Travel Brigade

Disneyland Resort is the perfect theme park vacation. What’s new this year? Hear about the latest additions with Travel Brigade. We’ll tell you about a new Princess Pavilion at Disneyland and other updates at California Adventure. We’ll also talk with a Disney expert about new places to eat and touch on some all-time favorite food stops in the park. We will also discuss various hotel options available on the property for your stay. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

Join Travel Brigade to explore enchanting Monaco, the 2nd-smallest nation on earth with an outsized portion of glamour and excitement packed into one small prinicpality on the Mediterranean Sea. Hear about Monte Carlo, the Prince's Palace, the Grand Prix, fantastic hotels, amazing dining and fun filled activities in a beautiful seaside setting. We’ll have interviews with Visit Monaco and Fairmont Monte Carlo, the hotel right on the famous "hairpin" turn of the Grand Prix. Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade. Enjoy the trip!

Join Travel Brigade for a whirlwind tour around the multicultural, multilingual and very friendly city of Montreal to the Underground City, Mount Royal Park, Olympic Park and Tower, Le Ronde amusement park, jet boating on the Lachine Rapids and the large and beautiful park that makes up the Montreal Botanical Garden. Since the most successful NHL team of all time makes its home in Montreal, we’ll have an interview focused on visiting the Canadiens Hockey Hall of Fame and touring the Bell Centre where the “Habs” play home games. We’ll also talk about the historic Fairmont hotels found in the Quebec province. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Join Travel Brigade for a whirlwind tour around the multicultural, multilingual and very friendly city of Montreal to the Underground City, Mount Royal Park, Olympic Park and Tower, Le Ronde amusement park, jet boating on the Lachine Rapids and the large and beautiful park that makes up the Montreal Botanical Garden. Since the most successful NHL team of all time makes its home in Montreal, we’ll have an interview focused on visiting the Canadiens Hockey Hall of Fame and touring the Bell Centre where the “Habs” play home games. We’ll also talk about the historic Fairmont hotels found in the Quebec province. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Join Travel Brigade in Lexington, Kentucky, the heart of the bourbon industry that has been here since the earliest days of America. We’ll travel through the rolling hills of the Bluegrass country to visit Buffalo Trace Distillery and also go to several restaurants where chefs are using bourbon in recipes where they make new twists on traditional Southern recipes. We’ll also go back in time to the 19th Century at Shaker Village, where the history is accompanied by timeless recipes from that era. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Join Travel Brigade in Lexington, Kentucky, the heart of the bourbon industry that has been here since the earliest days of America. We’ll travel through the rolling hills of the Bluegrass country to visit Buffalo Trace Distillery and also go to several restaurants where chefs are using bourbon in recipes where they make new twists on traditional Southern recipes. We’ll also go back in time to the 19th Century at Shaker Village, where the history is accompanied by timeless recipes from that era. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Join Travel Brigade in Wiesbaden, Germany, where the warm, thermal waters serve as the source for amazing spa experiences. Travelers have been coming to this historic town for hundreds of years for the curative powers of the underground hot springs. Those experiences are still available today in both modern and traditional spas in the area. After a relaxing day in the waters, we’ll tell you about excellent dining with wines from the nearby Rhein region or enjoying a stay at the 200 year-old elegant Hotel Nassauer Hof. Wiesbaden is also home to a James Bond style international casino and a water-powered funicular up to beautiful views overlooking the city from Neroberg hillside. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

  Journey to the top of the Swiss Alps as Travel Brigade visits the town of Engelberg, Switzerland, and heads 10,000 feet up to the top of Mount Titlis on the 360-degree-rotating Rotair tram. The mountain is so high there is a glacier on top year-round and we’ll tell you how you can walk through an ice cave and take the “Cliff Walk” suspension bridge that offers incredible views across the top of the Alps. We’ll talk about amazing skiing in the winter as well as great year round activities on the mountain. You’ll also get a taste of the classic Swiss experience of walking through a mountain meadow while listening to the cow bells ringing on your way to a traditional swiss meal of Alplermagronen. In the charming village of Engelberg at the base of the mountain, we’ll visit a Show Cheese factory and take a horse carriage ride to a centuries old monastery. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.    

Visit Santa Barbara with Travel Brigade to enjoy beaches, boats and bikes in a town full of great dining and fun hotel options near the ocean. From the historic Mission overlooking the ocean to the Urban Wine Trail in the “Funk Zone,” to glamping in the beautiful hills of El Capitan Canyon to shopping on State Street, Santa Barbara is the perfect town to hang out and soak up the beautiful sunny weather. We’ll also tell you how you can enjoy all sorts of discounts on hotels, dining and activities by pledging to go “Car Free” in a town that’s easy to get around. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.   Photos Courtesy Visit Santa Barbara

  Some of the world's best known Fairy Tale characters - Snow White, Red Riding Hood, Cinderella - all got their start in one particular area of Germany where the Brothers Grimm collected their famous Fairy Tales. Just in time for Halloween and prince and princess costumes, Travel Brigade takes you on a trip along the “Fairy Tale Route” to the Brothers Grimm Museum and places where they lived and worked, as well as landscapes and castles that inspired these stories. We'll take you to the tower that led to the Rapunzel story, the “Sleeping Beauty Castle,” an area where it's tradition for girls to wear a red cape, and towns where they still celebrate the characters that are beloved by everyone from kids to grandparents. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

  Join Travel Brigade in the Windy City as we make our way to top attractions, eat delicious food, hit the theater district, enjoy great hotels and the experience Lakefront parks. We will have interviews with The Second City comedy club, the Art Institute of Chicago, a food critic, Water Tower Place shopping area on the Magnificent Mile and the city’s own “Local Tourist.” Come check out the great attitude of the friendly people in this huge city. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.    

Join Travel Brigade in Solvang, a California town that feels like it’s in the middle of Europe’s Denmark. We’ll go in search of the famous Danish pastries at the several authentic bakeries, and make time to tour the wine tasting rooms in town representing nearby Santa Ynez Valley wineries - the area featured in the movie Sideways. Solvang keeps things local and has banned national chains, so we explore the unique dining and accommodations to be found. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.   

Join Travel Brigade in Zurich, Switzerland, an international city full of historic churches and museums, but also home to the vibrant growth and revitalization of Zurich West, full of new and interesting businesses, restaurants and entertainment. We’ll take you up to Mount Uetliberg for a beautiful view down to Lake Zurich, and also take you swimming in the refreshing waters of the lake and rivers right in the heart of the city. We’ll go shopping on Bahnhofstrasse in the Old Town, one of the most exclusive shopping streets in the world and also to the hip Freitag store made of shipping crates in Zurich West. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Sail with Travel Brigade on the Norwegian Pearl cruising through the Western Caribbean. We’ll have interviews as we sail to Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica, swim with sea life at Stingray City in Grand Cayman, hit the beaches of Cozumel and visit the Mayan site of Tulum on the Mexican coast. We’ll talk about relaxing, rum drinks and great seafood in a tropical paradise. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

  Join Travel Brigade in Frankfurt, Germany, to discover a city with amazing history but also has a modern skyline that is unique in Europe. From going to the top of Main Tower to overlook the river running through the city, to trying local food and drink at the Apple Wine Festival, to leaving a lock on the Iron Bridge that celebrates a couple’s love, we’ll take in all that this amazing city has to offer. Thanks to a large international airport that connects to the autobahn and regional trains, Frankfurt is also a great base for exploring the entire Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region, which includes everything from vineyards, wineries and spas in the Rheingau to the edge of Bavaria to tracing the trail of the Brothers Grimm on the Fairy Tale Route. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

Disneyland is a favorite for a family vacation, but there is so much more to do in the Southern California town of Anaheim outside of the Disney Resort. Join Travel Brigade as we venture beyond the Disney gates to find out about revitalized areas in Anaheim like the Packing District and Center Street, where unique restaurants and shops can offer a different experience from the theme park. We’ll also talk about hotels in the area that make for a great base for exploring Disneyland and the town. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade. 

Disneyland Resort is the perfect theme park vacation. What’s new for 2013? Hear about the latest additions with Travel Brigade. We’ll tell you about a new Fantasy Faire where you can see all of the famous princesses at Disneyland and other updates at California Adventure. We’ll also talk with a Disney expert about new places to eat and touch on some all-time favorite food stops in the park. We will also discuss various hotel options available on the property for your stay. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.  

Fall is the perfect time to visit Sonoma with Travel Brigade for the harvest season. Along with the vineyards, check out skating at Snoopy's Home Ice, visit the Charles Schulz Museum, have a wild encounter at Safari West, explore beautiful parks, eat some great food, including amazing Spanish Paella at the Vineyards Inn, all while driving through Sonoma’s world-famous vineyards. We’ll also talk about relaxing at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek and the Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Travel Brigade visits Laguna Beach, a unique Orange County, California, coastal town that has beautiful beaches to go along with a thriving arts scene. In our travel podcast we’ll talk about the annual Pageant of the Masters art festival, tell you the best places to find beach views that inspire artists, interview local experts about the many great dining options and activities and tell you about a hotel with amazing beach access. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.

Enjoy summer in Lake Tahoe when Travel Brigade hits this beautiful body of water on the border of California and Nevada. Come take in amazing views from the Heavenly gondola, kayak and paddle board at Camp Richardson, have dinner aboard an old Mississippi paddle wheel boat and jet ski and enjoy organic shaved ice at Zephyr Cove. We’ll eat to our heart’s content at Riva Grill, The Beacon and Edgewood Tahoe. Check out the art scene with the Shakespeare Festival on the Beach or find out where to try your hand at one of the local casinos. Enjoy the trip! Follow us on Twitter @TravelBrigade.