Raylene Coogan, a medical technician who sells travel part time, proves you CAN do both and succeed. She's passionate about family travel, Disney, Royal Caribbean and more.

Joseph Fehlen got his start selling travel in his small community, only to make the switch to helping others in the space sell more via his role as a BDM for ALG Vacations.

Another travel expert shares the latest insights on an emerging travel hotspot, plus a lot more.

Mark Murphy interviews Frankie Blankenship, a Cruise Planners franchise owner, about her travel business and recent cruise experience. Frankie explains that although Cruise Planners originally focused on cruises, it now offers a broad range of travel products, with her own sales split about 60% cruise and 40% land travel. She highlights Emerald Cruises’ luxury yacht product as a standout experience—featuring a 100-passenger, all-inclusive ship with water toys, elegant design, and a relaxed, flexible itinerary. Frankie shares that smaller cruise products like this appeal to clients who dislike the crowds of large ships and prefer boutique, immersive experiences.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly this week in Travel...If you thought #airline travel was bad, you haven't seen anything like this: woman strips naked and poops on the plane seat.

Do people actdually 'fall off' cruise ships? Nah, they're either testing Darwin's theory or they are determined to end it, while on vacation.

Inbound tourism is taking a a hit, but what's the reason why? It's not what the media is saying.

Mark Murphy, host of TravelTube.com, interviewed Shannon Bonadurer, a dedicated travel advisor and agency owner, who shares insights about Royal Caribbean cruise ships (particularly Icon of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas), Universal's Epic Universe theme park, and tips for travel agents. Shannon is known for her passion and dedication to the travel industry—Mark notes she even continued selling travel from her hospital bed during a recent stay.

Scott Lara, owner of the Cruise Genius, shares insights on #cruises, #marketing and building a personal brand.

Scott Faust, a travel agent for the past 34 years, shares tips and insights on destination weddings.

Mark Hennigan starts a side gig, while working in the corporate world, that becomes his dream job: selling travel. Hear how he did it.

Jen Maki, of Divine Destinations (https://mydivinevacation.com), shares her insights on why she relocated halfway around the world and what to think about if you're considering a vacation to Africa, Mauritius, or many other places she knows well...or if you're thinking about living abroad, she explains the best way to make that decision.