And the Winner is…ITKT Favorite Surprise Destination
December 10, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
In the last year, I had an opportunity to visit a lot of places on four different continents. How lucky is that? Most of them were places I have never visited before, and covered areas with rain forests, snow, mountains, sand, water, and/or cement. Even though I may have not visited a destination before, I routinely have some preconception of where I am headed, what the people will like and whether I will have a good... [Read more]
More Dancing with the Stars in Puerto Rico (video podcast)
October 21, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
In more of my visit with the folks a Puerto Rica Tourism, I now took the opportunity to interview salsa pro, Jo Quiñones. She helps explain a little about salsa and Puerto Rican culture while exhibiting some fancy footwork with Dancing with the Stars, season six winner, Mark Ballas (he won with partner Kristi Yamaguchi).
And yes, I still feel like a klutz.
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Dancing with the Stars in Puerto Rico (video podcast)
October 18, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
It’s been a few months since I was last in Puerto Rico, and, for me, maybe the surprise destination for the year. It is definitely one of my favorite places in 2008. In this video segment I chat with Mari Jo of Puerto Rico Tourism. Not only does she offer some great advice for trying some of the highlights in Puerto Rico, but also invites visitors to Los Angeles to come to the Glendale Galleria (this weekend Oct.... [Read more]
Searching for Che in Argentina
July 12, 2008 | Written by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
On my third day in BA, having seen some of the major districts, I thought it time for an off the beaten track adventure (city style that is). In the guide book map a friend found a marker signifying a Che Guevara Museum out at the end of the green line, but further digging into the book did not produce any more information. Just a small museum symbol and a number on a black and white map and nothing more.
Upon... [Read more]
ITKT and 9rules
June 14, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
For those who don’t know, 9rules is a social networking site that brings together the best of independent blogs, writing and readers on the Internet. While definitely not a travel site (at the moment I think there are only two in their travel section), 9rules had added us as one of their partner sites. It is a proud day for ITKT.
I am really excited to be part of the new 9rules... [Read more]
Sailing in the BVI
May 18, 2008 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
It was just over a year ago when Clive of British Virgin Islands Tourism turned ITKT readers on to the Painkiller, a popular inebriant on the British Virgin Islands. This year, Clive is back with more of the low-down about sailing the islands and making friends with the locals.
To relive the Painkiller video
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Getting Lost, then Not
April 18, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
There is a certain joy to walking through streets of a newly visited city, just to get lost. I had been spending most of my afternoon in Old San Juan finding shade under skinny trees, watching the most cheerful protest ever (I thought it was just a well-organized street party instead of a serious issues with local teachers), and admiring the fabulous architecture, when it was time to go home — I stayed at the Marriott... [Read more]
Spicy Grenada (video podcast)
March 21, 2008 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
Okay, so even the In The Know Traveler doesn’t know everything — I haven’t been to Grenada yet. But I do know where to look to get the right information. I met with Christine Noel-Horsford of the Grenada Board of Tourism at the Los Angeles Adventures in Travel Expo for some of the basics and the spices on these islands. And don’t forget to explore the boating.
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The San Juan Marriott (video podcast)
March 16, 2008 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
First off, I loved San Juan. To me, San Juan has so many great things about that I would hate to have it all squeezed in in one place, I will have more on San Juan, Puerto Rico on ITKT soon. Right now, I want to focus on a specific part of my trip. The place where I laid my head, had breakfast, dinner, enjoyed some great San Juan skylines and used as my hub for traveling the city, the San Juan Marriott. I met with the big... [Read more]
Travel Thoughts: 37,000 Foot Queasy
March 11, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
This week I had the pleasure of visiting the most shocking vacation spot I have seen in ages, San Juan, Puerto Rico. It’s shocking in a good way. Why don’t more people know about this fantastic island? I am not sure, but as a West Coast native, I never even hear about folks traveling to San Juan. While I plan to offer more on this gem in future writings and video,... [Read more]
The Painkiller on the British Virgin Islands (video podcast)
September 28, 2007 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
Maryl stops by the British Virgin Islands booth at the Los Angeles Times Adventurers Expo to chat with Clive of BVI Tourism. Sounds like the “Painkiller” cures everything that ails. For more on British Virgin Islands at ITKT. This podcast was produced by Wayfarer Digital for In The Know Traveler.... [Read more]
Puerto Rico en Español
July 18, 2007 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
Bienvenidos a nuestra nueva seccion de In The Know Traveler, titulada In The Know Español. En este video nuestra intrepida periodista Maryl Celiz y el equipo de ITKT tuvieron la oportunidad de platicar con Vanessa Lugo y Yolanda Figueroa sobre Puerto Rico... [Read more]
St. Croix and the U.S. Virgin Islands
July 13, 2007 | Written by Teresa
As I drove through the countryside of St. Croix, the first sight that caught... [Read more]
Bubble Sub in the Caymans
June 8, 2007 | Written by Neftalie Williams
After all the group participation on the Atlantis Submarine and the... [Read more]
The Basic on Turks and Caicos
May 8, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
LOCATION
The Turks & Caicos Islands lie approximately 575 miles, or a 90 minute flight southeast of Miami, and about a 3 ½ hour flight from New York. The Bahamas are located about 30 miles to the northwest and the Dominican Republic 100 miles to the southeast. The country consists of two island groups separated by the 22 mile wide Columbus Passage. To the... [Read more]
Below the Surface of the Cayman Islands
April 17, 2007 | Written by Neftalie Williams
The Cayman Island’s tropical environment allows... [Read more]
Cayman Islands Facts
March 29, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
The Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, is part of the Cayman Ridge, which extends westward from Cuba. Situated 150 miles south of Cuba and 180 miles west of Jamaica in the central Caribbean, the largest of the three Cayman Islands is Grand Cayman. Her sisters, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, are located northeast of Grand Cayman. Together all three islands are situated on the edge of the Cayman... [Read more]
Beaches, Golf, Puerto Rico
March 26, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Maryl visits with Yolanda and Vanessa of Puerto Rican Tourism at the Los Angeles Adventurers Travel Expo on Feb 10-11. They talk about the best in beaches and the big name designers for golfers who visit Puerto Rico like Chi Chi Rodriguez. Vanessa describes the golf... [Read more]
On the Jolly Rogers, Cayman Islands
March 10, 2007 | Written by Neftalie Williams
Upon arrival to the Cayman Island... [Read more]
Beyond the Beaches in Jamaica (video podcast)
March 1, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Maryl catches up with Diann Holland and the lay-back vibe of the Jamaica Tourism Board to discuss the obvious parts to visiting Jamaica: culture, food, and beaches while also getting beyond the basics to explore the real Jamaica. This is part of our on-going series helping travelers get to know destinations better before visiting.
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Zip Lining in St. Lucia (video podcast)
February 27, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Devin catches up with Lorine of St. Lucia Tourism to discuss culture, food, helicopter rides around the island, canopy tours, zip lining, and ponders Shirley’s Place in Downtown Castries, the inspiration of In The Know Traveler. This is part of our on-going series helping travelers get to know destinations better before visiting.
For more on St.... [Read more]
Cuba Anyone?
February 23, 2007 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
When Fidel Castro lets go of the reins of power — however it happens — visiting Cuba will become attractive to U.S. citizens once again. However, the laws that have prevented easy travel to the Caribbean nation since 1963 won’t go away overnight. Castro’s probable successor will be his brother, Raúl, and will most likely follow current policies, which the US government disagrees. So, he too will need to... [Read more]
Barbados, Barbados, Barbados (video podcast)
February 19, 2007 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
Maryl stops by Barbados for some In The Know of this Caribbean island with Barbados Tourism at this year’s Los Angeles Times Adventurers Expo February 10-11. For more on Barbados at ITKT. This podcast was produced by Wayfarer Digital for In The Know Traveler.
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ITKT Interviews Aruba (video podcast)
February 19, 2007 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
Maryl meets Zena of Aruba Tourism at the Los Angeles Time Adventurers Travel Expo to learn a little more about the Dutch island in the Caribbean. She tells us about beaches, accommodations and the popular nightlife scene on Aruba. For more on Aruba at ITKT. This podcast was produced by Wayfarer... [Read more]
Pop Quiz on the Cayman Islands
February 16, 2007 | Written by Neftalie Williams
Pop quiz! Name a place where crystal blue waters quietly lap against secluded stretches of beach. Found an... [Read more]
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