV show that is based on them.

The Travel Channels Andrew Zimmern

Weve all seen Andrew Zimmern eat some crazy things on his show Bizarre Foods, but he says theyre not bizarre, theyre just different. He talks about iconic places and iconic foods, and encourages people to be travelers, not tourists: really experience travel by sampling the authentic cuisine. But will he be able to get Tonya to try that cricket?

Links to Related Websites

1,000 Places To See Before You Die

Around the World, continent by continent, here is the best the world has to offer: 1,000 places guaranteed to give travelers the shivers. Sacred ruins, grand hotels, wildlife preserves, hilltop villages, snack shacks, castles, festivals, reefs, restaurants, cathedrals, hidden islands, opera houses, museums, and more. Each entry tells exactly why it's essential to visit. Then, the nuts and bolts: addresses, websites, phone and fax numbers, and the best times to visit. Stop dreaming and get going.

Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Patricia Schultz

Patricia Schultz is the author of the international bestseller 1,000 Places to See Before You Die (now with 2.8 million copies in print) and executive producer of the Travel Channel’s television show based on her book. A veteran travel journalist with 25 years of experience, she has written for Frommer’s, Berlitz and Access travel guides, as well as Condé Nast Traveler, Islands and Harper’s Bazaar. Her home base is New York City.

Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern is a food writer, dining critic, TV personality, chef, teacher and is regarded as one of the most versatile and knowledgeable personalities in the food world. As the co-creator, host and contributing producer of Travel Channel's hit series Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Zimmern travels the world, exploring the food in its own terroir, wherever it's found. Zimmern has received high praise from The New York Post, The New York Times, the Washington Post, Outside Magazine and many other national publications. He has appeared on Live with Regis and Kelly, NBC's Today show, the Food Network's Best Of and he is also a regular guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Zimmern is an associate editor at Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, with 2 monthly columns under his byline in addition to his blog, Chow and Again, on mspmag.com. Zimmern's writing has appeared in numerous national publications including Food Arts, Restaurant Business, NWA Traveler and Bon Appetit. He has been a guest chef at many national charity events, food festivals and galas.

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