TravelRight.Today
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTen-minute tales from the road from travel pro Doug Wallace offer up travel tips and trends, insider intel on hot hotels and travel essentials, culinary adventure, spa treats, sanity splurges, bucket-list tweaking and city-guide must-do lists.
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#024: How to Stay Safe in a Foreign City, Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort in Quebec
February 17, 2024 12:45 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBThe hits just keep on coming! Find out how to stay safe when visiting a foreign city, how to get the most out of Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort, Montreal's Culinary Delights, and how to keep an eye out for Wellness Washing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#023: How to Plan a Trip, RED Mountain Resort at Rossland BC, Finding the right cruise
January 24, 2024 22:27 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBThe 2024 reboot of the TravelRight.Today Podcast! Includes How to Plan a Trip, RED Mountain Resort at Rossland BC, and how to give your head a shake when it comes to your anti-cruise behaviour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#022: How to Plan a Road Trip, Best Road Trip Car Snacks, Travel Social Distancing, Cottage Guest Etiquette
August 11, 2020 18:58 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBHow to plan the best road trip, so there are no surprises. The best road trip snacks to bring along, food tips to get you from A to B and back. Staying safe while flying is a prickly point these days. How to be the best cottage guest this season—no bad guests allowed. (Photo: Blake Wisz) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#021: Hotels Are Opening Up, New Culinary Culture in the Kitchen, Isolation Travel is Trending, Lap-danceless Las Vegas
July 06, 2020 21:43 - 9 minutes - 13 MBHow to deal with hotels right now if you have to or want to. How to bring your wishlist destinations into the kitchen with new culinary culture and national cocktails. Isolation travel is the newest niche travel topic of conversation. Las Vegas—why oh why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#020: The New Travel Normal, Columbus "Art After Stonewall" Road Trip Tips, B-List Cities Are a Good Idea, Airport Lounges Post COVID
June 05, 2020 23:22 - 8 minutes - 11 MBBig travel brains weigh in on the future of travel, no they don’t at all, it’s just me spouting off. I take you on a Columbus road trip, too, with a look at Art After Stonewall at the Columbus Museum of Art and plenty of restaurant tips. Why B-List cities are a good idea going forward, when social distancing will be in everyone’s mind. Airport lounges, a post-COVID rant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#019: Travel Congeniality, Whistler Pride & Ski Festival, Whistler Culinary Culture, Micro-Tripping & Hotel Gouging
February 23, 2020 11:20 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBTop 10 ways to get along with your partner while travelling. We headed to the hills of Whistler Blackcomb for the Whistler Pride & Ski Festival and ate our way around the town. Far-flung weekend-away micro-trips recharge the batteries. Hotel gouging and resort fees have to go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#018: Your Travel Resolutions, The Florida Keys, Fly to Muskoka With FlyGTA, Airport Lounge Wedding Parties
January 22, 2020 20:09 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBThese are your Top 10 Travel Resolutions for 2020. We drove a convertible Mustang down Overseas Highway in The Florida Keys to Key West and had a whale of a time. Fly to Muskoka with FlyGTA.com and never set a wheel on Highway 400 ever again. Airport lounge beefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#017: How to Survive the Holiday Travel Season, The Crane Barbados, the Barbados Food and Rum Festival, How to Hotel Hop, and Airline Awards Redemption Rant
November 03, 2019 20:28 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBHow to survive the holiday travel season and not lose your mind. The fabulous Crane resort on the south east coast of Barbados. A recap of the Barbados Food and Rum Festival. Moving hotels when you travel lets you see more of the world. Awards points redemption ranting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#016: How to Get Your Snowbird Ducks in a Row, Fogo Island Fun in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Inn at Mallard Cottage in St. John’s, What To Do If You Lose Your Passport, Bad Manners on the Plane
October 09, 2019 22:40 - 8 minutes - 12 MBHow to prepare for the long haul south if you're a Snowbird, Canadian or not. Trekking around Fogo Island off the north coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Mini reviews of Fogo Island Inn and St. John's' Inn at Mallard Cottage. What to do in the event of a travel emergency. Plane etiquette vs. just bad manners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#015: How to Be the Perfect House Guest, Hotel Le Crystal Montreal, Tendresse, Planning a Holiday, Smelly Seatmates
August 25, 2019 13:36 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBHow to be the perfect house guest so you will be invited back! Montreal's Hotel le Crystal in the Golden Square Mile is chic luxury. Vegan restaurant Tendresse in the Gay Village hits the spot. Are you planning too hard or not enough? And if you're getting on a plane, for Pete's sake wash first. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#014: How to make a travel first-aid kit, Hot Hotels: Whistler's Nita Lake Lodge, Salt Tasting and Germophobia
July 13, 2019 12:15 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBHow to make a travel first-aid kit or more importantly a pill-aid kit. Whistler's Nita Lake Lodge and Pangea Pod Hotel are well worth the trip. Take a salt tasting with Wales sea salt producer Halen Mon. Airports and airplanes are filthy dirty, but don't worry about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#013: How to pack a toiletry kit, Hot Hotel: St. Regis Toronto and LOUIX LOUIS, Talking Plastic Travel Ban and How to Avoid Overhead Bin Anxiety
May 15, 2019 13:21 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBHow to properly pack a toiletry kit. The St. Regis Toronto has a new look, and the LOUIX LOUIS restaurant is to die for. A travel ban on plastic in the hospitality industry is long overdue. Overhead bin anxiety is the new travel disorder and it's not going away anytime soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#012: How to Pack for Europe, Chicago Spotlight: The Robey Hotel Chicago and Coda di Volpe, Don't Be a Vacation-Waster, Bad Hotel Housekeeping Habits
April 14, 2019 16:27 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBAmp up your style by packing for Europe with flare, but don't go overboard! Chicago's The Robey Hotel is a little piece of Art Deco magic in Wicker Park. Enjoy incredible Southern Italian fare at Coda di Volpe in Chicago's Lake View district. How not to be a vacation-waster. How hotels need to stop with the bathroom fussiness for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#011: How to Avoid Travel Mistakes, Floris Suite Hotel Curaçao, Culinary Curaçao, Air Canada's Véronique Rivest, Rude Loud Talkers
March 16, 2019 14:50 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBHow to avoid common travel mistakes so you can hit the ground running. This week's hot hotel is the Floris Suite Hotel Spa & Beach Club in Curaçao in the southern Caribbean. The food in Curaçao is absolutely incredible if you eat outside the box. Air Canada's business class sommelier Véronique Rivest is at the top of her game. Tips on how to mute people who are talking when they should really be listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#010: How to Dress for the Plane, Quebec's Ice Hotel, Airhelp.com, Cocktail Bars in Singapore, Airports Need to Shape Up
January 19, 2019 23:25 - 10 minutes - 18.7 MBHow to dress for the plane, so you never have to sacrifice style for comfort. This week's hot hotel is the Quebec Ice Hotel, pardon the pun. You need to do this once in your life, a bucket-list no-brainer. Mixology in Singapore is skyrocketing just as much as the liquor prices. Airports need to shape up and tidy up, and everyone needs to stop yelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#009: How to Buy Travel Insurance, the Aria Budapest Hotel, The Courtney Room, Travel Agent Benefits, Travelling to ’Merica
November 25, 2018 17:07 - 10 minutes - 19.3 MBHow to and why to buy travel insurance. This week’s hot hotel is the Aria Budapest in Hungary, and the restaurant review is The Courtney Room at Magnolia Hotel and Spa in Victoria, B.C. Why there is a time and place for calling the travel agent. Do you have mixed feelings about travelling to America? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#008: How to Make Your Holiday More Affordable, How to Travel to Tahiti Right, Newforge House in Northern Ireland, Prostitution in Cuba
November 03, 2018 13:10 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MBHow to save for a holiday and how to make it more affordable. This week's hot hotel is Newforge House in Northern Ireland. How to do Tahiti right. Doing French Polynesia is easier than you think. Prostitution in Cuba is gross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#007: How to Navigate Connecting Flights, Toronto's Kimpton Saint George Hotel, XE Currency App, Culinary Sensations in Tofino, and Patience is a Virtue.
September 30, 2018 16:48 - 9 minutes - 17.2 MBHow to best navigate connecting flights so you arrive on time and in tact. This week's hot hotel is Toronto's Kimpton Saint George Hotel on Bloor West. Get this app: XE Currency Exchange. Culinary scene in Tofino: Wolf in the Fog and Tofino Food Tours will fill you up right. How to not be a jerk on your holiday. Patience, please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#006: How to Sleep Better on the Plane, Le Mount Stephen Montreal, Meat and Potato Madness, and Things I Hate About Hotels
August 26, 2018 13:54 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBHow to sleep better on the plane and arrive refreshed! This week's hot hotel is the gorgeous Le Mount Stephen in Montreal. Travel essential: bookmark AirHelp.com. You may be compensated for a delayed flight to or from Europe. Culinary tidbit: Meat and potatoes and gravy and dumplings under the hot European summer sun. Five things I hate about hotels. You can now hate them, too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#005: How to Book a Cheap Flight, The Rambutan Hotel & Resort Siem Reap, Spicy Souvenirs and LGBTQ Rights in Foreign Lands
July 04, 2018 22:14 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBAll the tips and tricks you need to book a cheap flight. This week's Hot Hotel is the stylish Rambutan Hotel & Resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Travel Essential: The all new Buick Regal Sportback. You know you want one now! Travel take-home: International spices make the best souvenirs. The Gay Conundrum: Should you visit countries that have poor human rights records with regards to LGBTQ people? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#004: How to Pack a Suitcase, Genius Packing Cubes, Sneaky Lunches and the Dead Sea
June 23, 2018 22:36 - 10 minutes - 19.6 MBHow to properly pack a suitcase, including a mini-pharmacy kit. UNICO 20º 87º Hotel Riviera Maya is our Hot Hotel of the Week. You need this week's travel essential: the Genius Pack Compression Packing Cubes. How to have a sneaky solo lunch and live to not tell a soul about it. Swimming in the Dead Sea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#003: Fighting Jetlag, the HumanCharger, the Town Hall Hotel Hackney, Chili Crab in Singapore
May 26, 2018 21:18 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBHow I fought jetlag and won! Tips for beating jetlag, including travel essential the HumanCharger. London's Town Hall Hotel and Apartments in Hackney is the coolest ever—and good value. Eating chili crab in Singapore and trying not to get fat. How to leave the attitude at home when you travel and not make absolutely everything about you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#002: Staying Fit, the Andaz Papagayo, Isolate Earplugs & Eating Up Quebec City
May 10, 2018 16:51 - 9 minutes - 16.5 MBHow to stay in shape on the road, with travel-sized fitness tips, including a tip from Michelle Obama. Costa Rica's beautiful Peninsula Papagayo is home to the coolest Andaz luxury hotel. Isolate earplugs are the last you'll ever buy. Take a quick culinary road trip to Quebec City for duck, steak tartare and more. Aging at 30,000 feet: a brief rant on getting old and going to the airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#001: Travel Germs, Meghan Markle’s Carryon, Gin Jaunts & Barbecued Larvae
April 23, 2018 22:32 - 8 minutes - 15.1 MBHow to stay healthy on the plane or at least try to side-step all the germs. Hot hotel of the week—Toronto’s Anndore House and its destination restaurant Constantine. A review of luxury carryon The Quartermaster by Ebby Rane, a favourite of Meghan Markle. A booze briefing on all the gorgeous craft gin coming out of Northern Ireland. A piece of my mind rant about culinary cultural weirdness, including head cheese, rotten shark and barbecued larvae. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...