Chris Robinson Travel Show - Episodes

Check out the Grand Bahia Principe “Royal Golden Resorts” from Transat Holidays in the Riviera Maya, Mexico and in Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic. They are included in the Transat Holidays “Distinction Collection” – so Transat guests receive extra inclusions. Plus both the Riviera Maya resorts also include unlimited golf! These resorts are great for families – hear about special “kids stay and eat free” and single parent offers – certain exclusions apply.

Nolitours specializes in Central and South American sun destinations and Panama offers an intriguing range of vacation options and excursions. This destination is one of Central America’s best kept secrets – an untouched gem of a country. Visitors can discover towering volcanoes, secluded beaches, exuberant rainforests bursting with exotic wildlife – and very few fellow travellers!

Discover Germany with 38 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Christmas Markets, culture, history, music and so much more! 2014 is the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Aruba is a playground in the sun with activities galore for everyone. Experience “JetLev” - a water propelled jetpack ride over the ocean. Explore coral reefs. Play golf. Go horseback riding. Plus spas, museums, festivals, casinos, shopping and more!!

Nolitours specializes in unique destinations in South and Central America – and they are the only mainstream tour operator to offer vacations to Nicaragua. Visit Granada for colonial architecture and handicrafts. Climb the active Cerro Negro Volcano. Sandboard or slide down on the way back! Cruise Lake Nicaragua! Or stroll the beach …But with all this adventure you can still relax in a luxury four star all inclusive resort in Nicaragua.

Huatulco is a Pacific paradise, renowned for its relaxing atmosphere plus its beautiful beaches. And for sun seekers – there is virtually year-round sunshine! Enjoy a truly authentic Mexican experience in Huatulco - the area is a national wildlife preserve and Huatulco Bay offers a pristine environment for beach and nature lovers alike.

This Travel Show explores the Pacific paradise of Vallarta-Nayarit in Mexico. This region is one of Mexico´s most popular tourist destinations because of its great climate and incredible diversity. It´s this boundless diversity that provides visitors with such a range of unique experiences - and the opportunity to discover the "Real Mexico". Hear about why you have to live it to believe it: the Pacific beaches, the Sierra Madre mountains and the coastal lagoons are just the start. We also explore the cuisine, the culture, the soft adventure opportunities and the accommodation options.

This Travel Show explores Spain in all its glories: cultural, scenic… and edible! No matter where you go in Spain you will find history, museums, arts and music - coupled with beautiful cities, monuments, gardens, religious buildings and more. In fact there is so much heritage, it is fair to say - Spain is Culture! Spain has 55 UNESCO World Heritage sites, which makes it the country with the second largest number of UNESCO sites in the world. These treasures reflect the variety and cultural richness of Spain: monumental buildings, historic quarters and architectural sites as well as landscapes, nature reserves, routes of religious pilgrimage and ethnological traditions. Insight Vacations offer carefully curated itineraries with the ideal balance of included sightseeing and leisure time. The 10 day “Highlights of Spain” escorted journey is true to its name with all the high points of this fascinating country.

Listen to a Travel Show featuring Antigua - the Caribbean Island with 365 beaches - one for every day of the year! In this show find out why Antigua is so much more than a beach destination. Learn about its history and the historic Nelson's Dockyard, the charms of its capital city St. Johns and the sister island of Barbuda. Here you can see one of the worlds largest colonies of Frigate birds. There is also great duty free shopping, local markets and water sports galore. Find out how to chose between Transat Holidays' 10 different resorts on the island.

In this Travel Show broadcast, Chris explores beautiful St Lucia. Often called the most romantic island in the world find out in this show what Chris and his guest recommend for those looking for love in paradise. St Lucia is also an ecological paradise and you will hear about swimming in the ocean with horses, hiking the Pietons, and diving the reefs. Discover how to make the right choice from amongst the 15 hotels that are featured by Transat Holidays.

This week Chris explores Toronto. Get there with VIA Rail. Then stay at the Eaton Chelsea. Formerly the Delta Chelsea Hotel, the hotel you’ve always loved is now called the Eaton Chelsea Toronto. Canada’s largest hotel has joined the prestigious Langham Hospitality Group and is going from strength to strength with improvements and refurbishments. As Toronto’s Holiday Headquarters - the Eaton Chelsea is steps from the city’s best shopping. Plus its central location is perfect for attractions and Toronto’s fabulous theatres. Right now you can see “Les Miserables” - which is receiving rave reviews with new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery. And family favourite - ALADDIN - is Disney’s new Broadway-bound musical that is perfect for the whole family.

This week Chris explores America’s Comeback City - Detroit - the city that put the world on wheels and created MoTown sound! Detroit is a fabulous destination for Holiday shopping with upscale malls, downtown shopping districts, premium outlets and boutiques all less than five hours drive away from Toronto via Sarnia or Windsor. Great Lakes Crossing Outlets outside of Metro Detroit is Michigan’s pre-eminent shopping and entertainment centre. Take a fascinating journey through history at The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. You can visit Edison’s lab and the Wright Brothers’ home. Take a ride in a Model T and a steam locomotive and you can see JFK’s limousine, Rosa Park’s bus, vintage cars and more! New is James Cameron’s “Avatar” exhibition. Plus find unique handmade gifts of glass and pottery created by the artisans at Liberty Craftworks.

Everyone has slightly different priorities when choosing their holiday resort. If you are travelling with young kids, for instance, you will be looking for different facilities to a couple looking for a luxurious escape……..The experts at Transat Holidays have made it easy for you to find the perfect vacation that’s right for you by creating the Transat “Collections”. Each Collection is made up of resorts in different destinations across the Transat program – but all the resorts have features in common that make them a great choice for, for example, families or golfers. Hear about the Distinction Collection will lots of exclusive extra inclusions for Transat guests. And the Luxury Collection for the ultimate in pampering and indulgence. Family Collection resorts mean great kids offers and facilities for families - and Golf Collection resorts have everything you need if golf is an important part of your vacation. The Experience Collection brings unique ways to immerse yourself in the local culture. An Exper

This Travel Show focuses on the Fun Capital of the World - sunny Orlando in Florida! It’s the most popular southbound destination for Canadians – and hear how there is so much more to Orlando beyond the great Theme Parks. Orlando the city, the cuisine capital of Florida …. Orlando the adventurous with so many soft adventure opportunities it will make your head swim (as will some of the adventures themselves!) and Orlando the cultural capital…Plus, of course, the shopping and the fabulous range of golf! There is so much to do In Orlando that they say it would take 67 days to see it all!

This week Chris explores Nolitours and Decameron Resorts who specialize in exciting and different destinations in South and Central America. Come with Chris to the mysterious rainforests, Pacific reefs and great canal in Panama; to the volcanoes, hot springs and ruins of ancient civilizations in El Salvador; to colonial fortresses, tropical islands and coffee plantations of Colombia; to Los Cabos and Riviera Nayarit in Mexico and Jamaica in the heart of the Caribbean. Nolitours offer Decameron Resorts in all these destinations – great value, all inclusive properties and your ideal base to explore these exotic locations. Several of these hotels are rated by the experts at Nolitours as “Fab Finds” - because they believe these hotels bring together all the ingredients for a great vacation.

Chris’ destination this week is hugely popular with Canadians - Las Vegas! It’s exciting, free thinking, unique and over the top. It has luxurious, glamorous hotels, fine dining, spectacular shows, fantastic shopping and endless experiential activities. And it is surrounded by spectacular scenery. And there is ALWAYS something NEW! There is a huge choice of accommodation in Vegas to suit every budget. You can choose to stay on strip in over-the-top “themed” Vegas Hotels with elegant, luxurious rooms, great restaurants and casinos all within your hotel. And there is a new generation of ultra-modern, chic and trendy Vegas hotels as well like the Cosmopolitan. Plus there is lots of comfortable and affordable accommodation off the strip. In Las Vegas – of course you know you aren’t going to sleep much as there is just such an amazing pace about the place and so much you have to experience. Gambling, Shows like Cirque du Soleil plus the best singers, comedians, magicians and more. There are Night clubs to danc

Colombia is bursting onto the Tourism scene with its rich heritage, undiscovered Caribbean coastline and perfect weather way south of the hurricane belt. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cartagena has all the ingredients for an extraordinary vacation: a colonial city within stone fortifications offering historical treasures, modern, luxurious hotels, beautiful beaches, diverse restaurants and a vibrant nightlife. San Andres Island is a miniature paradise in the southernmost Caribbean. Perfect beaches, warm waters that are home to many fish and coral, excellent water-sports, diving and ecotourism await you by day - and music and dancing by night. Colombia is now made really accessible thanks to direct flights from Nolitours, with a wide choice of resorts and excursions for you to get out and explore this fascinating destination. Nolitours flies direct to Cartagena from Toronto and direct to both Cartagena and San Andres Island from Montreal.

Rochester has museums, spas, charming neighborhoods, shopping, antiques, cultural adventures and sporting activities. Plus there are over 100 festivals a year. Right now it's harvest season with pumpkin patches, corn mazes, winery tours and colorful fall foliage. Fall also marks the beginning of the cultural season, with theatre, music, dance and art shows. Rochester is the North Western gateway to New York State’s Finger Lakes region. At the New York Wine and Culinary Centre in Canandaigua sample the delicious cuisine and wines of the Region. A short drive from Rochester is the Corning Museum of Glass where you can make your own glass art. And in Syracuse discover Destiny USA Mall - the 6th largest Mall in the USA and home to great shopping plus fine dining and entertainment venues.

Trafalgar - the world’s favourite touring company – has over 65 years of touring experience and worldwide itineraries for everyone. Just arrived at your Travel Agent - Trafalgar’s new brochures have enhanced itineraries that delve deeper into each destination - giving you a richer experience with local knowledge and “insider” experiences you couldn’t achieve any other way. Hear about authentic places to stay, such as the Cave Hotel in Turkey. And opportunities to dine on fresh home cooked produce with the locals, for instance on a farm in Ireland. And “hidden treasures” revealed by the Tour Director on every Trafalgar tour.

On this week’s Travel Show – the Mexico you thought you knew. Hear about the festivals, colonial towns, spectacular scenery and more as Chris discovers the “real” Mexico that is still very accessible from the tourist resorts. Hear about Mexico’s fascinating and authentic “Magical Towns”. Mexico has ancient cultures including the Maya and Aztec people, and a rich Spanish colonial heritage. The dramatic landscapes span towering mountains, deserts and lush rainforest. Enjoy nature, soft adventure, and sports. Savour the delicious cuisine, shopping and spas. And meet the warm and welcoming people. Transat Holidays and Nolitours have the widest choice of Mexican vacations with frequent flights and small, cozy hotels to the biggest all-inclusive resorts. For many destinations you don’t have to vacation for only 7 or 14 days – for instance 10 days is a very popular choice. Plus to help you explore this magnificent country they offer excursions, unique cultural or ecological adventures and twin centre options.