Pam Mandel in “The Buzz on Passports with Purpose” This Week in Travel – Episode #129

Regular hosts Gary Arndt, Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week’s guest:

Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View and Passports with Purpose

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This Week’s News:

• FTC slaps hotels with “resort fee” warning
• Hey You Big Idiots, Now Can I Use My Phone on Planes?
• Hotels Fight Night Noise » Have Tips, Will Travel
• Will ‘marijuana tourism’ light up voters?
• TSA puts controversial scanners in storage
• Google Fiber is live in Kansas City, real-world speeds at 700 Mbps | Ars Technica
• Flight Part III: “Seat belts don’t matter,” says RyanAir CEO
• U.S. Passport Holders By State (MAP)
• Flight Part III: “Seat belts don’t matter,” says RyanAir CEO

Picks of the week:

• Gary – Parrot Zik Touch-Activated Bluetooth Headphones
• Gary – Verizon iPhone 5
• Chris – letslunch.com
• Jen – The New York Times, 36 Hours: Europe
• Pam – Nowhere Magazine
• Chris – looking for Japan tips, ANA is opening a new route from San Jose to Tokyo and he is going