This Week in Travel

#115 "I've Got the Wrong Virgin" with Mary Jo Manzaranes & Jessica Spiegel

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:27:03 +0000

with guests Mary Jo Manzaranes & Jessica Spiegel

#114 "Don't Eat Yesterday's Pig" - with Pam Mandel and Spud Hilton

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:14:07 +0000

with this week's guests Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View and Spud Hilton of the San Francisco Chronicle

#113 "Gold Diggers, Sharks and Pockets" with Scott E. Jordan of Scottevest

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:15:00 +0000

This week's guest is Scott Jordan, CEO of Scottevest

#112 - "Zebras on the Runway" with Debbie Dubrow

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:59:25 +0000

this week's guest Debbie Dubrow of Deliciousbaby.com and PassportsWithPurpose.org

#111 "Who's Flying the Plane?" with Josh Gates and Sean Keaner

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:34:25 +0000

with guests

Sean Keener from BootsNAll

 Josh Gates from Destination Truth

#110 - "Buying Friends in Ireland" with Corey Taratuta

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:38:26 +0000

with guest Corey Taratuta from the Irish Fireside Podcast

#109 "Let's All Visit Moldova" with Francis Tapon

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:33:10 +0000

Regular hosts Gary Arndt, Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by:

This week's guest Francis Tapon author of The Hidden Europe: What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us.

#108 "Mile High with Caviar & Jewelry" with Kim Mance

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:46:55 +0000

with special guest Kim Mance of TBEX and Galavanting.com

#107 - Award Winning Travel News

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:40:56 +0000

With the award winning travel journalists / podcasters Gary Arndt, Jen Leo and Chris Christensen

#106 - "Costa Concordia Catastrophe" woth Chris Owen

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:42:46 +0000

with guest Chris Owen, Editor-in-chief Chris Cruises

#105 "Flying Sharks" with Spud Hilton

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:08:38 +0000

this week's guest is Spud Hilton of the San Francisco Chronicle

#104 "Top 10 Lists" w/ Robert Reid of Lonely Planet

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:44:58 +0000

This week's guest Robert Reid of the BBC (Lonely Planet) and ReidOnTravel.com

#103 "Brocast" with JohnnyJet and Alastair McKenzie

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:59:00 +0000

Regular hosts Gary Arndt and Chris Christensen are joined by guests Alastair McKenzie of travelllll.com and Johnny Jet from JohnnyJet.com

#102 "Putting Some Purpose in Your Passport" with Pam Mandel

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:21:35 +0000

This week’s guest is Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View.

#101 "Planes, Trains and Kindles" with Michael Hodson and Sean Keaner

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:02:01 +0000

Regular's Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week's guests Michael Hodson of Go, See, Write and Sean Keener from BootsNAll

#100 - Anniversary Episode

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:05:41 +0000

Guests

Michael Tieso
Benny Lewis
Kara Williams
Chris Grey Faust
Jen Miner

#99 Hug a Pilot on the Tarmac" with Don George and Pam Mandel

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:01:29 +0000

with special guests Don George and Pam Mandel

#98 - "21 Gun Salute to the TSA" with JD Andrews

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:20:15 +0000

with special guest JD Andrews

#97 - "World's Worst Hotel" with Jodi Ettenberg

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:49:52 +0000

This week's guest is Jodi Ettenberg from LegalNomads.com

This week's news:

    Steve Jobs passing
    North Korea to finally open 'world's worst' hotel
    Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods
    Japan 'offers 10,000 free trips to foreigners'
    Tourists warned 'all Kenya resorts at risk from attacks'
    Charleston wins top Conde Nast Traveler award

This week's tips:

    Gary - Galapagos Islands
    Jen - RVing tips flush toilet don't stand in pee
    Jodi - Evernote

#96 - "Without Further Delay" with Sherry Ott

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:56:18 +0000

Regulars Chris Christensen and Jen Leo are joined by special guest:
Sherry Ott of Ottsworld and Meet, Plan, Go

#95 "Schooling Tourism on New Media" - Roxanne Darling on

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:59:00 +0000

This week's guest is Roxanne Darling of Beach Walk with Rox
roxanne-darling

This Week's News:

    Drunk Airplane Passenger Performs In-Flight Erotic Dance
    Astrophysicist shows why it takes so long to board a plane
    Actress is among heroines surviving fire on Branson-owned island
    After going for-profit, CouchSurfing faces user revolt

    Gary - Quantcasat.com
    Jen - Stitcher, Priceline.com, BiddingForTravel.com
    Chris - Places in Yuccatan - Luz En Yucatan, Romantic Hotel Santo Domingo
    Roxanne - store copies of your passport on dropbox, Bistro Casanova

#94 - "Does Your Travel Insurance Cover Locusts?" with Laura Bly and Stephanie Yoder

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:54:00 +0000

Show hosts Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week's guests:

Laura Bly of USA Today
Stephanie Yoder of Twenty Something Travel

This Week's News:

    Did the earthquake tilt the Washington Monument?
    Starwood Hotels rolls out 'pay your birth year' promo
    BBC News - Mobile phones could soon be 'powered by walking'
    Paris gets its first 24-hour baguette dispenser – feel le pain
    United Airlines deploys 11,000 iPads to pilots

Picks of the week:

    Chris - The Mayan ruin of Coba, near Tulum Mexico
    Jen - Hurricane iPhone app
    Stephanie - Mazatlan Mexico

#93 -"Putting the Pee in PR" with Sean Keener and Marybeth Bond

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:07:07 +0000

Regular hosts Gary Arndt and Jen Leo are joined by this weeks guests are:

Sean Keener from BootsNAll and Marybeth Bond from The Gutsy Traveler and National Geographic

This week's news

Movie Star Mortified Depardieu Pees on Air France KLM Plane Airline Sends Tacky Tweets
Attorney Suing Airline for Not Accepting Cash
Top 10 list: What would you take home from a hotel room?
Most expensive hotel in universe unveiled
http://gettingfrom.com/
Gutsytraveler.com

This week's picks:

Gary - http://code.google.com/speed/page-speed/
Jen - Spirit Airlines in Oakland to Vegas
Marybeth - FuelEconomy.gov shell.us/roadtrip/
Sean - http://writethat.name/

#92 - "Layover Redefined" w/ Paul Lasley

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:57:25 +0000

Regular hosts Gary Arndt, Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by

This week's guest is Paul Lasley of OnTravel.com

This week's news

    JetBlue flier who 'peed' on girl could be axed from US Ski Team
    5,700 Britons arrested overseas
    Cheap flights allow for prostitution at Amsterdam airport
    The U.S. is already up in arms over the EU plan to charge all airlines for carbon emissions
    TSA Agents Confiscate Pregnant Woman's Insulin
    UK Turkey specialist collapses with 12,000 abroad

Picks of the week

    Gary - Kindle Cloud Reader
    Jen - The RVer's Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Choosing, Using, & Enjoying Your RV
    Chris - tripadvisor.com/flights/
    Paul - Eddie Aikau's restaurant Kohala coast hawaii

#91 for Chris Elliott and Family “Away is Home”

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:45:48 +0000

Hosts Gary Arndt, Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week’s guest:

the Elliott family: Chris, Kari, Aren, Iden, Erysse

This weeks news

    Sex on Croatian Yacht Leads to Severed Hand, Missing British Tourist
    Newly authorized Cuba trips sell out fast, run into controversy
    Crying woman kicked off plane
    Airbnb offers $50,000 insurance policy after user’s ‘nightmare’
    Hotel snore controls aim to banish sleepless nights

Picks of the week

    Chris Christensen – Snoring apps, Google Earth KLM files
    Chris Elliott – by low sell hit
    Jen – TripTrace.com
    Gary – how to map with Google Earth

#90 - JD Andrews (EarthXplorer) and "Underwear Free Travel"

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:49:47 +0000

This week's guest is JD Andrews of of EarthXplorer
JD Andrews (EarthXplorer)

This Week's News:

    Airbnb burglary victim says company tried to quiet her - Faster Forward
    On Safety: A Word From Airbnb
    How The Hell Is This My Fault?
    Vegas casino warning after Legionnaire's cases
    Have Facebook, Won’t Travel
    Google Launches Hotel Search Tool With Room Price Data
    Jeopardy! host injured after chasing burglar in SF
    Underwear incident: 'Former model' sues JetBlue
    'Free at last': South Sudan is world's newest nation - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - msnbc.com

Picks of the week:

    Gary - Canary Islands
    Jen - Las Vegas travel deals for Labor Day weekend
    Chris - USB Pot - recharge your iPod and boil water
    JD - trover - iPhone app, Google+

#89 - "Photography and Google+" w/ Trey Ratcliff

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:16:21 +0000

Regulars Chris Christensen and Jen Leo are joined by this week’s guest Trey Ratcliff of StuckInCustoms.com

This Week's News:

Picks of the week:

Trey - "don't feel like you need to know everything about your camera"
Jen - iphone, iPad and iPod Apps Magazine
Chris- Email 'n Walk iPhone app

#88 "Fly Kids Free" with guest Gene Quinn

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:10:45 +0000

This week's guest is Gene Quinn co-founder of Tnooz.com joins regulars Jen Leo and Chris Christensen

#87 - “Video Tips and Internet Woes” w/ Tim Shisler, Jessical Speigel –

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:06:36 +0000

Regulars Chris Christensen and Jen Leo are joined by this week’s guests:

Tim Shisler the photography and video editor for Mountain News Corporation
and Jessica Spiegel of Bootsnall and italylogue.com

#86 - "A Cast of Tens"

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:06:36 +0000

The 3rd live episode of This Week in Travel was recorded at a meetup in British Columbia with attendees of TBEX 2011 (Travel Blog Exchange Conference).

#85 - "Crap Souvenirs" w/ Doug Lansky

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:26:34 +0000

This week's guest is Doug Lansky of CrapSouvenirs.com and SignSpotting.com

#84 - "Texas Standoff" w/ Kim Mance and Sherry Ott

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:51:54 +0000

This week's guest are:

Kim Mance of TBEX and Galavanting.com
Sherry Ott of Ottsworld and Meet, Plan, Go

#83 - "Don't Travel With Women" with Michael Hodgson and Beth Whitman

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 08 May 2011 20:26:13 +0000

with guests:

Beth Whitman of Wanderlust and Lipstick
Michael Hodson of Go, See, Write

#82 "Royal Wedding" with guest Sean O'Neill

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:56:00 +0000

This week's guest is Sean O'Neill from Budget Travel and geatawayvehicle.com

This week's news:

    * The Royal Wedding discussion
    * Bombing in Morocco- 14 dead
    * Former Miss USA feels 'violated' by TSA pat-down
    * New rules for U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba
    * An end to classic cars rumbling across Cuba?

Picks of the week

    * Gary - Ljubljana
    * Jen - Christoper P. Baker's, Cuba Classics: A celebration of vintage American Automobiles
    * Chris - Grandville Island in Vancouver or Whistler
    * Sean - Plnnr.com

#81 - "Kung Fu Airlines" w/ Jeff Jung

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:27:53 +0000

This week's guest is Jeff Jung of CareerBreakSecrets.com

This Week's News:

    * Delta's Rodent Problem: Droppings 'Too Numerous to Count' Found On Plane
    * TSA Gives Pat Down to 6-Year-Old Girl in New Orleans - AOL Travel News
    * Hong Kong Airlines' Flight Attendants Take Mandatory Kung Fu Training
    * Air-traffic controller suspended for watching a DVD on duty
    * Gov't wants airlines to repay fee after losing bag - Yahoo! News
    * Richard Simmons on Air New Zealand Safety Video
    * Child free flights from October 2011

Picks of the week:

    * Jen - FleeWinter.com
    * Jeff - AirBandB.com
    * Chris - @TodayatWDW

#80 - Spud Hilton, Johnny Jet - "Johnny Jet is Naked"

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:51:45 +0000

with special guests Spud Hilton and Johnny Jet

#79 "The Quaint Picturesque Episode of Contrasts" w/ Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:01:34 +0000

This week's guest is Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström. Official photoblogger for Sweeden.se

#78 Pam Mandel and "Bingecations"

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:31:52 +0000

This week's guest is Pam Mandel of Nerd's Eye View.

#77 - "New York Times Travel Catch and Release Program" w/ Matt Gross and Jodi Ettenberg

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:34:10 +0000

This week's guests are Matt Gross, New York Time's Frugal Traveler emeritus,
and Jodi Ettenberg of legalnomads.com

#76 - Andrew Evens, Jessica Spiegel - "It's Oprah's World"

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:40:00 +0000

This week's guests are Andrew Evans of National Geographic and Jessica Spiegel from Boots N' All.

This week's news:

    * Overheard locker tot outrage
    * Thai mystery hotel death toll jumps to four
    * Thais doubt seaweed killed Sarah Carter
    * Shipping vs. Checking: Which would you rather do?
    * Canadian Tourist Arrested For Giving Nazi Salute Outside Reichstag
    * Gunman Flees Las Vegas Casino with $32,000 in Chips
    * Egypt lures tourists with discounts, history in the making...and Oprah?
    * Is Michelangelo's Statue of David Threatened by New High-Speed Train?

Picks of the week

    * Gary - The Island of Lanai
    * Chris - Cinq.tunaverse.com
    * Jen - Gasbuddy.com
    * Andrew - Buy your beads online for Mardi Gras
    * Jessica - How to travel around the world on $40/day

#75 - Live from the New York Times Travel Show

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:31:42 +0000

This week's news

Picks of the week

Gary - Stocking hat
Jen - Born Wild by Tony Fitzjohn, How to open a wine bottle with your shoe
Chris - Metropolitan Museum of Art

#74 – Chester A. Arthur’s Pants

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:13:20 +0000

This week’s guest are:

David Farley, author of An Irreverent Curiosity
Robert Reid of the BBC (Lonely Planet) and ReidOnTravel.com

#73 - The Travel Blog Game

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:53:19 +0000

This week's guests are Sheila Scarborough and Jessica Spiegel

This week's news:

    * Top 10 most-ordered hotel movies in 2010
    * Hottest Flight Attendants: Virgin Atlantic Tops In Survey
    * 77-Year-Old Woman Dies After Riding Disney Carousel
    * Travel: 'Sesame Street' creates new museum near D.C.
    * Travel Blog: The Game
    * Sarkozy Asks Ministers To Take Vacation In France
    * Talk on Egypt
    * Manila police accused of tourist scam
    * Tourism Currents

Picks of the Week:

    * Jen - Houston to London, $421 round trip
    * Sheila - Outrigger Hotels
    * Jessica - ifitweremyhome.com
    * Chris - My Shot Lists iPhone App
    * Gary - Zip Line, Toro Verde

#72 - Nazi Golf Cats

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:42:13 +0000

This week's guest is Mike Baresh of Galdling.com

This Week's News

    * Discussion on Egypt
    * Airlines offer free in-flight Facebook
    * Rudest city in the USA? Hint: It's not what you're probably thinking
    * Nazis' Ukraine HQ to become a museum; Hitler tour in Germany draws criticism
    * Antarctica Cruise Ship Runs Aground
    * Man sues tour operator for failing to let him shoot an elephant
    * Man puts wife on no fly list

Picks of the week

    * Gary - When Should I Visit
    * Chris - DamnYouAutoCorrect.com, 360Panorama iPhone App
    * Jen - Other travel guides - Eat London by Peter Prescott
    * Mike - Don't kill pizza delivery man, Ice Breaker Clothing

Super Bowl Predictions

Jen - Packers 27-14
Chris - Doritos
Mike - Packer 27-17
Gary - Packers 52-3

#71 - Protesters, Smugglers and Filth

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:41:32 +0000

This week's guest is Sean O'Neill, senior editor at BudgetTravel.com

This Week's News:

Picks of the week:

Sean - iPhone app JotNot for scanning
Jen - Logging on: Britain's cutest log cabins
Chris - Ask Arthur Frommer: And Travel Better, Cheaper, Smarter, Evernote

#70 - Self-Defence Agains Pirates

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:07:06 +0000

This week's guest is Pam Mandel of nerdseyeview.com
Pam Mandel

This Week's News:

    * No U.S. airline fatalities in 2010
    * Pirates take record 1,181 hostages in 2010
    * Report: Cruise ship blasted pirates with sonic weapon
    * Monk caught with nun's skeleton at airport
    * Spanish Judge Nixes 'Unfair' Airline Fee
    * Marriott Bans Porn In Hotels
    * Large hotel chain to start phasing out porn in 2013
    * Passenger Punches Flight Attendant Over Beverage Cart

#69 - Bedbug Dogs, Pirates and Mexico

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:58:56 +0000

This week's guest is Tim Leffel

This Week's News

Picks of the week

Gary - Delta iphone app
Jen - Airfare watchdog $582 to London with 7 day stay LAX/London
Chris - Sit on luggage
Tim - nPower Peg

#68 - Gun Carrying, Coffee Spilling Buffet Terrorists

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:30:27 +0000

This week's guest is Sean Keener of BootsNAll.com

This Week's Stories

    * Spilled Coffee Caused United Plane To Divert
    * Hijacker Overpowered on Norway-Turkey Flight
    * Four Planes At JFK Have Long Waits On Tarmac
    * Man boards plane at IAH with loaded gun in carry-on
    * Al Qaeda threat involving hotels buffets 'credible,' report says
    * Man Tries to Bring Turkey On Plane
    * Four Planes At JFK Have Long Waits On Tarmac
    * Virgin Atlantic blames weather, dodges compensation
    * American Airlines slams Expedia for fare display snub
    * Drunk Man Kills Shark By Jumping On Head
    * Tampa Airport Affected by Earth's Moving Magnetic Pole…Huh?

This Week's Tips

    * Gary - Photoshop CS5
    * Jen - Atlantis Resort, Bahamas
    * Chris - WorkSnug, The Geography of Bliss
    * Sean - Have a positive outlook

#67 - New Year's Predictions

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:05:38 +0000

This week's guest is Johnny Jet from JohnnyJet.com

This Year's Predictions

Gary - 1) Google will keep moving into travel, as will Apple, 2) TSA will pull back, 3) Big year for travel bloggers
Chris - 1) American will come back to Expedia and Orbitz, 2) Liquids ban will go away, 3) Will still make big cruise ships
Johnny - 1) Airlines remove from booking sites like Expedia, 2) More airlines will move staff on Twitter, 3) More hotels offer free internet
Jen - 1) There will be a rise of a middle luxury industry, 2) Spirit and Ryan Air will keep annoying people, 3) More travel website startups

Favorite Places of 2011

Gary - South Africa, Spain,
Chris - Egypt, Colorado
Johnny - Estonia, Bora Bora, Oman
Jen - Lake Como, Namour, Belgium

#66 - All in One Room

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:37:27 +0000

With today's Guest Spud Hilton of the San Francisco Chronicle

National Geographic / Linblad Expedition
Hero Helmet Cam
Olympus LS10
Lumix LX 3
Blue Yeti Microphone
Sn Francisco Chronicle 2010 Geography Quiz

#65 - Cheetahs, Monkeys and Sharks... oh my

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:13:04 +0000

This Week's Guest:

Kim Mance of TBEX and Galavanting.com

Jodi Ettenberg of LegalNomads.com

Worst Moments in Travel SmarterTravel.com

Enhanced Pat Downs
Ryanair takes people to wrong island….and leaves them there
Spirit Air's "Oil on our Beaches Sale"
Disguised Passenger Boards Plane, Changes Face
American Airline's 'Your Choice' Seating
Steven Slater, JetBlue
Standup Seating
Ryanair's Pay-Per-Pee Toilets Scheme
Spirit's Pilot Strike Communication
British Airways Accidentally Terrifies Passengers
Spirit's Carry-on Bag Fee Is Good For You!
Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull

Picks of the Week

Gary - Instagr.am
Chris - Friendly iPad App
Kim - Hulu Plus
Jodi - Safety whistle

#64 “The Turducken of Baggage”- Holiday Gift Guide

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:43:31 +0000

This week’s guests:

Kara Williams of TheVacationGals.com and PracticalTravelGear.com

Trey Ratcliff of StuckInCustoms.com

Jen

Kara

Chris

Trey

Gary

Tripit Pro/li>
Bose Noise Reducing Headphones
Ocean Pack Waterproof Bags
Universal Sink Stopper
Laptop Cable Lock

#63 - TSA's new Durian Sniffers

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:04:52 +0000

With guest Paul Lasley of OnTravel.com

TSA: Full Body Scanners
TSA: Traveling with Food or Gifts
Plane makes emergency landing after passenger strips naked | Metro.co.uk

#62 - The Power of Granola Compells You!

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:55:48 +0000

This week's guest Sean Keaner of BootsNAll.com

This week's news:

    * TSA pat down uproar
          o Security protest could disrupt Thanksgiving travel
          o The Uproar Over Pat-Downs
          o Myths and Facts about Pat Downs from TSA
          o Sanford Airport to opt out of TSA screening
    * American Airlines to try 'in-flight happy hour'
    * How to Delay a Flight with a Granola Bar - Travel Blog Exchange
    * PhoCusWright
          o hipmunk.com
          o OffAndAway.com
          o BootsNAll blog

This week's tips

    * Jen - Prince William gets engaged in Kenya
    * Sean -
    * Chris - Egypt

#61 - Kung Pao Guinea Pig

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:25:51 +0000

This week's guests are Jodi Ettenberg of LegalNomads.com and Jessica Speigel of WhyGoItaly.com.

This Week's News:

Gary - Kodak PlaySport Camera
Chris - Tamron Lens 18-250mm
Jessica - Naples, Italy
Jodi - Lima, Peru

#60 - Crocodile on a Plane

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:27:38 +0000

This week's guest is Kevin May of TNooz.com

This week's stories:

This week's tips:

Kevin: ask for an upgrade, Gen-Y Collective
Jen: Mashable.com
Chris: Avalon River Cruises

#59 - Mexican Pirates

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:59:02 +0000

Show notes October 20
This week's guests are Rolf Potts and Robert Reid.

Picks of the week

Gary - Find My iPhone
Jen - Wanderfly.com
Robert - Ian Frazier, "Travels in Siberia"
Rolf - New Zealand

#58 - The House Always Wins

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 23:56:20 +0000

This week's guest is Hunter Hillegas of RateVegas.com and the Vegas Mate iPhone app.

This week's news:

Picks of the week:

Gary - CardMuch.com
Hunter - Instapaper.com
Jen - iPhone Boarding Pass,

#57 - Terrorists, Baggage Fees and Death Rays

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:15:54 +0000

This week's guest is Brett Snyder of CrankyFlier.com.

Gary - Schwartz's Deli
Chris - TopGuest.com
Jen - Footprint Travel Guides
Brett - EU Airline Blacklist, Flight Aware

#56 - Frequent Flyer Makeover

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:55:15 +0000

Show Notes September 30

This week's guest is George Hobica of Airfare Watchdog.

#55 - Bad Review, Expell You

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:51:30 +0000

with this week's guest Andrew Evans from National Geographic

#54 - The Man Cave

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:41:48 +0000

With guest Spud Hilton Travel Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle

SkyRider airplane seats lack legroom, resemble saddles
Dutch Police Arrest Two Passenger Suspects of Preparing Terrorist Attack In Amsterdam
Erroneous Crash Landing Alert Terrifies British Airways Passengers
Will guests turn against hotel brands that charge for Internet?-01 September, 2010
Marriott to drop Internet fee at more hotels
On-time rates, flier complaints both on rise in July 7
http://www.facebook.com/SpudontheRoad

#53 - The Virtual Hair Salon

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:41:08 +0000

This week's guests are Pam Mandel and Melanie Waldman.

This week's news:

Picks of the week:

Gary - Lightroom 3
Jen - Have the credit card used when purchasing ticket when picking them up
Pam - Avidtrips.com/blog
Melanie - Don't wait to use frequent flyer miles.

#52 - The Virtual Girlfriend

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:41:57 +0000

This week's guests are Sherry Ott and Jessica Spiegel.

This week's news:

Gary - Gowalla Highlights
Chris - Locals vs Tourists photo maps
Sherry - Brenthaven Backpack
Jessica - Rolf Potts traveling without luggage, Lighten Your Load contest

#51 - Chris Elliott Strikes Back

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:28:06 +0000

Show notes, August 25

This week's guest is travel consumer advocate Chris Elliott.

This week's news:

Picks of the week:

Jen - InsideTrip.com
Gary - Quebec City, Quebec
Chris Christensen - GetHuman.com
Chris Elliott - TruPrice.net

#50 - One Year Anniversary

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:27:28 +0000

This week's guest is photographer Jeff Pflueger.

This week's news:

Picks of the week:

Gary - Forums.Everything-Everywhere.com
Jen - NationalTrustCottages.co.uk
Chris - Rent a flat in London
Jeff - American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP.org) Best Business Practices Book

#49 - All About Walt Disney World

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:36:00 +0000

This week's guest is Lou Mongello of the WDW Radio Podcast.

This week's news

Picks of the week

Gary - Carousel of Progress
Jen - Top 10 secluded beaches in US
Chris - Jungle Book Cruise
Lou -

#47 - - Is that a Monkey In Your Girdle...?

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:12:42 +0000

United flight: 'If you didn't have your seatbelt on, you got hurt'

Man Arrested Smuggling 18 Monkeys in Clothing

Huffington Post Travel

PHOTOS: The Best Nude Beaches In The World

Whale CRUSHES South African Yacht...See The Amazing PHOTOS

AGAIN?! Turbulence Diverts Flight, Attendant Hospitalized

YUM! Pink's Hot Dogs Opens At LAX

Norwegian Epic is a titanic flop

Spud Hilton's TBEX pictures

#48 - The Titanic Episode

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:19:02 +0000

This week's guest is Doug Lansky of the Titanic Awards
and SignSpotting.com.

This week's news

Picks of the week

Gary - TopGuest, CardStar
Jen - Jaunted list of full body scanners, Google Chrome
Chris - Spaceship Campervans NZ
Doug - IndiaNIC.com, Couchsurfing

#46 - Life Without Chris

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:49:47 +0000

This week's guests are Pam Mandel of Nerds Eye View and Amanda Pressler of Lost Girls World. This Week's News:

Picks of the week:

Gary - FlightTrack Pro
Jen - Offandaway.com
Amanda - woweeone.com Speaker
Pam - Book: Appetite for America

#45 - Maggots on a Plane

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:47:49 +0000

This week's guest is Jodi Ettenberg of LegalNomads.com

This Week's News

Picks of the week

Gary - Gowalla.com
Jen - HSBC Bank Account has travel insurance
Jodi - Backupify.com
Chris - iPhone 4 bumper

#44 - Do You Know Where Your Children Are?

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:29:44 +0000

This week's guests Don George from Gadling and Book Passage Travel Writing Conference and Jessica Speigel from BootsnAll.com

News Stories this week:

    * Delta apologizes for sending separate kids to the wrong cities
    * Romanian stowaway survives flight from Vienna to Heathrow
    * Airline credit cards dangle perks to lure new customers
    * New airline rules may lead to peanut ban
    * US teenage sailor Abby Sunderland found in Indian Ocean

Tips:

    * Gary - Netflix iPod app, Google Earth for iPad
    * Jen - AOL Travel will pay $1000 for destination guides
    * Don - All of the Map by Laura Fraser
    * Jessica - Bootnsall Traveler's Connect facebook application
    * Chris - iPhone 4

#43 - A Peak into the Cockpit

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:49:08 +0000

This Week's Guest is Joe d'Eon of Fly with Me

This Week's News

    * J.D. Power survey shows rising customer satisfaction with airline service
    * Airlines get long ground delays under control; Hawaiian, Alaska, US Airways top on-time ratings
    * Five things you don't know about your airline ticket
    * Easyjet to pioneer ash cloud detector

Pick's of the Week

    * Joe - Gate Guru iPhone app
    * Jen - Cockpit landing videos on YouTube & Tourism Marketing Consulting
    * Chris - Canon EOS Rebel T1i (and T2i) and Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens

#42 - "iPads make your kids seem smarter" and other link bait

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:20:00 +0000

This Week's Guest is Ben Abramson, Online Travel Editor of USAToday.com

This Week's News

    * Pushy fliers may show up on TSA's radar
    * Airline Gives Osama Bin Laden a Boarding Pass
    * Gulf fights for tourists in wake of spill
    * VisitFlorida.com
    * Most dangerous places in Mexico — and where it's still safe to travel
    * Bumped fliers could see higher compensation
    * Jetstar airline to trial iPad hire with passengers
    * USA Today Travel Tips by Demand Media

Pick's of the Week

    * Gary - Kayak iPad app
    * Chris - World Touristiness Map
    * Jen - ooh.com
    * Ben - Contact your mobile provider for a retroactive data plan if you used too much data.

#41 - Travel news and a whole lot of TBEX

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:56:20 +0000

This week's guest is Kim Mance of Galavanting.TV and Travel Blog Exchange.

This Week's News

    * And the world’s top airline is …
    * Ryanair Fined 3 Million Euros for Abandoning Passengers
    * Gun Taken From Suicidal JetBlue Pilot in Crew Lounge
    * Holiday Inn to test smartphone as hotel-room key; some guests prefer to skip front desk
    * TBEX Talk

      Picks of the Week

    * Jen - California parks have campsites available
    * Gary - MotionX-GPS HD
    * Chris - Foursquare
    * Kim - TBEX Lounge

#40 - Bangkok is Burning

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:35:05 +0000

Guests are Greg Jourgenson of Bangkok Podcast and Kevin May of Tnooz.com

This Week's News

    * Violence in Bangkok @vaitor @legalnomads
    * High Court blocks strike by British Airways cabin crews
    * More Volcano News
    * Apple travel app in the future?
    * Google might buy ITA
    * Tnooz.com

      Picks of the Week
          o Chris - Tuscony augmented reality
          o Gary - legalnomads.com, iPad
          o Kevin - Social media in travel

#39 - The Ugly Girl's Union

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:36:07 +0000

This week's guests are Jessica Spiegel and Spud Hilton

This Week's News

    * More Ash Clouds
    * British Airlines Strike
    * $10 Jet Blue Flights
    * Portland hosts the SATW Editors Council
    * Continental CEO apologizes for 'ugly girl' comment
    * Accountant becomes first person guilty of posting 'menacing' Twitter message after threat to blow up airport
    * T-Mobile and Orange team up to name company with same name as travel blog

Picks of the Week

    * Spud - zipcar.com
    * Jessica - http://www.francetravelguide.com/
      http://www.lasvegaslogue.com/
      http://www.spaintravelguide.com/
      http://www.travelgearblog.com/
      http://www.australiablog.com/
      http://www.eyeonitaly.com/podcast/
    * Chris - Getty Museum
    * Jen - StayHip iPhone App
    * Gary - Basque Country

#38 - "Worst Pick-up Line Ever"

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:43:20 +0000

This week's guest is Betty from Betty in The Sky With Suitcase.

This Week's News

Picks of the Week

Chris - PixPal, QuickPod

Betty - Airplanes flying on synthetic bio fuel

Gary - El Prado, Renia Sophia

Jen - hotel chatter wifi review

#37 - In a word... "boobquake"

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:33:00 +0000

With special guest Amy Widdowson of NileGuide

#36 - Eyjafjallajökull: sounds like its spelled

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:10:17 +0000

show notes

This Week's Guest Pauline Frommer from Frommers.com WOR710.com Frommers.com/Pauline Bing Travel
@paulinefrommer

This Week's News

    * Volcanos are blowing up all over
    * Media and Social Media Coverage
    * KLM Shows How to Use Social Media During Ash crisis, and Air France How Not to
    * Norway's Prime Minister runs country from an iPad
    * Johnny Jet's Volcano Info
    * Year Without a Summer
    * Alaska cuts fees on cruises

Picks of the Week

    * Gary - Street Food in Bangkok
    * Chris - Blue Mickey Microphone
    * Jen - Google Mobile App
    * Pauline - Guatamala

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#35 - Jen Leo... you are the weakest link

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:07:56 +0000

This Week's Guest is travel blogger Matt Kepnes, aka Nomadic Matt.

This Week's News

    * Arthur Frommer says "Avoid Thailand"
    * The Jingle of Change in Europe
    * Man falls asleep on Air Canada flight, wakes up on empty plane in a hangar
    * TripAdvisor adds another paid-for service – tourist board pages
    * No lines at Walt Disney World? Theme park tests new 'queue-less' wait system

Picks of the Week

    * Gary - Sea to Summit
    * Chris - Roku
    * Jen - Secret London
    * Matt - Momondo

#34 Spirit Air and Ryanair compete to suck most

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:04:00 +0000

With guest Sheila Scarborough - Thinking about tourism and the social Web at Sheila's Guide To The Good Stuff (http://www.sheilasguide.com/), BootsnAll Family Travel Guide (http://www.familytravellogue.com/) and Perceptive Travel Blog (http://perceptivetravel.com/)

#33 - The Victory Lap

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:33:04 +0000

With special guest Robert Reid of the 76 second travel show... oh yeah and he is also the USA Editor of the Lonely Planet

#32 - This Week in Travel embraces life

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:28:00 +0000

Our special guest Julie Schwietert. Julie is a bilingual writer and editor who's always interested in stories about overlooked people and places--especially when they're in Latin America. She is a contributing writer to Fodor's Puerto Rico and Fodor's Caribbean, and is a writer and the managing editor of MatadorNetwork, the world's largest online travel magazine.

This Weeks News

Picks of the Week

Gary - WP-Super Cache
Jen - Live Life, Don George's LP Guide to Travel Writing
Chris - Passport Day, March 28, 2010
Julie - Flyebaby

#31 - Happy Saint Patrick's Day... Doug

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:15:40 +0000

with special guest Cory Taratuta of the Irish Fireside Podcast (http://irishfireside.com/)

#30 - The Lost Episode... nearly

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:47:10 +0000

With special guest Grant Martin from Gadling.com

#29 - Travel Writer Sex Change

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:29:00 +0000

with Special Guest Trisha Miller from travel-writers-exchange.com

Trips for your toys
http://www.watoday.com.au/travel/travel-news/oddball-travel-agency-offers-trips-for-your-toys-20100219-ojze.html

Trainer Killed by Whale at SeaWorld in Orlando | Peter Greenberg Worldwide
http://www.petergreenberg.com/2010/02/25/trainer-killed-by-whale-at-seaworld-in-orlando/

Spirit Airways lowers the bar, kicks man off flight for asking for water for his pregnant wife | The Titanic Awards
http://www.titanicawards.com/2010/02/16/spirit-airways-lowers-the-bar-kicks-man-off-flight-for-asking-for-water-for-his-pregnant-wife/

#28 - The one without Anthony Bourdain

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:18:44 +0000

With a return appearance special guest David Farley (@davidfarley) from http://www.dfarley.com/

Delta Air Lines charges extra fees for passengers who use travel agents
http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/delta-air-lines-charges-extra-fees-for-passengers-who-use-travel-agents/

Gadling TV's "Travel Talk," 001: Carnival, flight cancellations, Somaliland, airfare blunders, and more! | Gadling.com
http://www.gadling.com/2010/02/17/gadling-tv-001-carnival-flight-cancellations-somaliland-ai/

#27 - The one where some airline kicks someone off for some reason

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:58:48 +0000

with Gary Ardnt and Chris Christensen

with guest Julia Dimon - TV host, Travel Writer and hard-core Travel Junkie. I've traveled around the world four times, across 80 countries, through six continents.

and special pinch hitter Chris Gray Faust filling in for a sick Jen Leo - Editrix of Chris Around The World, travel blogger; social media butterfly. Former travel editor of USA TODAY

today's discussions -

   •   Kevin Smith is too fat for Southwest ( http://travel-industry.uptake.com/blog/2010/02/14/fly-with-southwest/ )   •   Missed Last week: BootsNAll makes the Superbowl
   •   Other examples of Southwest kicking people off ( http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/14/news/silent-bob-strikes-back-southwestair/ )
   •   Tarmac delay rules = more canceled flights ( http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-02-16-tarmac-delays_N.htm )
   •   TSA strikes a blow against terrorism by making a 4 year old child walk without his leg braces (http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/16/tsa-forces-travellin.html )
   •   Fully body airline scanner violates islamic law ( http://www.freep.com/article/20100211/NEWS05/100211044/1318/Airport-body-scanners-violate-Islamic-law-Muslims-say )
   •   LAT Travel Show recap

#26 - Jen is gone, Gary is in his underwear, Sean is in boots and Andrew is in buses

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:49:12 +0000

Andrew of @Bus2Antarctica *
Sean Keaner of BootsNall

Hawaii may ban laxative fish
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/01/29/dnt.laxative.fish.law.khon?hpt=T2

Travel Tip Tuesday : American Airlines Announces $8 Blankets
http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2010/02/travel-tip-tuesday-american-airlines-announces-8-blankets.html

Free aiport wi-fi
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/columnist/baskas/2010-02-10-free-airport-wi-fi_N.htm

Ancillary Fees
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/columnist/grossman/2010-02-09-ancillary-fees_N.htm

Dirty Hotels
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/09/business/09road.html?ref=travelhttp://www.tripadvisor.com/DirtyHotels

#25 - How we travel - iPads, $27,000 suitcases and street food

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:01:32 +0000

with guest Jessica Spiegel
Travel Writer
Italy Travel Guide - www.italylogue.com
BootsnAll Travel Network - www.bootsnall.com

Gaming the luggage system
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/travel/31praccarryon.html?ref=travel

Slave Village Opens up at National Park
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-02-02-monocacy-slave-village_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

BootsnAll - "How I Travel" series (http://www.bootsnall.com/howitravel/)

Mail: Air Passengers Who Refuse A Full Body Scan To Be Barred From Flights
http://www.27clouds.com/red.cfm?id=4161

CNN: The $27,000 Suitcase (Amusing, I might use as tip if we don't mention)
http://www.27clouds.com/red.cfm?id=4153

#24 - Gary Comes To Us From the Future

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:51:39 +0000

Our guest this week is Kim Mance of TBEX and Galavanting
http://www.travelblogexchange.com/
http://www.gogalavanting.com/

* Couches in coach: Air New Zealand plans lie-flat seats - USATODAY.com
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-01-25-lie-flat-seats-new-zealand-coach_N.htm?csp=travel
Sky Couch In Coach: Air New Zealand Designs Flip-Up Cushion To Make Bed - The Middle Seat Terminal - WSJ
http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2010/01/25/sky-couch-in-coach-air-new-zealand-designs-flip-up-cushion-to-make-bed/

* Employees to Warm up Your Hotel Bed by Rolling Around in It
http://matadornights.com/employees-to-warm-up-your-hotel-bed-by-rolling-around-in-it/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MatadorNetwork+%28Matador+Network%29&utm_content=Twitter

Road Testing the Verizon MiFi
http://blog.amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/26/road-testing-the-verizon-mifi/

#23 - The one with Gary, no without Gary, no with Gary, no...

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:11:05 +0000

with guest Marylin Terrell @Marilyn_Res the Chief Researcher for National Geographic Traveler magazine

Haiti

Haiti dominated the news so much, it's hard to think of anything else. Here's an interesting angle, the story about the cruise line that continued its plan to dock in Haiti with vacationers. Pros & cons: seems insensitive, but it's a acutely needed form of income for Haiti citizens as well.
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/01/18/cruise-ship-docks-at.html

Should Cruise Ships Go To Haiti? In Defense of Royal Caribbean
http://blog.amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/19/should-cruise-ships-go-to-haiti-in-defense-of-royal-caribbean/

Legal limbo: Disney could go after you for posting vacation videos online
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/01/19/legal-limbo-disney-could-go-after-you-for-posting-vacation-vide/

Tattle on TSA with New iPhone App | CheapOair
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2hNpFb/blog.cheapoair.com/news/tattle-on-tsa-with-new-iphone-app.aspx/r:t
Nudists urge airline baggage fee payback-14 January, 2010
http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1140411.php?mpnlog=1&m_id=_rvbT_T_d

Amtrak Takes Aim at Air Travel With Comedic O'Hare Ads
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Amtrak-Takes-Aim-at-Air-Travel-With-OHare-Ads-81696142.html
News of the Weird: Mexican immigrant needing help evading the Border Patrol? There's an app for that!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/uc/20100117/od_notw/nwx100117xml

#22 - Something in the Water... or the Air

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:17:13 +0000

hosts: Jen Leo, Chris Christensen

guests:
David Lytle - Editorial Director for Formmers.com
Robert Reid - US Travel Editor for Lonely Planet

stories:

One story I found hilarious was the idea of whether BASKETBALL TRAVELERS WILL BE THE NEXT TRAVEL WRITERS? On ESPN, NBA players in Oklahoma City defend their city from critics -- 'it's real chill,' 'it's perfect -- I live across from the farm,' but 'selection of women' isn't 'off the charts.'

Link: http://m.espn.go.com/general/page2/story?storyId=4805865

A new approach to China (not quite a travel story)
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.html

The Orient Express reaches the end of the line
http://news.carrentals.co.uk/the-orient-express-reaches-the-end-of-the-line-3428320.html

Airlines ground two flights due to disruptive passengers
http://www.ajc.com/news/airlines-ground-two-flights-270917.html?cxtype=rss_news_128746

Passenger in Oregon to Hawaii air incident faces charges (don't fly crazy)
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/01/08/oregon.unruly.passenger/index.html

Police: Man threatening Jews taken off Detroit-bound flight (or stupid)
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-01-07-flight-disruption-detroit_N.htm?csp=Travel

The Miami Herald is reporting that Carnival Cruise Lines will no longer host cougar-themed travel groups.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weird-news/story/1420681.html

Condo on a cruise ship.
Buy a Condo on Luxury Ocean-liner Utopia, Travel the World
http://www.justluxe.com/travel/cruise/feature-279298.php

Is Southwest Airlines about to start charging for checked luggage?
http://www.elliott.org/blog/is-southwest-airlines-about-to-start-charging-for-checked-luggage/

Delta, Continental RAISING bag fees. USA Today poll says 27% are opting for car on trips they would have flown. Any plans to NOT fly this year?
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-01-11-air-hassles_N.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-01-11-air-hassles_N.htm

#021 - Predictions and Cavity Searches

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:46:08 +0000

with guest Sean Keener of BootsNAll.com

best trips of 2009
predictions for 2010

#20 - TSA goes after terrorists... and bloggers

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:24:56 +0000

US security tightened after failed terror plot
http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1140168.php?mpnlog=1&m_id=_rvbT_T_d

'Keep Your Hands Where We Can See Them,' Demands New TSA Flight Rules
http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/12/27/235744/13/travel/%27Keep+Your+Hands+Where+We+Can+See+Them%2C%27+Demands+New+TSA+Flight+Rules

Full text of my subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security
http://www.elliott.org/blog/full-text-of-my-subpoena-from-the-department-of-homeland-security/

TSA plays hardball with airline blogger over security directive
http://digg.com/d31EDwM?t

#19 - Ladies Night

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:33:46 +0000

Guests: Pam Mandel (NerdsEyeView.com) and Jessica Spiegel (BootsNAll.com)

Passports With Purpose

http://PassportsWithPurpose.com

City Center Las Vegas Opens

Southwest gains market share by not charging for checked bags

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-12-13-southwest-checked-bags_N.htm

Anti-germ devices for travelers

http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/novel-anti-germs-devices-for-travelers/

British Airways Strike

http://www.tnooz.com/2009/12/15/news/british-airways-strike-consumer-panic-sends-web-traffic-soaring-rivals-benefit/

Picks of the Week

Jen - Gadling Gift Guide, bestkidsapps.com

Jessica - BnA, Paid Writing Program, http://www.bootblog.org/introducing-a-new-paid-writing-program-at-bootsnall.html

Pam - HomeAway, http://www.homeaway.com/

Gary - Monument Valley, AZ

#18 - Meet the Social Media Gurus

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:13:43 +0000

TSA can't redact documents properly, releases s00per s33kr1t operations manual
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/06/tsa-cant-redact-docu.html

AirBus near disaster
http://www.airliners.net/photo/SATA-International/Airbus-A310-325-ET/1615692/L/

Does Spirit Airlines's new fare sale ad poke fun at Tiger Woods?
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=620002980.blog&csp=Travel

The Greatest Social Media Adventure in the World
http://thegreatestsocialmediaadventure.com/

Goodbye to USA Today...And All of That
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gray-faust/goodbye-to-usa-todayand-a_b_378914.html

Leaving LiveWorld – Time to Stand on My Own
http://chris2x.com/2009/12/08/leaving-liveworld-time-to-stand-on-my-own/

#17 - This Episode is brought to you by Hilton….Spud Hilton

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:29:49 +0000

* Man Tracks Down And Gets Prosecuted Baggage Handler Who Stole His Camera, Delta Still Won't Refund
http://consumerist.com/2007/02/man-tracks-down-and-gets-prosecuted-baggage-handler-who-stole-his-camera-delta-still-wont-refund.html

* UPDATE: Delta Finally Refunds Man Who Tracked Down And Got Prosecuted Baggage Handler Who Stole His Camera
http://consumerist.com/2007/03/update-delta-finally-refunds-man-who-tracked-down-and-got-prosecuted-baggage-handler-who-stole-his-c.html

MatadorU
http://bit.ly/1XLwhx (Chris's affiliate link)

#16 - A Toast to Big Trips, Big Ideas and Big Passengers

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:50:50 +0000

#15 - Gary is adrift (literally and figuratively) without Jen and Chris

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:57:41 +0000

#14 - #FightWithMeAtSea

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:12:22 +0000

* The brouhaha about the #FollowMeAtSea which raised questions about green travel, cruising and different styles of travel

http://blog.amateurtraveler.com/2009/11/08/how-green-are-cruises-by-the-numbers/

http://www.nancydbrown.com/journal/2009/11/5/environmental-impact-of-cruise-ships.html

http://matadorchange.com/should-travel-writers-care-about-their-environmental-impact/

http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/whats-a-travel-blogger-to-do/

http://www.cruiseindustryfacts.com/environment/regulations-and-compliance/

* http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-11/stupid-travel-arguments-and-why-we-should-stop-having-them.html

* American Airlines worker fired for replying to web user complaint

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/6531610/American-Airlines-worker-fired-for-replying-to-web-user-complaint.html

* (duh) - Hawaiian Airlines repeats as nation's most punctual carrier

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091109/BREAKING03/91109065?source=rss_breaking

Tarmac delay hall of shame: Delta, American — please take a bow!

http://www.elliott.org/blog/tarmac-delay-hall-of-shame-delta-american-please-take-a-bow/

Afraid of Flying? There’s an App for That (Kinda)

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/afraid-of-flying-there-an-app-for-that-kinda/

US Travel Industry to Add 90K American Jobs in 2010

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/15120146/US-Travel-Industry-to-Add-90K-American-Jobs-in-2010

British Airways to Lay Off Thousands

http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/british-airways-to-lay-off-thousands.html?id=3810343&source=ss_twitter

Many tour firms 'facing collapse'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/6513301/Many-tour-firms-facing-collapse.html

http://twalk.in/

#13 - "What happened to the horses?"

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:50:37 +0000

#12 - The episode not about Bratislava

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:17:37 +0000

- Northwest flight 188:

http://www.startribune.com/local/65619367.html

- Long tail of travel. Biggest destinations account for smaller % of visits:

http://seekingalpha.com/article/164692-the-long-tail-of-travel

- TSA actually comes out looking good from mommy blogger accusation:

http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2009/10/response-to-tsa-agents-took-my-son.html

- The TSA Blog: Why We Screen Wheelchairs Part II:

http://www.startribune.com/local/65619367.html

- Chris Elliott advocates getting rid of alcohol on flights:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33452356/ns/travel-tips/?ocid=twitter

- video - comic Louis CK on Conan

Everythings amazing nobodys happy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN0MpBQG3-E&feature=fvsr

#11 - prettiest travel bloggers at TBEX, er I mean, towns in America

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:50:45 +0000

Our guest Kim Mance

http://www.gogalavanting.com/

Las Vegas/Blog World Recap

http://everything-everywhere.com/2009/10/19/las-vegasblog-world-recap/

TBEX '10 - New York City Here We Come!

http://www.travelblogexchange.com/profiles/blogs/tbex-10-new-york-city-here-we

AMERICA'S PRETTIEST TOWNS

http://www.forbestraveler.com/best-lists/americas-prettiest-towns-2009-story.html

Travellers could be sued for leaving negative hotel reviews

http://www.travel-rants.com/2009/10/18/travellers-sued-leaving-negative-hotel-reviews/

Mexico to debut the largest underwater museum in the world

http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2009/10/mexico_to_create_the_largest_u.html

A “Functionaly Shy” Person’s Guide to Vegas and BlogWorld / New Media Expo 2009

http://chris2x.com/2009/10/17/a-functionaly-shy-persons-guide-to-vegas-and-blogworld-new-media-expo-2009/

#010 - What Happens in Vegas...

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:26:46 +0000

I'd like to talk about the Lowell Thomas Awards.

http://satwf.com/2009ltwinners.aspx

Kinda lowbrow but funny - Video of fight on a SF Muni Bus between two

crazy women - a great contender for Mystery Science theatre:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/chinatown-bus-fight

Detroit, the next major cruise hub?

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=68500859.blog

Colorado offer snow virgins a 3 month trip

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=8808211

Las Vegas tips

http://www.vegasindoorskydiving.com/

#09 - Fisticuffs at 30,000 Feet!

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:21:46 +0000

Clashes erupt in Jerusalem after group of tourists enters Al-Aqsa

http://www.eturbonews.com/11954/clashes-erupt-jerusalem-after-group-tourists-enters-al-aqsa

* Air India pilots, crew come to blows at 30,000 ft

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/business/india-business/Air-India-pilots-crew-slug-it-out-at-30000-ft/articleshow/5085243.cms

Air India says mid-air scuffle no threat to safety

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091005/od_nm/us_india_pilots

* FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 255 - Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising

http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/10/091005endorsementguidesfnnotice.pdf

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/6259044/McDonalds-restaurants-to-open-at-the-Louvre.html

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/2009-10-06-conventions_N.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-05-united-luggage-fees_N.htm

http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/02/chicagos-loss-is-passport-control-to-blame/

#08 - The Ken Burns Effect

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:39:39 +0000

World Savers Congress 2009 by Conde Nast Traveler

Twiter Conference

National Parks

Hyatt shows how to damage a brand

http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1138610.php?mpnlog=1&m_id=_rvbT_T_d

Airline Employees Call Police On Angry CEO Who Chewed Them Out - funny

http://consumerist.com/5369512/airline-employees-call-police-on-angry-ceo-who-chewed-them-out

#07 - Lemons, Limes and Kiwis

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:43:53 +0000

#06 - Sex, Drugs and Violence

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:51:00 +0000

guest: James O'Reilly - publisher of Travelers' Tales (more than 100 titles of non-fiction travel anthologies and single author travel memoirs)

With the 9/11 Anniversary and airline safety

BLOOMBERG: Mexico Hijacking Ends After God-Inspired Suspect Is Detainedhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aQi9._F8ebB0

What is Secure Flight?
TSA: Secure Flight
http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/secureflight/index.shtm

LA TIMES: American Airlines to start collecting full name, gender and date of birth info from passengers http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/american-airlines-to-5370/

FARE COMPARE, RICK SEANEY: Don’t Get Stopped at Security: Guide to New TSA Rules http://rickseaney.com/2009/09/15/dont-get-stopped-at-security-guide-to-new-tsa-rules/

Tourists no longer welcome in cannabis-selling coffee shops
http://www.nrc.nl/international/article2354008.ece/Tourists_no_longer_welcome_in_cannabis-selling_coffee_shops

Danish Video Stirs Outrage
http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/15/danish-video-stirs-outrage/

Tourist decapitated taking train photo in Austria
http://ow.ly/pmAr
general discussion on tourists putting themselves in danger, Disneyland deaths, etc

Sexually-charged 'cougar cruise' on deck for Carnival ship
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=68499038.blog
theme cruises, humorous

#05 - iPhone Bills and Ukuleles

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:44:39 +0000

#04 - Travel and Other Tips

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:00:43 +0000

Poorly performing hospitals found near travel hot spots - USATODAY.com http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-08-30-travel-hospitals_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

FAA gives Southwest until Dec. 24 to repair planes - Today In the Sky - USATODAY.com http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2009/09/faa-gives-southwest-until-dec-24-to-repair-planes.html

Airlines take precautions to protect fliers from swine flu - USATODAY.com http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-08-31-airlines-swine-flu-precautions_N.htm

Carrot-toting tourists making Arizona burros obese - USATODAY.com http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-08-31-oatman-arizona-burros_N.htm

http://AnIrreverentCuriosity.com

#03 - Morally and Socially Loose

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:34:31 +0000

#02 - $19 Hotels... If you camp by the pool

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:40:23 +0000

#01 - This Week In Travel - Take Off

gary@everything-everywhere.com (Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, Jen Leo) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:17:25 +0000

- Continental Flight 2816 and their 8 hour imprisonment on the runway

- "Confessions of a Travel Writer" aftermath.

- Nobel Prize Winner Suu Kyi requesting people not to travel to Burma. (Myanmar)

- Ben Southalls performace after winning the Greatest Job in the World contest

- Woman books entire business-class section so she can fly with dog

- Clothes for rent - the new vacation trend