Episode 39: Meet Claire Newell - Founder of Travel Best Bets, Travel Expert, Author, Journalist

What an honor to chat with the ultimate travel expert, media personality, author, journalist, and founder and president of Travel Best Bets. 

Join us as we hear about her journey from leaving Law School to starting her travel agency in 1993 and growing it to have hundreds of agents. We chat about how she ended up showcasing her knowledge and love of travel through pitching an idea to a new station to becoming the most recognized on air travel advisor. Her story is one of inspiration that will have you feeling ready to take on the next challenge; surround yourself with smart people to learn from and understand the in’s and out’s of travel. 

For the past 30 years Claire Newell spends at least an hour each morning researching travel news stories and has appeared on Global TV BC (6 times/week), CKNW Radio (4 times/week), and is a regular guest on Global TV’s national ‘The Morning Show’. She’s traveled to 73 countries (and counting!) sharing her travel stories & tips to many. Claire has been a guest on BC’s Today Show, Fox & Friends, CNN, and other national programs. She has written articles for various print and online publications, as well as authoring her own best-selling book, Travel Best Bets - An. Insider’s Guide to Taking Your Best Trips, Ever.

We cover:
- The most important travel tips EVERYONE should know
- What legacy she wants to leave behind in the travel world
- What’s her favorite airline, city & international food
- Why travel has impacted her life and what emotions it leaves for her and her family

Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode of empowerment intertwined with exploration!

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Guest: Claire Newell   www.clairenewell.com/

Instagram: @clairenewelltravel @travelbestbets

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