Travel Advice Show

Packing often is one of the most uninteresting part of any vacation plan. Chris and Jerry discuss necessary items to include on any trip and unique suggestions to make your luggage problem less of a hassle such as type of luggage to take, amount of clothes to keep weight and size down, luggage requirements for rail travel and many other topics.

Chris and Jerry define passport and visa and give numerous suggestions to help save time, money, and frustration. Topics include checking validity of passports when obtaining visas, expiration dates on visas, length of time to obtain visas and checking to see if having a visa of one country in your passport will prohibit you from entering another country. Airport departure fees are also discussed.

Chris and special guest co-host Cheryl Taylor talk about shopping around the world.  Listen as they talk about different tips and secrets while shopping or looking for souvenirs while traveling the world.

Chris and Jerry discuss the roll geography plays in determining the travel experience you will. Some of the topics include the International Date Line, time zones, and why some islands are dry and desert and others are lush and tropical. They also explain the difference of Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia.

Chris and Jerry explore renting and leasing cars in Europe with Frank Moulton, Sales Manager of Auto Europe, the world's largest car rental brokerage. When and when not to rent or lease a car, types of insurances, driving in Eastern Europe, minimum and maximum age restrictions, driving styles, International Driver's License, drop charges and many other important facets of European car rental were discussed. While making European travel plans, listen to this program for a better and more exciting trip.

Cameron Hewitt, Senior Editor, Researcher, and co-author of Rick Steves' guide books, joins Chris and Jerry to discuss ways to use this mandatory travel resource. How they are organized, written, researched and updated and the philosophy behind them are openly discussed to let you know how these practical and objective travel companions are written. While planning your vacation use these books to have a smoother and better trip.

Airline passengers have struggled forever with seldom-provided, microsocpic blankets and freezing to death while flying. Jim Levings, co-founder of Cabin Cuddler travel blanket, joins Chris and Jerry to explain his unique invention to solve these problems. It's size, numerous uses, colors and other topics are also discussed.

Great travel options to customize your travel plans are presented by Frank Moulton, Sales Director for Auto Europe, along with Chris and Jerry. The advantages of consolidated air fares, chauffer-driven cars and lodging, primarily in Europe, are discussed as viable options to design your vacation the way you would like at great savings. Listen to this program prior to culminating your European and world travel plans.

Charles Weston of yourtrip.com joins Chris and Jerry to discuss the roll of the travel agent. History, current status, how to efficiently work with and select a travel agency, specialties, fees and many other topics are discussed to help you have a more successfull vacation. Specific examples of how best to utilize a travel agent are also given. See your travel agent for fabulous travel options.