Podcasts

Podcast #4 – The Good Things About Travel

This week’s TravelCommons podcast focuses on the good things about travel. Last week’s podcast seemed a bit negative, so I try to bring a bit of balance this week. Recorded in the LAX Westin, I stow the laptop for a night and walk the Manhattan Beach, CA pier, reflect on a rare window seat ride…

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TravelCommons Podcast #3

Here’s the third TravelCommons podcast, each segment recorded in a different place. This week, after 7 flights in 5 days, I seem to be on quite a tear on the TSA. I talk about bad TSA experiences at Chicago Midway and good ones at O’Hare, Tampa, and Columbus, OH. Also, I talk about using the…

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TravelCommons Podcast #2

Here’s the second TravelCommons podcast. This week, I talk about the evolution of the Southwest Airlines customer, the growth of travel meta-search sites such as Kayak and Sidestep, and how Mexicans vacation in Cabo San Lucas. There’s also a clip from fellow travel podcaster Curt Taylor of emptyseat.net. Here’s a direct link to the podcast…

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First TravelCommons Podcast

Here’s the first TravelCommons podcast. Recorded in the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, DC, I talk about Hungarian prostitutes, “Puff the Magic Dragon” security portals, and the 5 Boro Bike Ride in New York. Here’s the direct link to the file. Here are the shownotes from first TravelCommons podcast: Intro music — Warmth by Makkina…

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