Broadcaster and Travel Pro, Ja'Vonne Harley Launches New Show

Traveling Culturati (kəlCHəˈrädē)

People who travel in search of an immersive and cultural experience.






This week, broadcaster and travel pro, Ja'Vonne launched her new show on H.U.R. Voices, "Traveling Culturati". In addition to delivering the latest in travel news and tips for the business and leisure traveler with her signature feature "Ja'Vonne's Travel Minute", the new show features segments designed to give the listeners a more immersive experience:

What new?

• "The Culture Report"; Ja'Vonne takes you to a new culture each week, where you'll discover more about an individual, a place or even an object that's significant to that culture.
• Ja'Vonne Investigates: There are a lot of travel-related questions that you probably have, but might not know the answer to. No problem. Turn it over to the travel pro. She'll find it for you.
• Recurring Guests: Do you find it challenging to maintain a healthy lifestyle while traveling? You're not alone. Tune in to hear from healthcare professional and fellow travel culturati Yalanda Comeaux, who will periodically join Ja'Vonne in the studio. Fellow travel professional Morell Howard will also be a frequent guest on the show, providing a deeper dive into travel topics that traveling culturati want to know about.
• Be a part of the show! Ja'Vonne invites listeners to share their experiences, cultures or travel styles.

Tune in as we take off on this new and cultural adventure!

H.U.R. Voices Sirius XM Channel 141. Saturdays at noon ET, with encore shows Mondays at 6 p.m. ET, Wednesdays at 0 a.m. ET and Thursdays at 8 a.m. ET 

BEWARE OF THE PHONY WEB SITE

One of the worst travelers nightmares is to arrive at a hotel only to discover you don't have a reservation.

I'm not talking about a computer glitch or a mistake, I'm talking about a fake reservation from a phony site.

These sites are displayed in search engines as advertisements, sometimes appear to be the hotel or related to the hotel. These are rogue sites with the intent to steal travelers' money. These sites will often appear as the hotel name or a similar variation.

It's estimated that 2.5 million false bookings occur each year costing the hotel industry and the consumer millions of dollars. The hotel industry works hard to shut them down only to have them resurface under a new name.

To avoid getting caught with a fake booking:

• Book directly with the hotel and make sure it says "official site"
• Use an airline or familiar OTA (Online Travel Agency) site.
• Call the hotel in advance to verify your reservation.
• Only pay with a credit card that will protect your purchases

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