Head to the Bay Area Travel And Adventure Show Feb. 16 - 17, 2013

Live entertainment on the Global Beats Stage will transport you to what could be your next vacation destination. Performances include Brazilian dance, Bollywood, Polynesian dance, African drumming and dance, bellydance, Jazz, and Arabian dances.It's not just sit and watch. Some performances will give attendees the opportunity to get on stage and learn steps themselves. For a full listing and schedule, click here.Attendees of all ages can take part in hands-on adventure activities that can be found in some of the destinations represented in the expo. Activities include:Rock climbingZip-liningRiding a SegwayWalking on water with bubble rollersLearn about and savor world cuisine on the Culinary Stage. For a full listing of presentations and speakers, click here.View the list »
On both days, attendees can listen to seminars presented by some of the travel industry's most well-known figures on their area of expertise. Speakers include:Rick Steves: host of Rick Steves' Europe and the author of numerous guidebooks and travel articles. If you've spent any amount of time channel surfing then you've likely seen his show on PBS. Andrew McCarthy: editor-at-large of National Geographic Travel and actor (Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire).Patricia Schultz: author of the bestselling 1,000 Places to See Before You Die series.Colleen Kelly: host and producer of Family Travels with Colleen Kelly.Jen Leno: Web Buzz columnist.For the full list of speakers, schedules and seminar descriptions, click here. 

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In today's world where everything can be researched online, you may be wondering whether going to a travel expo is worth your time. While you may quickly find what you're looking for online if you've already decided on a certain destination within a particular time frame and just need info on specific activities or get some quick answers, travel expos are still the best way to get inspired and discover all of the travel possibilities that's out there - direct from the experts' mouths, within a few hours, under one roof.

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The Bay Area Travel and Adventure Show, the nation's leading travel show, returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center next weekend, February 16 - 17, 2013. On hand will be more than 200 tour and travel experts, representing destinations as far away as Tahiti and as close as the Sierras, to answer all of your questions and help you plan your next vacation.

Additionally, there will be travel seminars headlined by travel-lebrities, that's travel celebrities, such as Rick Steves and Patricia Schultz. Fun hands-on activities for the whole family, such as rock climbing and zip-lining, giveaways and special pricing from many of the exhibitors, and live entertainment round off the list of why you should check out the show.

Show Details:

What: Bay Area Travel and Adventure Show

Where: Santa Clara Convention Center

Public Show Hours: Saturday, February 16: 10am-5pm / Sunday, February 17: 11am-4pm

Tickets: $9 Online with Promo Code SCPR or $15 at the door; Children 16 & under are free

Parking: Free

Info: www.adventureexpo.com/santaclara

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  • On both days, attendees can listen to seminars presented by some of the travel industry's most well-known figures on their area of expertise. Speakers include:Rick Steves: host of Rick Steves' Europe and the author of numerous guidebooks and travel articles. If you've spent any amount of time channel surfing then you've likely seen his show on PBS. Andrew McCarthy: editor-at-large of National Geographic Travel and actor (Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire).Patricia Schultz: author of the bestselling 1,000 Places to See Before You Die series.Colleen Kelly: host and producer of Family Travels with Colleen Kelly.Jen Leno: Web Buzz columnist.For the full list of speakers, schedules and seminar descriptions, click here. 
  • Attendees of all ages can take part in hands-on adventure activities that can be found in some of the destinations represented in the expo. Activities include:Rock climbingZip-liningRiding a SegwayWalking on water with bubble rollersLearn about and savor world cuisine on the Culinary Stage. For a full listing of presentations and speakers, click here.
  • Live entertainment on the Global Beats Stage will transport you to what could be your next vacation destination. Performances include Brazilian dance, Bollywood, Polynesian dance, African drumming and dance, bellydance, Jazz, and Arabian dances.It's not just sit and watch. Some performances will give attendees the opportunity to get on stage and learn steps themselves. For a full listing and schedule, click here.
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