Top 5 Travel Destinations for 2012
Andrew Zimmern, Samantha Brown, Pauline Frommer and Patricia Schultz Reveal Favorite Places
(firmenpresse) - LONG BEACH, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/11/12 -- Returning to the Long Beach Convention Center on January 14-15, the helps kick off 2012 with tons of destination inspiration. Along with over 400 exhibitors, a brand new culinary stage and out-of-the-box activities, the show's impressive roster includes some of the industry's most beloved stars. In the spirit of there's-no-time-like-now, speakers Andrew Zimmern, Samantha Brown, Pauline Frommer and Patricia Schultz weigh in on the Top 5 best places to go in 2012.
Travel Channel host of Bizarre Foods, recommends the following for traveling foodies:
: "Barcelona offers a remarkable depth and breadth of eateries. The best in Spanish cuisine is well represented here."
: "It's a city with more culinary balls than any other on earth. Classic eats, street fare, indulgent, boozy, chef-driven, extreme cuisine."
: "This former Spice Route capital was the world's greatest food city a thousand years ago and is still one today. Paved with ancient pathways, it's a perfect blend of Middle East and North Africa."
: "It's the perfect walking city, dark and brooding at night, hidden and mysterious, and the food is once again on par with the town itself."
: "I love Chinese cuisine, maybe above all else. The night market in Taipei offers what is perhaps the best street eats on the planet narrowly beating out Penang's New Lane and Singapore's hawker stalls."
Andrew will be speaking 12:00pm-1:00pm on Saturday and 3:00pm-4:00pm Sunday.
the ever-popular host of the Travel Channel's Passport Series, names the following stellar destinations to get your passport stamped (with one domestic exception):
And last but not least: Portsmouth, NH (There's no place like .)
Samantha will be speaking 3:00pm-4:00pm Saturday and 12:00pm-1:00pm Sunday.
author of Pauline Frommer Guidebooks, began traveling before she could talk with her father Arthur, and eventually got into the family business. She's also a Lowell Thomas Award recipient for her magazine columns. Her Top 5 budget destinations are:
: A plethora of oft-empty hotel rooms means accommodations go for as little as $50 on the Strip. Plus, tourists can find great discounts on shows and meals when crowds are thin in Sin City.
: To celebrate the "end of the world," Guatemala is setting up a trail through the country that will introduce visitors to Mayan culture. And as always, cheap meals, transportation and housing are easy to come by.
: Unlike other EU countries, Poland's currency exchange rate is in our favor: a whopping 3 1/2 zloty to the dollar. Plus, it's fascinating yet not touristy.
: It's possible to get first class tours for as little as $899 including airfare (from San Francisco) for an 8 night tour to Beijing and Shanghai.
: It's always been one of the cheaper countries to visit, but the rupee is currently at an all-time low, which is great for tourists. Not to mention, India's vibrant culture makes for the trip of a lifetime.
Pauline will be speaking 10:45am-11:45am Saturday.
penned 1,000 Places to See Before You Die (both global and North America editions) and hosted a show on the Travel Channel of the same name. Her Top 5 emphasizes experience over specific destination:
Go on an African safari
Rent an apartment for a week, or a villa for a month
Explore your roots
Go anywhere in Southeast Asia
Visit Cuba, now that restrictions have been lifted
Patricia will be speaking 1:30pm-2:30pm Saturday and 10:45am-11:45am Sunday.
The L.A. Travel & Adventure Show, produced by Unicomm, LLC, will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15th, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; travel trade may enter the show on Saturday, January 14th at 9:30am for an advance preview or attend during regular show hours. Tickets are $12 at the door or $7 online in advance with Promo Code: LAPR; children age 16 and below admitted free with paid adult. Ticket purchase information, a current schedule of speakers and more details are available at .
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