So many people help us get where we need to go when we're traveling. Highway workers. Rest stop workers. Ticket agents. Flight attendants. Bus drivers. Pilots. Ramp workers. Baggage handlers. The list goes on and on. This Thanksgiving week, we're listening back to a 2014 conversation about gratitude, between knkx travel expert Matthew Brumley and 88.5's Ed Ronco.

This is a story about a missed flight and a new friend. Matthew Brumley, our knkx travel expert, was trying to get home from Munich, via Amsterdam. But between a de-icing delay on the ground in Germany, and some extra security steps he had to take with his luggage in Amsterdam, Brumley missed his connection.

Thanksgiving week marks the opening of the holiday travel rush. Back in 2014, Ed booked a flight to Michigan scheduled for the day before Thanksgiving. Foolish mortal. “Don’t do that,” said knkx travel expert Matthew Brumley. It’s not SeaTac Airport’s busiest time of the year (that’s summer, they say), but it’s pretty close. In this encore presentation of "Going Places," knkx travel expert Matthew Brumley offers tips to make it manageable. (And yes, you can bring pie!) 1. If Possible, Travel On

The last time Matthew Brumley was in Prague, we talked about the city itself. It has an incredible history, astonishing architecture, and great food. But Brumley says there’s a lot outside Prague worth seeing, too. And the best time to do it is in the fall. Bohemia and Moravia Bohemia is centered on Prague. The region full of rolling hills is famous for castles and villages, carp ponds, and, of course, beer. Moravia is to the east. Here, you’ll find wine country, along with paths and forests you

When knkx travel expert Matthew Brumley was a student in Copenhagen in the mid-1980s, he says no one knew much about Halloween. But that is changing. Brumley has been overseas for about 15 Halloweens, and has watched it catch on, gradually. Why? “It’s Hollywood,” he said. “It’s the exportation of American traditions.” Maybe it’s not the movie industry specifically. But as American popular culture spreads around the world – through films, music, the internet and more – so do our traditions. In

As the nation prepares to pick its next president, we thought we’d take a moment and get some perspective on the people who’ve already held the job. Knkx travel expert Matthew Brumley says he loves visiting presidential libraries and museums. There are 13 official presidential libraries, and a host of museums dedicated to past presidents.

This time of year makes us think of a particular scene in the NBC television series "The West Wing," in which President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) is recording his weekly radio address. “The weekends will be devoted by many of you to leaf peeping, and football …” he says, his voice trailing off as the engineer stops recording. “Sorry,” Bartlet says. “Leaf peeping? Is that something we do now?” Well, yes, Mr. Fictional President, it is – at least when the weather cooperates. Our travel expert,

No one travels alone. Even if you're a party of one during your journey, we all rely on others to get where we need to go. This week, we offer two stories from knkx travel expert Matthew Brumley -- one about needing help, and the other about paying it forward. Needing Help In Morocco, Brumley suddenly found himself without his credit cards, passport or money. There’s no embassy in the city of Fes, where he was traveling. Brumley and his friend, also penniless, found an American flag on a school,

The towns of coastal California are great escapes. Far from the gridlocked expressways of San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, they provide relaxing time without the crowds. But knkx travel expert Matthew Brumley says for him, this trip is all about being behind the wheel of a car. “It is one of the great drives on the planet,” he said, from a stop in San Luis Obispo. “Today when I was driving, I could see surfers just bobbing out in the waves, and I was longingly looking at them.” Not

How do you fly with pets? Heading to the airport with a furry friend in tow often means new rules and regulations. Knkx travel expert Matthew Brumley looked into some best practices, and offers this advice: Before You Book Call your airline to make sure there’s room. Space for animals can be limited, both in the cabin and in the pressurized compartment below the passenger cabin. Visit the vet; airlines say you probably don’t need to do this for domestic travel, although Brumley says it’s a good