We’re so glad that we were introduced to Maggie Espinosa for this series on trends in travel. Talking with her was a joy. Her energy and love for the trip is infectious and evident in her writing, teaching and touring. We start with a conversation about a vintage train excursion in Amish country and then …
Elliot Gillies, President of Gillies and Zaiser, has represented travel companies around the world. He has handled all facets of public relations, including hotel groups, hotel marketing companies, country inns, resort hotels, cruise lines, tour operators and destinations. In this capacity he’s seen places that most of us can only dream about. He’s also been …
According to Green Global Travel, and its excecutive, Bret Love, ecotourism is responsible travel that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people. And it’s the future of travel. On this podcast, Bret shares his deep love for ecotourism adventures, inspires you to travel and live more sustainably, and encourages us to do …
Veronica Stoddart That’s the slogan of a local travel agency on the east coast. And if you are looking to travel now or in the future, you might want to listen to and consult the series of episodes we have produced on the ‘future of travel’. It’s the next best thing to being there as …
Niki Kapsambelis, author of ‘The Inheritance’, provides a case study of one family and its genetic link to Alzheimer’s Disease as a way to look at the problem in a broader context and consider where we are in the fight to stop a rampant problem which afflicts more people than ever in our aging culture. …
Much has been written recently about the perilous position brick and mortar retail is in. Yet, it still commands about 9 out of every ten shopping dollars. So, what is the future of stores versus on-line shopping and, in particular, are malls a wave of the past? We also look at the well documented struggles …
During the 2016 campaign, then candidate, Donald Trump, made a clear and convincing case that our nation’s infrastructure was crumbling. From his vantage point in New York City, he saw a Penn Station terminal at its breaking point, a LaGuardia Airport which looks ‘third world’ and highways that defy conventional movement, strewn with potholes and …
Is there any going back to the norms and conventions of political campaigns prior to 2016 when just about every rule was broken? Will we accept conventional candidates or look for the outsider? Will political advertising, relegated to a bit role, re-emerge as a powerful force? Will social media techniques take hold from here? We’re …
Michael Puett is the ‘it’ professor at Harvard University these days. His ability to take Chinese philosophy, centuries back, and distill it into a guidepost for the students of the 21st century has created an incredible stir on campus–and off. So how does Chinese thought translate into better ways to approach life today? Why, you …
His name is on the lips of every American these days–Vladimir Putin. How has he reclaimed the international spotlight as the leader of a country that by most objective measures has barely functioning economy? His bravura, unusual methods for attacking political systems and military adventurism which results in few casualties or critics are key elements …