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TravelTube.com
TravelTube.com is the place where actual travel experts share their insights on all things travel.
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Endless World Cruise Ends, Holiday Airfare Up 30%, and JetBlue’s First Kid-Free Flight | TravelTube
👶 JetBlue’s first adults-only flight. JetBlue teamed up with adults-only Virgin Voyages on a child-free charter from New York to Florida. The cruise-and-flight…
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Skip France, Go to Poland? Europe Travel in 2026
Mark Murphy explains why the unrest in France has him steering travelers to Poland and Hungary, why AI is a tool for travel advisors rather than a threat, and…
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3 Travel Money Moves Before Fall Prices Explode
Airfare's about to jump another 20–25%. Here's how to time your booking, use foreign currency to your advantage, and spot a fake travel influencer before they…
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Airfares Are Climbing Into Fall — Here's Your Move Before Clients Feel It
Plus: what NOT to do abroad (unless you enjoy foreign jail cells), the truth behind those viral cruise-ship fight videos, why in-flight laptop fires aren't the…
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Net Rates, Group Cruises, and the Ski Season Deal Window You Can't Miss
New episode is live! 🎧 This week Mark Murphy breaks down what the Farmer's Almanac says about this winter's ski season, why TSA might be going private at more…
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Airlines Charge for Overhead Bins, TSA Finds Cannonballs, and the $10K Jersey Shore Debate
Mark Murphy is back with a jam-packed news roundup after a week off. This episode: airlines are charging extra just to use the overhead bin (yes, really), ICE…
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Shoulder Season Secrets + What the World Cup Really Revealed About Traveling to America
Google Flights hacks for scoring 50%+ off fall travel, why World Cup host cities left money on the table with sky-high hotel pricing, and why international…
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Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resorts, River Cruise Tips & Alaska Land Tours | Travel Advisor Insights
Dominican Republic resorts, a river cruise deep-dive, and an Alaska glacier cruise gone wild — travel advisor Siera Duiser spills the real insider tea. Watch…
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Selling Travel as an Expat: Tammy Levent in Crete
Tammy Levent shares her sales development program from afar...she moved to Cyprus and hasn't looked back!
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The World is Falling in Love with America
From RV road trips to rocky Airbnb starts, Mark Murphy shares what it's really like to travel the USA — and why FIFA visitors are giving the travel industry…
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The Travel Tech Tool That Replaces 10 Subscriptions (And Saves 190 Hours a Year)
Travefy founder David Chait reveals how 40,000+ travel agencies are automating proposals, CRM, payments, and commissions — all from one platform.
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Travel Facts and Myths
What's real and what isn't, when it comes to buying travel? Scott outlines his top facts vs myths in this episode.
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All-Inclusive, No Passport Needed: The Dude Ranch Vacation
What if your family's next vacation had no passport, no flight overseas, and a 68% chance they'd want to come back next year? That's the power of a dude ranch…
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How Travel Advisors Can Earn 15% Commission Selling Luggage — with Bert Robertson of TravelingBagsMKE
Your clients are going to buy luggage and travel gear before every trip. The question is whether you earn when they do.Bert Robertson, owner of…
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She Built a 6-Figure Travel Business by Traveling With Her Clients
Virtuoso agent Carol Andrews on how small group trips became a referral engine, a 50% repeat booking rate, and 14 years of sustainable growth.
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Is the U.S. Actually Dangerous? Hantavirus Fears, Newark's Near-Disaster & How Travel Advisors Can Make More Money
Foreign governments are warning tourists to skip the U.S. — but is it actually dangerous, or just bad headlines? Mark Murphy exposes what the advisories aren't…
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Airlines Are NEVER Lowering Prices (The CEO Literally Said So) — Here's How to Beat Them
The CEOs of Delta and United just admitted on earnings calls that prices aren't coming down — even if fuel costs drop. Travel expert Mark Murphy exposes the…
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5 Travel Stories the Mainstream Media Is Getting Wrong
Gas prices, TSA funding, Florida tourism numbers, Disney's pricing strategy, and the best-value destination most Americans overlook. Mark Murphy sets the…
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Airlines, Travel Agents, and Bunk Beds at 35,000 Feet
This week: are airlines lying about why they're raising baggage fees, why a TV anchor has travel advisors furious, and what it actually costs to sail to Europe…
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Could You Retire on a Cruise Ship? More People Are — and They Have Thoughts
Plus: the visa bond Reddit meltdown, Britain doubling down on an energy policy that's failing, and the California wealth exodus nobody's talking about honestly.
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Your Social Media Can Bar You From the U.S. — In Europe, It Can Bar You From Freedom
The proposed ESTA social media policy is making headlines — but the real story is the double standard. We break down what the U.S. is actually proposing, what…
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TSA Lines Are Getting Better — Here's Why the Media Won't Tell You
Mark Murphy breaks down everything happening in travel right now — and doesn't hold back. This week: TSA lines are actually getting shorter (here's proof), ICE…
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Oil Prices, Airline Hedging & What It Means for Summer Travel Costs
The government shutdown has hit 30 days — and now TSA no-call rates are hitting 50% in Houston and 30% in New Orleans. Mark breaks down who's to blame, what it…
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From Road Trips to River Cruises: How to Travel More Without Spending More
Fresh off a weekend wedding in Pennsylvania, we're diving into one of our favorite topics: making travel work for your life and your budget. Whether you're…
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TSA Cleared the Pizza. The Bellagio Didn't Clear the Budget.
This week on TravelTube, Mark Murphy cuts through the noise on four hot topics: the viral Tampa Airportpajama ban (spoiler: it was fake), the real reason Las…
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This martial arts master just built the mindset community travel agents didn't know they needed
Mark Murphy sits down with Peter Liciaga — former Broadway performer, martial arts master, cancer survivor, and founder of the Living Strong Community. Peter…
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TSA, Europe vs USA Geography, Cruise Mishaps and more
This week: Southwest seating drama, a family who missed their Carnival cruise, how politics is killing tourism, and — can you really lose your TSA PreCheck for…
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Italy Undiscovered and Amazing Luxury Caribbean Resorts.
A luxury travel agent shares her insights on undiscovered parts of Italy, along with some incredible 5 star Caribbean Resorts. Belize, the Cayman Islands…
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Grand Palladium Punta Cana,
Travel expert Mark Murphy (TravelTube.com) and Scott Lara (MilitaryFares.com, The Cruise Genius) discuss the evolving travel landscape and share expert…
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Airline Changes, Flying Pets and Pet Peeves
Grab Your Ass With Both Hands…Oh wait, we’re going to talkabout airline seating…where will you weigh in on some of the changes? A new airline is offering pet…
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Weather Armageddon, MN Chaos, Media Bias and What's Travel News
With a winter storm set to wreak travel havoc, what should a traveler do? How MN chaos is fueling a media circus that is damaging inbound travel to the USA…
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Hilton & Now Chipotle, Travel Rewards That Pay, and Saving on Your Next Trip via Google Flights
Hilton in the line of fire, Chipotle, Venezuela/Central America, 2026 Travel Predictions, top Destinations, Travel reward programs, and a way to find your next…
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Hilton Boycott Misplaced? Entitled Airline Passengers, Censorship and Traveling the USA
Too many people jump on X and other platforms to immediately jump to a conclusion, before having a single fact. That just happened in MN with the ire being…
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New Travel Entry Requirements!
The US is getting ready to institute new entry requirements for tourists, while the EU and the UK put similar ones in this year and before. Some are upset with…
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Are Travel Agents Dead?
Wow, a short clip of last week's interview with an advisor went viral on TikTok, which showed just how many people think travel agents are dead. wiht over 130…
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The State of Luxury Travel with Becky Lukovic
Is the luxury travel market slowing down? Nope. Where are the affluent going, and what's driving it? Listen to Becky, of My Bella Travels share her insights on…
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Disney's Destiny: A First Takeq
Disney just launched their newest ship, the Disney Destiny, and it's even better than you may have thought. Kim Anwar, owner of Magic Family Getaways, sailed…
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Shutdown and Air Travel, Travel Mistakes and Canada's Trump Obsession
The shutdown continues, but it's not affecting everyone...yet. Travel mistakes that I've made, as well as one that cost a family thousands of dollars. Think…
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Left for Dead by Cruise Ship, Airline Issue and Travel Tips
Imagine getting off your cruise ship on a deserted island, only to be left behind when the ship departs. An 80 year old woman died because of it. Plus, the…
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A Growing Niche in Travel: Accessible Travel
With the aging of the baby boomers, the largest segment of the population, comes the desire to travel. The problem? As people age, they have more issues when…
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Will AI Kill Travel Agents?
A lot of 'experts' have declared the death of #travelagents, from the introduction of online travel agencies like Expedia to the advent of the internet. Will…
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Government Shutdown and more Travel News and Tips
Will the government shutdown affect your travel? Maybe, but issues aren't widespread. Why are Canadians so triggered by memes and jokes while Americans laugh…
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A Traveler on Ireland and the Advisor who Made it Great
People always ask me about the best way to book travel, and when I mention a travel agent / travel advisor, they don't seem to 'get it'. Those who do, know…
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Travel Fees, AI Fails, Travel Tips and Gadgets
In this episode Murphy covers the growing discontent with those resort fees, how AI is an enabler best used by travel advisors and travel tips to keep you safe…
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The Trump Excuse in Travel
Another week and another article, seemingly pointing to Trump as the reason why international inbound travel to the USA is down. This time it's a couple of…
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Building A Travel Business With Social Media: Breathless Getaways
If you ever wanted to build a successful travel agency/advisor business, this is a can't miss episode! Adrienne Brown of Breathless Getaways provides real…
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Can You Give Back When Traveling?
A small company that shows travelers how they can do more than just experience a destination. Hands Up Holidays (https://handsupholidays.com/ ) demonstrates…
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You Might Get Triggered With Facts
In this episode the host takes on the feedback from last week's POD, the one that stated, with actual facts, that travel from Canada to the USA isn't down…
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Travel From Canada Way Down: It's Not What You Might Think
Journalism is more like activism these days, and the travel industry isn't immune. Instead of focusing on the data and actual facts, some resort to hyperbolic…
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A Travel Expert on Israel, Italy and Latin America
Yes, value in luxury travel can still be found, you just have to look for it in new places that you may not have considered in the past.
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Is an African Safari on Your Bucketlist?
I keep hearing travel agents talking about Ntaba African Safaris so I reached out to Robin John Mountain, one of the founders, to find out why his 20 year old…
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Are Syria and Iraq on your Bucket list? Didn't think so!
Are Syria, Iraq, Libya or Haiti on your travel plans? For almost 100% of us, that's a NO. Why are travelers not considering travel to the USA? It's not what…
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Why Most Travel 'News' isn't News
This week, you get just me talking about the latest travel news and my take on it, including some persistent fake news that keeps resurfacing. TravelTube.com…
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Teaching and Selling Travel: A Team Approach
Abbey Johnson is a teacher who loves Disney, and sells a lot of it, with the help of her colleagues who have discovered the same. By working collectively, they…
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Lose the Shoes; Travelers Lose Their Minds
After 19 years you can finally keep your shoes on when you go through airport security. Is it a miracle? Sort of, considering the stupidity behind the process…
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A Luxury Travel Advisor's Insights
Ever thought about the ultimate luxury travel experience? How about visiting all 7 continents, on a single trip? After shifting from selling corporate travel…
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Current Travel Trends in Europe: A Travel Advisors Insights
Europe is hot and Americans can't seem to get enough. What is driving this trend? Frankie Blankenship, a UK native and Europe travel expert provides her…
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From Disney to River Cruises, Creating Magic Vacations
Rob and Kerri Stuart have built their agency business by focusing on Disney initially, but now have expanded into different segments including river cruises…
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How to Sell Africa and India, From a Local Perspective
A native of India, who spent her early years living in Africa, now sells these destinations with an 'insider' perspective. Here's her take on selling travel to…
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Can You Sell Travel Part Time, and Succeed?
Raylene Coogan, a medical technician who sells travel part time, proves you CAN do both and succeed. She's passionate about family travel, Disney, Royal…