DC Travel & Adventure Show 2011

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Published on Friday, 11 March 2011 04:22
Written by L E Shannon

The Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show runs March 12 - 13, 2011 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The nation's largest travel show returns with the latest in travel tips for explorations, activities and costs.

Several Informative Seminars are presented by leading travel experts, magazine editors and photographers. Some of the seminars are:

Cuba...Finally You Can Go!
Opening Remarks: Rep. Sam Farr, Co-Chair, Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus
Presenters:
John McAuliff, Fund for Reconciliation & Development
Robert Muse, Attorney
David Parry, Academic Travel Abroad
Benita Lubic, Transeair Travel
CUBA/US People to People Partnership

and these Featured Presentations:

Pauline Frommer, Travel Writer and creator of Pauline Frommer Guidebooks
Traveling Smarter:  When to Splurge and When to Scrimp and
Breaking the Vacation Mold

Jennifer Baggett, Holly Corbett and Amanda Pressner
Co-Authors, The Lost Girls
Get Lost! How to escape the cubicle and take the trip of a lifetime

Samantha Brown, Travel Host, Travel Channel
Samantha Brown: Lessons from the road and a life on the go

Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor, CBS News
Navigating the Travel Process:  Tips from the Travel Detective

Culinary Stage

Host: Mark DeCarlo, Celebrity Chef & Comedian, Author: A Fork on the Road

Mark also hosts his own Cooking Demonstration, and choose three lucky audience members to recreate his famed Guacamole Recipe and then decide which one is best.  

This year, something new is added: the International Fiery Foods Challenge and Tastings. Attendees get to test, taste, and vote for the hottest cuisine. Participating eateries from the DC area include:

Latin American Cuisine:
Recipe: Arepa Reina Pepiada
Angel Gustavo Huapalla
Owner and Chef, Rumba Café

Caribbean Cuisine:
Recipe: Jerk
George “Lenky” Beckford
Master Chef, Sweet Mango Café

Mexican Cuisine:
Recipe: Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate
Chef Charleen Huebner
Culinary Instructor, Baking and Pastry, Mexico Tourism Board

Belize Cuisine:
Recipe: Pineapple Manganero Sauce
Chefs Brian Reeve & "Tee" Terrell Danley, Salt & Pepper Show - Belize Tourism Board

Embassy Chef Demonstrations – Chefs from foreign embassies demonstrate and share tips from Belgium, Hungary, Korea, Morocco, Norway and Sri Lanka.

Recipes are available to all attendees.

Experience Hands-On Adventure Activities – Try out a specific activity before booking the next vacation. Whatever the skill level or age, there is an activity at the show to test one's endurance.  

Some of the things visitors can do:

A new activity this year is the Aerial Zip Line – Experience the thrill of zip-lining while flying across the show floor.

The Rock Climbing Wall is back, with experienced professionals on hand to ensure safety.

Again this year, attendees can learn to scuba dive in a heated pool, 4-feet-deep, 18,000- gallons. Free scuba lessons (for age 10 and up) from a certified diving instructor with wetsuits, masks, air tanks, even hairdryers, provided. Play with an underwater scooter and MP3 Players. Those interested: be sure to bring a swimsuit.

Wild Fire Adventures Challenge Course – attendees can take the challenge of crawling under a military net, climbing 3-foot walls, and more.

See Cultural Performances – Experience the music, dance, and culture from countries around the world on the Global Beats Stage.  Dances include:

In addition, the Cultural Pavilion features henna tattoo, face painting, cultural custom clothing & jewelry, balloon sculpting, and palm reading.

For more information, visit www.adventureexpo.com.

Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show
March 12 - 13, 2011

Washington Convention Center, Hall A
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(203) 878-2577 ext. 108