With the aging of the baby boomers, the largest segment of the population, comes the desire to travel. The problem? As people age, they have more issues when it comes to mobility and exploring the world.

Mike Clapper is pushing the industry to be more inclusive and aware of the opportunity in understanding and preparing for the needs of these travelers.

A lot of 'experts' have declared the death of #travelagents, from the introduction of online travel agencies like Expedia to the advent of the internet. Will they finally be right?

Will the government shutdown affect your travel? Maybe, but issues aren't widespread. Why are Canadians so triggered by memes and jokes while Americans laugh about them when they are the target? MSM is starting to pick up on the price of travel in the USA and Reddit is doing the same. Is it really cheaper to go overseas versus staying in the USA when traveling? YES, it is...almost every single time. Secure your data and

People always ask me about the best way to book travel, and when I mention a travel agent / travel advisor, they don't seem to 'get it'. Those who do, know, and John Walters is one of them.

I interviewed him about the trip and what made it so memorable.

In this episode Murphy covers the growing discontent with those resort fees, how AI is an enabler best used by travel advisors and travel tips to keep you safe and secure on the road.

Another week and another article, seemingly pointing to Trump as the reason why international inbound travel to the USA is down. This time it's a couple of CEO's in travel being quoted by the same author, and one that needs some TDS therapy.

I delve into that, the $15,000 visa bond program, taxation on travelers reaching ridiculous levels, and that fee we all love to hate...and for good reason...the resort fee.

If you ever wanted to build a successful travel agency/advisor business, this is a can't miss episode! Adrienne Brown of Breathless Getaways provides real world examples of how she used her downtime during Covid to set the table for her current success.

Even seasoned sellers of travel will benefit by tuning in, as you can always grab a nugget of wisdom and apply it to your situation.

A small company that shows travelers how they can do more than just experience a destination. Hands Up Holidays (https://handsupholidays.com/ ) demonstrates how a focus on philanthropy, coupled with travel, can pay dividends for those who give and those who receive.

It's an interesting approach and one that is making a difference in the lives of people in some of the most impoverished situations imaginable.

In this episode the host takes on the feedback from last week's POD, the one that stated, with actual facts, that travel from Canada to the USA isn't down because of tariffs or even Trump.

Did they even listen to it? The answer, based on many of their responses, is NO. It's akin to saying that the Bible isn't real, without ever reading it for themselves.

No wonder these people get led around like sheep during covid.

Journalism is more like activism these days, and the travel industry isn't immune. Instead of focusing on the data and actual facts, some resort to hyperbolic statements and accusations that don't hold up to even the most basic inquiries.

In this episode, Mark Murphy breaks down the numerous examples of just how far off the industry is, or at least this author, on what's actually at the root of their problems when it comes to travel from Canada.

And it isn't Trump, despite the hyperbolic and breathless attempts to paint it that way.