Steve Perillo Talks Travel

October 26, 2009

In the second part of the show Jeff Blumenfeld gives several tips to those looking for companies that will sponsor their trips. He says that one must do his homework before approaching a company regarding sponsorship.

He talks about various ways of going on trips where one can not only get paid, but also get a wonderful experience. For instance, a photographer can go on someone else’s trip to shoot video and pictures. Likewise, someone with medical experience can sign as a trip doctor. He also talks about how a company can get exposure by sponsoring expeditions that are relevant to it.

Jeff Blumenfeld also shares some interesting stories that he has included in his book. Catch all this on www.perillotv.com or http://www.youtube.com/perillotraveltv.

October 26, 2009

The guest on this week’s Steve Perillo Travel Show is Jeff Blumenfeld, founder of Blumenfeld and Associates, Inc., a public relations and special events firm, which has among its clientele names such as 3M Thinsulate, Du Pont, Virgin Atlantic, and Iceland Tourist Board. He is also the editor and publisher of Expedition News, a newsletter and website that helps companies get involved in Adventure Marketing opportunities.

In his interview with Steve Perillo, the CEO of Perillo Tours, Jeff Blumenfeld talks about his book You Want To Go Where? and the inspiration behind it getting companies to sponsor trips. According to him, there has to be a bigger reason, such as a good cause or a record breaking attempt, to get companies sponsor your trip.

To know more on how to get paid to travel, watch www.perillotv.com or log on to http://www.youtube.com/perillotraveltv.

October 20, 2009

On the second part of the Perillo Travel Show, Erik Hastings recounts how he began his career in travel broadcasting industry and his journey towards The Travel Show host on WABC. He reveals to Steve Perillo that he started doing radio from the age of 15, but later quit his job to pursue a career in acting. When his acting career failed to take off, he decided to go back to radio on his friend’s suggestion. He started as a vacation relief board operator and went on to become the host on The Travel Show on WABC.

When quizzed if he wanted to do television after his travel show on radio, Erik Hastings answers that there is more potential for growth on the web than television. According to him, people can get unbiased and good information only on the web.

Watch the www.perillotv.com or log on to http://www.youtube.com/perillotraveltv and learn all about Erik Hastings and his web show.

Further on the Perillo Travel Show, Alison Stein Wellner talks about her profession as a travel writer. She reveals that she initially started writing about agriculture and later shifted to business before finally settling on travel.

They also discuss different types of cruises and the problems associated with them. Pet travel was another topic that was discussed on the show. According to Alison Stein Wellner, pet travel is a big deal these days. She feels that high-end hotels are more pet friendly and even names a few places that provide special services for pets such as pet menu, cocktail hours, and surf lessons for the dogs.

Catch all this and more on the Steve Perillo Travel Show at www.perillotv.com or http://www.youtube.com/perillotraveltv.

The guest on this week’s Steve Perillo Travel Show was Alison Stein Wellner, a culinary travel writer for About.com. Apart from being a culinary expert, she is also a luxury travel blogger who writes for AOL’s Luxist and the Huffington Post. Her blogs focus mainly on travel, culture, politics, and arts.

In her interview with Steve Perillo, the CEO of Perillo Tours, Alison Stein Wellner talks about heatseaking, the search for the ultimate spicy food. She recalls her experiences with hot food in different places such as India, Honduras, and Indianapolis. She also talks about her love for chocolates especially, the combination of chocolate and bacon.

To know more about what happened on the show, log on to the Steve Perillo Travel Show at www.perillotv.com or http://www.youtube.com/perillotraveltv.

Rudy Maxa, award-winning consumer travel expert and journalist was on the latest episode of the Steve Perillo Travel Show. Maxa, who has won an Emmy award for his show “Rudy Maxa’s World”, aired on PBS television, is also a contributing editor with National Geographic Traveler magazine. His travel tips have helped thousands of travelers save time and money.

In his interview with Steve Perillo, the CEO of Perillo Tours, Rudy Maxa reveals that he started his career as an investigative journalist with the Washington Post but later shifted to travel journalism. He says that he has certain responsibilities being a travel journalist. He does not encourage the idea of giving positive reviews about hotels or other places just because he is offered freebies.

Catch it all on the Steve Perillo Travel Show at www.perillotv.com or youtube.