Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Chris Robinson?
Where has Chris traveled to himself?
When do the Chris Robinson Travel Shows air and where can I listen?
What destinations are discussed in the Chris Robinson Travel Show?
How will I know what destination is coming up on Saturday?
How can I find out more about the destinations featured?
What if I want to book a vacation to the destination?
How does the contest work each week?
How do I enter the weekly contest and submit a question to the Chris Robinson Travel Show?
Do you have any tips on submitting questions?
Is there really a prize each week?
What are the rules and regulations for the prizes?
Does Chris have any hints and tips for travelers?
Who is Chris Robinson?
Chris was born to travel. He first traveled around the world when he was 6 years old and took a year off to travel across Asia to the Himalayas before University, where he studied Geography at Magdalene College, Cambridge in the UK.
Chris Robinson’s professional background is rooted in travel. His first job was with the world’s largest tour operator and he spent 25 years working for many of the leading travel companies in Europe and North America.
He is a professional broadcaster, travel writer, consultant, co-author of the widely used textbook, “Marketing for Tourism” and is a Fellow of the Institute of Travel and Tourism and of the Royal Geographical Society.
Click here for more information about Chris.
Where has Chris traveled to himself?
Chris has traveled to 150 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North and South America, plus every Province and Territory in Canada.
When do the Chris Robinson Travel Shows air and where can I listen?
The Chris Robinson Travel Show on Newstalk 1010 CFRB (at 1010 on the AM dial) airs every Saturday from 10am to 11am. Click here for more information and the geographical station coverage.
The Chris Robinson Travel Show on CJAD 800 Montreal (at 800 on the AM dial) airs every Saturday from 11am to 12pm. Click here for more information and the geographical station coverage.
Both shows are also webcast at these times at www.cjad.com and www.cfrb.com so you can listen online to Chris even if you are outside of the radio station broadcast area.
What destinations are discussed in the Chris Robinson Travel Show?
The destination changes every week. The destinations can be as close to home as Montreal and Toronto and as far flung as Tahiti and Tasmania.
The destinations featured previously on The Travel Show have included many Canadian destinations, South-bound sunspots in Mexico and the Caribbean, Europe, Cruising and more exotic long haul destinations in Asia, the South Pacific and Down Under.
Click here for information on recently featured destinations.
How will I know what destination is coming up on Saturday?
Each week this website is updated to tell you about the destination coming up
on Saturday. The destination of the week is featured on the home page - so check back every week!
How can I find out more about the destinations featured?
Every week the destination feature page gives you websites to visit plus any available toll free numbers and information services. After the show airs Chris’s own detailed travel notes are added to the destination page and you can access all this information in the destination archive. Click here.
What if I want to book a vacation to the destination?
Chris Robinson is not a Travel Agent or a Tour Operator and cannot book any travel arrangements for you. This allows Chris to be more objective than would otherwise be possible.
If you want to make specific travel bookings Chris suggests you work with a reputable Travel Agent or contact specific Travel Companies or Tourist Boards direct. Chris lists contact information for all the destinations featured and this is available in the destination archive. Click here.
How does the contest work each week?
Each week a prize is given away on each Chris Robinson Travel Show. This is usually a trip for two to the destination featured on the show.
To enter the contest you have to submit a question to the show. You can do this via this website any time during the week prior to the show, or by calling in to the show whilst it is on air.
You must also listen to the show on air, during which a “winning phrase” will be given out.
One of the listeners whose question has been answered live on air will be called back at the end of the show. To win the prize the contestant must answer the phone directly with the winning phrase of the week.
For full contest rules click here for CFRB and here for CJAD.
How do I enter the weekly contest and submit a question to the Chris Robinson Travel Show?
You may enter the contest by submitting an email question through this website any time in the week leading up to the show. Click here to see this week’s destinations and to enter the contest.
During the Travel Show you may also call in to the Radio Station to submit your question.
For CFRB call 1-800 561 CFRB (2372), 416 872 1010 or *talk on your cell phone between 10am and 11am on Saturday.
For CJAD call 1-800 491 CJAD (2523), 514 790 0991 or *talk on your cell phone between 11am and 12pm on Saturday.
Be ready to answer the phone at the end of the show with the week's winning phrase which is given out during each show.
Do you have any tips on submitting questions?
If you are not familiar with the destination or topic of the week, use this website and contact links noted on the destination page each week to research your question.
Coming up with interesting angles, poems or personal experiences is a good idea as these will often be of interest to other listeners.
Be ready to answer the phone at the end of the show with the week's winning phrase which is given out during each show.
Above all, have fun finding out about the wonderful world of travel with us and do not despair of having your question picked. You will succeed sooner or later, and then you can have the thrill of waiting to see if that phone call comes to you at the end of the show…
Is there really a prize each week?
There is a prize each week and this is usually a trip for two to the destination featured on the Show.
Click here to read about some of our past winners’ experiences.
What are the rules and regulations for the prizes?
Like all promotions and contests there will be rules and regulations around the prize and some restrictions on when the prize can be taken. For full contest rules click here for CFRB and here for CJAD.
Click here to read about some of our past winners’ experiences.
Does Chris have any hints and tips for travelers?
Chris is concerned that you travel safely, comfortably and enjoyably to your destination.
See Useful Travel Links and Chris’ Corner for information on Health, Security, Travel Insurance and more.