John Werner, Author at 360 Travel Talk

John Werner

As a 45 year veteran of the travel industry and the President of MAST Travel Network since 2002, John’s career has included 14 years as a travel agency owner. He has served in various capacities on the Board of the Midwest Chapter of ASTA including Treasurer and Vice President. John has also held several positions on the Board of Directors for MAST including Vice Chairman and Board Chairman during the years he owned Travel Group International, a MAST member during the 1990s.

Posts by John Werner:

The Other Side of Puerto Rico

May 22, 2019

John Werner

Travelers are experiencing Puerto Rico’s re-emergence as a popular destination following the island’s makeover since Hurricane Maria’s devastation. While San Juan, the beach resorts on the northeast coast, and El Yunque Rainforest are popular draws, I discovered the south side of the island during a Tourism Cares event centered in Ponce, the second largest city […]

Alaska Cruising for Everyone

May 13, 2019

John Werner

There was a time in conventional thinking that an Alaska cruise was something you do when you are older, perhaps retired, and after you have cruised a few times. A cruise for more experienced cruisers. Well no more. This is a vacation myth. Alaska cruises are attracting lots of families. Especially families with preteens to […]

Cruising for the Senses on Celebrity Edge

December 22, 2018

John Werner

Celebrity Cruises newest ship, Edge, sets a new standard among cruise ships. The Edge doesn't feel like all the cruise ships that have come before it. It has a different layout without amazing venues spread throughout the ship not concentrated in one area around a multi-deck atrium. There is a Grand Plaza that serves as […]

Thrills at Sea

November 26, 2018

John Werner

For an action-packed vacation, I took a Royal Caribbean cruise on the biggest cruise ship in the world, the brand new Symphony of the Seas. I felt this ship offered the best in entertainment at sea. And it is so affordable as well because most of it is included in the cruise fare. In one […]

Bath & Stratford-upon-Avon

October 16, 2018

John Werner

If London is your base and you are looking to visit a few of England’s most famous sites away from the city, make a day trip to Bath and Stratford upon Avon. Bath is a World Heritage City and the location of England’s only hot springs. The Romans founded this city in 60 AD and […]

Cruise the Hawaiian Islands

October 9, 2018

John Werner

There are certain places around the U.S., every American feels they must visit. Places that make up our nation's heritage. Places considered natural treasures. Think an Alaskan cruise, the Statue of Liberty, Washington D.C.'s monuments, and the national parks. Hawaii is that kind of place. And the best way to live the Hawaiian dream […]

Food, Wine & Adventure in Portland

September 13, 2018

John Werner

Portland, Oregon, has a big city vibe but is not all that big. Downtown is very walkable and packed with brew pubs, wine bars, farm-to-table eateries, restaurants featuring international cuisine with a west coast flair, coffee shops, and food halls. Food trucks of every imaginable cuisine are very popular in Portland. There are more than […]

Adventure Iceland

March 28, 2018

John Werner

One of the hottest travel destinations is Iceland, the westernmost European country located just south of the Arctic Circle and about the same square miles as the state of Kentucky. I haven't done a lot of adventure travel, although I like this style of travel. For me, Iceland was the most adventure-packed five days I […]

Spending Your Day in Lower Manhattan

January 2, 2018

John Werner

New York City has so many things to do in every neighborhood of the city with Midtown Manhattan featuring some of the most famous must-see attractions. However, downtown New York at the tip of Manhattan, is not to be overlooked. Of course, Ground Zero, the site of the World Trade Center is located here, now […]

For Beach Lovers

December 11, 2017

John Werner

Some of the best beaches in the Caribbean are found in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Bavaro, El Cortecito, and Juanillio Beaches are three of my favorites. The softest and whitest sands found anywhere will make a beach lover out of you even if you don't normally hang out often at the beach. These beaches are […]