Travel In 10: 10 Minute Travel Podcast

This is our guide to some of the best of what to see and do on a summer trip to Paris with your family.

Welcome back for our first new episode of the Travel in 10 - Ten minute travel podcast podcast in almost 3 years!  After a hiatus were relaunching with new content this summer. This episode will tell you about how the podcast got started and some of what we have planned for upcoming episodes. Thanks to all of you who have continued to subscribe and listen to the show and hope you'll enjoy our upcoming travel podcasts from around the world. Please support the podcast by reviewing it and subscribing on iTunes and continuing to tune in.

On this episode we will be talking with Travel TV show host Scott Wilson about his popular travel series DEPARTURES. DEPARTURES airs in Canada on the OLN Network and internationally on the Travel Channel, National Geographic Channel, in Germany with RTL Living, DR HD in Denmark, TVB in Hong Kong  and on Air Canada's international flights. The show can be seen in more than 50 countries around the world The show features high-school friends Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach travelling to various locations around the world, accompanied by cameraman Andre Dupuis. You can find the final part of this interview exclusively on the Travel in 10 App which can be purchased on Itunes App Store, the Windows App Store and the Amazon App Store for Android.

On this episode of Travel in 10 we will be talking with Travel TV Show host Scott Wilson about his newest show DESCENDING. DESCENDING is a 13-part documentary that takes viewers on a year-long journey exploring the submerged treasures of our planet (both natural and man-made). It features amazing cinemotography both above and below water. If you are a scuba diver, snorkeller or anyone who loves travel this show is for you. Part 2 of this interview can be found exclusively on the Travel in 10 App that can be downloaded on the iTunes  or Windows Phone App Store or on the Amazon App store for Android.  

This month’s travel podcast takes us to Costa Rica, with teacher turned expedition leader Crawford Hill. Crawford provides tips on some of the best things to see and do for a first time visitor. You can check out more about Crawford and the tours he puts together at Chill Expeditions Educational Travel. This month's podcast was a sponsered editorial partnership with Chill Expeditions.  

In this month's podcast I sit down with the host of Amazing Adventures of a Nobody, Leon Logothetis. Leon's show is seen on the National Geographic Channel, the Outdoor Life Network & Fox Reality Channel in more than 100 countries around the world. He talks about how he traveled across Europe and America on $5 day and the kindness of strangers.

This month's Travel Podcast features part two on my interview with Seth Steveston, the author of Grounded: A Down to Earth Journey. 

On this month's Travel Podcast I get to talk to Seth Steveston, the author of Grounded: A Down to Earth Journey. In Grounded Seth sets out to tour the world without stepping foot on a plane, traveling only by trains, buses, bicycles, and boats.  Also on this month's Music for Airport lounges feature you get a chance to check out Chicago indie band The Fold with their cover version of the Jay Z/ Alicia Keyes hit song Empire State of Mind. Look for the next part of my interview with Seth on an upcoming episode of the Travel in 10 Podcast.

This month's travel podcast features part two of my interview with guidebook author, publisher, radio host and the founder of the Frommer's travel empire, Arthur Frommer. He talks aboout some of his favorite places to travel and where to find the best travel deals. Also we have just relaunched the website for Travel in 10 at www.travelin10.com . The new site features travel deals, travel contests and more. Please let us know what you think of the new site by commenting on this post. Thanks!

This month's travel podcastfeatures part one of a two-part interview with guidebook author, publisher, radio host and the founder of the Frommer's travel empire, Arthur Frommer. His new book, Ask Arthur Frommer is a guide to everything he has discovered about travelling through his career, from his favorite places to go, how to get there and how to get the best deal. He also talks about why he doesn't like user-review focused travel sites and how he got his start writing guidebooks. Also to celebrate Arthur Frommer being on the show we will be giving away a Frommer's guidebook to one lucky listner! To enter you can: 1) Take our quick listener survey - everyone who takes the survey between now and September 30th, 2009 will be entered to win. 2) You can get a bonus entry by also joining the Travel in 10 group on Facebook between now and September 30th, 2009. On September 30th the names of everyone who took the survey will be entered in a random draw (with an extra bonus entry for anyone who also joined the Face

This month's travel podcast features an interview with George Dunford, the author of Lonely Planet's The Big Trip. The Big Trip is a practical, one-stop guide to planning your first big overseas voyage. George tells us about some of his favorite travel destinations and gives some great tips for those planning a Gap year vacation or a round the world adventure. We hope you enjoy today's travel podcast and our travel blog. Please send any questions, comments or suggestions to travelin10@gmail.com Past travel podcasts have included visits to Japan, Luang Prabang,Hip Hotels in Thailand,Bali Indonesia, Portugal, Africa and other great destinations for adventure travel and luxury vacations. Look for upcoming travel podcasts on Cuba, Vietnam, Singapore, Canada and more great destinations around the world. The Travel in 10 Travel Podcast is one of the most subscribed shows on both itunes and the zune marketplace. Listen on your ipod or zune or watch on the new ipod touch or apple TV.

This week's travel podcast takes us to Las Vegas to find some insider tips of the best to see and do from the concierge at the Bellagio Hotel.He will provide some great travel tips for those planning a first trip to Las Vegas, and my favorite part of the interview, a story involving George Clooney and a monkey at the Bellagio! Today's travel podcast also features a great song from the podsafe music network, "Pool Party" by Portland based artist/producer Kevin Christensen. We hope you enjoy today's travel podcast and our travel blog. Please send any questions, comments or suggestions to travelin10@gmail.com Past travel podcasts have included visits to Tokyo attractions such as Ginza, Tokyo Sea Life Park, Ninja Restaurant, and Shibuya and other destinations around the world such as Luang Prabang,Hip Hotels in Thailand, Bali Indonesia, Portugal, Africaand other great destinations for Adventure Travel and luxury travel. Look for upcoming travel podcasts on Cuba, Vietnam, Singapore, Vancouver and more great destin

This week's travel podcast takes us to Istanbul, Turkey with Chris Christensen, the host of the Amateur Traveler.He will takes us from the Grand Bazaar to the Sultan Ahmet Mosque giving great travel tips for those planning a first trip to Istanbul. Today's travel podcast also features a great song from the podsafe music network, "Istanbul, 7am" by Berlin based songwritter Anne Young. We hope you enjoy today's travel podcast and our travel blog. Please send any questions, comments or suggestions to travelin10@gmail.com Past travel podcasts have included visits to Tokyo attractions such as Ginza, Tokyo Sea Life Park, Ninja Restaurant, and Shibuya and other destinations around the world such as Luang Prabang, Hip Hotels in Thailand, Bali Indonesia,  Portugal, Africa and other great destinations for Adventure Travel and luxury travel. Look for upcoming travel podcasts on Cuba, Vietnam, Singapore, Vancouver and more great destinations around the world. The Travel in 10 Travel Podcast is one of the most subscribed

This week's travel podcast takes you to Africa with African Safari expert Julian Harrison. Julian is the author of Fodor's African Safari: from Budget to Big Spending and is a founding member of the United Nations Environment Program's Sustainable Tourism Intiative. He will be giving travel tips for those planning a first trip to Africa including information on South Africa, Kenya, Botswana and destinations like Kruger National Park and Singia Game Lodge. You can look for more information on the trips Julian arranges at http://www.premiertours.com/ We hope you enjoy today's travel podcast and our travel blog. Please send any questions, comments or suggestions to travelin10@gmail.com Past shows have included visits to other Tokyo attractions such as Ginza, Tokyo Sea Life Park, Ninja Restaurant, and Shibuya and other destinations around the world such as Luang Prabang, Hip Hotels in Thailand, Bali Indonesia,  Portugal and other great destinations for Adventure Travel and luxury travel. Look for upcoming travel

This week's travel podcast takes you for a brief trip through Lisbon, Portugual and then down south to the Algarve for information on the South of Portugual and a detailed review of the Sheraton Algarve Hotel and Resort at Pine Cliffs and great five star hotel near Albuferia. Our first stops on the show are at Castelo de Sao Jorge and the Bairro Alto district to listen to some Fado music, before heading down south to Albuferia to enjoy surfing, sun and fantastic food while staying at the Sheraton Algarve. I hope you enjoy the show and find the audio tour useful for planning you own trip. We hope you enjoy today's travel podcast! The Travel in 10 Travel Podcast is one of the most subscribed shows on both itunes and the zune marketplace. Listen on your ipod or zune or watch on the new ipod touch or apple TV.

For this week's show we travel back to Tokyo to visit one of the more odd tourist attractions you could find (and for Tokyo that is saying a lot!). The Honjo Disaster Prevention Centre is a great place to spend an afternoon. You will get to experience a Earthquake Simulation, Hurricane Simulation, practice putting out fires and more and the best part is that it is all free! Also on this week's show we take a quick look at a new podcast called Jedutainment featuring Japanese languauge instruction set to a trip-hop beat. Finally on this week's music for airport lounges feature we have a song featured by Japanese band EEE. More info on EEE can be found on the podsafe music network. We hope you enjoy this month's travel podcast! The Travel in 10 Travel Podcast is one of the most subscribed travel shows on both itunes and the zune marketplace. Listen on your ipod or zune or watch on the new ipod touch or apple TV.

On today's show we go to my favorite boutique hotel anywhere in the world, the contemporary, stylish and sophisticated Twin Palms Hotel and Spa on Surin Beach in Phuket, Thailand. Additional information on the hotel can be found at: http://www.twinpalms-phuket.com/  On today's show we will also be premiering a new feature, our "Music for Airport Lounges" pick. This feature will highlight a great new track from an independant artist that can be found on the Podsafe Music Network. The track featured at the end of today's show is "Miles Away" by 28. More information on the band can be found at: http://www.28music.com/index.cfm   The Travel in 10 Travel Podcast is one of the most subscribed shows on both itunes and the zune marketplace. Listen on your ipod or zune or watch on the new ipod touch or apple TV.

For the 8th episode we travel to a unique hotel in the jungles of Thailand. Located on the a river near the border with Burma (Myrnamar) the River Kwai Jungle Rafts is unlike anywhere else I have ever stayed. You can see more information about it on their website at: http://www.riverkwaifloatel.com   The Travel in 10 Travel Podcast is one of the most subscribed travel shows on both itunes and the zune marketplace. Listen on your ipod or zune or watch on the new ipod touch or apple TV.

Ok, I know I said there would not be any more shows about Tokyo for awhile, but I still have heaps of recordings from my time there last year. (but I promise new shows and videocasts in the next few weeks from other destinations around the world) So for today's show I take you to visit a traditional Japanese onsen (hotsprings/public bath) in the heart of Tokyo in the Azabu Juban district. I share some of the etiquette associated with visiting a hotsprings in Japan (yep, you have to go naked...) and some of the great places to go in the district surrounding the Azabu Juban Onsen. Also while you're here please take our new audience survey. You'll find the link on the upper right hand side of our website and your feedback with help make the show better. Cheers David The Travel in 10 Travel Podcast is one of the most subscribed travel shows on both itunes and the zune marketplace. Listen on your ipod or zune or watch on the new ipod touch or apple TV.

For today's show we visit the Royal Orchid Sheraton, in Bangkok, Thailand. This great hotel has a mix of modern amenities and traditional Thai atmosphere. It gives guests an opportunity to explore the city by boat, foot or tuk tuk and is centrally located to get to many of Bangkok's best attractions. It is definetly one of the top starwood hotels in the region providing great value for the services and amenities that they offer.