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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. 3d ago

    The Travel Show – May 30, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome. Intro John Potter · Review “South Seas Odyssey” cruise/tour, May 17-27 · Cruise “chair hogging”, NCL policy; what do you think? Segment 2: (00:11) · South Pacific review, Cathy Gelwix (we call her) · Port highlights & favorite activities, PCC (bounce back promo) Segment 3: (00:18) · Princess Cruises adds 3 ships to be based in Singapore, Singapore highlights · Japan tests hypersonic jet: NYC-TYO in two hours · Swimmers Beware! Santa Monica polluted breaches · Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specials Segment 4: (00:31) · John Potter: Seine River cruise August 2026 · Ride share: compare rates · Ryan Icimeyer, Network Planning Director of Volaris Airlines Segment 5: (00:38) · HNL-YVR: MCT cruise/tour group, April 29-May 7, 2027; hosted by Larry Gelwix, RCCL, rates from $826 inside, $911 ocean view, & $921 balcony; 9-day cruise. Pax stay onboard and cruise Alaska rt YVR, May 7-14. · Alaska 2027, MCT cruise/tour group, Discovery Princess (new ship), Aug 21-28, 2027; option to extend to Denali post- cruise, hosted by Larry Gelwix. Rates from $849 inside, $1,936 balcony. Includes Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, College Fjord, & ANC (Whittier) Segment 6: (00:49) · Reiner Marks, Viking Cruises, Director of Business Development (will call in) Segment 7: (00:57) · Are cruise drink packages a good value? · Hawaii has gotten more expensive. How to save money on your next Hawaii vacation · Disney update · Disney Cruise 50% off kids promotion · When booking travel with a MCT advisor, what can the client do to help get the right vacation at a great price & value? Segment 8: (01:10) · New DL 20-minute baggage rule, 2,500 free DL SkyMiles · Travelers rate the best airlines in America

    1h 9m

  2. May 27

    The Travel Show – May 23, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome: Introduce Wendy Fracchia, Carol Alegre, & Carlos Fida · Ia ora na: “may you live” & aloha: “breath of life” · Travel Show sponsored by MCT providing travel arrangements for TS listeners including cruises, tours, airline tickets, hotels & resorts · Day at Sea highlights · Hilo highlights · HNL-YVR cruise/tour, April 29-May 7, 2027; MCT hosted tour group Segment 2: (00:11) · Ginny Tujague, Strategic Account Manager, RCCL Segment 3: (00:18) · Understanding TSA: o Global Entry o TSA discount for first-time applicants aged 30 o TSA PreCheck for families o TSA PreCheck Touchless ID Segment 4: (00:31) · RCCL free soda promotion · Disney 50% kids sail sale · American Cruise Lines promotion Segment 5: (00:38) · What is your favorite pizza? Pizza restaurant? Who invented pizza? · MCT MMET highlights Segment 6: (00:49) · #1 target of pickpockets & how to avoid being a victim · How to avoid inflight theft · UA has banned this item. Other airlines should follow suit. Segment 7: (00:57) · “2027 Gems of Southeast Europe”, Sept. 27-Oct 4, 2027 visiting Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, & Romania. MCT hosted cruise/tour. Just two cabins left, · “Chilean Fjords & Glaciers”, Carlos Fida & carol Alegre, Land tour & cruise. Argentina, Iguazu Falls, Uruguay, & Chile. March 6-25, 2027 · “A Portrait of India”, Oct. 6-17, 2026; MCT tour hosted by Carol Alegre Segment 8: (01:10) · Want to ride the SF cable cars? Don’t buy a ticket! · Highlights of SF Golden Gate Park. Check web sites for free days. · De Young Museum (fine arts), CA Academy of Sciences (Steinhart Aquarium, Osher Rainforest, Planetarium, & Natural History Museum), SF Botanical Gardens (Victorian greenhouse with rare tropical plants), Stow Lake, & nearby Ocean Beach & Haight Ashbury district

    1h 17m

  3. May 19

    The Travel Show – May 16, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome. Intro Wendy Fracchia, Carlos Fida, & Carol Alegre · “Ia ora na” to French Polynesia · Tahiti, Bora Bora, Raiatea, Moorea…somewhere in the South Seas · “2027 Gems of SE Europe” (Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, & Romania), Sept. 27-Oct. 4, 2027; AmaWaterways aboard the AmaRudy (new ship coming out summer 2027), MCT group. 3 cabins left · “Paris & Normandy”, June 17-24, 2017; AmaWaterways, MCT group, 1 cabin left Segment 2: (00:11) · “2026 Enchanting New Zealand Adventure,” MCT Group tour hosted by Craig Manscill, Nov. 2-16, 2026 Segment 3: (00:18) · “England, Wales, & Scotland” with Abbey Bonell, Sept. 9-18, 2026 Segment 4: (00:31) · American Cruise Lines discount promotion, up to $2000 off & promotional airfare · Biggest mistakes cruisers make in port days Segment 5: (00:38) · Disney 50% off cruise sale · DL changes drink & snack policy · Royal Caribbean free soda drink package promotion Segment 6: 21-29 · 1 day in San Francisco: what to do & see · SF Muni “Passport” ride pass · SF’s biggest Fisherman’s Wharf attraction is gone Segment 7: (00:57) · Carlos Fida & Carol Alegre · “2027 Chilean Fjords & Glaciers”, March 6-25, 2027; MCT escorted tour: Argentina, Uruguay, & Chile Segment 8: (01:10) · SL Airport parking raising rates · Should we plan a Vietnam tour?

    1h 17m

  4. May 11

    The Travel Show – May 9, 2026

    Segment 1: (00:00) · Welcome. Intro Wendy Fracchia & Carlos Fida · Tease “2027 Chilean Fjords & Glaciers” tour (Argentina, Uruguay, & Chile) · Review “Pearls of Asia” recently completed cruise/tour with program highlights Segment 2: (00:11) · One of life’s greatest regrets survey: “I didn’t travel more” · “2027 Chilean Fjords & Glaciers” hosted by Carlos Fida & Carol Alegre Segment 3: (00:18) · One of life’s greatest regrets survey: “I didn’t travel more” · “2027 Chilean Fjords & Glaciers” hosted by Carlos Fida & Carol Alegre Segment 4: (00:31) · You will never believe what people are trying to check-in as luggage with airlines! · Survey results are in for 2026: The Happiest Countries in the World Segment 5: (00:38) · What to do on an Alaska cruise. Favorite shore excursions. · MCT group Alaska cruise, July 12-19, 2026; Star Princess · You have two days in Tokyo! What do I do? Segment 6: (00:49) · Disney Cruise Super Sale: 50% off kids rates on select cruises · Viking Spring Sale: free & reduced international airfare, $25 deposits, up to 30% off select river & ocean cruises, voyages from $2399 pp/dbl Segment 7: (00:57) · Why travel with a group? How are MME tours different? · Popular MME tours · “Paris & Normandy”, MCT group cruise/tour, AmaWaterways, June 17-24, 2027 · “2027 Gems of Southeast Europe”, MCT group cruise/tour, Sept. 27-Oct 4, 2027 Segment 8: (01:10) · Is a cruise drink package worth it? RCCL drink package special · Questions to ask before booking your next river cruise

    1h 16m

  5. May 4

    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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    337
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