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THE 5TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW BRINGS TOP TRAVEL EXPERTS, THOUSANDS OF VACATION OPTIONS, Plus INTERNATIONAL CULTURE AND CUISINES TO THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER JAN. 13^th AND 14^th

Samantha Brown Leads Roster of Celebrity Speakers Including Travel Personalities Peter Greenberg, Patricia Schultz. Rudy Maxa, Pauline Frommer, and More

SAN DIEGO, CA– The 5th Annual San Diego Travel & Adventure Show, the San Diego market’s only consumer travel show, will be creating a weekend travel adventure of its own as it is the first stop travelers need to make on their next trip. Visitors will be part of an exciting travel and cultural marketplace, sharing a taste of international and local cuisine, authentic cultural entertainment, educational workshops and content, as well as thousands of dollars in show-only travel deals at the San Diego Convention Center, January 13 and 14.

“This is San Diego’s favorite travel show and is like a mini-world vacation in and of itself,” said Unicomm CEO, John Golicz. “San Diego residents who love to travel come to the event to tour the global sights and sounds, receive educational content during hands-on seminars, as well as become inspired to take their next trip from experts from around the globe.”

Strategically located at the San Diego Convention Center, the San Diego Travel & Adventure Show features more than 1,000 local travel experts from around the planet and hundreds of exhibits, thousands of dollars in savings, must-have products and gadgets, and expanded programming.

Travel Celebrities on Hand to Create Wanderlust

Learn how Samantha Brown navigates around the world in her new show on PBS, Places to Love. learn how to not get taken advantage of on your next trip from CBS investigative travel reporter Peter Greenberg,. And find out which destination from Patricia Schultz’s book, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, should be on your travel to-do list.

Get a “Taste” of Cultural Cuisines from Around the World

Tasting the local delicacies is such an important part of a great travel adventure, and attendees can get a sampling at the Taste of Travel Theater. Foodies can enjoy cultural cuisines from around the globe from notable chefs and many others who will be offering live cooking demonstrations and samples of culinary dishes.

Take a front row seat to watch Culinary Fight Club, a chef competition where contestants have 60 minutes to impress two judges using a 10k BTU Burner, 15 supplied, and 3 surprise, ingredients, all to be judged on that one perfect bite!

Savvy Traveler Theater Provides Tips to Travel Smarter

Travel experts will cover a range of topics at the Savvy Traveler Theater, including how to travel safer and cheaper, how to maximize reward points, packing tips and other travel hacks designed to maximize the travel experience.

Discover the World at the Destination Theater

Local destination experts will help attendees plan, personalize and book their next vacations while sharing their inside knowledge in workshops right on the show floor. From Guatemala to Belize and Fiji to Alaska, visitors will learn how to travel like a local at these half hour sessions.

Experience Music and Dance from Around the World

Featuring cultural performances from around the globe, the Global Beats Theater is where performers invite visitors to enjoy authentic cultural music and dance presentations during more than 20 sessions throughout the weekend. Attendees will enjoy performances from Egypt, Lebanese, Taiwan, Guatemala, Bahamas, and Hawaii.

Explore Hands-On Travel Experiences

The San Diego Travel & Adventure Show is full of interactive, hands-on activities fit for the whole family. From riding a Segway and the resident camel, Eli, to getting your picture taken in various destinations at the World Photo Booth, visitors will experience the world of travel right on the show floor.

The San Diego Travel & Adventure Show will take place January 13^th and 14^th at the San Diego Convention Center. The show opens at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for travel professionals; the public can attend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Attendees can purchase single-day and two-day tickets online now for the discounted rate of $11/$18 with promo code: SDPR or on-site for $15/$22. Children 16 and under are free and on-site tickets can be purchased with cash only. For tickets and event information, visit http://www.virtual.travelshows.com/shows/san-diego/.

About Unicomm, LLC and the Travel & Adventure Show Series

UNICOMM LLC is an independent business-to-business communications company specializing in originating and managing world-class trade shows and conferences. Unicomm’s properties include the nation’s largest and longest running series of travel events, the Travel & Adventure Show in Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco/Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Philadelphia and Dallas.

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