Why are hotel prices so expensive and perks so few? Take an in-depth look at one generic Marriott Hotel stay with US Event Photos lead photographer (and travel host) Mike Gatty. Hotel rates are up 20%, services are down. Fees -- like parking -- are added on. Restaurants remain limited. In-room amenities are lacking. Why has travel become worse in 2024?

Podcast host Mike Gatty chats with Shelly and Norman O'foran about their groundbreaking BOBs. Bobs -- or Bay Observation Boxes -- were developed by Norman using "Makerspace" open technology, and are low cost, easily deployable water monitors. Shelly -- a retired English teacher -- works with her husband to integrate the BOBS into their local school system, and together they've launched a community project that is both groundbreaking and daring.

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Join host Mike Gatty on a quick, 4 minute guide on how to pick the perfect flight for your next trip.  Mike travels extensively throughout the year, and his travel tips have become go-to guides.  A common sense and quick guide to travel, Mike will help you plan your next trip.

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Join Mike Gatty as he explores how to prevent — and what to do if — the airline mishandles your luggage. Lost luggage is the bane of every traveler, but here are practical tips and tricks you can do to help yourself arrive with your bags. Mike is a travel expert, flying roughly 75 flights a year with 300lbs of equipment in 4 large cases, he knows a thing or two about baggage.

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US Event Photos lead photographer Mike Gatty — who flies about 75 flights a year — gives his best tips for what to do if your flight is cancelled.  This three minute short video is part of our series, “My Office at 35,000 Feet.”

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Join US Event Photos host and lead photographer Mike Gatty as he takes a quick peek at life on the road as an event professional. Mike travels about 80 flights a year, and stays in a hotel about 1/3 of his life. Join him as he shares his best tricks to save money, score better rooms, and travel well.

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With OMICRON infection rates plummeting across the country, US Event Photos Lead Photographer Mike Gatty takes a look at the event industry and travel across the country. Live from Greenville, SC and Bassmasters 2022, Mike explores how COVID continues to impact events and travel as we move into a new phase of the pandemic.

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According to the LA Times, it is possible to be infections with OMICRON before testing positive for the virus. Event planners should not rely solely on negative PCR or Lateral Flow testing to keep attendees safe. Mike also takes a look at isolation periods after testing positive.

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