Winter Adventure Edition: Extreme Sledding in Switzerland and Skiing in New Mexico

Episode 253 - We kick off Season 8 by heading to Switzerland with New York Times Travel writer Elaine Glusac to travel down the day long sledding trails in an uniquely European winter adventure. Check out her article Extreme Sledding in the Swiss Alps here. Then we travel to New Mexico to experien…

Why so many people travel to the 127 Yard Sale

Episode 247 - New York Times writer Kendall Waldman recently visited the World's Largest Yard Sale, almost 700 miles long across multiple states. Discover why so many people travel every year to this spectacle. Read the story here

Your Passenger Rights - Changes are coming

Episode 218 - New York Times Travel writer Heather Murphy  discusses possible changes the Department of Transportation is proposing to improve your airline experience. Some changes, like the travel dashboard, are already here. And others are awaiting your comments.

Italy's Via Ferrata is coming to America, and you should be excited

Episode 217 - Travel writer Cindy Hirschfeld discusses her recent New York Times article on the Italian Via Ferrata coming to the US. What is the Via Ferrata? Find out why you should be excited about this Italian outdoor experience. 

Episode 207 - Hut to Hut Skiing in Maine

For the first time ever, 100 miles of Maine Wilderness in open for Hut to Hut Skiing. David Goodman, the best selling author of Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast joins us to talk about his recent NY Times piece of Hut to Hut Skiing in the previously unopened Maine wilderness

The Electric Vehicle Road Trip

Episode 189 - I recently wondered how easy it would be to take a multi day road trip in an electric vehicle? New York Times Travel Writer Elaine Glusac pondered the same question.  Elaine joins the podcast to discuss her multi day road trip across Colorado and how she dealt with 'Range Anxiety."  R…

A Trip Down the Ancient Silk Road

Episode 169 - Travel writer Charly Wilder wrote a piece for the New York Times chronicling her trip down the ancient Silk Road, which connects China to all points west. Once one of the most influential parts of the globe, Wilder discovers ancient treasures, cultural influences and beautiful archite…

An Austrian Town Frozen By Tourism

Episode 148 - NY Times writer Laura M. Holson recently penned the tale of Hallstatt, Austria. This small town of less than 800 people is being overwhelmed by tourists because it resembles the fictional town in the Disney movie 'Frozen.'     This week on the Travel With Hawkeye podcast Laura and I …

A Conversation with Sebastian Modak: The NY Times 52 Places Traveler

Episode 147 - Sebastian Modak was tasked by the New York Times; visit 52 places in 52 weeks.  What did he see, where did he visit, what did he learn and how did this experience change him?     Find out on this week's Travel With Hawkeye podcast

Ice Skating the Trails of Quebec

Episode 145 - You may have never considered an ice skating trip to Quebec. Neither had I, until I read Elaine Glusac's recent piece in New York Times Travel Section, Where Trails Are For Skating, Not Hiking.     We invited Elaine on the show to find out more about the enchanting trails, frozen riv…