Speaker Stages

Thomas Kleinschnitz, Director, Visit Moffat County/Moffat County Tourism Authority

Sandy Bornstein, Award Winning, Colorado-based Travel & Lifestyle Writer; Author of 100 Things to Do in Boulder Before You Die and May This Be the Best Year of Your Life.

How to Maximize Your Boulder Experience: Restaurants, Outdoor Adventures, Museums, Day Trips, & More.

Description: While foodies come to Boulder, Colorado for its diverse cuisine and adventure seekers engage in year-round outdoor activities, other visitors travel to this popular college town destination for many other reasons. Have you ever floated above Colorado’s Front Range in a hot air balloon, attended a Friske Planetarium show, watched an outdoor Shakespeare play in the summertime, or learned about Boulder’s history during a Hotel Boulderado tour? During this presentation, Sandy Bornstein will provide insight into a cross section of engaging things to do while visiting Boulder, as well as several day trips.

Brian Kelly, Founder and CEO of The Points Guy (TPG)
Panelist: Melanie Lieberman, Global Features Editor, The Points Guy

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

Nikki Shanley, Northwest Regional Sales Manager, Atlas Ocean Voyages

As your Captains expertly navigate amid the icebergs, glaciers, and ice floes, they bring you up close and personal to incredible wildlife and otherworldly landscapes. Conquer the Drake Passage and find a moment of reverence in the pristine environment of Antarctica. Join me to learn more about all the fascinating experiences we offer in Antarctica.

Angel Castellanos, World Travel Expert, Writer/TV Host, AngelsTravelLounge.com

The World and travel have dramatically changed. Angel Castellanos, who’s traveled almost 500k air miles since 2020, delivers his updated popular and energetic talk on practical travel tips and savvy packing techniques. This highly informative talk is updated from Angel’s extensive travels and “packed” with the most up to date actionable travel tips and inspirational stories from all over the world to help travelers travel smarter, better, and cheaper. In this talk you will learn to plan, book & execute and even pack for the best vacation of your life! Angel will deliver the best travel tips on changes in tourism, health safety, de-stressing the airport experience, saving money, sightseeing hacks, traveling with technology and of course updated packing tips for today’s world! No matter your level of experience, you are bound to come away with practical, current travel tips. The packing demonstration included in this talk is one you do not want to miss. Packing in a carry on? After this presentation, packing in any bag will not be a problem! Join us for this insightful and dynamic presentation. Travel smart, well and often! AngelsTravelLounge.com

Michael Kale Fuller, Marketing Manager, ECI Development

Come and explore all the beauty and adventure that these amazing countries have to offer!

Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reporter & Producer & CBS News Travel Editor

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

Julian Douglas, Travel Writer, Photographer & Experience Curator at ListenJourneySavor.com

Whether you’re looking to explore ancient sights and museums or eat your way across the Italian countryside in a Ferrari, Julian will reveal his Top 10 Private Tours around the globe. Best of all, he’ll remind you that your trip really is just that, “your trip” and how you can do the same.

Do the things you’ve always dreamed of doing, have once in a lifetime experiences, and check off that bucket list. View the Mona Lisa in private, enter the Vatican before it’s open to the public, go behind closed doors at Versailles, and see Elephants on an African Safari so close you can hear them breathe. Today’s Private Tours are more attainable and less expensive than ever before, so skip the lines and fully experience all that your destination has to offer. If you can dream it, a Private Tour can make it happen.

David McGuffin, Travel Enthusiast, Tour Operator, Musician, and Part-Time European, David McGuffin’s Exploring Europe, Inc.

Join European travel expert David McGuffin as he shares travel tips, favorite destinations, and lessons learned from forty-five years on the road. David spends about four months a year in Europe leading his small group tours, writing about his favorite destinations, and sharing his adventures via his social media, travel blog, and videos. He is an advocate of avoiding crowds, living like a local, educated travel, and embracing the culture of the locale. His picture-packed presentation is loaded with pertinent travel information, suggested routes, sage advice, and information about his small-group tours in Europe.

Valerie Bryan, Reservations Manager, Poseidon Expeditions USA

Come explore some of the most remote and pristine areas of the world with us.  Learn about expedition cruising to the Arctic and Antarctic.  Follow Shackleton’s travels in the South and the path of the Vikings in the North.

Liz Erhartic, Takeoff Travel Review
Christine Winebrenner Irick, Lotus Sojourns
Pamm McFadden, Lifetime Solo Traveler
Jennifer Broome, Multimedia Travel and Environmental Journalist

Ever considered traveling alone? Whether you’re a veteran solo traveler or thinking about taking that first trip, solo travel is a special way to immerse yourself in the world around you, and many solo travel experts agree that you’ve just got to do it at least once.

Join the leading women’s travel community Wanderful (sheswanderful.com) and a panel of local solo travel experts and content creators who are going to divulge their top tips for going solo – from what to pack and where to go, to favorite travel hacks along the way to make your next solo trip your best one yet.

Alanna Zingano, Travel Content Creator, Travel the World A to Z
Jeff Corwin, Princess Cruises’ Nature & Adventure Ambassador

Jeff Corwin joins Alanna Zingano as they share ways to make the most of a cruise voyage to explore breathtaking destinations such as Alaska’s wilderness and beyond. Together they’ll uncover cruise tips, trends and share personal stories from their vast experiences at sea. Get ready to leave this presentation with cruise knowledge and the anticipation to hit the high seas for your own adventures!

Jody Overstreet, Convention Sales Manager, Alaska Land & Sea Adventures

There has been an explosion of new experiences you will love while visiting South-Central Alaska both North, South, and right in Alaska’s largest community, Anchorage. Pre or post cruise days or a land-only vacation, authentic adventures await. Learn from a local Alaskan on what’s new and how Alaska is open year-round for YOU!

Theresa Goodrich, Traveler, Author, Speaker, Emmy-Winner at the Local Tourist 

There’s nothing like jumping in the car for an adventure, and right now road trips are more popular than ever. Theresa L. Goodrich is an inveterate road trip enthusiast who’s traveled thousands of miles to tell the stories of America’s treasures. She’s celebrating the twenty-first year of TheLocalTourist.com and is also the author of COMPLETE Road Trip Guide (for grown-ups), Living Landmarks of Chicago and the Two-Lane Gems book series, and publisher of Midwest Road Trip Adventures, 2^nd Edition.

In this fun and energetic session, Theresa shares her best tips for planning your perfect road trip adventure, including choosing your ideal destination, saving money during your travels, and doing it all safely. Whether you’re looking to drive cross-country or just need a weekend getaway, you’ll learn how to plan an experience you’ll love.

Jaimie Gibson, Leisure Sales and Marketing Manager, Bahamas Tourist Office
Marv Cunningham, Mixologist

Pauline Frommer, Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com

Pauline will discuss how to plan meaningful, regenerative, enjoyable vacations…and never pay more than you should. To do so, she’ll unpack current travel trends; look at the travel strategies that will help you save money on airfares, lodgings, and activities; and discuss the elements that make a vacation unusually rewarding.

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

Melanie Lieberman, Global Features Editor, The Points Guy

Klaus Fielsch, Galapagos Expert, Metrojourneys

Now, more than ever, the Galapagos Islands are the ideal destination. Isolated but accessible, and above all extraordinary. When is the best month to travel? What endemic species will I see? What should I keep in mind before booking a life changing expedition to Galapagos? Join us to answer these questions and more.

Chance for one lucky winner to win a 5-day cruise to the Galapagos Islands for two people on board one of our vessels (subject to availability).

Ralph Velasco, Founder and Chief Experience Officer, PhotoEnrichment Adventures

Everyone travels, and takes pictures, but few intentionally make travel photos everyone wants to see, and this is what separates casual hobbyists from those who can rightfully call themselves travel photographers.

In this session, Ralph shows you how to go beyond the postcard shots everyone else is taking and how to create interesting, storytelling images your friends and family will be begging you to see, not the other way around.

Pauline Frommer, Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com

Pauline will discuss how to plan meaningful, regenerative, enjoyable vacations…and never pay more than you should. To do so, she’ll unpack current travel trends; look at the travel strategies that will help you save money on airfares, lodgings, and activities; and discuss the elements that make a vacation unusually rewarding.

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

Marie Soleil Tropicales, Tourism Attaché of the Philippine Department of Tourism in San Francisco

Among the top diving destinations in the world, the Philippines has become the favorite of many seasoned scuba divers. World-renowned divers and underwater photographers can attest to the underwater diversity and richness of what is known to be the “Center for Marine Biodiversity in the World.” They contend that the most biologically diverse waters on the planet can be found in the Philippines. The country’s underwater life will give divers and non-divers something to look forward to in every visit.

Charlie Slater, Owner and Director of Fun, Remote Recreation Safaris

Come join Charlie to hear a discussion on how to plan a safari to Africa.  Charlie knows Africa, he lived there for 15 years:  from Sierra Leone, to Ethiopia, to Kenya, to Zimbabwe, to Mauritius.  One thing he learned is:  it’s a seriously big, diverse continent!   So not every safari is created equally, and it’s important to know what type of adventure you want, where to find it, how to avoid crowds, and when to go.  Charlie designs bespoke safaris to the popular African safaris spots like the Serengeti and Maasai Mara and Kruger, and luxury safaris to the best that Botswana has to offer.  But he also isn’t afraid to tackle safaris to places that few people can find on the map:  the Central African Republic, Chad, or 4×4 self drive supported camping (not glamping) trips in the Skeleton Coast National Park, Hwange National park, or Gonarezhou National Park.  From Cape Town to Cairo, from Senegal to Mauritius, he has provided logistics for VIPs of all sorts:  Presidents, Senators, Congresspeople, Cabinet officials, and now (more importantly) families like yours.

A safari is a big vacation:  plan yours right!

Julian Douglas, Travel Writer, Photographer & Experience Curator at ListenJourneySavor.com

Today’s Private Tours are more attainable and less expensive than ever before. Julian will not only share how he’s learned to maximize what Private Tours have to offer, but the ins and outs of making them happen. Those valuable resources that will turn you into an expert. So, whether you’re looking to explore ancient sights and museums, eat your way across the Italian countryside in a Ferrari, view the Mona Lisa in private, enter the Vatican before it’s open to the public, go behind closed doors at Versailles, or see Elephants on an African Safari so close you can hear them breathe. You can do the things you’ve always dreamed of doing, have once in a lifetime experiences, and check off that bucket list. It’s time to skip the lines and fully experience all that your destination has to offer. If you can dream it, a Private Tour can make it happen.

David McGuffin, Travel Enthusiast, Tour Operator, Musician, and Part-Time European, David McGuffin’s Exploring Europe, Inc.

Join European travel expert David McGuffin as he shares travel tips, favorite destinations, and lessons learned from forty-five years on the road. David spends about four months a year in Europe leading his small group tours, writing about his favorite destinations, and sharing his adventures via his social media, travel blog, and videos. He is an advocate of avoiding crowds, living like a local, educated travel, and embracing the culture of the locale. His picture-packed presentation is loaded with pertinent travel information, suggested routes, sage advice, and information about his small-group tours in Europe.

Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reporter & Producer & CBS News Travel Editor
Scott McCartney, Co-host, Airlines Confidential podcast and former Travel Editor and Middle Seat columnist, the Wall Street Journal
Richard Bangs, Co-host, Co-founder MT Sobek, Expedia, Steller and Other Travel Products
Senitra Horbrook, Credit Card Editor, The Points Guy

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

Christine Winebrenner Irick, Lotus Sojourns
Adeina Anderson, Freelance, Multimedia Travel Journalist, Travel Life with Adeina
Jennifer Broome, Multimedia Travel and Environmental Journalist

The remote work revolution is here, and with it, your chance to travel more than you ever have before.

Want to work poolside in Brazil? At an eco-lodge in Costa Rica? How about with your own private view of the Eiffel Tower? Whether you’re keeping your day job or trying your hand at a new endeavor or side hustle, now the question isn’t just how, but where.

Join the leading women’s travel community Wanderful (sheswanderful.com) and a panel of local expert creators to get the answers to ALL your burning questions, from how to find your dream remote work destination, to the best gear for your Zoom calls, to everything you need to know about getting your work visa. If you’ve dreamed about working from anywhere, you won’t want to miss this!

Jaimie Gibson, Leisure Sales and Marketing Manager, Bahamas Tourist Office
Marv Cunningham, Mixologist

Jennifer Broome, Multimedia Travel and Environmental Journalist

Tips to avoiding crowds, trails to take, which parks have reservation systems for summer 2023, lesser visited parks, and how to cluster National Park Service sites

Angel Castellanos, World Travel Expert, Writer/TV Host, AngelsTravelLounge.com

The World and travel have dramatically changed. Angel Castellanos, who’s traveled almost 500k air miles since 2020, delivers his updated popular and energetic talk on practical travel tips and savvy packing techniques. This highly informative talk is updated from Angel’s extensive travels and “packed” with the most up to date actionable travel tips and inspirational stories from all over the world to help travelers travel smarter, better, and cheaper. In this talk you will learn to plan, book & execute and even pack for the best vacation of your life! Angel will deliver the best travel tips on changes in tourism, health safety, de-stressing the airport experience, saving money, sightseeing hacks, traveling with technology and of course updated packing tips for today’s world! No matter your level of experience, you are bound to come away with practical, current travel tips. The packing demonstration included in this talk is one you do not want to miss. Packing in a carry on? After this presentation, packing in any bag will not be a problem! Join us for this insightful and dynamic presentation. Travel smart, well and often! AngelsTravelLounge.com