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This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Today we'll talk to Kenny Albert. Attention sports fans, all-American sportscaster, Kenny Albert, son of famed sportscaster Marv Albert, will join Travel'n On to discuss his travels around the country with the NFL and the Olympics. On October 25, 2009, Albert hosted the New York Yankees' locker room celebration after they won the American League Championship Series that evening after calling the play-by-play of the Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL game for Fox. He called the play-by-play for the New York Knicks' season-opening game on MSG Network on October 28. The following night, he broadcast a Rangers game on the radio. Jim Robson, the play-by-play announcer for the Vancouver Canucks, was his hero in addition to his father Marv Albert. Growing up in Sands Point, Albert covered [...]

This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. We'll discuss the Airline Passengers Bill of Rights Act, author Libby's new book and life in Japan. Kate Hanni, Founder of the Coalition for an Airline Passengers Bill of Rights, returns to Travel'n On Radio to talk about the latest incidents on the tarmac and shall provide a legislative update on the proposed Airline Passengers Bill of Rights Act. Increased recompense for passengers and defense against excessive airline costs are goals of the proposed Airline Passengers Bill of Rights Act. Airlines would have to automatically repay customers in the event that their luggage is damaged, lost, or delayed. To ensure passenger safety, the Bill also addresses the problem of legroom and seat size that are constantly diminishing. Then, Libby Gill, author, business coach, and former SVP of Universal [...]

Guests: Vermont Convention Bureau, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, US Customs and Border Protection

This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before rebranding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. National Geographic author Jon Bowermaster talks about his journey down the coast of Vietnam. Then- Canadian anthropologist Wade Davis joins Tonya and Ian to talk about his recent travels to Peru, Borneo, Tibet and northern Kenya. Finally, learn about the Shams Ensemble, one of the first groups to pursue musical independence and freedom of women's voices in Iran, and their current US tour. The Shams Ensemble is a musical ensemble that uses the Tanbur, Daf (frame drum), Ney, and several other percussion instruments to play Sufi, Kurdish folk, and Persian traditional music. In 1977 Keikhosro Pournazeri worked to form the Shams Ensemble in Kermnshh, Iran. He invited a few of his students who were familiar with playing Tenbur, and over time, as they learned the instrument and gained [...]

This broadcast is a favorite legacy show that we produced under our old name Travel'n On and before re-branding as WORLD FOOTPRINTS. Let's dive into the history of Virgin America. Ian and Tonya welcome Fred Reid, former CEO of Virgin America who discusses the state of the airline industry, Sir Richard Branson, and his own personal travels.

This is one of our earliest shows on terrestrial radio. The show was produced under our old brand name. US Govt Officials will share some important international travel tips. Passport backlog problems and delays are making headlines, and the documentation rules for international travel are changing. But Ian and Tonya will fill you in on important international travel tips like what you need to know about traveling in and out of the country, with some help from Michelle Bond from the US State Department Public Outreach Office, and Kelly Klent from the Public Affairs Office at Customs and Border Protection. Michelle Bond from the US State Department Public Outreach Office gives the status of the passport backlog. Plus- how the number of passports is expected to grow with changes in travel, and what locations now require a passport? Kelly Klent from the Public Affair Office at Customs and Border Protection [...]

Tony the Tiger and the Grinch share an unexpected but fascinating connection through the legendary voice actor Thurl Ravenscroft. Ravenscroft is the man behind two of the most iconic vocal performances in popular culture: the deep, resonant voice of Tony the Tiger, known for his enthusiastic exclamation, "They're Grrrreat!" in Kellogg's Frosted Flakes commercials, and the unforgettable baritone that sings "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" in the beloved Christmas classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!