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The Informed Traveler is a weekly travel podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest travel news trends and destination ideas. Each week we dive into the latest travel stories and how they effect you, the traveler. Plus we provide insight traveling to interesting destinations and and useful travel tips to help you along the way.

The Informed Traveler Randy Sharman

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.2 • 5 Ratings

The Informed Traveler is a weekly travel podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest travel news trends and destination ideas. Each week we dive into the latest travel stories and how they effect you, the traveler. Plus we provide insight traveling to interesting destinations and and useful travel tips to help you along the way.

    Luna Tours, Puerto Vallarta & Cartegena With Two Travel

    Luna Tours, Puerto Vallarta & Cartegena With Two Travel

    If you've listening to our podcast for the past few months you'll know that travel expert Onanta Forbes has been spending the winter near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This week she'll share some of the tours she'd been on with Luna Tours so we'll chat with her  about that. Then we'll have a conversation with the founder of TwoTravel who specialize in travel services to areas of Columbia and Mexico. The area we're going to focus on this week is Cartegena, Colombia. so we'll hear more about that as well. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up. 
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    Onanta at Casa Velas & Moab, Utah

    Onanta at Casa Velas & Moab, Utah

    While we were touring the area of Loreto, Mexico recently, travel expert Onanta Forbes was exploring the area of Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. And one place she stopped at was the Casa Velas all inclusive resort. And it was there where she had a chat with the Leisure Sales manager so we have that conversation for you this week. Plus, Dani Musse from Booking.com will join us again for this month's destination recommendation. She'll be showcasing Moab, Utah this time around. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up. 
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    On location in Loreto, Mexico (Part 2)

    On location in Loreto, Mexico (Part 2)

    On this week's podcast we share the last 4 days of our 7 day adventure visiting Loreto, California Baja Sur, Mexico. It was a busy 4 days that included visiting San Javier Mission, founded by the Jesuits in 1699. Visiting the newly opened Cordelia Resort and Spa. Sailing out on the Pacific Ocean searching for gray whales. Hiking Tripui Hill and touring the north part of Loreto Bay onboard a luxurious catamaran. 
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    On location in Loreto, Mexico (Part 1)

    On location in Loreto, Mexico (Part 1)

    On this week's podcast we share the first 3 days of our 7 day adventure visiting Loreto, Mexico. While staying at the Hotel Santa Fe our activities so far have been whale watching and exploring the islands and islets of Conception Bay. 
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    Lynx Air's Demise, Baggage Fee Increases & Queensland, Australia

    Lynx Air's Demise, Baggage Fee Increases & Queensland, Australia

    Lots of news happening on the airline front on both sides of the border so on our podcast this week travel expert Onanta Forbes will join us to discuss Lynx airlines ceasing of operations and the increase in the baggage fees with US carriers. Plus, we'll have a conversation with a couple in Australia who host their own travel podcast mostly about Australia titled BeachTravelWine. They are Leanne and Lyle McCabe and they're actually located in Queensland, Australia so we'll get some tips on traveling to that area of Australia and traveling to Australia in general. And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up. 
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    Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort & TravelZoo's Best Bets for 2024

    Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort & TravelZoo's Best Bets for 2024

    We've got 5 destination ideas for you on this week's podcast as Susan Cato from TravelZoo will join us to share their Best Bets list for 2024. Plus, we'll check in with Onanta Forbes who is spending the winter in Mexico and she's got a special guest lined up for us from the Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort located at Banderas Bay near Puerto Vallarta.  And, Ken Stewart from Crowfoot Travel Solutions will be along to give us a few destination ideas and travel deals with our Weekly Round Up. 
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Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Ben Camille ,

Great Energy!

This podcast is fantastic! Great vibes, interesting content and Randy’s love of travel really shines through. Highly Recommended!
Ben Camille

Joy_310 ,

Enjoying this podcast

This is a pleasant half hour show each week. The host has a friendly voice. The interviews whet my appetite to do follow up searches on the places and topics that are covered.

wapakFranz ,

Timely

Not current or without bias.

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