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We’re back from the Los Angeles Times Travel and Adventure Show, and I think a great time was had by all. Exhibitors from all over the world were on hand to lure travelers to destinations both far-flung and right around the corner. Want to pan for gold? Play nude tennis? Become a human hamster in a wheel in New Zealand? The LA Times Travel and Adventure Show can help you live your dreams.

Along with the exhibitors, there were some great guests who had insight into how to save money on hotel rooms, how to find the perfect destination for your budget, and much more. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting tips, tricks, and destinations that were featured at the travel show right here, as well as on our first class blog, our deals blog, and our CEO’s blog–RickSeaney.com.

Please keep reading to check out a few of the photos Anne and I took this weekend at the show. I’m the one with the stupid grin on my face in most of the shots…