The Travel Show - September 13, 2025

Join Larry Gelwix, The Getaway Guru, for a delightful and informative dive into the wonderful world of travel! In this episode, Larry will discuss how to make your Top Ten travel dreams come true, plus explore Alaska cruises, life lessons from your next vacation, hilarious travelers' stories and much more.Timestamps00:00:00 - Welcome. Travel Show is sponsored by MCT.  Morriscolumbus.com00:00:45 - “Larry, you’ve been everywhere. Where are your favorite travel destinations?”  Overseas00:01:45 - What’s on your international list?00:02:45 - Larry’s favorite USA destinations include Hwy 1: WA, OR, CA; Alaska cruise; Hawaii (Kauai)00:11:05 - Write down your top 10 travel dreams00:12:00 - ABC list + Travel days list00:15:35 – Funny travelers’ stories + questions00:18:55 - Are you a traveler or a tourist?  Both are good!00:20:40 - What is the effect of having travel experiences?00:23:20 - Boys Samoa trip + A life lesson from Upolu & Savaii00:29:40 - Do these things before your flight00:31:35 - My philosophy of life: Go while you can.00:36:45 - World’s oldest restaurant -  Salzburg00:37:25 - World’s oldest hotel - Japan00:39:10 - What do flight attendants notice first about you?00:43:45 - What is it okay to “steal” from your hotel room?00:46:50 – Avoid these hotel mistakes00:50:10 - 2 Alaska cruise itineraries. Which is better?00:52:35 - Favorite activities in Juneau, Ketchikan, & Skagway00:56:45 - How to survive the airplane middle seat01:00:25 - How does travel affect us?  Difference between intellectually & emotionally knowing something + experiencing the Holy Land01:01:35 - Mrs. Leiber story01:10:00 - Dirtiest parts of an airplane01:12:35 - Cabo & Puerto Vallarta highlights