This Week in Travel

This week's guest is Kim Mance of Galavanting.TV and Travel Blog Exchange.This Week's News * And the world’s top airline is … * Ryanair Fined 3 Million Euros for Abandoning Passengers * Gun Taken From Suicidal JetBlue Pilot in Crew Lounge * Holiday Inn to test smartphone as hotel-room key; some guests prefer to skip front desk * TBEX Talk Picks of the Week * Jen - California parks have campsites available * Gary - MotionX-GPS HD * Chris - Foursquare * Kim - TBEX Lounge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests are Greg Jourgenson of Bangkok Podcast and Kevin May of Tnooz.comThis Week's News * Violence in Bangkok @vaitor @legalnomads * High Court blocks strike by British Airways cabin crews * More Volcano News * Apple travel app in the future? * Google might buy ITA * Tnooz.com Picks of the Week o Chris - Tuscony augmented reality o Gary - legalnomads.com, iPad o Kevin - Social media in travel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guests are Jessica Spiegel and Spud HiltonThis Week's News * More Ash Clouds * British Airlines Strike * $10 Jet Blue Flights * Portland hosts the SATW Editors Council * Continental CEO apologizes for 'ugly girl' comment * Accountant becomes first person guilty of posting 'menacing' Twitter message after threat to blow up airport * T-Mobile and Orange team up to name company with same name as travel blogPicks of the Week * Spud - zipcar.com * Jessica - http://www.francetravelguide.com/ http://www.lasvegaslogue.com/ http://www.spaintravelguide.com/ http://www.travelgearblog.com/ http://www.australiablog.com/ http://www.eyeonitaly.com/podcast/ * Chris - Getty Museum * Jen - StayHip iPhone App * Gary - Basque Country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is Betty from Betty in The Sky With Suitcase. This Week's News Arizona Travel Boycott Hudson crash raises safety concerns Airline investigated after Times Square bomb suspect taken off Emirates plane Man sues airline for not looking at his scrotum Climbers may be banned from Uluru Airline merger between United/Continental Picks of the Week Chris - PixPal, QuickPod Betty - Airplanes flying on synthetic bio fuel Gary - El Prado, Renia Sophia Jen - hotel chatter wifi review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With special guest Amy Widdowson of NileGuide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

show notesThis Week's Guest Pauline Frommer from Frommers.com WOR710.com Frommers.com/Pauline Bing Travel@paulinefrommerThis Week's News * Volcanos are blowing up all over * Media and Social Media Coverage * KLM Shows How to Use Social Media During Ash crisis, and Air France How Not to * Norway's Prime Minister runs country from an iPad * Johnny Jet's Volcano Info * Year Without a Summer * Alaska cuts fees on cruisesPicks of the Week * Gary - Street Food in Bangkok * Chris - Blue Mickey Microphone * Jen - Google Mobile App * Pauline - Guatamala-------------------------------------------------Gary ArndtEverything-Everywhere.com - The Internet's most popular travel blogFacebook: http://Facebook.com/EverythingEverywhereBuzz: http://google.com/profiles/garndtTwitter: http://Twitter.com/EverywhereTrip/---------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week's Guest is travel blogger Matt Kepnes, aka Nomadic Matt.This Week's News * Arthur Frommer says "Avoid Thailand" * The Jingle of Change in Europe * Man falls asleep on Air Canada flight, wakes up on empty plane in a hangar * TripAdvisor adds another paid-for service – tourist board pages * No lines at Walt Disney World? Theme park tests new 'queue-less' wait systemPicks of the Week * Gary - Sea to Summit * Chris - Roku * Jen - Secret London * Matt - Momondo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With guest Sheila Scarborough - Thinking about tourism and the social Web at Sheila's Guide To The Good Stuff (http://www.sheilasguide.com/), BootsnAll Family Travel Guide (http://www.familytravellogue.com/) and Perceptive Travel Blog (http://perceptivetravel.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With special guest Robert Reid of the 76 second travel show... oh yeah and he is also the USA Editor of the Lonely Planet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our special guest Julie Schwietert. Julie is a bilingual writer and editor who's always interested in stories about overlooked people and places--especially when they're in Latin America. She is a contributing writer to Fodor's Puerto Rico and Fodor's Caribbean, and is a writer and the managing editor of MatadorNetwork, the world's largest online travel magazine. This Weeks News Google Testing Hotel Prices in Google Maps Hotel managers monitor online critiques to improve service Travelocity Secret Hotels UpTake heads down ultimate travel content aggregation route Uptake Travel Gems Lindsay Lohan banned from India ? Matador U Picks of the Week Gary - WP-Super Cache Jen - Live Life, Don George's LP Guide to Travel Writing Chris - Passport Day, March 28, 2010 Julie - Flyebaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

with special guest Cory Taratuta of the Irish Fireside Podcast (http://irishfireside.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With special guest Grant Martin from Gadling.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

with Special Guest Trisha Miller from travel-writers-exchange.comTrips for your toyshttp://www.watoday.com.au/travel/travel-news/oddball-travel-agency-offers-trips-for-your-toys-20100219-ojze.htmlTrainer Killed by Whale at SeaWorld in Orlando | Peter Greenberg Worldwidehttp://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 Awardshttp://www.titanicawards.com/2010/02/16/spirit-airways-lowers-the-bar-kicks-man-off-flight-for-asking-for-water-for-his-pregnant-wife/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 agentshttp://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.comhttp://www.gadling.com/2010/02/17/gadling-tv-001-carnival-flight-cancellations-somaliland-ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

with Gary Ardnt and Chris Christensenwith 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 TODAYtoday'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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew of @Bus2Antarctica *Sean Keaner of BootsNallHawaii may ban laxative fishhttp://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/01/29/dnt.laxative.fish.law.khon?hpt=T2Travel Tip Tuesday : American Airlines Announces $8 Blanketshttp://mymelange.net/mymelange/2010/02/travel-tip-tuesday-american-airlines-announces-8-blankets.htmlFree aiport wi-fihttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/columnist/baskas/2010-02-10-free-airport-wi-fi_N.htmAncillary Feeshttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/columnist/grossman/2010-02-09-ancillary-fees_N.htmDirty Hotelshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/09/business/09road.html?ref=travelhttp://www.tripadvisor.com/DirtyHotels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

with guest Jessica SpiegelTravel WriterItaly Travel Guide - www.italylogue.comBootsnAll Travel Network - www.bootsnall.comGaming the luggage systemhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/travel/31praccarryon.html?ref=travelSlave Village Opens up at National Parkhttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-02-02-monocacy-slave-village_N.htm?loc=interstitialskipBootsnAll - "How I Travel" series (http://www.bootsnall.com/howitravel/)Mail: Air Passengers Who Refuse A Full Body Scan To Be Barred From Flightshttp://www.27clouds.com/red.cfm?id=4161CNN: The $27,000 Suitcase (Amusing, I might use as tip if we don't mention)http://www.27clouds.com/red.cfm?id=4153 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is Kim Mance of TBEX and Galavantinghttp://www.travelblogexchange.com/http://www.gogalavanting.com/* Couches in coach: Air New Zealand plans lie-flat seats - USATODAY.comhttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-01-25-lie-flat-seats-new-zealand-coach_N.htm?csp=travelSky Couch In Coach: Air New Zealand Designs Flip-Up Cushion To Make Bed - The Middle Seat Terminal - WSJhttp://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 Ithttp://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=TwitterRoad Testing the Verizon MiFihttp://blog.amateurtraveler.com/2010/01/26/road-testing-the-verizon-mifi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

with guest Marylin Terrell @Marilyn_Res the Chief Researcher for National Geographic Traveler magazineHaitiHaiti 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.htmlShould Cruise Ships Go To Haiti? In Defense of Royal Caribbeanhttp://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 onlinehttp://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:tNudists urge airline baggage fee payback-14 January, 2010http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1140411.php?mpnlog=1&m_id=_rvbT_T_dAmtrak 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.htmlNews 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

hosts: Jen Leo, Chris Christensenguests: David Lytle - Editorial Director for Formmers.comRobert Reid - US Travel Editor for Lonely Planetstories: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=4805865A new approach to China (not quite a travel story)http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.htmlThe Orient Express reaches the end of the linehttp://news.carrentals.co.uk/the-orient-express-reaches-the-end-of-the-line-3428320.htmlAirlines ground two flights due to disruptive passengershttp://www.ajc.com/news/airlines-ground-two-flights-270917.html?cxtype=rss_news_128746Passenger in Oregon to Hawaii air incident faces charges (don't fly crazy)http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/01/08/oregon.unruly.passenger/index.htmlPolice: 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=TravelThe 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.htmlCondo on a cruise ship.Buy a Condo on Luxury Ocean-liner Utopia, Travel the Worldhttp://www.justluxe.com/travel/cruise/feature-279298.phpIs 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.htmhttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-01-11-air-hassles_N.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

with guest Sean Keener of BootsNAll.com best trips of 2009 predictions for 2010 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US security tightened after failed terror plot 'Keep Your Hands Where We Can See Them,' Demands New TSA Flight Rules Full text of my subpoena from the Department of Homeland Security TSA plays hardball with airline blogger over security directive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests: Pam Mandel (NerdsEyeView.com) and Jessica Spiegel (BootsNAll.com)Passports With Purpose http://PassportsWithPurpose.comCity Center Las Vegas OpensSouthwest gains market share by not charging for checked bagshttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-12-13-southwest-checked-bags_N.htmAnti-germ devices for travelershttp://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/novel-anti-germs-devices-for-travelers/British Airways Strikehttp://www.tnooz.com/2009/12/15/news/british-airways-strike-consumer-panic-sends-web-traffic-soaring-rivals-benefit/Picks of the WeekJen - Gadling Gift Guide, bestkidsapps.comJessica - BnA, Paid Writing Program, http://www.bootblog.org/introducing-a-new-paid-writing-program-at-bootsnall.htmlPam - HomeAway, http://www.homeaway.com/Gary - Monument Valley, AZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TSA can't redact documents properly, releases s00per s33kr1t operations manualhttp://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/06/tsa-cant-redact-docu.html AirBus near disasterhttp://www.airliners.net/photo/SATA-International/Airbus-A310-325-ET/1615692/L/Does Spirit Airlines's new fare sale ad poke fun at Tiger Woods?http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=620002980.blog&csp=TravelThe Greatest Social Media Adventure in the Worldhttp://thegreatestsocialmediaadventure.com/Goodbye to USA Today...And All of Thathttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-gray-faust/goodbye-to-usa-todayand-a_b_378914.html Leaving LiveWorld – Time to Stand on My Ownhttp://chris2x.com/2009/12/08/leaving-liveworld-time-to-stand-on-my-own/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

* Man Tracks Down And Gets Prosecuted Baggage Handler Who Stole His Camera, Delta Still Won't Refundhttp://consumerist.com/2007/02/man-tracks-down-and-gets-prosecuted-baggage-handler-who-stole-his-camera-delta-still-wont-refund.html * UPDATE: Delta Finally Refunds Man Who Tracked Down And Got Prosecuted Baggage Handler Who Stole His Camera http://consumerist.com/2007/03/update-delta-finally-refunds-man-who-tracked-down-and-got-prosecuted-baggage-handler-who-stole-his-c.htmlMatadorU http://bit.ly/1XLwhx (Chris's affiliate link) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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* The brouhaha about the #FollowMeAtSea which raised questions about green travel, cruising and different styles of travelhttp://blog.amateurtraveler.com/2009/11/08/how-green-are-cruises-by-the-numbers/http://www.nancydbrown.com/journal/2009/11/5/environmental-impact-of-cruise-ships.htmlhttp://matadorchange.com/should-travel-writers-care-about-their-environmental-impact/http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/11/10/whats-a-travel-blogger-to-do/http://www.cruiseindustryfacts.com/environment/regulations-and-compliance/* http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-11/stupid-travel-arguments-and-why-we-should-stop-having-them.html* American Airlines worker fired for replying to web user complainthttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/6531610/American-Airlines-worker-fired-for-replying-to-web-user-complaint.html* (duh) - Hawaiian Airlines repeats as nation's most punctual carrierhttp://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091109/BREAKING03/91109065?source=rss_breakingTarmac delay hall of shame: Delta, American — please take a bow!http://www.elliott.org/blog/tarmac-delay-hall-of-shame-delta-american-please-take-a-bow/Afraid of Flying? There’s an App for That (Kinda)http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/afraid-of-flying-there-an-app-for-that-kinda/US Travel Industry to Add 90K American Jobs in 2010http://www.docstoc.com/docs/15120146/US-Travel-Industry-to-Add-90K-American-Jobs-in-2010British Airways to Lay Off Thousandshttp://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/british-airways-to-lay-off-thousands.html?id=3810343&source=ss_twitterMany tour firms 'facing collapse'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/6513301/Many-tour-firms-facing-collapse.htmlhttp://twalk.in/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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- Northwest flight 188: - Long tail of travel. Biggest destinations account for smaller % of visits: - TSA actually comes out looking good from mommy blogger accusation: - The TSA Blog: Why We Screen Wheelchairs Part II: - Chris Elliott advocates getting rid of alcohol on flights: - video - comic Louis CK on Conan Everythings amazing nobodys happy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Kim Mance Las Vegas/Blog World Recap TBEX '10 - New York City Here We Come! AMERICA'S PRETTIEST TOWNS Travellers could be sued for leaving negative hotel reviews Mexico to debut the largest underwater museum in the world A “Functionaly Shy” Person’s Guide to Vegas and BlogWorld / New Media Expo 2009 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'd like to talk about the Lowell Thomas Awards. Kinda lowbrow but funny - Video of fight on a SF Muni Bus between two crazy women - a great contender for Mystery Science theatre: Detroit, the next major cruise hub? Colorado offer snow virgins a 3 month trip Las Vegas tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

* Clashes erupt in Jerusalem after group of tourists enters Al-Aqsa * Air India pilots, crew come to blows at 30,000 ft * Air India says mid-air scuffle no threat to safety * FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 255 - Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Savers Congress 2009 by Conde Nast Traveler Twiter Conference National Parks Hyatt shows how to damage a brand Airline Employees Call Police On Angry CEO Who Chewed Them Out - funny Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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guest: James O'Reilly - publisher of Travelers' Tales (more than 100 titles of non-fiction travel anthologies and single author travel memoirs)With the 9/11 Anniversary and airline safety BLOOMBERG: Mexico Hijacking Ends After God-Inspired Suspect Is Detainedhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aQi9._F8ebB0 What is Secure Flight?TSA: Secure Flighthttp://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/secureflight/index.shtm LA TIMES: American Airlines to start collecting full name, gender and date of birth info from passengers http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/american-airlines-to-5370/ FARE COMPARE, RICK SEANEY: Don’t Get Stopped at Security: Guide to New TSA Rules http://rickseaney.com/2009/09/15/dont-get-stopped-at-security-guide-to-new-tsa-rules/ Tourists no longer welcome in cannabis-selling coffee shopshttp://www.nrc.nl/international/article2354008.ece/Tourists_no_longer_welcome_in_cannabis-selling_coffee_shopsDanish Video Stirs Outragehttp://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/15/danish-video-stirs-outrage/ Tourist decapitated taking train photo in Austriahttp://ow.ly/pmArgeneral discussion on tourists putting themselves in danger, Disneyland deaths, etc Sexually-charged 'cougar cruise' on deck for Carnival shiphttp://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=68499038.blogtheme cruises, humorous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Poorly performing hospitals found near travel hot spots - USATODAY.com http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-08-30-travel-hospitals_N.htm?loc=interstitialskipFAA gives Southwest until Dec. 24 to repair planes - Today In the Sky - USATODAY.com http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2009/09/faa-gives-southwest-until-dec-24-to-repair-planes.htmlAirlines take precautions to protect fliers from swine flu - USATODAY.com http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-08-31-airlines-swine-flu-precautions_N.htmCarrot-toting tourists making Arizona burros obese - USATODAY.com http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-08-31-oatman-arizona-burros_N.htm http://AnIrreverentCuriosity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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- Continental Flight 2816 and their 8 hour imprisonment on the runway - "Confessions of a Travel Writer" aftermath. - Nobel Prize Winner Suu Kyi requesting people not to travel to Burma. (Myanmar) - Ben Southalls performace after winning the Greatest Job in the World contest - Woman books entire business-class section so she can fly with dog - Clothes for rent - the new vacation trend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices