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The John Guinn Show
by John Guinn
The John Guinn Travel Show is a weekly show on Secklow Sounds. Each week John talks about destinations, travel advice, travel news and anything else travel related. Every week he checks it out before you check in.
Episodes
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John Guinn Travel Show - 29th June 2017
This is my fifth birthday show and also my last. 227 shows have been broadcast in that time. Most off them can be found here on Spreaker. To mark the occasion, I read the script from show number 1 which went out live on Secklow Sounds on 30th June 2012. Listen in to find out what has changed (not...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 22nd June 2017
My show is recorded on Tuesdays for broadcast on Thursdays. So sometimes I appear to be following others with my news, where is fact at the time of the recording I was ahead of the game. False holiday illness claims were first covered on my show by my guest Frank Brehany back in January. He had...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 15th June 2017
Consumer rights in the EU and Antigua are featured on this week's show. Adam Mortimer from the UK European Consumer Centre (UKECC) is first up. Adam talks about the organisation annual report. Nearly 17,000 consumers contacted UKECC in 2016, which is an increase of 18% on the previous year. Adam...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 8th June 2017
Fed up with the election? Escape for an hour as this week's show takes you to Ontario. My guest is Ronald Holgerson, president and ceo of Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership. The Province of Ontario is located in the east central Canada, and is one of 10 provinces and three territories that…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 1st June 2017
Were you caught up in the BA problems over the Bank Holiday Weekend? You have three options - one is do nothing. Find out what the other two are. What should you look for when hunting for a travel deal? The price comparison website Travel Supermarket shares tips on where to go for a cheap…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 25th May 2017
'But I'm on holiday' is a common cry when a UK traveller is arrested. Being on holiday is not an excuse for breaking the local laws. According to research, a quarter of British drivers break the local motoring laws when abroad. Kieran Mitchell, from the legal firm Slater and Gordon, runs through...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 18th May 2017
Trainline has looked into UK travellers tech needs. Jill Starley-Grainger discusses what Trainline's research found. Mercador, the travel company explains why Central and South America is worth a visit and easyJet is looking for 450 new pilots - find out how to apply.
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John Guinn Travel Show - 11th May 2017
My wife took me on a last minute birthday trip, so this week's show is a repeat from July 2016. It covers city breaks to Berlin, staycations at Parkdean Holiday Parks and volunteering with Great Projects.
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John Guinn Travel Show - 4th May 2017
This week Thomas Cook has announced that more stores will be closing. But there are still plenty of opportunities in travel. This week I replay my interview with Paul Harrison from Not Just Travel. This travel franchise has just launched a new package, so listen in to see how you could start your...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 27th April 2017
F(E+25) + C(E+35) + B(E+10) + P(E+2) + Q + Br + D7 + S + W + ½H = Hotel Perfection This is according to research by Hotels.com. My guests Dr Simon Moore (Psychologist) and Monica Stott (The Travel Hack) explain what is important when it comes to finding the right hotel. We also find out about the...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 20th April 2017
Travel news and tips this week. There have been many new cheap flights between Europe and the USA, but are they really cheap? I talk about Eric Rosen from Bloomberg research into the true cost of low-cost trans-Atlantic flying. Ed Hewitt, independenttraveler.com, has 11 tips on booking hotels (11...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 13th April 2017
Holidays can remove your stress, money can put it back again. This week's show talks about price increases due the fall in the British Pound and unexpected bills due to poor research and poor budgeting. My first guest is travel writer Jill Starley-Grainger. Jill is talking about the increases in...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 6th April 2017
The first mass getaway of the year is here. Over Easter, hundreds of thousand of UK holidaymakers will be flying off for a break. For most, this will be perhaps one of only two airport visits a year. Airports can be stressful if you're not confident in the processes. Airports add to the stress by...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 30th March 2017
This week is a round up of travel news from the last seven days. Brexit features a little as the travel industry is concerned about the future. Will airlines still be able to fly as they do now? Also, why did the laptop ban happen? The Guardian newspaper thinks they know. Never mind the ban, will...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 23rd March 2017
Before the emails start, I know that there are two different spellings for the same word in this description :) One of the top activities while away is shopping. My first guest is Kate Birchler, assistant vice president Tourism Marketing at Macerich Shopping Centers & Fashion Outlets. Kate was...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 16th March 2017
St Lucia is increasing the tax payable by tourists. Figures have been banded about, but some don't add up. So let's just say it's going to cost you more. Are you a nice person? Then if you need a flight don't go online, call Monarch. Nice, polite callers may get a free upgrade. What happens when...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 9th March 2017
This week's show takes a look at two destinations on either side of the world. The first destination is the Cayman Islands. I love this island, the service is great and there's nothing like having breakfast on Seven Mile Beach (it is a beach, but it isn't seven miles long!). Find out why you…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 2nd March 2017
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia. It is a city with a rich history dating from the Roman times, the oldest settlement located in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Ščitarjevo. It is a city with a diverse economy, high quality of living, museums, sporting, and...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 23rd February 2017
When I'm investigating possible problems caused by living near airports, the most common response I get is "why don't they just move?". This is one of the questions I put to Cait Hewitt, deputy director at the Aviation Environment Federation (AEF). Cait talks about the work carried out by the…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 16th February 2017
Brexit, Trump and alternative facts. Politics seems to take up more news space than ever before. With all the different views out there, it can be difficult to really understand what is going on. Political Tours can help you to discover what politics means to the locals and to the politicians.…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 9th February 2017
Hawaii, are you sure that you know where it is? My first guest this week is Caroline Anderson, Tourism Brand Manager for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Caroline explains where the islands are, and what to see and do once you get there. Its a long way to go only to find out you can't take a decent...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 2nd February 2017
This week's show features travel news, including the Trump Effect on travel, Ryanair and the most expensive hotels in Florida.
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John Guinn Travel Show - 26th January 2017
This week I conclude my chat with Frank Brehany from Holiday Travel Watch - is the air around airports safe? Also, when you get your tickets for your trios, do you know what the jargon means? If you don't, why did you hand over your money? I run through the A to Z of jargon used on tickets.
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John Guinn Travel Show - 19th January 2017
There is plenty covered this week by my three guests, Dr Susan Barton, Frank Brehany and Jill Starley-Grainger. Jill Starley-Grainger is a travel journalist & blogger. She is talking about the recent Travel Republic survey, which found that 1 in 3 of the UK's New Year Resolutions is to travel…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 12th January 2017
This week’s show discusses the Bank of England, travel consumer rights (and wrongs if they try to put in a false claim for holiday illness), and on-line travel scams to look out for, including why there is no financial protection for people who pay by bank transfer. The Bank of England plays a...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 5th January 2017
It's the start of the peak holiday booking period here in the UK. In the past this meant queueing at a travel agency. Now most people book on-line. There is more to searching for 'cheap holidays' in Google. The Internet can help you to ensure that your holiday is the best match for your…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 29th December 2016
Norwegian Air will be flying from Edinburgh to the USA for £60. Who are they? find out on this week's show. Also, its the time for predicting the future. ABTA has released its outlook for the new year, as has other travel experts. Find out what will be big in the world of travel in 2017.
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John Guinn Travel Show - 22nd December 2016
As we head towards the traditional peak holiday booking period, we are reminded of our consumer rights by Adam Mortimer, from the UK European Consumer Centre (UK ECC). Calls from travellers asking UK ECC for help have increased. Adam reveals the numbers and the common complaints. He also offers...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 15th December 2016
It is finally here. After an accounting mistake I can confirm that this is the 200th Travel Show. Just like the first show, its all me, but without the 30 minutes music. I do play my very first theme tune though. I still get nervous when I hear it. This week it is travel news and tips for the...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 8th December 2016
International Day of Persons with Disabilities was held on 3rd December. The consumer advice organisation the UK European Consumer Centre (UK ECC), which is part of the European Consumer Centres Network - ECC-Net, used the occasion to draw attention to the rights and problems of air passengers…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 1st December 2016
The 199th travel show has a first - I share non-travel consumer advice. To be fair, though, most of the info from UK ECC about online shopping does apply to booking travel online as well. But why would you buy your Christmas presents over the internet when you can pop to somewhere like…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 24th November 2016
This week features Premier Cottages. This is a collective of independent holiday cottage owners, and every property in the range has officially gained four or five star status. More importantly for me, there is a 'dog-friendly' range. My guest, Beth Bailey, Marketing Director at Premier…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 17th November 2017
You may have noticed that the British Pound has taken a bit of a hammering recently. This makes finding a good value holiday tougher than it has been for the last few years. The options are; stay in the UK (I do hate the word 'staycation'), or speak to someone who knows where to go for a great...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 10th November 2016
The World Travel Market (WTM) London is a leading annual global event for the travel industry. It provides an opportunity for the whole global travel trade to meet, network, negotiate and conduct business. This week's show is based on my visit to WTM. The travel news section at the end of the…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 3rd November 2016
Grenada is a Caribbean country comprising a main island and smaller surrounding islands. It is known as the Spice Isle and my first guest, Sharon Bernstein, from the UK office for the Grenada Tourism Authority, explains why. There's more to Grenada than spices, Sharon also shares all the other...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 27th October 2016
I have two guests on this week's show. The topics covered are health/wellness holidays and Nevis. My first guest is Paul Joseph, director and wellness travel expert from Health and Fitness Travel. Paul introduces us to the idea of a year-long wellness honeymoon. Not only will you get fit and well...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 20th October 2016
As Halloween approaches, my first guest, Kayla Dunne, reveals why north Norfolk is one of the most haunted places in the UK. North Norfolk has scores of recorded ghostly sightings and haunted buildings. Visit North Norfolk, has picked out its top ghostly tales and Kayla also has a list of...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 13th October 2016
My guest this week is Iain Gray CBE, professor and director of Aerospace at Cranfield University. The university has recently held a Festival of Flight to celebrate its 70th birthday. Iain talks about the history of the site, why it is unique and how its research impacts passengers on flights...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 6th October 2016
Using a taxi should be straightforward, but unfortunately there are crooked drivers out there. This week I talk about the common taxi scams and how to avoid them. Also covered are new apps to help you to plan and research your next trip, the top haunted houses in the USA, leaf peeping and a news…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 29th September 2016
This week's show marks three years on UK Health Radio. It is a mix of travel news, starting with Trump Hotels and it's recent data breaches, and travel tips for families and singles. Should those without tickets be banned from airports for security reasons? The chief executive from Malaysia...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 22nd September 2016
"So long, Screwy, see you in St Louis". I don't know why, but this Bugs Bunny quote has stuck with me for over 40 years. This week's show features this very city, and the state of Missouri. My guest, Dan Lennon, Director, Missouri Division of Tourism, explains the basics of Missouri and talks in...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 15th September 2016
There is plenty of free advice for researching and planning travel available on the internet, if you know where to look. This week I share some of my favourite websites, and I talk about house-swapping, working holidays and cruises. When I’ve spoken to holiday makers, one of the most common...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 8th September 2016
The Faroe Islands Tourist Board was miffed that Google had not given the country any coverage with its Street View platform. So the tourism board took matters into their own hands. Cameras were strapped to the top of some of the destination’s sheep (Sheep View) and wander around, capturing much…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 1st September 2016
Some travellers may have enjoyed the summer holiday planning and travelling so much that they want to become a travel agent. I don't blame them, as it happened to me. I was a telecoms engineer on holiday on Barbados. I met some travel agents, they loved their jobs and I thought "this is the life...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 25th August 2016
Booking flights online can be as easy as filling in your name and payment card details, but you may be missing out on better flights, deals or maybe you may be booking the wrong airport altogether. This week's show is the first of a two that will show you how to get the most from your flight...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 18th August 2016
Last week, after my show was broadcast, a new 'consumer champion' was sharing his knowledge on saving money when booking holidays. It was yet another example of half-facts that could cost people money if the advice was followed. Yet again, a TV expert was trying to cram too much in and didn't...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 11th August 2016
There is more ranting, raving and advising on this week's show. I start by mentioning the feedback I received about my passenger etiquette. I missed a few things out. What were they? Listen in to find out. I talk about the list Expedia has produced on the types of hotel guests that upset…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 4th August 2016
My first show back after my little break. I have packed plenty into this one. I have just booked my summer holiday. It didn't go that smoothly. There was a lack of customer service and information from hotels and a tour operator. So, I'm going back to an old favourite. Even this wasn't easy to…
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John Guinn Travel Show - 28th July 2016
This is the final 'John is on a break' show. I stayed faithful, I didn't use the break as an excuse to go off with another show... Listen in to find out what you can visit at the Houses of Parliament, general consumer advice from Sarah Willingham, and why you should visit Zagreb. Don't know where...
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John Guinn Travel Show - 21st July 2016
A tour operator collapsed on 15th July, 2016. This has left holidaymakers without their holiday and possibly without their money. This is due to the way Lowcostholidays traded. They didn't have an Atol as they were based in Spain and not in the UK. Adam Mortimer, from the UK European Consumer...
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