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The Travel Show is hosted by Morris Columbus Travel's Larry Gelwix, The Getaway Guru. It covers some of the hottest topics, trends, and special offers in the world of travel!

  1. 5D AGO

    The Travel Show – May 2, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome. Travel Show is sponsored by MCT · “What is your favorite travel destination?” · Cruises & Mexico all-inclusive resorts are your best travel travel · Common airport mistakes airport workers see every day · Never throw away your boarding pass · Never put your mobile phone/device in TSA bin Segment 2: (00:11) · Questions to ask before you book your next cruise · Cruise cabins to avoid · Cruise elevator hack Segment 3: (00:18) · 2 Questions, intellectually knowing something & emotionally connected with the experience · Experience v things · Diving at Bora Bora story · Tonga & Nuku Island story · Family travel aboard a cruise ship · No regrets. Pacific Coast cruise story. Segment 4: (00:31) · Alaska fun facts · Caller asking for off season Alaska cruise story · 2 Alaska cruise itineraries (sailing rt SEA and North/South: YVR-ANC & vv) · Ketchikan: totem parks & wildlife viewing · Juneau: whale watching with Mendenhall Glacier visit · Skagway: White Pass & Yukon Railroad (40 miles rt, takes 2.5-3 hours to summit) Segment 5: (00:38) · Travel scams & how to avoid them · Always memorize a few phrases in a foreign language when traveling abroad · Tokyo address story Segment 6: (00:49) · Travel.state.gov & travel safety · STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) at mytravel.state.gov Segment 7: (00:57) · Why I love an African safari · What is the “Great Migration” · Questions to ask when booking a safari · Lions fun facts · Wildebeest & lions story · Watering hole story. You can “hear” the silence of Africa. · Always shop price and shop value · Denied boarding: Voluntary & Involuntary Segment 8: (01:10) · Tuk Bomb story · Travel advice

    1h 17m

  2. APR 29

    The Travel Show – April 27, 2026

    Join host Larry Gelwix, the Getaway Guru, for an entertaining and insightful dive into the wonderful world of travel! In this episode, Larry shares tips on traveling to Hong Kong, Alaska, Hawaii, England, Scotland and more.. Larrry also discusses passports, airport delays, cruising the Seine River and how to exchange your money for foreign currency. All this and more on the Morris Columbus Travel Show with Larry Gelwix! Segment 1:  Welcome. Intro John PotterHighlights of Hong KongTravel fraud & how to protect yourselfDid you hear what DL (dba Sky West) in SLC was accused of?Segment 2: What to do in Alaska? Favorite shore excursions?Two Alaska cruise itinerariesAlaska group cruise/tour, Sept. 4-11, 2026, hosted by John Potter (not a MMET group), Royal Princess, sailing rt SEAMMET Alaska cruise/tour, July 12-19, 2026, hosted by Larry Gelwix, Star Princess, sailing rt SEASegment 3: Can you still fly if your ID is lost or stolen?Four letters (SSSS) you never want to see on your boarding pass & whyWhat to do if a stranger takes/wants your assigned seatWhat is a digital passport? Is it the same as a “regular” passport?Police called on an AA pax. Why? Very strange & kind of funny!Segment 4: Disney updateSegment 5: Why do we love Hawaii? Hawaii fun facts?MMET group cruise/tour HNL-YVR, April 29-May 7, 2027; with Alaska option afterwardVoted world’s most romantic destinationSegment 6: SFO 30-minute delaysAbbey Bonell, MMET “England, Wales, & Scotland” tour, Sept. 9-19, 2026Worst USA airports for flight disruptionsSegment 7: The joys of river cruisingSeine River group cruise/tour, August 26-Sept. 5, 2026; AmaWaterways, rt CDG, hosted by John Potter (not a MMET group)MMET Seine River cruise/tour, June 17-24, 2027, AmaWaterways, rt CDG, hosted by Larry GelwixHow to get the best foreign currency exchange ratesSegment 8: Best travel adviceRecap & review

    1h 17m

  3. APR 21

    The Travel Show – April 20, 2026

    Join host Larry Gelwix, the Getaway Guru, for an entertaining and insightful dive into the wonderful world of travel! In this episode, Larry shares tips on traveling to Hawaii, Alaska and San Francisco, plus discusses the WN "Jet Bridge Jesus" miracle and explores the group tour travel option with Morris Murdock Escorte Tour's Wendy Fracchia. All this and more on the Morris Columbus Travel Show with Larry Gelwix! Segment 1: 06-17 · Welcome.  · Intro Wendy Fracchia, Group Department Manager · Hawaii fun facts & popular Hawaii foods · Kailua-Kona & Pu’uhonua o Hinaunau · MCT Group cruise/tour HNL-YVR, April 29-May 7, 2027; RCCL, hosted by Larry Gelwix Segment 2: 21-29 · Matt McCarthy, Key Account Manager, The Parking Spot Segment 3: 34-47 · Morris Murdock Escorted Tour (MMET) · Is it safe to travel? · Most popular destinations Segment 4: 51-58 · The WN “Jet bridge Jesus” miracle! · Free international tours offered by airports around the world Segment 5: 06-17 · Recent survey shows one of the biggest regrets in life · Larry & Cathy’s philosophy of life · Benefits & joys of travel · Why MMET? What makes MMET different? Segment 6: 21-29 · San Francisco eating/dining & fun facts · The Best SF sourdough…in the world! Segment 7: 34-47 · Alaska fun facts · Alaska cruises – the best way to see Alaska · “Riches of the Mekong” river cruise, Nov 9-16, 2026; AmaWaterways, MMET cruise/tour Segment 8: 51-58 · Recap & review · Travel humor

    1h 18m

  4. APR 13

    The Travel Show – April 11, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome · Airlines raise checked luggage fees · Alaska MCT Group, July 12-19, 2026; Star Princess, sailing rt SEA Segment 2: (00:11) · Current cruise promotions & discounts o Princess o RCCL o NCL o Is “Free At Sea” really free? Segment 3: (00:18) · UK raises tourist fees · You can now visit Niihau · Hawaii MCT hosted group cruise, HNL-YVR, April 29-May 7, 2027; RCCL Anthem of the Seas; option to stay onboard in your same cabin, May 7-14, 2027, Alaska sailing rt SEA · British sovereign land in Hawaii even today! Segment 4: (00:31) · Review “Spring Break Escape Cruise”, just completed, April 6-10, 2026 · Joys of family travel · Come on Delta, you can do better than this! Segment 5: (00:38) · Joys of river cruising · MCT hosted Group, “Paris & Normandy”, Seine River, AmaWaterways, June 17-24, 2027 · MCT hosted Group, “Gems of SE Europe”, AmaWaterways, Sept. 27-Oct. 4, 2027; cruise Budapest to Bucharest visiting Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, & Romania · Fly London to New York in 2 hours Segment 6: (00:49) · MCT tour, “American Heritage & Early LDS Church History” tour, July 11-25, 2026; hosted by Kay Godfrey Segment 7: (00:57) · Hawaii & All-Inclusive Mexico air/hotel specials · Longest airport walks · #1 boarding pass mistake according to airport workers · MCT Group, “England, Wales, & Scotland”, Sept. 9-19, 2026; hosted by Abbey Bonell · Travel trivia Segment 8: (01:10) · Cruise disembarkation travel hack · Best travel advice

    1h 18m

  5. APR 6

    The Travel Show – April 4, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome. TS sponsored by MCT. · MCT Princess Cruise Events this month. Get tickets at MorrisColumbus.com Bountiful | April 22, 2026 Mandarin Restaurant, 348 East 900 North, Bountiful Check in at 6:00 pm Food served at 6:30 pm (dinner provided) Salt Lake City | April 23, 2026 Morris Columbus Travel HQ, 101 S 200 E, Ste 100, SLC Check in at 6:00 pm Food served at 6:30 pm (dinner provided) St George | April 24, 2026 Morris Columbus Travel St George, 595 S Bluff St #4A, St. George 3:00 pm (refreshments provided) · MMET weekend sale promotion valid through April 12 · Statistically, cruising is our safest form of travel…and our best travel value · Airport workers identify the most common boarding pass mistakes Segment 2: (00:11) · Lisa Presley, Regional Key Account Director, NCL (will call in) Segment 3: (00:18) · Experience Travel · Costa Rica story · Tonga story · Samoa story · “Riches of the Mekong” MCT group cruise/tour, AmaWaterways, Nov. 9-16, 2026. One cabin left, $2,999 pp/dB + $250 pp port charges/taxes Segment 4: (00:31) · Abby Bonell, “England, Wales, & Scotland”, Sept. 9-19, 2026; MCT group tour · Review “Pearls of Asia” cruise/tour departing later this month · Singapore highlights · Hong Kong highlights Segment 5: (00:38) · “Paris & Normandy” cruise/tour, AmaWaterways, June 17-24, 2027; MCT group · “Gems of SE Europe” cruise/tour, AmaWaterways, Sept. 27-Oct 4, 2027; MCT group · Biggest mistakes cruisers make on port days Segment 6: (00:49) · Viking Cruises - updates Segment 7: (00:57) · Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials · Steven Kapp Perry, “2026 Rome: the Eternal City & Beyond: Art, History, & Fun”, in-depth visiting in Rome, Florence, & Naples; Sept. 26-Oct 3, 2026. MCT group. Segment 8: (01:10) · HNL-YVR, 9-days, RCCL, Anthem of the Seas, April 29-May 7, 2027; MCT group, Hosted by Larry Gelwix · Optional YVR-YVR Alaska cruise, May 7-14, 2027; RCCL, Anthem of the Seas. Guests can return home May 7 after the Hawaii crossing or stay in their same cabin and enjoy an Alaska cruise.

    1h 16m

  6. MAR 30

    The Travel Show – March 28, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome, introduce Wendy Fracchia · Hawaii fun facts · A Return to the Golden Age of Cruising”, RCCL Anthem, HNL-YVR, April 29-May 7, 2027; MCT group cruise/tour · Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials Segment 2: (00:11) · DL 20-minute baggage rule: New Rules · SLC Intl Airport rated #1 in USA & #8 worldwide · DL $7 overbooking offer Segment 3: (00:18) · Abby Bonell: “England, Wales, & Scotland,: Sept. 9-19, 2026. MCT group tour Segment 4: (00:31) · Never put your mobile phone in a TSA bin · It happened again at Hertz! · NCL teacher’s cruise discount Segment 5: (00:38) · I’m moving to SE Asia! (some day) · “Riches of the Mekong” River cruise, Nov 9-16, 2026, AmaWaterways, MCT cruise group/tour Segment 6: (00:49) · Are cruise drink packages worth it? · Reasons you could be denied boarding your cruise ship · What do cruise companies do when they are overbooked? Segment 7: (00:57) · “Gems of Southeast Europe” sailing the Danube from Budapest to Bucharest, AmaWaterways, Sept. 27-Oct 4, 2027; MCT group cruise/tour. Group rates from $3,999. · Alaska fun facts · Alaska MCT Cruise/Group, July 12-19, 2026; Star Princess, hosted cruise · Cancun adventurers Segment 8: (01:10) · Recent poll: what are some of life’s biggest regrets? · Cathy & Larry’s philosophy of life (“Go while you can. Do it while you can!)

    1h 17m

  7. MAR 23

    The Travel Show – March 21, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome · Hawaii fun facts · A Return to the Golden Age of Cruising”, RCCL Anthem, HNL-YVR, April 29-May 7, 2027; MCT group cruise/tour · Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials Segment 2: (00:11) · DL 20-minute baggage rule: New Rules · SLC Intl Airport rated #1 in USA & #8 worldwide · DL $7 overbooking offer Segment 3: (00:18) · Abby Bonell: “England, Wales, & Scotland,: Sept. 9-19, 2026. MCT group tour Segment 4: (00:31) · Never put your mobile phone in a TSA bin · It happened again at Hertz! · NCL teacher’s cruise discount Segment 5: (00:38) · I’m moving to SE Asia! (some day) · “Riches of the Mekong” River cruise, Nov 9-16, 2026, AmaWaterways, MCT cruise group/tour Segment 6: (00:49) · Are cruise drink packages worth it? · Reasons you could be denied boarding your cruise ship · What do cruise companies do when they are overbooked? Segment 7: (00:57) · “Gems of Southeast Europe” sailing the Danube from Budapest to Bucharest, AmaWaterways, Sept. 27-Oct 4, 2027; MCT group cruise/tour. Group rates from $3,999. · Alaska fun facts · Alaska MCT Cruise/Group, July 12-19, 2026; Star Princess, hosted cruise · Cancun adventurers Segment 8: (01:10) · Recent poll: what are some of life’s biggest regrets? · Cathy & Larry’s philosophy of life (“Go while you can. Do it while you can!)

    1h 16m

  8. MAR 16

    The Travel Show – March 14, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome · St. Patrick’s Day fun facts & history (Tuesday, March 17) · Abby Bonell UK tour (England, Wales, & Scotland). Sept. 9-19, 2026 · With partial government shutdown, many TSA are working without pay – be polite & say “thank you” · Travel Humor Segment 2: (00:11) · Positive thoughts on travel · Emotion v Reality · Be careful who you get your news from · STEP: step.state.gov Segment 3: (00:18) · US history tours · LDS church history tours · Iceland & the Northern Lights with Chad Hawkins, Oct 19-25, 2026; SLC air included · W from a hotel room? What can you steal Segment 4: (00:31) · Why does McDonalds Coke taste better? Scientific answer · “Jetway Jesus” is gone · Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel deals Segment 5: (00:38) · Disney Update Segment 6: (00:49) · Wonders of Vietnam, favorites · Popular Vietnam foods · “Riches of the Mekong” river cruise, Nov. 9-16, 2026, AmaWaterways, hosted by Larry Gelwix; cabin prices start at $2,999 + port taxes · Only 5 cabins left Segment 7: (00:57) · Cruise promotions with RCCL, NCL, & Princess · Cruise cabins to avoid · Common mistakes cruisers make in port · “Adventures on the River Seine: Paris & Normandy”, MCT hosted cruise/tour, June 17-24, 2027; AmaWaterways, hosted by Larry Gelwix Segment 8: (01:10) · Alaska 2026 & 2027

    1h 27m
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The Travel Show is hosted by Morris Columbus Travel's Larry Gelwix, The Getaway Guru. It covers some of the hottest topics, trends, and special offers in the world of travel!

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  • Creator
    Morris Columbus Travel
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    333
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    © 2026 The Travel Show
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