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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. 2d ago

    The Travel Show – August 15, 2026

    Segment 1: 06-17 · Welcome. Welcome John Potter · Review “Great Migration Safari” completed earlier this week · Rwanda: Mountain & Silverback Gorilla trek · 2027 safari dates o South Africa, Zimbabwe, & Bostwana: May 13-24; hosted by Wendy Fracchia o Great Migration & Serengeti Safari: July 31-Aug 11; hosted by Larry Gelwix o Great Migration & Serengeti Safari: Aug n10-21; hosted by Jim Gee o South Africa, Zimbabwe, & Bostwana: Aug 31-Sep 11; hosted by Wendy Fracchia Segment 2: 21-29 · Larissa Hass, AmaWaterways BDM (call in) Segment 3: 34-47 · Current cruise promotions · How to survive the airplane middle seat · Now is the time to book Alaska 2027 · Is “NCL Free At Sea” really free? Segment 4: 51-58 · Disney Update · Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials Segment 5: 06-17 · Horrors at 30,000 feet. This should be illegal! (Powerful smelly foods brought onboard) · What foods can pass through TSA? · Favorite John Potter destination (other than Disneyland), what to see & do Segment 6: 21-29 · What was cruising like in the 1950s & 60s? · A Return to the Golden Age of Cruising, April 29-May 7, 2027; RCCL, Anthem of the Seas, HNL-YVR, 9-days/8-nights, hosted by Larry Gelwix, private shore excursion, exclusive onboard activities & seminar; pp/dbl rates from $866 inside, $885 ocean view; $1,047 balcony. These rates are RCCL to select your cabin. You pick cabin rates slightly higher. · Cruise transfers: do I buy the ship transfer or use a taxi or shared ride? Segment 7: 34-47 · Destination Focus: Egypt · Dann Hone (will call in) · FYI: Larry Gelwix will host an AmaWaterways Egypt & Nile River cruise group tour, March 2028. Details to come shortly. Segment 8: 51-58 · The Parking Spot: for discount parking rates go to theparkingspot.com · Recap & review

  2. Aug 10

    The Travel Show – August 8, 2026

    Segment 1: 06-17 · Welcome. Greetings from Kenya & East Africa · Great Migration Safari 2026: review itinerary · Focus: lions · Cape Buffalo & elephant story · What is the Maasai Mara? · 2027 & 2028 MCT/MMDET Great Migration safaris · Rwanda & the Silverback gorillas Segment 2: 21-29 · Questions to ask before booking your Africa safari Segment 3: 34-47 · What to do before your luggage ius sent to the wrong city · Travel scams · Benefits of & beware of Apple luggage air tags · Flight attendants reveal the most difficult routes Segment 4: 51-58 · What is TSA touchless pre- check? · Do this before your next flight Segment 5: 06-17 · Hawaii fun facts · What to do on a rainy day in Honolulu · HNL-YVR, MCT Group cruise hosted by Larry Gelwix, RCCL, Anthem of the Seas, April 29-May 7, 2027. Rates from $895 inside, $925 ocean view, $977 balcony. o Option to stay onboard and cruise Alaska, May 7-14, sailing rt YVR · Free tours offered by airports during long layovers Segment 6: 21-29 · Reviewing MCT/MMET web site · Don’t go now, but start looking and planning a Holy Land tour · “2027 Exploring the British Isles” cruise with Abbey Bonell, May 31-June 13, 2027; including two-nights in London with transfers & London city tour Segment 7: 34-47 · Be careful who you book your travel with · Focus on AMS · What’s in a name? · Focus on Taj Mahal Segment 8: 51-58 · The Parking Spot, for discount parking go to theparkingspot.com · Where am I going to 2027 & 2028?

  3. Aug 3

    The Travel Show – August 1, 2026

    Segment 1: 06-17 · Welcome. Intro Wendy Fracchia, MCYT/MMET Group Dept. Manager · Why we love cruising · Cruise cabins to avoid · Mistakes cruisers make on port days Segment 2: 21-29 · NCL Free At Sea · NCL discounts: teachers Segment 3: 34-47 · Why is cruising your #1 best travel value? · Which is better? Ocean cruises or river cruises? · Questions to ask before booking your next ocean cruise · Questions to ask before booking your next river cruise Segment 4: 51-58 · Commute to work by plane · Clever way airlines can save $100m a year · International travel advice Segment 5: 06-17 · Destination Focus: Japan · MCT cruise group: “2027 Golden Asia Cruise” with Michael & Becky Phillips, Feb. 23-March 6, 2027 Segment 6: 21-29 · Childhood memories that make us want to travel more · Matson Lines: the Lurline & Mariposa · HNL-YVR, MCT Group cruise hosted by Larry Gelwix, RCCL, Anthem of the Seas, April 29-May 7, 2027. Rates from $895 inside, $925 ocean view, $977 balcony. o Option to stay onboard and cruise Alaska, May 7-14, sailing rt YVR Segment 7: 34-47 · Benefits of traveling with a MCT/MMET group · Wendy: MMET highlights · Alaska 2027, MCT/MMET group cruise, August 21-28, 2027; Discovery Princess, YVR-ANC o Post- cruise Denali NP option Segment 8: 51-58 · The Parking Spot. Reserve your parking spot in advance for a discounted rate at theparkingspot.com · Disney cruise discount · Travel humor

  4. Jul 21

    The Travel Show – July 18, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) Welcome.  The Travel Show is sponsored by Morris Columbus Travel MCT is giving away a free cruise. morriscolumbus.com/contest. Drawing Aug 01 Review MCT Alaska cruise (July 12-19) Highlights of Juneau, Ketchikan, & Skagway Victoria BC & the Butchart Gardens Segment 2: (00:11) What do you think? Airlines are being sued for selling a “window seat” but there is no window. SF cable cars Segment 3: (00:18) Abbey Bonell (in studio) “2027 Exploring the British Isles” cruise with Abbey Bonell Cruise & London your dates: May 31-June 13, 2027. Pre-cruise two-nights London followed by 11-day/10-night British Isles cruise including England, Scotland, Ireland, & Northern Ireland Segment 4: (00:31) Sad news for travelers: Current DOT withdrawing from Biden-era rule requiring airlines to compensate pax for excessive flight delays Disney Cruise Sale: save up to $1,500 on select 4Q 2026 cruises Segment 5: (00:38) Would you check-in your airline luggage the day before departure? UA is testing this. Hawaii/Mexico air/hotel specials Foods around the world Segment 6: (00:49) Why do we love Hawaii? Oahu “must see & do”. HNL-YVR: MCT cruise group, April 29-May 7, 2027. RCCL, Anthem of the Seas, repositioning cruise, rates from $895 inside, $925 ocean view, $988 balcony Segment 7: (00:57) Christmas Market Rhine River cruise, MCT group, AmaWaterways, AmaFiora, Dec 11-18, 2027. Incredible discounts! Now is the time to book 2027 Alaska Beware of travel scams ETIAS notice on DL web site for European travelers Segment 8: (01:10) The Parking Spot What would you do? Bear knocks down hotel room door! Free MCT cruise giveaway

  5. Jul 13

    The Travel Show – July 11, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome. · Win a free cruise. morriscolumbus.com/contest. Drawing Aug 1 · Disney Cruise Sale · AmaWaterways cruise promotion · You can now renew your passport online Segment 2: (00:11) · Cruise prices are not static · Now is the time to book 2027 Alaska. · Why is Alaska such a draw? · MCT Alaska group, Aug 21-28, 2027, YVR-ANC, Discovery Princess, rates from $824 · John Potter hosted 2027 Alaska cruise, Royal Princess, Sept. 4-11, 2027, rt SEA Segment 3: (00:18) · What I was just reminded of when traveling with young kids · Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials · Disney update · Six Disney parks worldwide. Which is best? Short review of each Segment 4: (00:31) · What would you do? · Humorous & bizarre stories of travelers’ behavior Segment 5: (00:38) · What are the “good old days?” What are your memories of a bygone era? · My memories of SF Harbor & the famous white ships (4) of Matson Lines including the iconic Lurline & Mariposa, weekly SF-HNL service · “A Return to the Golden Age of Cruising” with LG, RCCL, Anthem of the Seas, HNL-YVR, April 29-May 7, 2027, with option to stay onboard & cruise Alaska, May 7-14, 2027 · Movies that inspire you to travel Segment 6: (00:49) · Favorite foods · SF cable car prices & why you should not buy a ticket Segment 7: (00:57) · Croatia highlights · Dubrovnik & Split: things to see & do; favorite Croatian cuisine Segment 8: (01:10) · The Parking Spot · Booking your travel: do it yourself? Or use an experienced & professional travel advisor

  6. Jul 6

    The Travel Show – July 4, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome. · Happy 250 years America! · Americana, fun facts, & inspiring US stories Segment 2: (00:11) · What surprises foreign visitors (including World Cup visitors) about America? Segment 3: (00:18) · Tim Taggart (on-air guest) · Historic American sites · Role of religious freedom in the founding & growth of America · MCT group history tours Segment 4: (00:31) · Ultimate American Experience: Branson, Missouri · MCT group Branson tours Segment 5: (00:38) · Hawaii & Mexico air & hotel specials · Alaska 2027 MCT group cruise/tour, Aug 21-28, 2027, hosted by Larry Gelwix. Denali option Aug 28-31, 2027. YVR to ANC, including Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, & College Fjord. Rates from $849 pp/dbl. Segment 6: (00:49) · Hawaii by Sea · NCL Pride of America weekly Hawaii sailing rt HNL · “A Return to the Golden Age of Cruising” HNL-YVR, MCT group tour, April 29-May 7, 2027; hosted by Larry Gelwix, Anthem of the Seas, RCCL, option to stay onboard and sail Alaska May 7-14, 2027 Segment 7: (00:57) · John Potter (on-air guest) · US river cruises & riverboats with client’s feedback · Current cruise promos NCL, Princess, & RCCL · Disney cruise sale · Why is Disney such a draw, so popular? · Disney update Segment 8: (01:10) · Happy 250 America! · What does it mean to me/you to be an American?

  7. Jun 29

    The Travel Show – June 27, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome. Intro Wendy Fracchia · MCT free cruise giveaway. See: morriscolumbus.com · World Cup effect. Foreign visitors love America! · Next week is July 4, the 250th anniversary of USA. What are you doing on the 4th? · Me: Denver story · JFK, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country!” Segment 2: (00:11) · Alaska fun facts · Why is Alaska so popular · “I want to go on an Alaska cruise off season when it’s cheap” story · Favorite activities in Juneau, Ketchikan, & Skagway · What is Denali? · MCT 2027 Alaska cruise group, Aug 21-28, 2027, YVR-ANC, Discovery Princess, from $849; Denali option post- cruise additional cost Segment 3: (00:18) · Review recent MCT South Africa tour & safari with Wendy Fracchia · Highlights of South Africa · 2027 South Africa tour · Me: hiking & camping in lion country story Segment 4: (00:31) · HNL-YVR MCT cruise/tour, April 29-May, 2027; hosted by Larry Gelwix, RCCL Anthem of the Seas, from $920 inside, $955 ocean view, & $1,012 balcony. Option post- Hawaii cruise, May 7-14, 2027, Alaska cruise rt YVR. Guests can stay in same cabin onboard. · “2026 Festive Christmas Traditions” highlighting the Christmas Markets of Europe, Nov 29-Dec 7, 2026, hosted by Wendy Fracchia. Land tour. Segment 5: (00:38) · Peace coming to Middle East. Time to start planning your Holy Land tour. · What is the effect a Holy Land tour has upon visitors? · Favorite Holy Land sites · Tomb of David story Segment 6: (00:49) · AmaWaterways waives single supplement on select 2027 river cruise · MCT free cruise giveaway

  8. Jun 22

    The Travel Show – June 20, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome. · What is the “Spirit of Aloha”? · Hawaii has gotten more costly. How can we reduce the cost of our next Hawaii vacation? · What is the best time of the year to visit Hawaii? · “A Return to the Golden Age of Cruising”, MCT group cruise/tour, HNL-YVR, April 29-May 7, 2027; hosted by Larry Gelwix Segment 2: (00:11) · Anita Overall, Senior Global Sales Account Executive, DL · Benefits of DL SkyMiles & how to use them effectively Segment 3: (00:18) · The Jewel of South America: Colombia. AmaWaterways promotion on select 2026 Colombia river cruises offers free international airfare, pre-paid gratuities for ship crew & local tour guides, & $50 OBC. Book by the end of this month. · Machu Picchu & Cuzco history & fun facts · “2027 Chilean Fjords & Glaciers” MCT group cruise/land tour, March 6-25, 2027 Segment 4: (00:31) · Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials Segment 5: (00:38) · Win a free cruise courtesy of MCT · Sailing from Savaii to Upolu, Samoa Segment 6: (00:49) · Favorite San Francisco restaurants · SF “Passport” for cable cars, street cars, & MUNI · How to visit Alcatraz Segment 7: (00:57) · Dann Hone · Update of the Middle East overall, Israel specific, & Holy Land tours · Favorite places in Israel · MCT 2026 & 2027 Holy Land tours Segment 8: (01:10) · AmaWaterways drops single supplement on select 2027 sailings · Arrive at least one day before you cruise embarkation · MCT groups at morriscolumbus.com, click on “Morris Murdock Escorted Tours”

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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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    Morris Columbus Travel
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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