Karen LeBlanc
Freelance Journalist, Content Creator, Blogger, Producer, TV Host
Louisiana Public Broadcasting, LaPalme Magazine, The Design Tourist travel show, The Design Tourist website , Travel Escapes Channel
KAREN LEBLANC is an award-winning travel journalist and travel show host of The Design Tourist series, streaming on Amazon Prime, and airing on Travel Escapes plus eight additional streaming networks. As the Anchor and coproducer of LPB's Louisiana the State We're In, a half-hour news magazine, Karen's Louisiana travel stories reach a statewide audience. Karen is a contributing travel writer for LaPalme Magazine, a national lifestyle publication, and contributes freelance travel articles to online and international publications.
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Explore Quito, Ecuador with The Design Tourist
uploaded 30 Mar 2025 7:24am
Join me on a Hero’s Journey through Ecuador as we get to know the country’s heart through its art. We’ll explore the soul of this South American country that sits in the middle of the world, the equator line, latitude zero degrees. In this episode, we …
Exploring Iceland's South Coast Hidden Gems & TROLLS EXISTENCE Revealed!
uploaded 05 Jul 2024 1:21am
Travel along the Ring Road of Iceland's famed Golden Circle to explore waterfalls, black sand beaches and other geological wonders that make Iceland the ultimate adventure. Join The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc to explore Iceland's famous attractions and …
Explore Northern Italy with The Design Tourist
uploaded 16 Mar 2024 3:58am
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.
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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
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23 Jun 2025
Curious Cuba: A Journey Through Trinidad & Cienfuegos' Living History
The Design Tourist
Travel journalist Karen LeBlanc takes you on a richly immersive journey through the heart of Cuba—from the colonial beauty of Trinidad to the vibrant soul of Cienfuegos. In this episode of The Design...
03 Jun 2025
Curious Cuba: Exploring Havana with The Design Tourist
The Design Tourist
Join travel journalist Karen LeBlanc, The Design Tourist, as she explores the authentic soul of Cuba—from vintage cars and Hemingway's haunts to Havana's thriving art scene and Santeria rituals....
11 Apr 2025
Exploring the Curiosity of Cuba - Lapalme Magazine
Lapalme Magazine
Let your wanderlust lead you to Cuba to explore its quirks and curiosities in my latest article for LaPalme Magazine. Leave your preconceived notions behind and arrive with a curious mind and an open...
28 Mar 2025
Explore Quito, Ecuador with The Design Tourist
The Design Tourist
Join travel journalist Karen LeBlanc, aka The Design Tourist, on a Hero's Journey through Ecuador as we get to know the country's heart through its art. We'll explore the soul of this South American...
15 Mar 2025
Crafting a Unique Cultural Journey Through Ecuador - TravelWorld International Magazine
TravelWorld International Magazine
Meet Ecuador's safe keepers of culture as journalist Karen LeBlanc travels to cosmopolitan cities and mountain villages for hands-on lessons at artisan workshops. Learn how Ecuador is preserving its...
11 Jan 2025
Explore Valencia, Spain, the cradle of ceramics, with The Design Tourist Karen LeBlanc and experience this art form's influence on the city's culture, architecture, and economy
04 Oct 2024
The Design Tourist Explores Valencia, Spain: Where the Silk Road Leads to a World Design Capital
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.Valencia, Spain has many claims to fame: the birthplace of paella, the...
14 Sep 2024
Reckoning with Louisiana's Antebellum Era Through Tourism
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Explore Shadows on the Teche retelling inclusive Antebellum history with exhibits highlighting the lives of the enslaved and the Weeks family
06 Sep 2024
Exploring Iceland With a Taste for its Culinary Culture
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Experience Icelandic cuisine through unique flavors and sustainable practices. Discover culinary artistry with Chef Ingolfur Piffl at Hotel Husafell
