"Traveling Feet"

Show Notes for May 3, 2008:

"Get the inside scoop on what’s going on at airports and airlines with insights from a commercial pilot, drop into St. Croix’s botanical garden, find out what to do in Berkshire County, Western Massachusetts, where to go in Italy and value of taking a tour in Europe, and an update on how to protect yourself from economic catastrophe with Air Ambulance Card membership."

Topics Include:

New rules for checked and carry-on luggage weight and costs imposed by airlines.

Learn how the history of US Virgin Islands' St. Croix is woven into its St. George Village Botanical Garden.

Stephanie Abrams presents reasons to visit the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts this summer!

Hear why every traveler who wanders more than 150 miles from home needs a medical evacuation strategy.

Visit Europe with Central Holidays with tips on touring Italy, France, Greece, Spain and Portugal.

Guests Include:
Patrick Smith, author and commercial pilot.
www.askthepilot.com

David Hamada, St. George Village Botanical Garden, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
www.sgvbg.org

Atticus Rominger, Communications Director, Air Ambulance Card.
www.airambulancecard.com

Fabio Sembiante, VP/Sales & Marketing, Central Holidays.
www.centralholidays.com

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"Traveling Feet"

Show Notes for May 10, 2008:

"It's National Train Day! Join Stephanie Abrams as she makes tracks with Amtrak and the Grand Canyon Railroad!"

Topics Include:

The advantages of rail travel in the US.

Understanding the benefits of traveling with Amtrak.

Finding out about the many discounts offered by Amtrak to children 2 through 15 years of age, senior discounts, veterans discounts, family fares, AAA member fares and discounts for members of the national Association of Railroad Passengers!

Learn the facts about Amtrak averaging nearly 830,000 people every weekday on commuter rail that uses Amtrak-owned infrastructure, and carries over 25 million passengers yearly.

Learn how to maximize your Amtrak travel by linking up to regional railroads to reach such places as the Grand Canyon.

Find out how to explore the most historic part of Route 66, Williams, Arizona and the Grand Canyon with Amtrak and Grand Canyon Railway.

Guests Include:
Bill Hollister, Albany Regional Marketing Manager, Amtrak.
www.amtrak.com

Atticus Rominger, Communications Director, Air Ambulance Card.
www.airambulancecard.com

Cliff Cole, NY Regional Public Relations, Amtrak.
www.amtrak.com

Bruce Brossman, Reserverations Manager, Grand Canyon Railway.
www.grandcanyonrailway.com

Paul Nestor, Eastern Regional Sales Director, Grand Canyon Railway.
www.grandcanyonrailway.com

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"Traveling Feet"

Show Notes for May 17, 2008:

"Travel expert Stephanie Abrams takes Traveling Feet listeners from New York City to Greece, Florida's Space Coast, Ireland and Japan in 2 hours!"

Topics Include:

What's happening in NYC this summer including the July 4th Macy's Fireworks and where to go for the best view.

Tips on visiting Greece, Italy, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Cypress and Turkey.

What to see and do on Florida's Space Coast including the Kennedy Space Center and surrounding beaches.

Feedback from travelers assisted by Stephanie Abrams Travel Fairy Godmother project who are in Ireland calling in from the St. Clarens Manor House, once owned by film director John Houston and now owned by the Estate of Merv Griffin.

Insights into visiting off-the-beaten-track in Japan.

Guests Include:

Paula Cohen, Senior VP, Morris Visitor Publications.
www.mvpny.net

John Klados, VP, Marketing, Homeric Tours.
www.homerictours.com

Tom Bartosek, Florida's Space Coast.
www.space-coast.com

Anne Donahue and John Donahue, visiting Ireland with the help of Stephanie Abrams Travel Fairy Godmother, call in from the St. Clerans Manor House to report on their experiences.
www.stclerans.com

Mark Leslie, award-winning visionary and genius-creator of great exhibitions shares his experiences in Japan which resulted from his work designing the Irish pavilion at Japan's World Expo in Nagoya
www.martellomedia.com

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Show Notes for May 25, 2008:

"Traveling Feet circles the globe as travel expert Stephanie Abrams takes radio show listeners to New York City, Louisiana, Curacao, Paddle boating in Long Island's Great South Bay, Greece, Finland and NY's Hudson Valley!"

Topics Include:

What's happening in NYC including public theater performances including Shakespeare in the Park performing Hamlet through June 29, 2008.

Learn about Cajun culture, scenic bayous, wetlands, wildlife, Cajun food with fish so fresh that it comes "out of the water and onto your plate," and more to be found in Terrebonne Parrish and Lafourche Parrish, Louisiana.

Insights into the history, culture, soft-adventure, sightseeing, and lazy-days opportunities in Curacao.

Take a real paddlewheel boat ride on Long Island's Great South Bay.

Learn about Greece from a travel industry leader with tips on what to do and see in Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Crete and more!

Learn about Finland, where to go, what to see, and how to make friends with reindeer!

Hop aboard Amtrak at NYC's Penn Station and ride the rails along the Hudson River to Hudson Valley New York where art, history, culture and natural beauty blend to make a wonderful side trip for visitors to NY.

Guests Include:

Carolyn Sherami, Carolyn Cheramie, Executive Director, Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission.
www.visitlafourche.com

Sharon Alford, Executive Director, Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
www.visitlafourche.com

Andre Rojer, Curacao Tourist Board.
www.curacao.com

Mike Eagan, Founder of South Bay Paddleboat Cruises.
www.laurenkristi.com

George Tambakis, General Director, Greek National Tourism Organization.
www.gnto.org

Hudson Valley NY Tourism.
www.travelhudsonvalley.org

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"Traveling Feet"

Show Notes for May 31, 2008:

"Traveling Feet whisks radio listeners off with travel expert Stephanie Abrams to join in the re-launch of the I Love NY campaign at NYC's Penn Station with Amtrak, a look at Oneida County, New York's benefits to travelers, a trip through the Redwood Forest in California, investigate luxury travel with chateau-living in France, and find out how to save money on your next trip!"

Topics Include:

An overview of the delights and features that attract travelers to New York.

Insights into the unique travel appeal of Oneida County, NY.

Learn about unusual trails and lodgings available to hikers visiting Redwood National and State Park, eco-tours, bike riding, hiking, camping and unique outdoors experiences awaiting visitors.

Get and inside view of chateaux in France converted to luxurious accommodations and dining facilities offering truly pampering experiences to celebrities and those who like to be treated like celebrities!

Tips on places offering special incentives to travelers to offset higher fuel costs.

Guests Include:

Thomas Ranese, Chief Marketing Officer, I Love NY.
www.iloveny.com

Paul Zieglar, Oneida Country Convention and Visitors Bureau.
www.oneidacountycvb.com

Grant Roden, General Manager, Redwood Adventures.
www.redwoodadventures.com

Stephen Winter, Director of Sales, Grandes Etapes Francaises.
www.gefhotels.com

John Dennehey, Senior Travel Planner, Hudson Valley National Heritage Area.
www.hudsonrivervalley.com

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