TravelPulse Radio Talks Nintendo Land, TWA Hotel And So Much More

Gabe Zaldivar
by Gabe Zaldivar
Last updated: 10:00 AM ET, Wed December 14, 2016

TravelPulse Radio returns with a discussion on all things pertinent to today's traveler.

It's another week for TravelPulse editor-in-chief Tim Wood and managing editor Barry Kaufman to break down some of the most exciting news while having a good ol' fashioned radio party for us all to enjoy.

If you want to get right into the mix, Hot Topics begins at about the 11-minute mark. That's when the two discover that Tim Wood is more than just a radio host but also an acronym for the seven deadly wastes to any business. Feel free to do with that information what you will.

After that, the duo get on their respective soapboxes and tear apart the airline industry for the budding headache that is growing ancillary fees. For some reason, airlines decided it would be prudent to nickel and dime consumers until every last vestige of goodwill leaves the marketplace. Sound off on social media accordingly.

Obviously, things aren't all doom and gloom, because there is now word there will be an expansive Nintendo Land at Universal parks around the world.

The sound you hear is the incessant ping of coins, power-up and adults laughing with glee all over the place. You can find out more at TravelPulse.

Incidentally, that's where you get more information on Elaine Chao and the significance of her upcoming appointment as secretary of transportation.

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Finally, the show welcomes TravelPulse Airline Expert Paul Thompson, someone who boasts 15 years experience in airline travel writing. The social media savvy can follow his work on Twitter and Instagram.

On TravelPulse, you can read his work, which includes the bizarre and captivating world of edible airline tech as well as the upcoming TWA Hotel, which is sure to be a hit for travel hipsters and historians.

The ninth episode is filled with far more information, anecdotes and opinions from the wonderful world of travel. And you can hear it all below.


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