The Travel Show

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?

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

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

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 Potter * Highlights of Hong Kong * Travel fraud & how to protect yourself * Did 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 itineraries * Alaska group cruise/tour, Sept. 4-11, 2026, hosted by John Potter (not a MMET group), Royal Princess, sailing rt SEA * MMET Alaska cruise/tour, July 12-19, 2026, hosted by Larry Gelwix, Star Princess, sailing rt SEA Segment 3: * Can you still fly if your ID is lost or stolen? * Four letters (SSSS) you never want to see on your boarding pass & why * What to do if a stranger takes/wants your assigned seat * What 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 update Segment 5: * Why do we love Hawaii? Hawaii fun facts? * MMET group cruise/tour HNL-YVR, April 29-May 7, 2027; with Alaska option afterward * Voted world’s most romantic destination Segment 6: * SFO 30-minute delays * Abbey Bonell, MMET “England, Wales, & Scotland” tour, Sept. 9-19, 2026 * Worst USA airports for flight disruptions Segment 7: * The joys of river cruising * Seine 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 Gelwix * How to get the best foreign currency exchange rates Segment 8: * Best travel advice * Recap & review

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