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You’ll be inspired to take your dream vacation. Learn how to be your own travel expert on your next vacation, from top celebrity travel personalities and leading local experts at dozens of travel workshops on 3 theaters located on the show floor.
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3 Theaters and Over 30+ Sessions
Travel Theater: Hear from the top travel celebrity personalities such as Rudy Maxa, Andrew McCarthy, Peter Greenberg, and Patricia Schultz as they inspire you to take your dream vacation.
Destination Theater: From where to go and when to go, to what to do and how to get there, destination experts will give you the in depth information you need to travel like a local.
Savvy Traveler Theater: Showcasing travel tips, tricks and actionable advice, you’ll learn how to travel like a pro straight from the experts. Topics include packing tips, technology skills, travel safety methods, budget travel hacks, etc.
Speakers and schedule are subject to change without prior notice, please check back often for updates.
Saturday, March 9, 2018
10:30 am – 11:15 am
Savvy Traveler Theater
Know Before You Go!
Michelle Bernier-Toth, Managing Director for Overseas Citizens Services, U.S. Department of State
The Managing Director for Overseas Citizens Services at the U.S. Department of State offers important safety and security tips for U.S. citizens interested in traveling and living abroad. Our mission at the Department of State is to give you reliable, up-to-date safety and security information before and during your trip. If an emergency happens overseas, know that we’ll be here, ready to help. Join us to learn how to travel safe, travel smart, and travel well.
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Travel Theater
Secrets Travel Bloggers & Writers Never Tell You
Rudy Maxa, Award Winning Travel Journalist, Travel Expert, Radio & TV Host
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater
European River Cruises
Patricia Schultz, Bestselling author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in The USA & Canada Before You Die
Discovering Europe’s many scenic and history-rich waterways by river boat is one of today’s most comfortable and enjoyable ways to travel. Patricia explores the pros and cons and how it compares to ocean cruising, what you need to know and the questions you need to ask before booking, while sharing some of her own favorite river itineraries in Europe – as well as a few beyond.
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Travel Theater
Spend Less, See More: Strategies for Creating Dream Vacations in ALL Price Ranges
Pauline Frommer, Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com
Accommodations, airfares, tours, car rentals, cruises—the truth is there are no set prices for any of these items. Pauline Frommer will give you the tools you need to work the system smartly, creating value-laden holidays, whether you’re a backpacker or a luxury-seeker. Specific tips and tricks for all those categories will be shared. Plus she’ll introduce destinations that you may not have considered visiting, but should.
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater
Secrets of a Solo Traveler: How to Conquer the World on Your Own
Valerie Joy Wilson, Travel Expert at Trusted Travel Girl
In this complex discussion, Valerie will explore the benefits of traveling the world as a solo traveler. She will touch on reasons behind the recent increase in solo travel, myths (and truths) of traveling alone, safety tips, great destinations for solo travelers, and much more.
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Travel Theater
Andrew McCarthy, Award-Winning Travel Writer, Actor, and Director
Join Andrew to hear about his personal journey and how travel and self-reflection changed his life. Aside from his successful acting and directing careers, he is now a successful writer and editor at large for National Geographic Traveler. He’ll discuss fear of the unknown, taking the time to enjoy the precious moments in life, pushing yourself to try new things, and looking at the world with new eyes.
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater
The Ultimate Packing & Travel Tips for the Best Trip of Your Life
Angel Castellanos, World Traveler, Travel Expert, Writer, AngelsTravelLounge.com
Make your next trip, the next best trip of your life and “Travel Like a Pro”! Angel Castellanos, The Travel Ambassador, delivers his popular and energetic talk on packing tips & savvy travel skills drawing from his experience as a full time professional traveler. This highly informative presentation is packed with the most up to date savvy travel tips and inspirational stories from all over the world to help travelers travel smarter, better and cheaper. Angel will deliver the best travel tips on packing smart, safety, de-stressing the airport experience, saving money, sightseeing hacks, traveling with technology and much more! 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! www.AngelsTravelLounge.com
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater
Tales from Behind the Concierge Desk: Travel Tips, Tricks, and Lessons
Sarah Dandashy, Award-Winning Concierge and Producer/Host of Ask A Concierge
With over 15 years of hospitality experience, Sarah has seen it all! Join her session to get the scoop from an industry insider! Learn how to travel smarter, what pitfalls to avoid, and a few travel tips from an award-winning concierge.
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Travel Theater
Beating the Airlines, Hotels and Cruise Lines at Their Own Game, Playing by Their Rules.
Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reporter and Producer and CBS News Travel Editor
How to be a true road warrior at the hottest destinations for 2019.
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
Sunday, March 10, 2018
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Travel Theater
Secrets Travel Bloggers & Writers Never Tell You
Rudy Maxa, Award Winning Travel Journalist, Travel Expert, Radio & TV Host
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater
Traveling Smart with Technology
Angel Castellanos, World Traveler, Travel Expert, Writer, AngelsTravelLounge.com
Learn about the best travel technology, travel apps and how-to-use your device abroad from full time traveler Angel Castellanos. Angel Castellanos, The Travel Ambassador, is a travel tech expert with tips to make traveling with your tech easy. Learn to unlock the potential of your device and travel easy and smarter without getting lost in your phone. This informative and popular presentation prepares travelers so they can confidently use their mobile devices as a tool to travel better and easier. Angel will cover the best travel apps to enhance your travels and allow you to communicate effectively without breaking the bank. No matter how tech savvy you are, you will definitely come away with great advice and helpful apps to travel smarter and better with your technology. Join us for this insightful and dynamic presentation. Travel smart, often and well! www.AngelsTravelLounge.com
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Travel Theater
Spend Less, See More: Strategies for Creating Dream Vacations in ALL Price Ranges
Pauline Frommer, Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com
Accommodations, airfares, tours, car rentals, cruises—the truth is there are no set prices for any of these items. Pauline Frommer will give you the tools you need to work the system smartly, creating value-laden holidays, whether you’re a backpacker or a luxury-seeker. Specific tips and tricks for all those categories will be shared. Plus she’ll introduce destinations that you may not have considered visiting, but should.
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater
DNA Travel: Walking in Your Ancestors Footsteps
Mickela Mallozzi, Host and Executive Producer of Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi
Join Mickela Mallozzi, Host of the Emmy®-winning travel series on PBS, Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi, on an inspirational journey of travel through one’s own DNA – her upcoming season features destinations based on her DNA map! Learn how you can research and plan your own successful DNA trip, learn how to dig deeper with heritage travel through your genealogy, and find real connection in places around the world where your ancestors come from!
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater
How I’ve Traveled to Every Country in the World and Amazing Stories from the Journey
Lee Abbamonte, Youngest American to Visit Every Country in The World, Entrepreneur, TV Personality
Take a journey with Lee as he shares his stories from around the world and how his travels have inspired millions of would be travelers.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Travel Theater
Europe and its Many Don’t-Miss Treasures from Paris to Dubrovnik
Patricia Schultz, Bestselling Author, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in The USA & Canada Before You Die
The author of the best-selling travel bible, 1,000 Places To See Before You Die, leads us through the highlights of Europe – from its world-class cities like Vienna and St. Petersburg, to lesser known gems like Kinsale in Ireland’s County Cork and Slovenia’s coastal town of Piran on the Adriatic Sea.