LARRY LIPSON - WINE REPORT FROM FLORIDA
For fifty years Larry Lipson was the food critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now reports from Florida weekly with his thoughts and favorite picks for Food & Wine. His lovely Wife Lillian is also on hand at the Lipson Institute for advanced wine studies.
TV HOST & TRAVEL EXPERT SAMANTHA BROWN OFFERS SAVVY TIPS AND INSIGHTS FOR THE SMART TRAVELER
When planning your next vacation, there are countless ways travelers can get immersed in local culture and stretch their budget. True immersion in local regions is the best way to enrich traveling experiences. Thinking like a local can help you get the most out of your vacation…and thinking like a smart traveler will enable you to do more while staying within your budget. From traveling slightly off-season to having a flexible travel rewards credit card, travelers can create once in a lifetime memories and not feel like they spent their life savings doing so.
So, with millions of Americans hitting the air, land and sea this winter, how can they smartly plan local activities that create lasting memories and stay within their budget? According to a recent Bank of America survey, nearly 40 percent of Americans with a rewards credit card are unaware of how many points they have.
Travel Channel host, Samantha Brown, is available for live remote interviews from Equinox Resort in Manchester Village, VT to provide tips and raise awareness on how to outsmart the vacation planning process. She will share must-do tips on booking affordable vacations and unique activities without overspending.
MORE ABOUT SAMANTHA BROWN:
Samantha Brown is best known for hosting 170 hours (and counting) of travel programming for The Travel Channel on series like Passport to Europe, Asia and Great Weekends. She has spent the last 14 years living in airports, hotels and out of a suitcase, taking viewers on a journey to discover the best places to vacation around the world. From exotic locations abroad to destinations closer to home people follow Samantha not only because of her expertise but her warmth, genuineness and passion for travel. Now a mom of twins she's packs up the kids and brings them along with her and knows first-hand the amount of planning that goes into making a family trip go as smoothly as possible.