This Week in Travel

This week's guests are Sherry Ott and Jessica Spiegel. This week's news: Legal hookers and hash bars in Vegas? Resort Attracts Men With Virtual Girlfriends Maldives Hotel Offers Underwater Bridal Suite The bear truth: men traveling with teddies Amsterdam Schiphol’s Airport Library Meet, Plan, Go Gary - Gowalla Highlights Chris - Locals vs Tourists photo maps Sherry - Brenthaven Backpack Jessica - Rolf Potts traveling without luggage, Lighten Your Load contest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show notes, August 25 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 - Forums.Everything-Everywhere.com Jen - NationalTrustCottages.co.uk Chris - Rent a flat in London Jeff - American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP.org) Best Business Practices Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guests are Pam Mandel of Nerds Eye View and Amanda Pressler of Lost Girls World. This Week's News: World Cup Final Libya Is Ready for Tourists 47% live out of suitcase during hotel stays, poll says 47% live out of suitcase during hotel stays, poll says 10 Worst Cities in America for Bedbugs Picks of the week: Gary - FlightTrack Pro Jen - Offandaway.com Amanda - woweeone.com Speaker Pam - Book: Appetite for America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is Jodi Ettenberg of LegalNomads.com   This Week's News   TBEX wrap up FDA report reveals airline food could pose health threat Summertime, and the maggots are easy Southwest Finds Shipment of Heads on a Plane Flight attendant helps land plane when first officer falls ill Luggage box an alternative to toting bags Baggage services now catering to budget travelers Virgin America Offers Free Flights to Twitter Influencers   Picks of the week   Gary - Gowalla.com Jen - HSBC Bank Account has travel insurance Jodi - Backupify.com Chris - iPhone 4 bumper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guests Don George from Gadling and Book Passage Travel Writing Conference and Jessica Speigel from BootsnAll.comNews Stories this week:    * Delta apologizes for sending separate kids to the wrong cities    * Romanian stowaway survives flight from Vienna to Heathrow    * Airline credit cards dangle perks to lure new customers    * New airline rules may lead to peanut ban    * US teenage sailor Abby Sunderland found in Indian OceanTips:    * Gary - Netflix iPod app, Google Earth for iPad    * Jen - AOL Travel will pay $1000 for destination guides    * Don - All of the Map by Laura Fraser    * Jessica - Bootnsall Traveler's Connect facebook application    * Chris - iPhone 4​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week's Guest is Joe d'Eon of Fly with MeThis Week's News    * J.D. Power survey shows rising customer satisfaction with airline service    * Airlines get long ground delays under control; Hawaiian, Alaska, US Airways top on-time ratings    * Five things you don't know about your airline ticket    * Easyjet to pioneer ash cloud detectorPick's of the Week    * Joe - Gate Guru iPhone app    * Jen - Cockpit landing videos on YouTube & Tourism Marketing Consulting    * Chris - Canon EOS Rebel T1i (and T2i) and Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week's Guest is Ben Abramson, Online Travel Editor of USAToday.comThis Week's News    * Pushy fliers may show up on TSA's radar    * Airline Gives Osama Bin Laden a Boarding Pass    * Gulf fights for tourists in wake of spill    * VisitFlorida.com    * Most dangerous places in Mexico — and where it's still safe to travel    * Bumped fliers could see higher compensation    * Jetstar airline to trial iPad hire with passengers    * USA Today Travel Tips by Demand Media Pick's of the Week    * Gary - Kayak iPad app    * Chris - World Touristiness Map    * Jen - ooh.com    * Ben - Contact your mobile provider for a retroactive data plan if you used too much data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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