H A P P Y   M O T H E R S   D A Y Sunday May 11, 2014 TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO LIVE via Satellite on radio stations in USA and beyond. Show streams from this page at Noon to 1pm ET and Rebroadcast at 2 - 3pm ET  Second Hour: 1 - 2pm ET Rebroadcast at 3 - 4pm ET This Week on TravelTalkRADIO Sandy welcomes Kathy Kratzer National Director of Sales, Forever Resorts Carol Whitaker, Author Ridiculously Happy   This Week on BusinessTravelRADIO Sandy welcomes Roger M. Thorp, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, President Thorp Associates, P.C. Architects and Planners Estes Park, Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park

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Flanders Fields Tourism Board Chooses Unique Campaign Byline: No More War

First in a series of articles by Sandy Dhuyvetter, Host TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO Cemeteries filled with the remains of soldiers from all over the world. Over 8 million lost their lives in World War I. Many casualties were in Belgium  I was in London this past year at one of the largest travel exhibits in the world called World Travel Market when I met Dr. Peter DeWilde, the CEO of Flanders Tourism. We were both participating in the International Institute for Peace through Tourism award ceremony. As a board member, I was accepting an award for the work Airline Ambassadors International does for children around the world and Peter was busy spreading the good word about the upcoming 4 year campaign to honor Flanders Fields and experiencing the colorful culture of Belgium.  Dr. Peter DeWilde, Dr. Peter DeWilde, the CEO of Flanders Tourism. I couldn’t wait to learn more about the commemoration because of my personal connection to World War I, which by the way, is often referred to as, the Great War. As a travel journalists and a first generation American, my parents were Belgians from the villages of Ruiselede and Marie Alter in Flanders. My father was  born in1902 and had lived through World War I. That fact was Dr. DeWilde’s comments were extremely compelling and coupled with my insatiable curiosity on the subject, I decided to make another trip to Belgium to see for myself the effects of The Great War. I have been to Belgium many times but this trip turned out to be the most enlightening and endearing to me. Previously, I had been to my parent’s villages and sat in my father’s home where he said his last good bye to his Mother in 1919. However, I was still hungry for more knowledge about those dark years where 8 million people lost their lives. Sandy and her father, Joseph Dhuyvetter.  Born in Flanders Belgium in 1902, Joseph lived through World War I.  My father was just 12 when WWI broke out. German soldiers moved  into his family home in Ruiselede and life was forever changed. Perhaps the most memorable part of all his stories was the fact he never criticized the young German soldiers who he said were only doing what they were told to do and they were alone in a strange country without their mothers and fathers, a fact that struck my father very deeply as a young boy. Even during the course of the 4 years, when my Grandmother hid my father in the hay in the back of the house for weeks because the boys were being taken to the front, my father never harbored any hate for the invading army. Donald Buyze, WWI Historian and Sandy's guide throughout the trip. During my latest visit to Belgium, I thought of my father often as I visited every museum and cemetery possible related to WWI.  My dear friend and colleague Donald Buyze, who is from Wervik and a WWI historian, was my travel guide and host. During our time together, I created hours of footage and shot over 500 photos which are being incorporated into a documentary and will be used as a guide for those who want to travel to Belgium to see for themselves the very grounds where 50 nations changed the course of the war.One of the must sees is the haunting Red Star Line museum in Antwerp where visitors can find their ancestors names and how they emigrated from so many countries around Europe and beyond.  The museum is housed in the actual buildings where immigrants where processed for their Atlantic ocean voyage. If you are on a river cruise in the area, Antwerp is a port where visitors will see the Red Star Line Museum just a few steps from their ship. A day trip to Flanders Fields is easy and doable from Antwerp. The Red Star Line ocean steamers paved the way to a new life for about two million men, women and children between 1873 and 1934. Visiting the cemeteries in Waregem, Poperinge and Wervik and observing the emotional Last Post which happens each night in Ipers was just part of my experience. I also stayed a night at the Talbot House where weary British soldiers came for a night or two of respite. It brought home the actual experience of these young men and seasoned soldiers.  Last Post happens each night in Ipers As a part of my coverage, I interviewed Dr. Peter DeWilde, on  BusinessTravelRADIO. An historian, professor and clearly one of Europe's tourism leaders.  Dr. Wilde shared his personal journey as a history professor with an emphasis on understanding how studying history gives us the opportunity to learn from mistakes and most importantly, not to repeat those mistakes. This conversation is enlightening, serious, and will hopefully provide our listeners with an incentive to go, experience and remember that there is never a good reason to fight, to kill and scar this precious earth. To Listen to Dr DeWildes Interview go to: http://www.traveltalkmedia.com/belgium_2014_2018.html

About the Author Sandy Dhuyvetter:

Sandy is an award winning producer and host of TravelTalkRADIO
and BusinessTravelRADIO and has successfully launched a
host of businesses including her current media company
called TravelTalkMEDIA.


Born into a household of all girls, Sandy has 3 big sisters who
were as much as 21 years older . By the time she was three,
all of her sisters had embarked on their journeys as moms and
wives and Sandy was in much of the sense of the word, raised
as an only child whose parents gave her art, music and much
of their time. She heard many stories of the ‘old country’ and
her father’s voyage to America. Sandy’s mother’s parents came
on the Red Star Line just a year before her mother was born.
English was her parents second language. Sandy often says
“we spoke Kitchen English as my parents continued throughout
their lives to combine the Flemish and English language”.
Her family still chuckles about that memory.

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Greenland for $1.99 Authors Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks TravelTalkRADIO

 Greenland for $1.99

While the title of this book might be confusing, it is indeed just $1.99 when bought as  a kindle read. Authors Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks come back to TravelTalkRADIO  for the 4th time to talk about their 4th book.

 Making a departure from old school publishing, Miriam and Richard have gone digital for the first time and from the sounds of things, they just might not look back. Listen to the story of  Greenland and how they decided to publish this book as a ebook.

 BTW, would Miriam and Richard return to Greenland? Check out the interview and hear their answer this week. 
 

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Other books written by Miriam Murcutt and Richard Starks

Lost in Tibet - July 05, 2009 Click HERE
Along the River that Flows Uphill -  October 25, 2009 Click HEREA Room with a Pew -  September 23, 2012 Click HERE

CDC Travelers' Health has a new app available.

CDC Travelers' Health has a new app available. See information below for more details. Also, the CDC dengue CE course is now available. For more information on the dengue CE course and other CE courses visit: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/ce-courses-training

Can I Eat This?
Montezuma’s revenge, Delhi belly, or travelers’ diarrhea—whatever you call it, it can ruin your international trip. Help prevent travelers’ diarrhea by using CDC’s Can I Eat This? app. Select the country you’re in and answer a few simple questions about what you’re thinking about eating or drinking, and Can I Eat This? will tell you whether it’s likely to be safe. With Can I Eat This?, you can be more confident that your food and drink choices won’t make you spend your international trip in the bathroom.

Thank you,

Kate Spruit-McGoff

SEGMENTS 2 - 3 Kate Spruit-McGoff Nurse Consultant for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Travelers’ Health Branch

Center for Disease Control and Prevention and contributor to TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO Right Click to Save approx 17 min Center for Disease Control explains Travel Health Notices given to travelers Kate Spruit-McGoff joins Sandy for an interesting discussion about the CDC criteria regarding posting health notices. Kate is a Nurse Consultant for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Travelers’ Health Branch. She is also a Lieutenant in the United States Public Health Service. Her core work for CDC includes researching and developing travel notices, writing website content, and clinical education. She is a board member of the American Travel Health Nurses Association (ATHNA) and chair of ATHNA’s Communication Committee. What are the CDC Travel Notices? CDC posts travel health notices about disease outbreaks, major disasters, and international gatherings, such as religious or sporting events. ·      The notices include information about the situation or health risk, who is affected and how travelers can protect their health. How does CDC determine when to post a notice? CDC monitors disease outbreaks and other situations around the world. We use standard criteria to evaluate situations and determine whether or not a notice is warranted.TH reports on unusual or unexpected situations that are likely to affect travelers or to spread internationally. Travel notices are reserved for unusual situations, but expected disease risks are explained at the CDC Web site. http://www.cdc.gov/travel What are the different levels of travel notices? Warning Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel Alert Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions Watch Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions ·       Notices are assigned different levels based their health recommendation. ·     Each travel health notice has a section that gives advice about how travelers can protect themselves. o    For example, a Level 1 Watch advises travelers to “Practice Usual Precautions.” These usual precautions would be following the same healthy habits recommended for all travelers for that destination, such as washing your hands or avoiding mosquito bites. o    A Level 2 Alert advises travelers to “Practice Enhanced Precautions.” These enhanced precautions would not normally be recommended for that destination and could include actions such as getting a vaccine or taking a medication. o    A Level 3 Warning advises travelers to “Avoid Nonessential Travel.” This level of a travel health notice recommends that travelers avoid traveling to the destination unless absolutely necessary. Warnings are used rarely and only in the most serious circumstances.

The first of its kind festival - the Dead Sea Mud Festival in Jordan this weekend

The first of its kind festival will take place on Friday, 2nd of May,  2014 at the

Dead Sea Spa Hotel Beach, this will be the first run of the Dead Sea

Mud Festival, an annual sustainable event that aims to promote tourism

and raise awareness for Jordan’s many exceptional Dead Sea natural resources and products

Kia Jordan recently announced its Diamond sponsorship of the festival

which organized  by Jordan Pacific Business Development. The

announcement came during a press conference for the event on April 28

at the Century Park Hotel, which was attended by International

correspondence and local media.

Kia Jordan’s support of the event falls in line with its ongoing

efforts to support local communities across the Kingdom and contribute

to their growth and prosperity. In addition to providing support and

sponsorship for the Dead Sea Mud Festival.

Commenting on the occasion, Mohammad Omar, Communications Manager for

Kia Jordan, said, “As a company committed to supporting sustainable

growth in the Kingdom, we are pleased to serve as the diamond sponsor

of the first-ever Dead Sea Mud Festival. We hope that this event will

serve to promote the magnificence of the Dead Sea as a tourist

destination, as well as the burgeoning industry of local Dead Sea

products created and marketed by local entrepreneurs.

“It is an honor to collaborate with Kia Jordan on this landmark

event,” added Mona Naffa, one of the event’s organizers. “The Dead Sea

Mud Festival will serve to bring together tourists and Jordanian

citizens as they ignite their passion for this incredible natural

destination. Ultimately, we hope that this event will elevate Jordan’s

touristic appeal on a global scale, while providing local

entrepreneurs with an opportunity to promote their products.”

Maher Al Tal, speaking on behalf of Royal Aero Sports Club of Jordan,

added that Dead Sea Area is rich with Tourism Attractions, such as the

Baptism sight, Madaba, Maen hot springs water and other attractions.

The first-annual Dead Sea Mud Festival is a family event that aims to

celebrate a wealth of Jordanian talent, bringing together dancers,

artists, musicians, sports figures,  and fitness enthusiasts for a full day of fun and

entertainment. The event will also serve to promote the Dead Sea’s

natural resources, while operating as a vehicle to elevate the Google

rankings of Jordan’s Dead Sea attractions, along with games and

activities.

The Dead Sea is the biggest natural spa on earth, a popular

center for wellness and health, heavy mineral concentration is

believed to help with skin problems, the Dead Sea black mud has some

unique qualities that allow it to keep the skin looking young, radiant

and healthy.

In a message to all foreigners and tourists, Mrs. Mona Naffa the

organizer told eTurboNews that our goal is to create the awareness of

the Dead Sea-Jordan as a destination with international standard hotels, top notch Spa’s, and the

largest percentage of the mud and the salt comes from Jordan side, so we have

value added for coming here, not only the Dead Sea but nearby Holy

Sites, such as the Baptism Site which Jordan is expecting Pope Francis in May, we have a lot of exciting activities on the Jordan side of the Dead Sea in the pipeline.     Coming to Jordan will be one of your best experiences ever’

BusinessTravelRADIO guest Anita Mendiratta of CNN TASK GROUP uses Seychelles Minister Alain St.Ange as a case study

Anita Mendiratta of CNN TASK GROUP uses Seychelles Minister Alain St.Ange as a case study

An island nation in the Indian Ocean neighboring Africa’s eastern coastline, while small in geographic size and remotely located, the Seychelles has become a destination with a reputation for ‘punching above its weight’. In Anita's own words, 'Its vital statistics clearly reflect the critical role of tourism, successful tourism, to its future growth and well-being."

The man behind the tourism machine that is the Seychelles is Alain St Ange, Honourable Minister of Tourism.

How does he define the responsibility of tourism leadership that sits squarely on his shoulders? Listen to our fireside chat and learn more about the worlds only granite based archipelago of islands called The Seychelles in the Indian Ocean.

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Erik Anthony Audé, National Geographic Channel's Locked Up Abroad on BusinessTravelRADIO

Locked Up Abroad
 
In 2002, Audé was persuaded to carry leather samples from Islamabad, Pakistan to the United States by Razmik Minasian (who used the alias Rai Gharizian), an Armenian client at the gymnasium where Audé was employed. Minasian concealed from Audé the fact that the case containing leather skirts and jackets also contained opium.[4] On February 15, 2002, Audé was arrested at Islamabad International Airport after being found, according to Pakistani authorities, with 3.6 kilograms (7.9 pounds) of opium in the process of embarking on his scheduled flight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

 Pakistan not being a party to the United States' Prison Transfer Treaty program, the actor, convicted in January 2003, began serving a sentence of seven years at the Adiala Central Jail in nearby Rawalpindi. At the time, a number of articles in the press speculated on the odds of his surviving the full term of his seven-year sentence.

 Audé's 2004 release followed an appeal by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson just before Christmas, and followed Minasian's written confession that Audé was innocent of knowing he was being used to smuggle opium. A number of websites were set up to help promote his cause, and to document the struggle to free him. The actor arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on December 26, 2004 after entering the United States at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. As of 2009 Audé lives in the San Fernando Valley.

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 approx 16 min