This Week in Travel

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

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With special guest Grant Martin from Gadling.com

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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/

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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

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