Gary Arndt and Jen Leo

This Week in Travel

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A weekly roundtable discussion on travel news and the travel industry with leading travel writers, bloggers, and podcasters.

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Gary Arndt and Jen Leo

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#41 - Travel news and a whole lot of TBEX 26.05.2010 1:02:38

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 - Californ...

#40 - Bangkok is Burning 19.05.2010 1:04:35

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,...

#39 - The Ugly Girl's Union 13.05.2010 1:11:13

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 na...

#38 - "Worst Pick-up Line Ever" 05.05.2010 46:23

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 -...

#37 - In a word... "boobquake" 28.04.2010 55:17

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

#36 - Eyjafjallajökull: sounds like its spelled 21.04.2010 1:05:00

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...

#35 - Jen Leo... you are the weakest link 14.04.2010 44:50

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...

#34 - Spirit Air and Ryanair compete to suck most 07.04.2010 1:03:47

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

#33 - The Victory Lap 01.04.2010 1:01:35

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

#32 - This Week in Travel embraces life 24.03.2010 1:10:58

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...

#31 - Happy Saint Patrick's Day... Doug 18.03.2010 53:55

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

#30 - The Lost Episode... nearly 11.03.2010 42:22

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

#29 - Travel Writer Sex Change 03.03.2010 56:07

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 o...

#28 - The one without Anthony Bourdain 25.02.2010 57:28

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:/...

#27 - The one where some airline kicks someone off for some reason 17.02.2010 1:02:30

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 discussi...

#26 - Jen is gone, Gary is in his underwear, Sean is in boots and Andrew is in buses 11.02.2010 1:04:09

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-...

#25 - How we travel - iPads, $27,000 suitcases and street food 04.02.2010 59:58

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:...

#24 - Gary Comes To Us From the Future 27.01.2010 1:03:36

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://...

#23 - The one with Gary, no without Gary, no with Gary, no... 20.01.2010 46:42

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....

#22 - Something in the Water... or the Air 13.01.2010 58:13

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 'selec...

#21 - Predictions and Cavity Searches 06.01.2010 1:21:54

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

#20 - TSA goes after terrorists... and bloggers 30.12.2009 1:13:21

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

#19 - Ladies Night 16.12.2009 1:10:27

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-t...

#18 - Meet the Social Media Gurus 09.12.2009 56:38

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 Great...

#17 - This Episode is brought to you by Hilton….Spud Hilton 02.12.2009 1:19:23

* 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...