Personally Speaking

Gabe is a Chilean native born in Norway to globetrotting parents. He has traveled to dozens of countries, logs hundreds of thousands of miles a year and is also fluent in Spanish. His travels and broadcast journalism background make him one of the industry’s foremost consumer travel advocates. Gabe lives in Los Angeles with his wife,  three children and myriad pets.

Gabe is a sought-after expert on travel deals, tips and trends, and founding member of Traveling Pants Media. You've seen him in top TV markets around the country --New York City, Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston and San Francisco, among others -- as well as the national networks and top-tier publications. Gabe is also a longtime food and wine writer.

• Travel mid-week to leisure spots to save money
• Travel weekends to financial hub cities for better hotel rates
• Join loyalty programs to earn upgrades and freebies
• Travel shoulder season (usually spring and fall) for smaller crowds and better prices
• The first flight of the day usually has the best on-time performance