Episode 51 - Chris Elliott Strikes Back

This week's guest is photographer Jeff Pflueger.

This week's guest is travel consumer advocate Chris Elliott. This week's news:

• Southwest attendant takes baby after slap from mother
• JetBlue brings back 'All You Can Jet' passes
• Good airline fees? Some are worth the money
• Some hotels offer to pay fliers' bag-check fees
• http://onyoursi.de/
• Rolf Potts Around the World no luggage challenge

Picks of the week:

• Jen - InsideTrip.com
• Gary - Quebec City, Quebec
• Chris Christensen - GetHuman.com
• Chris Elliott - TruPrice.net

Episode 50 - One Year Anniversary

This week's guest is photographer Jeff Pflueger.

This week's news:

• Book Passage Conference Wrap-up
• Steven Slater is a folk hero
• NYPD becomes recruiting ground for JetBlue flight attendants
• Spirit Airlines considers fee for talking to an airport employee
• Colombian airliner crashes on landing
• Survey: More travelers willing to bare all on 'nakations'

Picks of the week:

• Gary - Everything Everywhere Travel Forums/a>
• Jen - NationalTrustCottages.co.uk
• Chris - Rent a flat in London
• Jeff - American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP.org) Best Business Practices Book

Episode 49 - All About Walt Disney World

This week's guest is Lou Mongello of the WDW Radio Podcast.

This week's news:

• Lonely Planet eBooks
• Hawaii marine park granted World Heritage status
• Humpback whale found pinned to front of Princess Cruises ship in Alaska
• A bag the airlines should not have lost

Picks of the week:

• Gary - Carousel of Progress
• Jen - Top 10 secluded beaches in US
• Chris - Jungle Book Cruise
• Lou -

Episode 48 - The Titanic Episode

This week's guest is Doug Lansky of the Titanic Awards and SignSpotting.com.

This week's news:

• House Committee Votes to End Cuba Travel Ban
• Thin flier: Southwest booted me for overweight teen
• The 10 Most Hated Airports In The World
• Flying Pasties: Patches Cover Up Unmentionables For Airport Full Body Scanners
• J.D. Powers 2010 hotel survey: Hotels guests more satisfied with hotels during downturn
• Titanic Awards
• SignSpotting
• Sign Shaker iPhone App

Picks of the week:

• Gary - TopGuest, CardStar
• Jen - Jaunted list of full body scanners, Google Chrome
• Chris - Spaceship Campervans NZ
• Doug - IndiaNIC.com, Couchsurfing

Episode 47 - Is that a Monkey In Your Girdle...?

This week's guest is Johnny Jet.

This week's news:

• United flight: 'If you didn't have your seatbelt on, you got hurt'
• Man Arrested Smuggling 18 Monkeys in Clothing
• Huffington Post Travel
• PHOTOS: The Best Nude Beaches In The World
• Whale CRUSHES South African Yacht...See The Amazing PHOTOS
• AGAIN?! Turbulence Diverts Flight, Attendant Hospitalized
• YUM! Pink's Hot Dogs Opens At LAX
• Norwegian Epic is a titanic flop
• Spud Hilton's TBEX pictures