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This Week’s Guest:

David Lytle – Editorial Director for Frommers.com

Robert Reid – US Travel Editor for Lonely Planet

Topics Discussed This Week: 

• Passenger in Oregon to Hawaii air incident faces charges (don’t fly crazy)
• Man threatening Jews taken off Detroit-bound flight (or stupid)
• Airlines ground two flights due to disruptive passengers
• The Miami Herald is reporting that Carnival Cruise Lines will no longer host cougar-themed travel groups
• Buy a Condo on Luxury Ocean-liner Utopia, Travel the World
• NBA players in Oklahoma City defend their city from critics
• Google takes new approach to China
• Is Southwest Airlines about to start charging for checked luggage?
• Delta, Continental RAISING bag fees. USA Today poll says 27% are opting for car on trips they would have flown
• 76-Second Travel Show: “Manhattan Bridge’s 100th birthday party”
• Win a Free 2 Week Trip to Costa Rica

Picks of the Week

• David: foursquare
• Robert: long underpants
• Jen:
  • Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage
  • LA Times Travel Show – Feb 13 & 14
  • Travel Channel redesigned
  • pegshot – what’s happening where you are?
• Chris: Kodak Playsport Waterproof Video Camera