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Speaker at the LA Travel & Adventure Show: Where to Go in 2019
It was such a blast to be asked back to speak at the LA Travel & Adventure show this past Saturday. This is my third time speaking there and I think it was the best! I focused on the top places to go in 2019. This list was not easy–it required a lot of research, […]
Where to Travel to in 2019
I was honored to speak at the LA Travel and Adventures show for the third time this past weekend. This year I decided to share more top destinations for 2019. I chose to give you alternatives to some more well known, more touristy places. By the way, the more touristy options are popular for a […]
Los Angeles Travel Massive: An Evening with Austria!
I’ve teamed up with my friends at Austria Tourist Office to bring LA Travel Massive a May summer kickoff event! We will be celebrating all things Austria: a destination that Lonely Planet called “possibly the best combination of nature and culture on the planet.” Meet us at a dazzling rooftop above the Sunset Strip, to […]
Speaking at the LA Travel & Adventure Show: Where to Go NOW!
This past weekend travel lovers descended on Downtown Los Angeles for two days of world exploring without leaving the convention center. The Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show attracted hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees, the show was bustling and energy levels were high. I totally can understand it–I get excited when I’m planning […]
A Sky High Dinner Party at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown
It’s not difficult to find the brand new InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. All you have to do is look up. Soaring 73 floors high, in the tallest building west of Chicago, this sky scraping hotel has a bird’s-eye view over Los Angeles. And in a city where buildings are usually shorter than the palm trees, the InterContinental LA Downtown literally stands out above the rest.
Speaking at the #TravelwithMeaning Travel Talk
It was a pleasure to have been asked to speak at last night’s Travel with Meaning Travel Talk in Venice Beach. I was invited by the #TravelwithMeaning founder, Mike Schibel, who has started hosting these monthly talks with prominent individuals in the travel industry. I was honored to have been asked and felt the laidback […]
SPEAKER: Japan – U.S. Tourism Seminar on Tōhoku
Japan has always fascinated for its mix ancient history and cutting-edge modernism. It has such a defined unique culture and sense of tradition. I was very fortunate to be able to travel to the Tōhoku region of Japan in April of 2016 for an assignment. This was my first trip to Japan and I was […]
YAY! I won a Taste Award!
The 8th Annual Taste Awards was held this past month and I was thrilled to win the Best International Program Award! My Eat Like a Local show was the grand prize winner in this category of nominees from producers all over the world– I am honored to be among such an impressive lineup of travel […]
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