Is a French river cruise in your future? Have you always wanted to try hand-gliding over OBX? This is the perfect event for you.

Family vacations aren't easy to plan. Why not get some help from the experts at the Travel and Adventure Show? You can explore over 200 destinations while being entertained by music from all over the globe.

Event Details

WHEN: March 16-17, 2019 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday

WHERE: Washington Convention Center | 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW | Washington, D.C., 20001

TICKETS: $11 for adults | FREE for children under 16, available for purchase online

travel and adventure show, Thailand

Courtesy of Travel and Adventure Show

Giveaways 

Enter to win door prizes including 7-night all-inclusive stays in Antigua (Elite Island Resorts, booth 801), a swag bag full of Hawaiian-made products worth over $200 (Kaua'i Visitors Bureau, booth 332), and a beginner hand gliding lesson for two (Kitty Hawk Kites, booth 437).

You can also browse through various tour vendors and learn about destinations all over the world. French river boat tours, South African safaris, wellness spa retreats, and more will all be represented. Maybe you'll end up booking something you've never thought of before!

French canal boat company

Courtesy of French Canal Boat Company

Celebrity guests

Meet and greets with celebrity keynote speakers, including:

  • Samantha Brown, TV host
  • Andrew McCarthy, award-winning travel writer, actor, and director
  • Patricia Schultz, Best-selling author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die
  • Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and CBS News Travel Editor

Samantha Brown

Courtesy of Samantha Brown

Activities

Take a break and try some of the fun activities like the Currituck Photo Booth, Segway test drives, or archery at Camp Cody. The event stage will be buzzing with international dancers and musicians on both days for endless entertainment.

For more information, visit the Travel and Adventure Show website.

Are you looking forward to the Travel and Adventure Show? Do you have a big trip you're trying to plan? Tell us about it in the comments below!

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