Let's Travel Radio

Susan and co-hosts interview guests from the Four Corners of the World who will share their travel adventures, tips and secrets with listeners.

Podcasts for 'Let's Travel Radio'

Let’s Travel #150

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

 
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Let’s Travel #149

Thursday, March 4th, 2010


PECS, HUNGARY, 2010 Cultural Capital of Europe, and moreThurs., March 4, 12-1pm LET’S TRAVEL! Radio visits HUNGARY, for a touristic journey.We’ll visit Pecs, one of three European Cultural Capital Cities of 2010 and Budapest, the nation’s capital, We’ll also reference noted historical sites, sample traditional Hungarian dishes and its famous Tokaj wine and listen to a few tracks of traditional Hungarian music. Peter Gomori, the Dir. of Tourism forHUNGARY in New York will lead the panel.

 
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Let’s Travel #148

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

ISTANBUL: 2010 EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE

 

Travel with Michael and Susi this week to discover Istanbul and why it was

chosen to be a 2010 European Capital of Culture and learn about the events scheduled

for the celebration this year.  We’ll explore Istanbul’s World Heritage

sites, savor its cuisine and listen to Turkish music with our guests who know

the city intimately.

 
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Let’s Travel #147

Thursday, February 18th, 2010


The Worlds of Nonprofits and The Worlds of Planning. 

Travel the many and various nonprofits worlds, whether you are traveling or staying put.  How did the nonprofit worlds become so important to us in our daily lives?  How come we are, to a great part, unaware of the nonprofit worlds?  How has planning - city, urban, and national -changed and how will it change?  Join John Casey, a Nonprofit Guru, and Ethel Sheffer, a planner on Thursday, Feb. 18th, 12-1 p.m., (EST) and again on Saturday, Feb. 20th, 6-7 p.m., (EST).  And listen to us on our Podcast page by clicking:www.letstravelradio.com/podcasts

 
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Let’s Travel #146

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

LET’S TRAVEL! Radio’s Feb.11 show is expected to raise your IQ level on all things Chinese. We’ll talk about some of the most honored customs and traditions the people of China have carried to the present day. We’ll also hit on some of their popular dishes and what they signify. And we’ll make reference to China’s historical sites and places of interest. There are special packages and promotions for 2010 too.You’ll hear about these and more from our featured guests. They include Ms. Agnes Hsue, Director of the Confucius Institute/ China Institute, New York, the director of the World Monuments Fund, and a surprise new award winning Chinese chef to start withTune in Thursday, Feb.11, 12-1 p.m., and again on Saturday, Feb.13, 6-7 p.m. And listen to us on our Podcast page by dialing: www.letstravelradio.com  You can also look us up on our new Newsletter page which will start soon.

 
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Let’s Travel #145

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Way to Go!

Make new friends! Help the world!

Build a school! Sleep on a strange couch!

This week on Let’s Travel Susi explores the worlds

of global volunteering and couchsurfing.

 www.globalvolunteers.org

www.couchsurfing.org

 
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Lets Travel #144

Friday, January 29th, 2010

The Galapagos Islands

A Living Museum and Showcase of Evolution

 Travel with Susi to the Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site,

and the place which inspired Charles Darwin to write his

“Origin of the Species”. Learn what is so unique about the Galapagos and what

is being done to preserve and conserve the extraordinary biodiversity.

 

www.UNESCO.org

www.worldheritagealliance.org

www.unfoundation.org

 

 
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Lets Travel #143

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

January 21, 2010.  Traffic, Bridges, Infrastructure, etc. Jump into traffic, bridges, infrastructure, etc., with Samuel I. Schwartz, a.k.a., Gridlock Sam.   Bridges that can be “interrogated” remotely on their condition?  How did Sam save the Williamsburg Bridge?  What is traffic calming?  Can  people, trucks, cars, bikes, trains live happily together?  www.samschwartz.com

We also do 2 segments on Movies-as-History, Movies-as-Travel. Can’t afford to travel?  Then go to the movies.  Hear what Andrew H. Lee has to say.

 
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Lets Travel #142

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Spas…and more! Are you ready for some pampering? Explore the world of spas with Susi this week on Let’s Travel! and learn some spa secrets on how to find the best spa for your needs and what’s in store for the future, including medical spas.  Guests include:  Wendy Bosalavage, president, American Leisure; Phyllis Stoller, Ixtapan Spa Hotel and Golf Resort, Mexico, and Lynn McNees, president, International Spa Association.

www.experienceispa.com

www.www.americanleisure.com

phyllisnycity@gmail.com

 
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Lets Travel #141

Friday, January 8th, 2010

JUDAIC SITES/ ITALY, Thurs., Jan.7, 12-1 PM & Sat., Jan.9, 6-7

Today’s guests include Natalia Indrimi, Dir., PRIMO LEVI CENTER, New York/
natalia@primolevicenter.org, George Sacredote, Pres.,SACREDOTE & Co.,Inc./gss@sacredote-co.com, Rabbi Dr.Umberto Piperno. author and consultant to the Italian Kosher network of restaurants in the U.S. including San Domenico in New York/ravpiperno@hotmail.com, Gabe Goldstein, Associate Dir., Yeshiva University Museum/ www.yumuseum.org, and others who will talk about the significance of Jewish Art, Tradition and Customs by virtue of the many historic sites you’ll find in Italy on your next trip there. This is a learning experience you’ll not want to miss.

 
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