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The Traveler's Journal offers 3 primary features:


An on-going series of more than 700 "audio travel postcards."
Exploring the wide world and heard daily for over a decade on public radio stations across the country and the Armed Forces radio network around the world, The Traveler's Journal will transport you to destinations near and far, provide you with helpful travel tips, help you squeeze more miles from your travel budgets, and help you come home healthy, happy and wise.


An on-going collection of 431 published travel articles covering subjects near and far.


An on-going selection of 5563 press releases issued by travel suppliers around the world.

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Our Travel Bookstore offers recommendations on travel books and travel guidebooks.

Search The Traveler’s Journal archives for episode transcripts.

Featured Travel Articles (431 Online)

The Traveler's Journal travel articles are written and hosted by David Bear, travel editor emeritus of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. These columns and articles have appeared in newspapers across North America. You can access these travel articles by scrolling our lists or using the search feature. 

The Many Mansions of Marrakesh
01-17-2010

"Colored cottons hang in air, Charming cobras in the square, striped djellebas we can wear at home"

Visit to the38th Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
11-01-2009

For nine days in early October, 550 hot air balloons took flight at the 38th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta SPECIAL VIDEO FEATURE

Out on the edge of The Ledge
10-04-2009

Chicago's tallest building gets a new attraction and a new name

Naming Mount Obama - An Antiguan Adoration
08-23-2009

It is always a notable event when a politician from one nation is moved to confer such a tangible honor on a living politician from another country. Special slideshow from this event.

Antigua, Barbuda brim with enchantment
08-23-2009

The beach is only the beginning.

The Empire State Building: icon and observatory
06-28-2009

The Empire State Building is again Manhattan's high point

Visiting New York's High Line
06-28-2009

The Big Apple's newest vantage point is arguably the nation's most ambitious rails-to-trails project.

Casual Anguilla harbors miles of superb beaches
06-03-2009

FLASH - Selected by The Caribbean Tourism Organization as the “Best Newspaper Feature" and "Best of Show"

Appreciating the Pacific beaches where el Nino and la Nina come to shore
04-05-2009

Situated on the southwest coast of the Baja Peninsula near the Tropic of Cancer, the town of Todos Santos boasts half a dozen magnificently wild beaches. Watch special video

At home on the Sea of Cortez
02-16-2009

The American Safari Quest provides an intimate experience that expands notions of luxury at sea. See special video presentation.

We come to Bury St. Edmunds ... and to praise it
12-07-2008

Cambridge is the quintessential university town, but other attractions aplenty await visitors in the surrounding English countryside

Where the wild things are
08-24-2008

Life is a safari for animals and humans at large wildlife preserve in Ohio. See special video presentation.

A Shropshire sojourn
03-31-2008

To our left, a pair of perfect parabolas arched across the broad green fields, iridescent croquet hoops complete end to end with six bands of color from violet to red.

Put hoodoos on to-do list
04-08-2007

If you're in Santa Fe or Albuquerque, check out Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks, a remarkable geological formation along Interstate 25.

 

 

 

Recent Travel Releases (5563 Online)

Hotels, airlines, cruise companies, travel agencies, tour operators, adventure travel outfitters, local visitor and convention bureaus, state and national tourism offices all regularly release press information meant to promote themselves to the traveling public. You will find updates about big changes, travel guidebooks, travel books, travel events, travel tips, exotic trips, and everyday bargains. It is indeed news you can use. You can access these travel press releases by scrolling our lists or using the search feature.

Trusted Adventures Members Stir Families To Experience New Worlds, Joyful Tears

03-11-2010

Springtime in Washington, DC

03-11-2010

Pour Some Sugar on Me

03-11-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 11

03-11-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 8

03-10-2010

Inaugural World Voyage Commences

03-10-2010

Maryland March destinations

03-10-2010

Casting Call

03-10-2010

Cruise West Ventures to Patagonia 2011

03-10-2010

AEGEAN LEGENDS

03-10-2010

Experience Historic Garden Week in Virginia’s Richmond Region

03-10-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 10

03-10-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 9

03-10-2010

CruiseCompete Adds New Small Ship Cruise Lines to Website

03-10-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 7

03-07-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 6

03-06-2010

Happy St. Patrick's Day

03-05-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 5

03-05-2010

Escape Winter to Sunny, Summery, In-the-Seventies Buenos Aires

03-04-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 4

03-04-2010

Easter Traditions Abound while Cool and Contemporary Reigns in Germany’s Magic Cities

03-03-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 3

03-03-2010

MONTAGE LAGUNA BEACH OFFERS SUITE SPECIAL DURING MARCH:

03-02-2010

Oscar Winners Go to Africa

03-02-2010

“Oh, yes, Madrid and Barcelona,”

03-02-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: March 2

03-02-2010

10 NEW EXCITING and TRULY UNIQUE THEME CRUISES

03-01-2010

Consumer Traveler Today: Take Philly’s “Passport to the World”

03-01-2010

Innovative Web site provides travelers peace of mind

03-01-2010

DANCE THE “DISKI” ALL THE WAY TO THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP™ IN SOUTH AFRICA

03-01-2010