Category Archives: Destinations

236 – The Mardis Gras, the Super Bowl and Travel Agents

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Podcast Number 236 Leslie Straughan from the New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s Bureau joins Barry and Lorene to talk about New Orleans and travel agents.  If you are booking a cruises embarking from New Orleans you will want to contact the New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.  The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau offers pre and … Continue reading 236 – The Mardis Gras, the Super Bowl and Travel Agents →

235 – Wallaroos to Webinars as We Talk About How to Learn More About Australia

Destinations, Tours, Training

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Podcast Number 235 GotoMeeting Hold your meetings online for just $49/mo. Try GoToMeeting FREE for 30 days. Jeff Adam of AAT Kings tours joins Barry and Lorene in the co-hosted segment to talk about Australia and the AAT King webinars. Jeff encourages travel agents to sign up for the webinars and become educated about Australia … Continue reading 235 – Wallaroos to Webinars as We Talk About How to Learn More About Australia →

232 – Mike Davies Tells the Story of His China River Boat Cruise in Exquisite Detail

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Podcast Number 232 Mike Davies returns to the Home Based Travel Agent Show to talk about his recent river boat cruise in China. Mike goes into exquisite detail about what you will see, experience and taste when you take a river boat cruise in China. This show is a “must listen” if you have given … Continue reading 232 – Mike Davies Tells the Story of His China River Boat Cruise in Exquisite Detail →

228 REPOST – Cruising Down the Danube on Avalon Waterway’s Cruise Ship

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Podcast Number 228 REPOST The media file in the original post for this podcast had an error making it an empty file. I discovered the problem shortly after I posted the show. I corrected the problem within a couple of hours after the show was posted. But, many listeners received the blank file in their … Continue reading 228 REPOST – Cruising Down the Danube on Avalon Waterway’s Cruise Ship →

225 – A Las Vegas Adventure

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Podcast Number 225 The tables are turned in this show. Lorene interviews Barry about his recent trip to Las Vegas to attend the Blogworld and New Media Conference. The highlight of the trip was a helicopter trip into the Grand Canyon and a return trip that included a night flight above the Las Vegas Strip. … Continue reading 225 – A Las Vegas Adventure →

219 – Bicycling, Vinyards and Mussaleta Sandwiches

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Lorene and Barry continue to explore California’s wine country.  Sonoma County is where Lorene lives and she talks about some of the charming but little known places to visit in wine country.  This is a great area for clients who may have interests in bicycling, wine tasting, photography and the beautiful fall colors of the … Continue reading 219 – Bicycling, Vinyards and Mussaleta Sandwiches →

218 – The Yukon, Learn About the Adventures in the Great North

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Erin Deacon, marketing officer for the Americas joins the show to talk about the Yukon.  Erin’s enthusiasm for the Yukon comes through as she describes beauty and great adventures available in the Yukon.  Listen in and learn about a great place you can send clients for an adventure in the Great North. For additional information … Continue reading 218 – The Yukon, Learn About the Adventures in the Great North →

217 – Learn How You Can Make Sonoma County Wine Country A Client Destination

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Tim Zahner of the Sonoma, California Convention and Visitor’s Bureau join Barry and Lorene to talk about the many activities and sights for clients in Sonoma County.  Tim describes the hiking trails, water sports, redwood forests and wine country.  Tim and his team at the Sonoma County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau are ready to help … Continue reading 217 – Learn How You Can Make Sonoma County Wine Country A Client Destination →

179 – Destination Seaside

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Podcast Number One-hundred-seventy-nine Lorene talks about her recent visit to Seaside, Oregon. Seaside is a great place to send clients for a family reunion, a girl friend get-a-way, or for a relaxing visit. Lorene gives advice on local restaurants, hotels and the local candy. Plus, Lorene shares some of her photos. Links for Seaside, Oregon … Continue reading 179 – Destination Seaside →