R.I.P. The Savvy Traveler

I was saddened to return from a couple of weeks of travel to learn that the public radio show The Savvy Traveler recently aired its final show. The show often featured thoughtful reports and essays from travelers around the world—something all too rare on radio. The Savvy Traveler’s Web site offers this explanation: “Despite the sincere and constant effort of our committed production staff, after nearly seven years of trying, The Savvy Traveler failed to attract sufficient underwriting support to continue. This was due to the economy in general, and the travel economy in particular—especially in the post 9/11 period.” That’s a shame.

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