Be a Guest on Sharael Travels
About the Show
Sharael Travels highlights destinations through conversations with the people who know them best—from tourism executives and visitor bureau leaders to hospitality insiders and local experts. The show focuses on destinations Sharael has personally visited, allowing conversations to be grounded in firsthand travel experience and editorial perspective.
Each episode focuses on a single destination and covers iconic attractions, hotels, and dining, as well as what’s new in the destination. Sharael will share her insight about the destination in the conversation that explores new openings, standout experiences, cultural attractions, wellness escapes, outdoor adventures, culinary highlights, and emerging travel trends.
The show is designed to inspire travelers while offering a deeper sense of place through engaging, informative conversations.
Episodes air on KXFM Laguna Beach on the 2nd and 4th Monday at noon, and are distributed across podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
Meet the Host
Sharael Kolberg is an award-winning travel writer and author with more than 20 years of experience covering adventure, wellness, luxury, and experiential travel. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, National Geographic Travel, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, AAA Westways, and other leading travel publications. With a background in journalism and destination storytelling, Sharael brings an editorial perspective to every conversation.
She is also:
- 1st Vice Chair of the SATW Freelance Council
- A SATW mentor
- An Adventure Travel Trade Association media delegate
- A member of NATJA
Featured Destinations
- Québec City
- Grindelwald, Switzerland
- San Diego
- Las Vegas
- Beverly Hills
- Greater Palm Springs
- New Mexico
Why Destinations Participate
Sharael Travels gives destinations the opportunity to connect with travelers through meaningful conversations and destination storytelling.
Guests participate to:
- Share what’s new in their destination
- Highlight seasonal experiences and events
- Showcase culture, outdoor recreation, wellness, and luxury offerings
- Discuss new hotel openings or restorations
- Reach engaged travelers seeking inspiration and travel ideas
- Expand destination visibility through multimedia storytelling
What to Expect
Episode Format
Episodes are conversational, destination-focused, and last up to 53 minutes.
Recording Format
Interviews are recorded remotely via Zoom in audio and video format, allowing destinations to benefit from podcast distribution, YouTube visibility, and short-form promotional clips available for use across digital platforms.
Topics may include:
- Iconic attractions
- What’s new in the destination
- Recommended hotels
- Seasonal events
- Food and beverage highlights
- Outdoor adventures
- Luxury and wellness travel
- Cultural attractions and activities
Guest Opportunities
Complimentary guest opportunities are offered to DMOs, visitors bureaus, tourism boards, and destination representatives. Guest selection is based on relevance, timing, audience interest, and Sharael’s firsthand travel experience in the destination.
Includes:
- Podcast interview
- Audio and video podcast editing and producing
- Audio podcast distribution across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music
- Video podcast distribution on YouTube
- Show notes with destination links
- Social media promotion
- Custom branded promotional graphic
Promotional Add-Ons
Optional promotional add-ons are available for destinations, tourism organizations, and hospitality guests seeking expanded visibility beyond the standard interview experience.
Options may include:
- Short-form video clips to use for promotion
- Expanded social media coverage
- Inclusion in Sharael Kolberg’s Media Newsletter
- Additional YouTube Shorts
- Featured placement on the Sharael Travels website
Travel Brand Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities are available for hotels, resorts, travel gear companies, tour operators, wellness brands, attractions, and travel-related businesses seeking visibility through destination-focused podcast, video, and digital content.
Sponsorship opportunities may include:
- Pre-roll or mid-roll podcast mentions
- Brand placement within video episodes
- Social media promotion
- Newsletter inclusion
- Featured website placement
- Edited short-form promotional clips
- Custom promotional graphics
Sponsorships support destination-focused episodes and are clearly identified.
What Guests Should Prepare
To help shape a dynamic and informative episode, guests are required to send a list of recommended experiences, hotels, restaurants, attractions, events, and new developments they would like to discuss, with relevant URL links for listeners to reference in the show notes.
Please provide:
- 5–10 must-do experiences or attractions visitors shouldn’t miss
- 5–10 new openings, experiences, seasonal events, or noteworthy updates
- Recommended hotels and standout dining experiences
Optional:
- Wellness, outdoor, cultural, or luxury experiences
- Insider tips or local favorites travelers may not know about
Final episode talking points will also include firsthand experiences and editorial selections from her travels in the destination.
FAQ
Who is a good fit for the show?
Tourism boards, visitor bureaus, hospitality leaders, destination experts, and travel industry professionals with a compelling destination story to share.
Does Sharael Travels feature destinations Sharael has personally visited?
Yes. The show focuses on destinations Sharael has personally experienced, allowing conversations to be grounded in firsthand travel experience and editorial perspective.
Where can someone listen to the show?
Available on major podcast platforms, YouTube, and KXFM Laguna Beach 104.7 FM.
Are interviews complimentary?
A limited number of editorial guest opportunities are offered complimentary based on editorial fit and audience relevance.
Are promotional opportunities available?
Yes. Optional promotional add-ons and sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations seeking expanded visibility through podcast, video, social media, and digital content.
What information are guests required to provide before recording?
Guests are required to submit a list of recommended experiences, attractions, hotels, restaurants, events, and noteworthy destination updates they would like to discuss, along with relevant URL links for reference and inclusion in the show notes.
Final episode talking points and show notes are curated by Sharael and may also include firsthand experiences and editorial selections from her travels in the destination.
How long are interviews?
Interviews are up to 53 minutes.
Is the show live or prerecorded?
Episodes are prerecorded and professionally edited before airing and podcast distribution.
Is the podcast audio or video?
Sharael Travels is distributed as both an audio podcast and video series. Full episodes may appear on podcast platforms, YouTube, and social media channels.