Adventures in Travel Expo, Seattle
June 17, 2008 – 9:09 am | by nerd's eye viewHey, Seattle area (and visiting) travel bloggers! Yes, you! The folks from the Adventure Travel Expo want you to come check out their show. They want you there so much that they’ve given me a promo code that lets you get your Expo pass for free, that’s right, free.
We went to the Seattle Travel Show some time back and had a great time, though not for the reasons you’d think - the Adventures in Travel Expo promises to be more up our alley. I’m particularly interested in hearing Arthur Frommer, word has it it’s a joy to hear him talk about travel. Richard Bangs is going to be there; I suppose I am over his not hiring me to write about crossing the Australian Outback by 2CV in 1996 [not my photos] - at the time, Richard Bangs was the editor for a delicious little Microsoft funded boondoggle called Mungo Park. And Philippe Cousteu is going to be there. I have a soft spot for the Cousteau dynasty.
A long time ago, when I was a bookish, skinny, nerd-child (as opposed to a bookish, somewhat better insulated nerd-adult) I wanted nothing more than to be a marine biologist. Cousteau was my hero, every time he was on TV taking about the wonders of underwater nature with that classic French accent, I was transfixed. I wrote to the Cousteau Society, telling them of my youthful enthusiasm for their work and they wrote back - I received an aeropost envelope covered in stamps with tropical fish on them. Inside was a letter from the society, signed by one of the Cousteau offspring, apologizing that Jacques could not answer me directly as he was out at sea, but I should keep up my studies and my love for the ocean, thank you for writing! I still get a little weepy thinking about it, though sadly, I have no idea where that letter is. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a Cousteau over for Fish Wednesday?
Anyhow, enough of that. You want to know how to get your free passes. Leave a link to your travel story or travel blog in the comments on this post. Make sure you fill out the email address and I’ll send you the promo code and a sign up link. I promise I won’t share your email address - and it’s not visible to anyone but me when you comment.
And hey, if you’re going to be at the show, let me know! I love meeting my fellow travelbloggers.
9 Responses to “Adventures in Travel Expo, Seattle”
By judy (coffeejitters) on Jun 17, 2008 | Reply
hi, I’d love to get my hands on a pair of passes.
Here’s a link to a story about a visit to Hatcher Pass, a 2 hour drive north from Anchorage, Alaska.
http://coffeejitters.blogspot.com/2007/08/hatchers-pass.html
By christina on Jun 17, 2008 | Reply
How awesome is it that you actually got a letter from the Cousteaus?? When I was a kid we used to sit around the TV as a family and watch Jaques’ show. I totally get the soft spot thing.
By Sarah likes travelling on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply
Sounds like fun! Does an old website qualify?
http://www.murkworks.net/~sarah/
The Expo website doesn’t have a whole lot of details posted. Do you have a list of speakers?
Hey, Richard Bangs blew me off too. I wanted Mungo Park to pay for a bush flight in Alaska so I could run the Happy River. I promised to take photos and everything! I bet he got hit up by a lot of aspiring travel nerds at MS.
By UptakeInOH on Jun 20, 2008 | Reply
I can’t attend the Expo, but I loved your Cousteau story. I can still hear the intro music of The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau in my head, a memory of my childhood. ::sniff::
By Beth Whitman on Jun 22, 2008 | Reply
Hey - I just met Richard a couple of days ago at a conference in Pittsburgh. He was a delight and an inspiration with regards to what he’s doing in the area of conservation and eco-friendly travel. I can forgive a guy trying to run a few big organizations and departments for seemingly ignoring requests from the likes of folks like you and I. Don’t miss his program and his message, however. He’ll be speaking shortly after the Women’s Adventure Panel on Sunday.
Beth Whitman
http://www.WanderlustAndLipstick.com
By juliemarg on Jul 26, 2008 | Reply
What a great offer! and I need a trip to the Northwest …
I’m into the outdoor adventures scene …
http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/category/what-to-do/outdoor-recreation
By amanda koster on Aug 24, 2008 | Reply
Hello!!! Missed meeting you in person at gnomedex, though would love to meet up. i too am in Seattle. And.. I’d love a free pass to the expo.
http://www.salaamgarage.com
lets connect,
Amanda