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Airfare's about to jump another 20–25%. Here's how to time your booking, use foreign currency to your advantage, and spot a fake travel influencer before they cost you money.

Plus: what NOT to do abroad (unless you enjoy foreign jail cells), the truth behind those viral cruise-ship fight videos, why in-flight laptop fires aren't the crisis they look like, and the Delta hat story everyone's getting wrong.

New episode is live! 🎧 This week Mark Murphy breaks down what the Farmer's Almanac says about this winter's ski season, why TSA might be going private at more airports, and the real story behind the "shorter vacations" trend everyone's talking about. Plus — the one place he'd never go back to (and the ones he can't wait to revisit). Follow TravelTube.com for more

Mark Murphy is back with a jam-packed news roundup after a week off. This episode: airlines are charging extra just to use the overhead bin (yes, really), ICE detentions at airports spark debate, TSA agents find something wild in a checked bag, New Jersey's new e-bike law has riders paying up, and an influencer's viral claim that a $10K Jersey Shore stay isn't worth it gets fact-checke...

Google Flights hacks for scoring 50%+ off fall travel, why World Cup host cities left money on the table with sky-high hotel pricing, and why international visitors keep saying America isn't what their media told them.

Dominican Republic resorts, a river cruise deep-dive, and an Alaska glacier cruise gone wild — travel advisor Siera Duiser spills the real insider tea. Watch before you book your next trip.

Tammy Levent shares her sales development program from afar...she moved to Cyprus and hasn't looked back!

From RV road trips to rocky Airbnb starts, Mark Murphy shares what it's really like to travel the USA — and why FIFA visitors are giving the travel industry its biggest opportunity in years.

Travefy founder David Chait reveals how 40,000+ travel agencies are automating proposals, CRM, payments, and commissions — all from one platform.

What's real and what isn't, when it comes to buying travel? Scott outlines his top facts vs myths in this episode.

What if your family's next vacation had no passport, no flight overseas, and a 68% chance they'd want to come back next year? That's the power of a dude ranch — and travel agent community veteran Sally Black is on a mission to make sure every agent knows how to sell them.

Your clients are going to buy luggage and travel gear before every trip. The question is whether you earn when they do. Bert Robertson, owner of TravelingBagsMKE.com — a 6,000 sq ft travel goods store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — joins Mark Murphy to introduce the Travel Advisors Reward Program (TARP): a free affiliate program built specifically for travel professionals. In this episode:• Up to 15% c...

Virtuoso agent Carol Andrews on how small group trips became a referral engine, a 50% repeat booking rate, and 14 years of sustainable growth.

Foreign governments are warning tourists to skip the U.S. — but is it actually dangerous, or just bad headlines? Mark Murphy exposes what the advisories aren't telling you. Then: a United 767 clips a truck AND a pole on landing at Newark — and it may have never been authorized to land on that runway. Plus, should the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak have you canceling your vacation? (Spoiler: no.)...

The CEOs of Delta and United just admitted on earnings calls that prices aren't coming down — even if fuel costs drop. Travel expert Mark Murphy exposes the tiered pricing scam hiding your real costs, reveals how to stretch your miles further by pairing them with a travel agent, breaks down the Booking.com hack that's targeting your vacation bookings RIGHT NOW, and shares the budget travel secrets...

Gas prices, TSA funding, Florida tourism numbers, Disney's pricing strategy, and the best-value destination most Americans overlook. Mark Murphy sets the record straight.

This week: are airlines lying about why they're raising baggage fees, why a TV anchor has travel advisors furious, and what it actually costs to sail to Europe instead of fly.

Plus: the visa bond Reddit meltdown, Britain doubling down on an energy policy that's failing, and the California wealth exodus nobody's talking about honestly.

The proposed ESTA social media policy is making headlines — but the real story is the double standard. We break down what the U.S. is actually proposing, what Europe is already doing, and why the travel industry is only speaking up about one of them.

Mark Murphy breaks down everything happening in travel right now — and doesn't hold back. This week: TSA lines are actually getting shorter (here's proof), ICE deployed to airports and what's really going on, the San Francisco arrest the media misrepresented, Delta tells Congress to get in line like everyone else, United's new Relax Row seating, the LaGuardia crash op-ed that misse...

The government shutdown has hit 30 days — and now TSA no-call rates are hitting 50% in Houston and 30% in New Orleans. Mark breaks down who's to blame, what it means for your next flight, and what you can do about it. Plus: will rising oil prices spike your airfare? (Hint: it depends on who's hedged.) Then — AI won't kill travel agents, and here's why the internet didn't either...

Fresh off a weekend wedding in Pennsylvania, we're diving into one of our favorite topics: making travel work for your life and your budget. Whether you're hitting the road in an RV, checking into a classic resort, or setting sail on a river cruise, there's never been more creative ways to explore the world. We kick things off with a look at the rise of short, close-to-home getaways —...

This week on TravelTube, Mark Murphy cuts through the noise on four hot topics: the viral Tampa Airportpajama ban (spoiler: it was fake), the real reason Las Vegas tourism is tanking(hint: it's $85 steaks and $25 mini-bar waters, not tariffs), what the U.S.-Iran conflict means for your travel plans, and the "genius"pizza hack that racked up 13 million views — and whether it actually...

Mark Murphy sits down with Peter Liciaga — former Broadway performer, martial arts master, cancer survivor, and founder of the Living Strong Community. Peter shares his remarkable journey from the streets of the Bronx to the stage, the dojo, and beyond, and why he believes you're never too broken, beat, old, or bruised to live strong. If you're a travel professional looking for a mindset e...

This week: Southwest seating drama, a family who missed their Carnival cruise, how politics is killing tourism, and — can you really lose your TSA PreCheck for protesting? Mark Murphy breaks it all down and makes the case (again) for using a travel agent.