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or broadcaster working on a piece about honeymoons, destination weddings,
or romantic travel? We can provide story ideas, expert quotes, interviews,
and more. The editors of Lovetripper have appeared on over 50 TV and radio
broadcasts and been interviewed by numerous print and internet publications.
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Media
Mentions
We're pleased to say that Lovetripper.com has recently
garnered the attention of many national and regional publications and
broadcasts including:
2009
"10 Great Places to Stage a Romantic Scene," USAToday, Feb. 13, 2009
Lovetripper.com's editors selected 10 movie locations you can actually visit (and some hotels where the two of you can stay) for this "10 Great Places" article.
"16 Tips to Make Any Trip a Romantic Getaway," TravelMuse.com, Feb. 2009
Lovetripper.com's editors were interviewed for and quoted in this article about ways any vacation can be transformed into a romantic trip.
"America's Most Romantic Places To Visit," Forbes.com, Feb. 2009
Lovetripper.com editors were interviewed for and quoted in this article about some of the most romantic getaways in the US; editors selected St. John, USVI; Clingmans Dome, Tennessee; and other destinations as tops for lovers.
2008
"Red-Hot Road Trips," Men's Health, July/August 2008
Lovetripper.com's editors were interviewed and quoted in this article about selecting a vacation destination good for men and women.
"'Til Travel Do Us Part," MSNBC, Feb. 7, 2008
"'Til Travel Do Us Part," Budget Travel magazine (in print and online versions), February 2008 issue
"'Til Travel Do Us Part," CNN.com, Jan. 28, 2008
Editors Paris Permenter and John Bigley were one of eight couples of professional travelers interviewed for and quoted in this article on successful romantic travel.
2007
"Beautiful Barbados,'" Sway, May 2007
Lovetripper.com is quoted about famous places romantic
travelers have visited in this glossy Canadian travel magazine.
Interview
with Paris and John, Open Road Publishing, May 2007
To celebrate the publication of Paris and John's Best
of National Parks with Kids, Open Road Publishing featured this question
and answer interview with the authors.
“Suites for the Sweet,” Movie Entertainment
magazine (Canada), February 2007
Lovetripper.com’s Paris Permenter quoted in this
article on celebrity getaways around the world. Author Melanie Reffes
termed the site “the fabulously informative Lovetripper.com.”
“Navigate the Net Before You
Travel the Globe,” Tucson Citizen, Feb. 12, 2007
Lovetripper.com included in article covering suggested
sites for romantic travel research.
Budget Travel magazine online, Feb.
6, 2007
Lovetripper.com editors hosted an online chat about romantic
getaways around the world.
Around the World Radio, Feb. 8,
2007
Lovetripper.com editors discuss romantic getaways for
Valentine’s Day.
2006
WHO Radio (Des Moines), Dec. 27,
2006
In preparation for the Alamo Bowl, Lovetripper editors
discuss San Antonio travel.
Proliner Awards, San Antonio Women
in Communication, October 2006
Paris Permenter and John Bigley received two Proliner
Awards from the San Antonio chapter of Women in Communications. The
award recognizes outstanding professional achievement in the field of
communications.
Budget Travel magazine online, Aug.
22, 2006
Lovetripper.com editors discuss destination weddings
worldwide in this online chat.
"The Clueless Guy's Guide to Planning a Romantic
Getaway," Smarter Travel, Feb. 13, 2006
Lovetripper interviewed and included as resource for
romantic trip planning.
"Swoon service," The Globe and Mail, Feb.
7, 2006
Editors Paris Permenter and John Bigley were interviewed
and quoted in this story about the trend of hotel romance directors.
Budget Travel Online, Jan. 24, 2006
Hosted interactive "Trip Coach" Q&A session
on romantic travel around the world.
2005
Que's Official Internet Yellow Pages, 2006 Edition
This newly published guide to the internet's best sites
includes Lovetripper.com, which was awarded the highest ranking of five
stars. "Here, you can find everything you need to plan your trip."
"New Rules of Engagement," Fort
Worth Star-Telegram, July 3, 2005
Editors Paris Permenter and John Bigley were interviewed
and quoted in this story about "destination engagements" and
also contributed a top 10 list on the best places to propose.
"Meet the Vendor: Paris Permenter & John Bigley,"
Arrington's Bed and Breakfast Journal, July 2005
This trade magazine aimed at B&B owners profiled
editors Paris Permenter and John Bigley.
"Packing for Romance," True Romance, June
2005
Lovetripper contributed a full-length article on how
to pack for romance.
2004
"Don't Just Sit There: Do Some Snooping,"
USAToday,
Oct. 29, 2004
Lovetripper.com was interviewed for this article about
booking hotels in hurricane damaged areas.
"Today Throws a Destination Wedding," Today
Show, NBC, Oct. 27, 2004
Lovetripper.com's Romantic Escapes in the Caribbean:
Lovetripper Guide was featured as one of the items in a wedding
guests gift basket contest.
"Traveling to Areas Touched by Hurricanes"
and "Getting Deals and Avoiding Risks," CNN.com, Oct. 28, 2004
Lovetripper.com was interviewed about traveling to Caribbean
islands touched by this season's hurricanes.
"Travel on a Shoestring," GEICO Direct, Fall
2004
Lovetripper.com was interviewed about ways for travelers
to save money on the road.
"After the storm: Traveling to destinations touched
by hurricanes," USAToday.com,
Oct. 18, 2004
Lovetripper.com was interviewed for this Associated Press
article about traveling to destinations touched by recent hurricanes.
The story also ran as:
- "Traveling to areas touched by the storms,"
Charleston (SC) Post Courier, Oct. 24, 2004
- "Up and running, thank you," Providence (RI)
Journal, Oct. 24, 2004
- "Get Deals, Avoid Risks in Areas Hit by Hurricanes,"
The Register-Guardian (Oregon)
- "Call Hurricane-Hit Destination Before Packing,
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal Gazette
- "How to Get Deals & Avoid Risks in Destinations
Touched by the Hurricanes," Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- "Some Hurricane Fears Overblown," Dallas Morning
News
- "Tourism Takes Latest Hit from Hurricanes,"
Knoxville (TN) News Sentinal
- "After the Storm: Traveling to Areas Touched By
Hurricanes," MSNBC
- "Traveling to Areas Touched by the Storms,"
The Journal News (NY)
- "Vacationers Breeze Past Hurricane Damage,"
Northwest Herald
"Destination Weddings: More Couples Choosing Ceremonies
That Fit Their Personalities," The Southern Illinoisan, Aug. 23,
2004
Editors interviewed about destination weddings around
the world.
Travel Hub, World Talk Radio, Aug. 19, 2004
Editors Paris Permenter & John Bigley interviewed
live in this 40-minute call-in segment covering romantic travel around
the globe.
Insider's List, Fine Living Network, June 2004
Editors Paris Permenter and John Bigley taped two episodes
for this new series on the Fine Living Network, talking about romantic
travel.
KVUE-TV (CBS), Austin, Texas, May 2004
Paris Permenter taped a special segment on travel security
for this Austin television station.
"Reality TV Locations As Must-See Destinations,"
USAToday, Feb. 13, 2004
Lovetripper.com was interviewed and quoted in this story
about resorts used as settings for reality TV shows.
"Honeymoon Hot Spots," San Diego Magazine,
February 2004
Editors interviewed for their recommendations and quotes
on honeymoon destinations.
 The
Web's Greatest Hits 2004 by Lynie Arden
Published by Barnes and Noble Books, this new guide selects
the web's top sites. Lovetripper.com is recommended for romantic travel
due to the online magazine, searchable directory and "helpful planners
to choreograph your wedding in an exotic place."
2003
"Engaging Getaways," Toronto Star, Oct. 18,
2003
Lovetripper.com was interviewed and quoted on this story
about destination weddings.
"Wanted: Fairy-tale Wedding at a Dream Price,"
The Christian Science Monitor, July 23, 2003
Lovetripper.com interviewed and quoted for this story
on destination weddings.
"There Goes the Bride," Boston Globe, July
20, 2003
Lovetripper.com was included as a resource for brides
planning a destination wedding.
"Caribbean Isles Vacation Choices," Oakland
Tribune, June 23, 2003
Editors interviewed and quoted in an article about romantic
Caribbean destinations.
"A Taste of Travel," WSTU1450 AM (Florida),
Feb. 13, 2003
Live interview about romantic Caribbean destinations.
"Hot Stuff," Boston Herald, Feb. 9, 2003
"Lovetripper.com, a Web site for romantics, is written
by Paris Permenter and John Bigley, who travel everywhere in search
of sensual spots," wrote columnist Holly Reich.
KGO AM 810, San Francisco, Feb. 8, 2003
A half-hour interview on "On the Go with John Hamilton"
about romantic travel, destination weddings, and honeymoons around the
world.
Miami Herald, Feb. 2, 2003
Lovetripper.com provided a list of the Caribbean's top
10 romantic locations for a special romance feature in the travel section.
"Desktop Traveler" column, Wall Street Journal,
Jan. 21, 2003
Lovetripper.com was named "Top Choice" in this
compilation of romantic travel websites. "Enough information to
play Cupid all year long," wrote columnist Charles Passy.
"The Land of Romance: Caribbean Lures Couples,"
Orlando Sentinel, Jan. 12, 2003
Editors interviewed and quoted in an article about romantic
Caribbean destinations.
2002
"Islands of Love," Toronto Star, September
21, 2002
Lovetripper.com was noted as a source of information
on destination weddings in the tropics.
"Romance in the Isles," Austin American-Statesman,
August 25, 2002
Editors interviewed and quoted in an article about romantic
Caribbean destinations. "Permenter and Bigley launched www.lovetripper.com
to complement their 27 travel guides, 20 of which focus on the Caribbean.
The site, recommended for romantic travel information by National Geographic
Traveler's online edition and Yahoo Internet Life magazine, has more
than 900 pages of destinations around the world for weddings and honeymoons
and romantic getaways."
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 21, 2002
Lovetripper.com was noted as a source of travel information
and inspiration.
"Texas Food and Travel," KLIF 570 Talk Radio,
April 21, 2002
Paris Permenter was interviewed by host June Naylor and
discussed romantic travel in and around San Antonio.
Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine, March 2002
Cited in the travel and recreation web guide, Yahoo says
"the well-traveled editors of this on-line magazine offer trail-tested
advice to lovers of every stripe."
NationalGeographicTraveler.com,
Feb. 2002
Cited as a "Cool Click," this publication's
editors noted that "in this site you'll find candid reviews of
resorts, bed-and-breakfasts, and hotels from staff writers who specialize
in romantic travel-plus, details on top-notch honeymoon destinations
and wedding spots."
"Globe
Trotting Honeymooners Ignore Travel Jitters," Atlanta
Journal-Constitution, Feb. 21, 2002
Editors Paris Permenter & John Bigley were interviewed
and quoted by the author of this piece on post-9/11 honeymoon trends.
The Virginian-Pilot, June 3, 2001
Editors Paris Permenter and John Bigley were interviewed
as expert sources for an article on destination weddings.
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