The New York Times Travel Show - 2020
Have you ever travelled the world in one day? Well realistically, you can't travel all the way around the world in a day on a commercial airline. However, in one day, you can definitely learn a whole bunch of new things about those places to plan for future trips.
Attracting more than 35,000 attendees and with over 700 exhibitors from more than 175 countries, right at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, The New York Times Travel Show is the largest travel trade and consumer show in North America.
An ultimate travel and tourism event aiming at promoting the tourism industries worldwide. This event was a must for anyone who loves traveling and exploring the beauty of nature. It also sponsored more than 100 cultural presentations given by professionals to promote worldwide travel agencies and cultures.
The first station I visited was the “Travel Seminars.” I attended different talks by travel connoisseurs. Seth Kugel, Journalist, Travel Writer and previous New York Times Frugal Traveler, discussed the different ways to travel sustainably without spending a fortune. As we know, sustainable travel has always been associated with luxury travel: high-end resorts, fancy farm-to-table restaurants, trains and hybrid vehicles. Kugel explained the opposite, mentioning the different ways to travel sustainably without incurring additional costs, and sometimes even for a lower cost.
“Travel Writing and Photography in 2020: Perspectives From three Experts” is another discussion I really enjoyed. Panelists Max Hartshorne, editor at GoNOMAD.com, Paul Shoul, Travel Photographer and Erik Trinidad, Video Producer, provided tips and advice about the travel publishing market, both online and print. Whether new to travel, writing, or already a blogger, they gave tips about getting published, shooting better photos and editing engaging videos to enhance your stories.
Next station was “Taste of the World.'' That was a good one! I got the opportunity to taste Costa Ricca’s best ground coffee, India’s most delicious samosa, Switzerland’s best cheese, and Brazil’s best cocktail.
So if you’re in the mood for a new vacation, a foodie trip in Spain or France, or even just inspiration for a local weekend trip, check out the New York Times Travel Show for lots of ideas and information pertaining to any sort of travel.
