Don't miss TNT's ever popular and inspiring travel talks at the TNT Travel Show.

With one starting every hour, you're bound to find a topic that sparks your interest. Get the heads up on the next destination you want to explore, gain some great tips and quiz our expert travel presenters.

Speakers will include:

Seminar Room 1

10:00: Alternative summer breaks – Where to go in 2012 - Laura Lindsay - Lonely Planet

Bored of considering the same destinations every summer? Lonely Planet’s Laura Lindsay suggests some quirky, surprising and exciting alternatives for this year’s summer break and offers advice on avoiding common pitfalls.

lonelyplanet.com

Check out Laura  Lindsay's Q&A's

11.00: Around the Indian Ocean - Simon Reeve - Author, Adventurer and Broadcaster

Simon will be sharing the inside track on his latest adventures taking on pirates, drug dealers and Dutch special forces in the new BBC series Indian Ocean, due to air mid-April 2012. Known for the BBC series Equator, Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer, will be taking to the Kathmandu Big Stage at Earl’s Court Two to share his passion for travel, wildlife, history, current affairs, conservation and the environment. He’ll also be on hand to answer questions from aspiring adventurers.
http://www.shootandscribble.com

Check out Simon Reeve's Q&A's

12:00:  Jordan - An undiscovered country - David Symes -  Director of Marketing, On The Go Tours
         
Find out how to escape the tourist crowds in Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea and meet the real people of Jordan.  Jordan is full of surprises but most people never find them. Discover how you can get the best out of a holiday to Jordan with On the Go Tours
www.onthegotours.com

Check out David Symes Q&A's

13.00: How To Plan Your Big Adventure - Andy Tipp, Gapyear.com

From personal experience and the experiences of gapyear.com’s thousands of members, Andy will talk about gap year or big adventure planning. How to start, where to research, tips and tricks and hints to make your trip go without a hitch. Round The World Experts will also talk about flights around the world and multi-destination fares – how to get the best deals, the best routes at the best times.

Gapyear.com

14.00: No back, no set route, thousands of miles and a completely unsuitable vehicle: Proper adventuring with no itineraries - Tom Morgan - Founder of The Adventurists

Tom Morgan created The Adventurists to combat an increasingly boring, sanitised world. Find out why thousands of people are joining him by ditching their guide books and setting off across continents in vehicles most people wouldn’t use for the shopping run.
www.theadventurists.com




15.00: Becoming a travel blogger – reality, myths and the vagabonding lifestyle - Dylan Lowe - Travel blogger, The Travelling Editor/ Editor-in-chief, Student Travelog

Want to become a travel blogger? Want to kick the grind and work your way around your world by getting paid to travel? Dylan Lowe analyses the travel blogging industry and dispels myths of free trips, bountiful cash flows and the glamorous, fretless life of travel bloggers – as well as presenting the secrets of getting close to a lifestyle sustained by travel blogging.

thetravellingeditor.com

Check out Dylan Lowe's Q&A's

16.00: TBC

Seminar Room 2

10.30: Bling on a budget – how to have a five-star holiday on a shoestring - Laura Chubb - TNT Travel Editor
Some holidays are notoriously expensive – New York, the Northern Lights, Dubai, the Galapagos – but that doesn’t make them impossible for the frugal traveller. In fact, seeing these destinations backpacker-style is often a far more revealing, adventurous and exciting experience than blowing your wad on a week in a five-star hotel. Here’s how to do it.

Check out Laura Chubb's Q&A's


Read Laura's travel blog on MyTNT

11.30:  ANZAC Day - Dean Hunter - Fez Travel

Dean will go over ANZAC Day, the lead up /preparation, what to expect and what ‘not’ to expect. Weave a little history in there along the way. The day itself has ceremonies at 4 different locations and why the ceremonies are held there and how the day works.

feztravel.com

Check out Dean Hunter's Q&A's

12.30: 'Why Go to Bosnia?' - Mustafa Panjeta - Bosnia Guide for Balkan Road Trip

Why visit Bosnia? It has a negative image because of the recent war so let’s turn that around! It has adventure activities, amazing value for money, unique nightlife, stunning natural beauty, mind-blowing history and culture, incredible food and it is so easy to get there from ever-popular Croatia!

balkanroadtrip.com

Check out Mustafa Panjeta's Q&A's

  

13.30: Backpack Europe on a Budget - Ben Hutchinson - Busabout Guide

Want to explore Europe, but a bit short of cash? Hit the famous sights and immerse yourself in the continent’s diverse cultures, awesome cities and hideaways without having to call home for a loan. This talk is crammed full of cheapskate city tips and low-cost travel options - a must for those who are heading to Europe on a budget.

busabout.com

Check out Ben Hutchinson's Q&A's

14.30: Has there ever been a better time to visit Egypt? - Sameh Nazeeh - Egyptologist guide, Encounters Travel

In this talk, Sameh will speak about his love of Egypt and the amazing monuments and experiences holidaymakers can enjoy in the country. He’ll also talk about the revolution and how this has affected tourism in the new Egypt.

encounterstravel.com

Check out Sameh Nazeeh's Q&A's


   
15.30: Exciting South Africa - Real, Right & Responsible - Deborah Kleynhans - Backpacking South Africa/SAYCT

Have the most fun you will ever have AND leave your mark by helping to change lives where you tread. Get off the beaten track and experience another amazing South Africa. It’s easy and we’ll explain how.

Check out Deborah Kleynhans Q&A's

16.30: TBC