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Interesting Christmas and New Year Tastes and Traditional Customs in the Peloponnese

Christmas in the Peloponnese is special! It’s a chance to see traditional customs coming to life, and to get closer to the culture and history of this beautiful corner of the earth. Some of the traditions might be familiar (but with a Greek twist of course) and others will be completely new to you. But one thing is certain – you’ll not go hungry!

TBEX North America 2022 Speaker - Kerwin McKenzie

6 Ways to Ensure You Get the Best Airline Seat When You Travel

by Kerwin McKenzie I see many people complain that the airlines are not allowing them to sit with their families together when they travel, or the seats are too small, or they have a middle seat, etc. Yes, I understand these complaints; however, the airlines do present us with choices, so here are my suggestions

004 – Retire Early And Travel

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11704838/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/2408378/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] In this episode we speak with Keith and Tina Paul from Retire Early And Travel. As they write on their about page, they are lovers of travel and wine. Fueled by their passion for learning, experiencing other cultures, and meeting people, they want to see

#TBEXIreland in Killarney

Link Round Up For TBEX Europe 2017 in Killarney, Ireland

We met for #TBEXIreland in the land of stories where iconic cliffs have been sculpted by the wild Atlantic surf crashing below. Where ancient burial sites and tumbled stone remnants of houses built thousands of years ago spin a powerful narrative of life, death, struggle, and immense courage. Where sheep instinctively wander and graze the vast

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Pointing the Lens at Millennial Family Travelers

What’s the deal with Millennial family travel?  If that sounds like the opening to a “Seinfeld” episode, well, it’s probably because I’m a Gen-Xer.  As a father to two teenage daughters, I’m well-aware of the Millennial generation.  These travelers are looking for authentic, immersive experiences they can instantly share with friends and family via their

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Check Out These Best Boozy Places While in Fort Lauderdale

  One of the best ways to relax and unwind while traveling is to enjoy a nice adult beverage and watch the locals go about their day. Fort Lauderdale, and the surrounding metro area, is filled with lots of watering holes and features a little bit of something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a

City Tourism: Is the Beaten Path a Thing of the Past?

As we get close to TBEX Europe 2015 and the coastal scenery of Lloret de Mar in Catalonia, Spain, it seems like a perfect time to think about what makes an authentic experience in the case of city tourism. How does technology affect the way travelers visit places and how do cities respond to this

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5 Travel Brands That Do LGBT Marketing Right

The LGBT community has quickly become one of the most targeted groups for travel marketing today. With LGBT issues of equality constantly in mainstream media, DMOs and travel brands are making sure that this community knows they are welcomed. In addition, it’s also known that gays and lesbians tend to have a higher disposable income

What We’re Reading This Week

Do you have something you think we’d be interested in knowing about? Add #TBEX to your tweets or Facebook posts and we’ll take a look. We’ll share the best of what we find each week here on the blog. Here’s what we’re reading this week: About Content Ask a Freelancer: As a Journalist, Should Writing Listicles

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Moving From Press Trips to Paid Campaigns

  One of the hottest discussions amongst travel bloggers is how to move beyond the press trip model and start to get paid to produce social media and content campaigns. This is the topic that Heather Cowper of  HeatherOnHerTravels.com and Gary Bembridge of TipsForTravellers.com will be talking about at TBEX Europe 2015 in Costa Brava.

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TBEX North America 2026

June 23 - 26 * Richmond, Virginia

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