The Informed Traveler CHQR / Curiouscast

In this episode, we’ll chat with the folks at Plaza Premium Lounges about their new upgrades at the Toronto and Vancouver airports. Plus they have a couple of Christmas gift ideas for the traveler on your gift list that we’ll learn about. Then we’ll talk about all-inclusive resorts, the advantages of staying at one and more specifically the all-inclusive resorts that Marriott offers in the Caribbean. And we’ll visit with travel writer BJ Oudman about Taking a Road Trip Through Eastern Oregon.  

In this episode, if you’re heading to London, England in the near future you might want take a tour or two with the folks from Evan Evans Tours who specialize in tours in and around London, we’ll find out more about them and the tours they offer. Then travel writer and Luxury Hotel Reviewer Debra Smith will join us to talk about the Paradisus Los Cabos. And if traveling to Africa has ever been on your mind you’ll want to hear our chat with Lion World Travel who can give you some ideas on where to go and what to see.

In this episode, Patrick Soyka from Rewards Canada joins us to give some tips on how to collect those reward miles and points faster and how to get the most value from them. The Sheraton Centre Toronto recently celebrating their 50 anniversary so we’ll chat with the GM of the Sheraton Centre Toronto to learn more about it. And the Hawaiian Tourism Authority recently launched their Malama Hawaii Program, so we’ll learn more about that and traveling to Hawaii in general. 

We’ve got a Halloween theme in this episode, first we'll talk with the Haunted Attractions Association. A group that promotes haunted attractions around the world. So we’ll learn more about them and what makes a good haunted attraction. Plus we’ll head to Powell River, BC and visit the Old Courthouse Inn who recently held a weekend Paranormal Investigation. So we’ll find out how that went and hear some spooky stories about the Inn. And we’ll visit the Nightmares Fear Factory in Niagara Falls.

In this episode; Destination Canada and the Trans Canada Trail recently partnered up to help promote the Trans Canada Trail so we’ll find out more about the trail or series of trails that you can enjoy and experience that runs across Canada. Plus we’ll head to Playa del Carmen, Mexico and visit the Sandos Caracol Eco Resort who boasts about having the best water park in Mexico and an All Nature Experience among other things. They’re also gearing up for their Day of the Dead Celebrations Nov. 1 and 2 so we’ll learn about that as well. And we’ll chat with the folks from the Florida Keys and get an update following Hurricane Ian. 

On this week’s show; travel writer Debbie Olsen shares her new book The Top 150 Unusual Things to See in Alberta.  Plus we’ll discuss the issue of running into the wrong side of the law when in a foreign country. We’ll chat with the folks from Legaroo that can provide you with legal help and get some tips on what to know before you go. And we’ll visit the Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood.