Karen LeBlanc
TV Travel Show Host and Journalist
The Design Tourist and LaPalme Magazine and Trending Today

Karen LeBlanc is a travel host and writer with a popular travel show, The Design Tourist, and a companion lifestyle blog. As a widely published travel journalist and content creator, Karen is a North American Travel Journalists Association member. She also serves as the Design and Travel editor of the national lifestyle magazine, LaPalme. Karen believes every destination has a story to tell through its local art, architecture, culture, and craft. This immersive creative exploration begins with authentic accommodations where the narrative of place unfolds through art, accessories, accoutrements, furnishings, fixtures, and food. The Design Tourist travel show streams across all major OTT platforms, including ROKU, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Google Play, and airs on several TV networks.


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    Explore Northern Italy with The Design Tourist


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    In this episode of The Design Tourist, travel journalist Karen LeBlanc travels to the mountain towns of Northern Italy in the company of an extended Italian family that has cultivated the land, community and culture here for centuries. From villages in the …

    Top Five Things To Do In Reykjavik, Iceland


    uploaded 29 Dec 2023 2:58am

    Reykjavik is the ideal base to explore Iceland's mind-blowing beauty. The city offers art, culture, cuisine and quirky experiences that capture the unique soul of this country. Here are my top five picks, must-see and do experiences while staying in …

    Top 5 Things to Do on Iceland's South Coast


    uploaded 29 Dec 2023 2:57am

    Traveling along Iceland's South Coast offers close encounters with waterfalls, black sand beaches and geological wonders.
    #shorts #iceland #visiticeland

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    Join me on an Iceland Adventure. New Episodes airing soon on The Design Tourist


    uploaded 29 Dec 2023 2:56am

    Journey with me Into the Langjokull Glacier for an underground exploration of Iceland's second-largest glacier. Watch new episodes of The Design Tourist airing soon featuring Iceland! Into the Glacier #ITGMoment #Iceland #VisitIceland
    Filming by Ryan …

    Top 5 Things to Do in Western Iceland


    uploaded 29 Dec 2023 2:56am

    Explore off-the-beaten path, less touristy natural wonders of Iceland in the western part of the country around the town of Husafell. Hike a lava cave, explore a glacier tunnel, and bathe in geothermal canyon baths.

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    The Design Tourist Explores Dessau, Germany, Season2, Episode1


    uploaded 04 Jul 2023 1:23am

    Explore the Bauhaus Legacy in Dessau, Germany. The Bauhaus is the 20th century’s most influential art, architecture, and design school that inspired a mindset and style known as Modernism. Join The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc as she visits iconic Bauhaus …
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    15 Mar 2024

    Your Essential Guide to Valencia, Spain

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    Valencia, Spain


    I just returned from an unforgettable trip to Valencia, Spain, as part of Tile of Spain's “Passport to Creativity” Tour. Immersed in the city's vibrant energy, I experienced firsthand its stunning...
    09 Mar 2024

    Unique Iceland Bucket List: Beyond the Tourist Trail

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    Húsafell, Iceland


    But with rising tourist numbers, many visitors find themselves sticking to the popular Golden Circle route. If you're looking for a more unique and off-the-beaten-path Icelandic adventure, consider...
    03 Jan 2024

    Exploring Asiago Italy: Birthplace of World-Famous Cheese

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    Asiago, Province of Vicenza, Italy


    Discover the rich heritage and exquisite flavors of Asiago Italy, the enchanting destination where the world-famous cheese was born
    29 Dec 2023

    Visit Turin, Italy's fourth-largest city, with many claims to fame. Home to the Shroud of Turin, former home of the Fiat auto factory, and 2006 host of the 20th Winter Olympic Games. Turin, which...
    03 Jul 2023

    Top Five Things to See and Do in Bassano del Grappa — The Design Tourist

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    Bassano del Grappa, Province of Vicenza, Italy


    Your Guide to Italy's Hidden Gem in the Venetian Alps  A day trip or overnight stay in Bassano del Grappa offers an entirely different experience from the touristy attractions of nearby Venice....
    03 Jul 2023

    For prosecco enthusiasts, opportunities to drink up the culture and sample this Italian sparkling wine at its source reside along Prosecco Road, about a half-hour's drive north of Venice. The 25-mile...
    20 Mar 2023

    The Design Tourist travels to Egypt to explore the country's iconic archeological sites along the Nile on a four-day cruise filled with fascinating stories of gods, glories, conquests, and...
    20 Mar 2023

    The Giza Pyramids typically come to mind as the top tourist attraction in Cairo, Egypt, symbolic of the country's ancient roots. Did you know that Cairo also is known as the city of one thousand...
    03 Mar 2023

    I traveled to Mendocino, California, where “Welltality” is the buzzword for an immersive experience with the Northern California coastline, redwood forests, vineyards, and soul-stirring scenery.  I...