Voice of Travel

If you love to travel, or are planning your next trip, you might be interested in going to a travel show. A travel show has hundreds of different vendors, all trying to convince you that their location is a great place to visit. Some of the vendors are from a specific company, while others are from a state or country tourism board.Either way, it’s a great way to find out more about different destinations, or scope out where you might want to travel in the upcoming year. You’ll get the chance to talk to people who really know the destinations, and ask them any questions you have. How often do you have the chance to do that?
Even more exciting, is that their are often speakers who will come do 1-hour seminars, and you can listen for free (of course you pay to get in…but the seminars are free once you are inside). Last year at the New York Travel Show, I saw Arthur Frommer and Rick Steves, both who did great hour long seminars!

Both Boston and New York each have a travel show coming up. Here are their websites:

• The Boston Globe Travel Show – February 22nd – 24th at the Seaport World Trade Center.
• The New York Times Travel Show – February 29th – March 2nd at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.

If you are at all interested in travel, I really recommend going if you get the chance. I’ve been to the NY Times Travel Show for the past 4 years, and have had a great time each year. I’ve learned a lot about different destinations, and can’t wait to go this year!