May 28, 2008: Media Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams Implementing“Keep Traveling” Segments on Her Two National Radio Shows and Calls for Travel Industry to Provide Incentives .

Travel media expert Stephanie Abrams announced plans today to create a segment on her two nationally syndicated radio shows and her award-winning website, www.sabrams.com, to begin May 31st and June 1st on Traveling Feet and Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams, respectively, where value-added incentives provided by tourist boards, hotels and resorts, car rental companies, railroads, cruise lines and other travel industry suppliers will be featured.

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May 13, 2008: Stephanie featured in Television News Broadcast as Travel Expert supplying advice to Summer Travelers conscious of the rising costs of Travel.

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April 28, 2008: Travel Expert Radio Show Host Stephanie Abrams Shares 10 Reasons to Visit and Top 10 Things to Do in St. Croix in Live Broadcast from Carambola Golf and Country Club.

The premier syndicated radio show travel expert host of Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams, broadcast coast-to-coast on the Business TalkRadio© Network, aired yesterday’s edition live from the Club House of the Carambola Golf and Country Club in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. Abrams’ visit completes the trilogy of broadcasts from the USVI, having aired shows from St. Thomas and St. John in January, 2008.

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April 28, 2008: Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield, MA Gets $2 Million Renovation to Ballroom, Banquet Space, Fine Dining Rockwell's Restaurant and Dewey's Poolside Pub.

Nestled in the heart of Berkshire County, two hours' drive from Boston and New York City, is Pittsfield, Massachusetts where the surrounding Berkshire Mountains are best viewed from the 14-story Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Berkshire Common Corporation, owners, plan a $2 million renovation for the grand ballroom, banquet facilities and two of its three restaurant facilities. The Underground Pub, located in the hotel's shopping arcade adjacent to the health spa, will remain open to serve guests' food and beverage needs during the renovation

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April 23, 2008: Sisters of Mercy Honor Radio Show Host Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams at 9th Annual Evening of Mercy Fundraiser at NYC’s Yale Club Planned for May 14th

The Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community  will honor nationally syndicated radio talk show host and travel expert Stephanie Abrams at their 9th Annual Evening of Mercy gala cocktail reception that raises monies to fund scholarships, Mercy ministries and retirement needs of older sisters. The event takes place May 14th at the Yale Club in NYC.

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April 23, 2008: St. Croix Rolls Out US Virgin Islands Grand Slam Welcome at Carambola Golf  and Country Club for  Radio Show Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams.

After three weeks of live broadcasting of the nationally syndicated radio shows Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams and Traveling Feet from the US Virgin Islands of St. Thomas and St. John in January, 2008, travel expert radio show host Stephanie Abrams returned yesterday to the USVI to complete her trilogy of visits with upcoming broadcasts from St. Croix.

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April 21, 2008: Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield, MA Gets $2 Million Renovation to Ballroom, Banquet Space, Fine Dining Rockwell's Restaurant and Dewey's Poolside Pub

Nestled in the heart of Berkshire County, two hours' drive from Boston and New York City, is Pittsfield, Massachusetts where the surrounding Berkshire Mountains are best viewed from the 14-story Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel.

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March 22, 2008:No. Ireland's Nobel Peace Prize Winner John Hume Endorses Hillary Clinton in Interview With Radio Show Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams.

At a fireside meeting at Beech Hill County House Hotel's drawing room in Derry, Northern Ireland, nationally syndicated radio talk show travel expert Stephanie Abrams met yesterday with 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Winner John Hume, during which Hume clearly stated his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President of the U.S.

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January 28, 2008: The 2008 New York Times Travel Show Presented by American Express February 29 - March 2 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC.

The New York Times announced today the fifth annual Travel Show to be held Feb. 29 to March 2 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Presented by American Express, is one of the largest trade and consumer travel shows in the country with over 30,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors. The Travel Show offers on-site booking, special travel discounts and opportunities to win trips from leading airlines, cruise lines, resorts and tourism boards from around the world. New at this year's show is the Wedding and Honeymoon Pavilion with the latest trends and destination ideas for couples. more>>

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January 23, 2008: Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel Creates Serenity Spa Experiences Starting SuperBowl Sunday in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Boston, MA-January 11, 2008: The words ‘SuperBowl Sunday’ don’t conjure up thoughts of serenity, unless you’re referring to the unique choices available on February, 3, 2008 at the Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains. more>>

Only the bears are hibernating in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, according to Travel Expert and nationally syndicated radio show host, Stephanie Abrams, who notes, “the hills are alive with the sound of spoons stirring up excitement in Pittsfield at the Crowne Plaza Hotel!” more>>

In keeping with its philosophy of strong community support, the Berkshire Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Pittsfield, in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, announced the implementation of its ‘Give Back’ program, designed to provide a donation source for bona fide charitable and non-profit organizations. more>>

January 13, 2008: Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams in US Virgin Islands for ‘Marathon Broadcasts’ from St. Thomas and St. John, Announces Plans for Live Remote Broadcasts from St. Croix

When Stephanie Abrams planned live broadcasts from the US Virgin Islands, she knew that twelve hours of broadcasting wouldn’t be sufficient to cover all the alluring aspects of America’s unique tropical paradise. more>>

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) remind the traveling public that as of January 31, 2008, all adult travelers will be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, and proof of identity, such as a driver’s license, when entering the United States through land and sea ports of entry. more>>

January 1 , 2008: Lanesborough, MA
Written by Stephen Feeney -
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Longford News in Co. Longford, Ireland - www.longfordnews.ie

One of the emerging features of modern Ireland is the fact that more and more towns around the country are hoping to extend their social and cultural horizons by twinning with towns and areas around the world. Have you ever wondered what those towns, whose names you see on road signs around the county, are really like? In the first of a new mini-series which will discover some twinning relationships that Longford towns are associated with, Stephen Feeney describes Lanesborough, Massachusetts who have just set up a twinning agreement with Longford's very own Lanesborough. more>>

December 30, 2007: Talk show host makes local appearance.
By: Captial 9 News Web Staff
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Renowned Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams broadcasted her show "Traveling Feet" from the Rensselaer Rail Station on Saturday. The nationally syndicated show reaches about 2 million listeners.

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December 28, 2007: National travel broadcaster to air six shows from Virgin Islands
By LYNN FREEHILL
Friday, December 28th 2007

For the second time in as many months, a travel expert with a nationally syndicated radio program will broadcast live from the U.S. Virgin Islands. Stephanie Abrams, host of "Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams" and the featured travel authority on "Traveling Feet," will transmit six shows from St. Thomas and St. John resorts during January. more>>

December 26, 2007: Ten Reasons Why Your Next Trip Should Be to the US Virgin Islands. . . and a Bonus Reason!
By Stephanie Abrams
www.sabrams.com

I am convinced that US citizens don't really take proper advantage of having our own tropical paradise, the US Virgin Islands (USVI) in our backyard! And from things I read about how little cruise passengers, who stop off for a day of shopping and not much else, experience because of their focus on shopping with little time left to explore this truly beautiful and uniquely special destination, I'd like to overview for you: Ten Reasons Why Your Next Trip Should Be to the US Virgin Islands . . . and a Bonus Reason! more>>

December 25, 2007: Travel Expert Radio Show Host Stephanie Abrams Issues 10 Reasons to Visit The US Virgin Islands in 2008.

Boston, MA- December 25, 2007- While travel expert Stephanie Abrams prepares for six live broadcasts in January 2008 from the US Virgin Islands, people ask why she has chosen the USVI for her nationally syndicated radio show Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams, heard coast-to-coast on the Business TalkRadio© Network on Sundays, and Saturdays’ nationally syndicated Traveling Feet where Abrams appears as the travel expert. Abrams responds, “Just being asked the question proves the USVI is a misunderstood destination! It’s going to be a challenge to cover the subject in six two-hour broadcasts! ” Abrams hopes her broadcasts, starting January 5th , will motivate travelers to stay in this American tropical paradise. more>>

December 17, 2007: Radio & TV Show Host Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams Announces 2008 Plans to Take Shows on the Road with January Broadcasts from USVI.

Travel expert radio and TV show host Stephanie Abrams announced today the schedule for 2008 remote broadcasts of the nationally syndicated radio shows Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams and Traveling Feet and TV’s JetSet411. January 2008 kicks off with six broadcasts from the US Virgin Islands with two shows each from the Westin St. John, St. Thomas’ Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef and Bolongo Bay Resort. The three properties were chosen to highlight the wide array of accommodations and facilities, uniquely different locations and appeal to various budget capabilities, requirements and needs of different niche market sectors. more>>

December 5, 2007: Druids Glen Golf Resort (Marriott). Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow, Ireland.

Druids Glen: whimsy, fairy dust, mystique and awe. more>>

December 3, 2007: RADIO & TV CELEBRITY STEPHANIE ABRAMS BROADCASTS RADIO SHOWS FROM ARUBA MARRIOTT RESORT Live from the Beach to 8 MILLION LISTENERS

PALM BEACH, ARUBA (December 3, 2007) – On Saturday December 1, Aruba Marriott’s beach bar, WAVES, provided the unusual and truly Caribbean décor for a special live broadcast of the radio talk show “Traveling Feet”. With a breathtaking backdrop of a turquoise ocean, radio host Stephanie Abrams broadcast her show on the Aruba Marriott beach and invited a variety of Aruba’s hospitality experts. During her two-hour radio show on Saturday a national audience of 3 million listeners in the United States were educated in a fun way about all the good things Aruba has to offer as a destination for family vacations, golfers, weddings, groups and couples. more>>

From a compact studio and office in the underground complex of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, travel guru Stephanie Abrams presides over an expanding multimedia empire. She hosts two nationally syndicated radio talk shows each weekend; her Web site is a cornucopia of archived video and audio segments and advice. more>>

Hawaii Superferry today announced it is commencing service between Oahu and Maui on December 1 with an inaugural $29 one-way fare. The $29 one-way passenger fare will be good for all voyages between Oahu and Maui December 1 through December 20, 2007. more>>

October 4, 2007: Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams Creates Market for Berkshire County, MA Tourism through Twinning Lanesborough, MA with Lanesborough, Ireland. The Irish are Coming!

Asked about the effects on tourism of creating sister city/sister town ties, radio show travel expert Stephanie Abrams, host of the nationally syndicated radio shows Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams, Traveling Feet and the television show JetSet411, remarks, “I have listened to people say that you cannot create market; you have to divert market from other places. While it is possible to steal market-share, when you create market you own it because it is unique to you.” Abrams explains that the exercise of creating the sister towns relationship between the two Lanesboroughs, one in Berkshire County, Massachusetts and the other in County Longford, Ireland, is an object lesson in how to bring in tourism by creating a new market. more>>

October 2007: "Where 'Matrix' Meets the Airport: Do You Want to Fly Clear?"

A new service has begun to expand at US airports known as Clear. Clear’s service is to give priority treatment to pre-screened and pre-approved travelers. more>>

Fall 2007: Dogs Rule. . .and Sheep Should Respect That!

On a recent trip to Ireland, I had the distinct pleasure of attending a sheep herding competition held in a field in a town called Clonbur in County Galway, Ireland. Held in conjunction with a fair and a sheep-sheering contest, the stars of the day were clearly the Border Collies that were entered by their proud owners in a contest that demonstrated the power of dogs over sheep! more>>

September 12, 2007: Stephanie Abrams Travel Expo Travel Expo at Tanglewood bridges gap between travel and music.

The Stephanie Abrams Travel Expo at Tanglewood has bridged the gap between travel and music with a free piano concert on Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 10am to 4pm. Read the full story here.

June 14, 2007: Travel Fairy Godmother Stephanie Abrams Sends Teens from Giving Tree Outreach’s Homeless and Needy Kids Rescue Program from Tucson to Ireland for Three Week Visit. more>>

June 2007: Boston: The Center of So Much to See!

Now that you’ve arrived in the remarkable city of Boston and you’ve experienced everything from walking the Freedom Trail, whale watching on a boat cruise at the the England New England Aquarium, taking the amazing Boston Chocolate Tour with Old Town Trolley, and attending a Boston Symphony Orchestra or Boston Pops concert at historic Symphony Hall, maybe you’re ready to widen your horizons around Boston and visit some of my favorite places outside of this fabulous city! Here are the Stephanie Abrams 10 Top Picks for making your trip to Greater Boston even greater! more>>

September 11, 2006: Update of allowable carry-on and stowable luggage. Info provided by Department of Homeland Security. more>>

August 29, 2006: Learn more about what's happening in Thailand. September 24th Thai boxing demonstration in Boston, MA. Surin Elephant Roundup planned for November 18 + 19. more>>

August 13, 2006: " THETRADESHOW" (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) will launch the Consumer Day in Orlando Sept. 10, 2006. more>>

August 07, 2006: Important US Passport information. Make sure your passportis not expiring within 6 months or you will not be allowed to board a plane to any international destination including Mexico and Canada. more>>

June 26, 2006: - (repost) "The Boston Globe Travel Show to Offer Trips, Special Travel Discounts & Packages, On-Site Booking Opportunities and Live Entertainment from Around the World". more>>

June 22, 2006: - Towns become twins. Lanesborough Ireland and Lanesborough Massachusetts, USA, closer than ever. more>>

June 07, 2006: - Flylink Travel Launches Travelers on Da Vinci Code Trail and Film Festivals with Cheap Airfare to Worldwide Destinations external link>> Internal link>>

June 01, 2006: - BBC TV & BBC Radio Cover U.S. Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams' 'Travel Fairy Godmother' Gift-Trip to Scotland for Nathan Warmack at 'Home' in His Kilt! external link>> Internal link>>

April 26, 2006: - "Flylink Travel Celebrates Worldwide Destinations' Birthday Festivals with Cheapest Airfares for Travelers" external link>> Internal link>>

March 01, 2006:

Deal of the Day
Shopping Vacations

ONE OF THE GREATEST joys of traveling is experiencing the local culture — the food, the people, and of course, the goods. You'd be a fool, for example, not to return from your French vacation with a few choice bottles of wine or a rug from your trip to Turkey.

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February 9, 2006: -- repost -- "Car Rental Fees Get Ugly"
YOU SCOUR THE WEB for a great deal on a rental car, only to be bombarded with miscellaneous fees and taxes once you reach to the rental counter.more>>

February 9, 2006: -
Cold comfort : For some, Hampton Beach's winter isolation is an attraction
By Taryn Plumb, Globe Correspondent | February 9, 2006. It's a bitterly cold midwinter afternoon, the kind of chill that gnaws at gloved fingers and stiffens joints into rusty hinges. more>>

February 8, 2006: -- CANCUN --This week Mexico Tourism Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo kicked off the start of the 24 hour per day, seven day a week dredging that will restore Cancun’s beaches by April 30. The end result will be beaches of an average size of 27 yards along the 7.5 mile stretch from Punta Cancun south to Punta Nizuc. more>>

February 6, 2006: - MSC Cruises 2006-07 Caribbean Itinaries announced. more>>

Jan. 10, 2006: Stephanie and Fido Friendly Magazine unveil "Traveling Paws"! more>>

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Dec. 16, 2005: Radio show travel expert, Stephanie Abrams, expands her reach from her national presence in broadcasting to print with the January debut of a column in "travelgirl magazine." According to its publisher and co-founder, Renee Werbin, "travelgirl magazine is proud to welcome Stephanie Abrams to our editorial team." Werbin notes that Abrams' vast knowledge of worldwide travel destinations and her wealth of travel experiences will add "depth and insight to our publication. We welcome her wisdom and her expertise. She is one savvy lady and we are delighted to have her input and insights for our readers." more>>

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September 8, 2005: The Inn at Robert's Grove in Placencia, Belize, is one of the first resorts in Belize to offer in-room high-speed Internet access, priced at $16 per hour. more>>

September 8, 2005: THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS' Fall into America's Caribbean program offers a $200 air fare credit on bookings made by Nov. 15 for travel through Dec. 14. Travel through Oct. 31 includes the fifth night free and a complimentary room upgrade or continental breakfast. Agents also will earn a $25 booking bonus from the hotels. All participants receive a coupon booklet for discounts and savings valued at $500. more>>

September 8, 2005: THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY reacted quickly to set up fundraising initiatives for disaster relief and recovery for Hurricane Katrina victims in the Gulf Coast, including several Caribbean-based industry and tourism associations. more>>

September 8, 2005: AS EXPECTED , the State Dept. and the Dept. of Homeland Security proposed to extend by a year, to Dec. 31, 2006, the start date for a rule requiring a valid passport for re-entry to the U.S. for Americans returning by air and sea to or from the Caribbean and Bermuda, Central and South America, Mexico and Canada. Likewise, the start date for the same policy for those crossing U.S. land borders was pushed back to Dec. 31, 2007. The deadline for comment on the proposed rules is Oct. 31. more>>

September 6, 2005: Radio's Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams Assists Crowne Plaza Pittsfield-Berkshires in Launching Western Massachusetts Hurricane Katrina Relief Benefit Program. more>>

Aug. 16, 2005: BOSTON, (PRIMEZONE) -- Business TalkRadio(tm) Network's Executive Vice President, Jeff Weber, announced that the network's weekly nationally syndicated show, ``Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams!'' whose host is recognized as a global travel expert, is now available for iPod downloading. While the radio travel show is broadcast to affiliate radio stations coast-to-coast, weekly on Sundays in the 7pm to 9pm EST time slot, it is also simulcast live on the Internet. Following each show's airing, it is archived at the network's site (http://www.businesstalkradio.net) for four weeks prior to its permanent archiving at Abrams award-winning website, http://www.sabrams.com, where past shows dating back to July 2002 can be heard in a unique audio archive. more>>

August 15, 2005: Stephanie Abrams, host of the nationally syndicated, weekly travel show, "Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams!" on the Business TalkRadio(tm) Network, will be honored at the third annual Project Legacy Big Apple Experience Event at which, Project Legacy "Celebrates and recognizes outstanding women in business for their can-do spirit, leadership and success on local, regional, and national levels, and is proud to announce that Stephanie Abrams will receive her award as one of the distinguished 2005 Pearl Honorees," according to Project Legacy founder, Toby Nadler. The event will take place in Westchester County, New York, on Thursday and Friday September 29- 30, 2005. more>>

June 24, 2005: Denver: Discover the city from 16th Street. If you're visiting Denver and you can find 16th Street, you'll be bopping around town like a local in no time. more>>

June 24, 2005: US Airways-America West deal gets OK. Justice Department says the proposed merger, worth up to $1.5B, will be good for customers. more>>

June 16, 2005: Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams Featured in Thrifty Car Rental's TV News Release on Summer Car Travel Plans, High Gas Prices and Free Gas Promo more>>

June 14, 2005: The Department of State strongly warns U.S. citizens against travel to Afghanistan. There is an ongoing threat to kidnap and assassinate U.S. citizens and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) workers throughout the country. Read

June 13, 2005: Economic gloom in Europe boosts dollar against euro.The resurgent US dollar hit a new nine-month high of $1.203 against the euro amid expectations of an ever-widening yield differential between the world’s two largest economies. Read>>

June 12, 2005: US Citizens Foreign Travel Documents Update. More>>

June 9, 2005: High Gas Prices Impacting American's Travel Plans, According to Survey; Thrifty Car Rental Eases Summer Gas Woes With Free Gas Sweepstakes. more>>

Repost: August 2004: Thrifty and Stephanie Abrams Help Homeless to go on a Vacation. Many of them for the first time in their lives. Read page 5 for more>>

February 15, 2005: Radio Travel Show Expert & Host of “Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams!” Continues Philanthropic Work for Needy Children with Holland America and Maine Teen Camp. more>>

February 10, 2005: The New York Times Travel Show Offers Free Trips, Special Travel Discounts and Packages, on-Site Booking Opportunities and Live Entertainment from Broadway and around the World. more>>

January 25, 2005: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Engaging Celebration Packages Offer Memorable Ways to Ask, "Will You Marry Me?" more>>

Infection with the type of malaria found in the Dominican Republic, Plasmodium falciparum, may rapidly result in a severe, life-threatening illness if not promptly treated. Travelers to the Dominican Republic who become ill with fever and other flu-like symptoms should immediately seek professional medical care; inform your health care provider that you may have been in a malaria-risk area.

The Ministry of Health in the Dominican Republic has implemented malaria control measures, including intensified surveillance, prompt case management, and intensive mosquito control activities.

Visit CDC's Travelers Health website at http://www.cdc.gov/travel/regionalmalaria/caribean.htm for information on malaria risk and prevention in the Dominican Republic. Information on antimalarial drugs, including dosages and precautions, may be found at http://www.cdc.gov/travel/malariadrugs.htm.