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Travel with an Open Mind with Rick Steves

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Travel with an Open Mind with Rick Steves
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Mark Twain wrote “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness…” and Rick Steves thinks you should take that view to heart in his new edition of “Travel as a Political Act: How to Leave Your Baggage Behind.” We talk to the author/travel guide/TV host… Read More »Travel with an Open Mind with Rick Steves

The Best of Europe with Rick Steves Part 1

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The Best of Europe with Rick Steves Part 1
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Travel expert Rick Steves has a new edition of his guidebook, “Rick Steves Best of Europe,” out now. We find out how to see Europe the quickly and still get value from a short visit, and which locations are a Must-See for first timers. We… Read More »The Best of Europe with Rick Steves Part 1

The Best of Europe with Rick Steves Part 2

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The Best of Europe with Rick Steves Part 2
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We talk to Travel Icon Rick Steves about an impending trip to Europe and get options for a post Paris journey that we hadn’t considered. “Rick Steves Best of Europe” is out now and his current PBS show “Rick Steves’ Europe” is in its 9th… Read More »The Best of Europe with Rick Steves Part 2

The Airlines People Love to Hate with Julian Mark Kheel

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The Airlines People Love to Hate with Julian Mark Kheel
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ThePointsGuy.com came out with a new survey to determine the Best and Worst airlines based on 10 different criteria (Airfare, Routes, extra fees, customer satisfaction, etc). We talk to Julian Mark Kheel, an analyst at ThePointsGuy.com, to find out exactly how different airlines stacked up.… Read More »The Airlines People Love to Hate with Julian Mark Kheel

Hiring Biases and Helping Refugees with Laura Mather

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Hiring Biases and Helping Refugees with Laura Mather
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With Trump’s Travel Ban still making headlines (as of writing this description, the 9th Circuit Court of appeals have upheld the unconstitutionality of the ban), some companies are doing what they can to help. Unitive, a firm that helps companies restructure their hiring practices to… Read More »Hiring Biases and Helping Refugees with Laura Mather

Hotels of the Future with Dr James Canton

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Hotels of the Future with Dr James Canton
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Traveling for the holidays is nothing new, and will continue as people relocate for their careers, but what will hotels look like in, say, 2060? How do robot butlers, mobile DNA bill pay, and augmented reality hotels sound? Dr. James Canton, CEO of the Institute… Read More »Hotels of the Future with Dr James Canton

The App You Need When Heading to a new Airport with Ryan Diew

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The App You Need When Heading to a new Airport with Ryan Diew
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In the third segment, we address the problem of finding nourishment while simultaneously trying to catch a flight. A new app can help you find your way in the airport and we talk to the CEO of Trippie, Ryan Diew, to find out more. Links:… Read More »The App You Need When Heading to a new Airport with Ryan Diew