RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa

In the first half of a special New Year's Edition Broadcast, Robert & Mary Carey host the “Top 10 Moments on RMW in 2014”: Step back into the ‘70s and have dinner in a replica of a Pan Am Boeing 747 on a soundstage in LA. Journalist Lauren Wolfe considers the dangers of being a woman traveling alone. Changing things up a bit, hosts Mary & Robert Carey take the show on location to Belleek Pottery Works and talk with its managing director, John Maguire. Can the SS United States be saved? The granddaughter of the designer Susan Gibbs hopes so. Wanted: Couple to run coastal Maine inn mid-May thru Mid-Oct in historic lighthouse.

In the second half of a special New Year's Edition Broadcast, Robert & Mary Carey host the “Top 10 Moments on RMW in 2014”: Is virtual reality now a reality?  WIRED senior editor Peter Rubin describes the Occulus Rift & its impact on travel. The details that would make “a perfect hotel room." Ever wonder what happens to unclaimed baggage? Here’s the answer. Rudy talks with Professor J.Edward Chamberlin about his book “Island - How Islands Transform The World.” Mike Bigelow talks about the state of water parks today, plus what’s special about Schlitterbahn’s South Padre Island (Texas) locale.

In the first half of a special "Best of RMW 2014" show hosted by Bob & Mary Carey: An overall look at the state of travel in these United States in 2014. What’s it like to oversee the resort that won Northern Ireland’s 2014 Hotel of the Year? Lough Erne Resort’s General Manager Andrew Phelan & award-winning Executive Chef Noel McMeel share a behind the scenes peek into the luxurious, 5-star destination. Sir Richard Lewis of Richard Lewis Communications in the UK talks with Rudy about how different cultures understand time and the possible impacts on travelers. New study shows travel can make you smarter & richer. NYT “The Getaway” columnist Stephanie Rosenbloom explains how best to Find Your Travel Tribe on the World Wide Web.

In the second hour of a special "Best of RMW 2014" show hosted by Bob & Mary Carey: JoeSentMe.com’s Joe Brancatelli shares his views on JetBlue’s less than compelling argument that even with its upcoming changes, it’s still the best of the worst of the cheap airlines. The Travel Insider’s David Rowell and Rudy talk tips & tricks for how not to return home from a trip abroad to find many thousand dollar bills from your wireless services provider. Yvonne Beigel, director of marketing communications of this Waldorf Astoria Maui property explains this destination as a  “fun land” for adults and families with its amazing pools, Hawaii’s award-winning and largest spa, world-class golf and tennis, extensive art collection, top shops and restaurants. Keith Bellows, National Geographic Travel Magazine Editor-In-Chief talks about travel in The Balkans. The life-long manager of the Doobie Brothers and founder of BR Cohn Winery, Bruce Cohn, brings Melissa Etheridge, Peter Frampton & others to his annual rock concert.

In the first hour of this week's show: On a recent Virgin Atlantic flight from New Delhi to London, security expert Marc Weber Tobias and his fellow passengers were told they COULD use smartphones in flight. Snake-phobic journalist Rob Kiener joins Rudy to talk about his nighttime hike in the Amazon. Brother sound engineers, Jesse & Jonah Marks of The Touch Of Sound join Rudy to talk travel with Rudy & listen to samples of holiday sounds of celebration from around the world. Want to find the exact restaurant or hotel featured in a favorite movie? CEO Ty Cooper of TheTake.com has an app for that. AllTheRooms.com CEO Joe DiTomaso explains what makes his company different from others in this sector.

In the second hour of this week's show: TravelLeaders’ Chief Communications Officer Steve Loucks joins Rudy to talk about the impact of the US normalizing its relations with Cuba; what it means for travelers and how quickly we will see changes. Annie Griffiths talks with Rudy about National Geographic photographers that shine a light on programs that empower women and girls in the developing world. Two-time Olympic Medalist Shannon Bahrke is Montage Deer Valley’s Ski Ambassador in Utah. She tells Rudy was that means for the resort’s guests. Techcraver’s Jason Harris talks with Rudy about last minute stocking-stuffer gadgets.

In the first half of this week's broadcast: Friends of the Earth (FOE) program director, Marcie Keever, explains FOE’s 2014 Cruise Ship Report Card. Cycling enthusiasts Alice Honeywell and Bobbi Montgomery wrote a book, “Across America by Bicycle,” and they talk with Rudy about the enjoyment of simple and complex bike rides. Author Marcia DeSanctis talks with Rudy about her favorite selections from her new book, “100 Places In France Every Woman Should Go.” Trout Point Lodge proprietors Vaughan Perret and Charles Leary spearheaded a mission to have their lodge in Nova Scotia known and formally listed as an “astro-tourism” destination. Andrea Wolschleger of the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park talks with Rudy about why its 132-acres of gardens are both fascinating and inviting to travelers even in the depths of the Michigan winter.

In the second hour of this week's broadcast: Airfarewatchdog.com founder, George Hobica, talks with Rudy about the debut of HotelWatchDog.com. Travel expert Wendy Perrin talks with Rudy about what’s hot, hot, hot travelwise for 2015, and her newly launched WOW List of trusted travel experts. MileValue.com’s Scott Grimmer talks about the gymnastics soon needed to reach elite status on Delta Airlines. Author Piu Eatwell joins Rudy from Paris to talk her new book, They Eat Horses, Don’t They? John Edman of Explore Minnesota’s CheckpointMN.com, talks with Rudy about Minnesota being a one-of-a-kind winter travel destination, and this year’s scavenger hunt, complete with prizes, for travelers who want to explore this winter wonderland.

In the first hour of this week's show, co-hosts Robert & Mary Carey explore the stunning Fermanagh Lakelands region of Northern Ireland. What’s it like to oversee the resort that won Northern Ireland’s 2014 Hotel of the Year? Lough Erne Resort’s General Manager Andrew Phelan & award-winning Executive Chef Noel McMeel share a behind the scenes peek into the luxurious, 5-star destination. Changing things up a bit, co-hosts Mary & Robert Carey take the show on location to Belleek Pottery Works and talk with its managing director, John Maguire. Passionate about history? With more than 45 published books and hundreds of additional articles, historian & Irish genealogist, John B. Cunningham’s passion and level of expertise of the heritage influences on Irish history are unparalleled. This weekend’s Rudy Maxa’s World co-hosts Mary & Robert Carey also visit the famed Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark and  share their experience from hundreds of feet below the earth!

In the second half of this week's show, co-hosts Robert & Mary Carey explore the stunning Fermanagh Lakelands region of Northern Ireland. Sean Magee and the Magee Family musicians are featured in this weekend’s edition of Rudy Maxa’s World from Northern Ireland. Find out what happens when a few brave souls who’ve stopped in to the pub for a pint at Blakes of the Hollow agree to be interviewed by co-hosts Mary & Robert Carey during a segment of Rudy Maxa’s World they call Give & Go! The Headhunters Barber Shop and Railway Museum a one of a kind active barber shop and railway museum. Irish butcher Pat O’Doherty is a man so passionate about his “Black Bacon” that he’s bought a private island for his pigs! This is by far some of the best bacon we’ve ever tasted but what makes it good is worth a listen.

In the first half of a special show being broadcast from Derry, Northern Ireland: Sixteen years after the signing of the peace agreement ending “the Troubles,” how is Derry planning for the future? In a nutshell, why you should consider a visit to Derry in Northern Ireland. Details on specific sites to visit in Derry. Confessions of a veteran tour guide.

In the second half of a special show broadcast from Derry, Northern Ireland: The story behind Amelia Earhart’s unexpected landing in Derry following her trans-Atlantic flight. Advice on how to discover your Irish heritage from a genealogist. Details on the revival of Gaelic language and culture in Northern Ireland. A 16-year-old singer performs an Irish folk song she wrote.

In the first half of this week's broadcast: Scott Grimmer of MileValue.com talks United Airlines going same route as Delta regarding it being more difficult to accumulate reward miles. The Travel Insider’s David Rowell and Rudy talk tips & tricks for how not to return home from a trip abroad to find many thousand dollar bills from your wireless services provider. Stella Ma, Little Passports co-CEO, wanted to design an inspiring and fun way for kids to learn about other countries and the 50 states. She talks with Rudy about how it started and how it works. Flight attendant & 99 Ways to Make a Flight Attendant Fly--Off the Handle! authorJoAnn Kuzma Deveny shares her Top 5 with Rudy. Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas festival has the Ozarks aglow. Its General Manager Brad Thomas tells Rudy some of what visitors to the Branson, Missouri amusement park will enjoy.

In the second half of this week's broadcast: Liftopia CEO Evan Reece has some strategies on how to save on a ski vacation. JoeSentMe.com’s Joe Brancatelli shares his views on JetBlue’s less than compelling argument that even with its upcoming changes, it’s still the best of the worst of the cheap airlines. Rudy talks with NewYork.com’s Laura Michonski on how travelers can take a tasty & budget-friendly bite out of the Big Apple this holiday season. There’s la dolce vita in all Susan Van Allen’s book and the latest, “50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go” is no exception. Single father, Karl Wiedemann, had to travel often for work and be away from his young daughter. Her love of his around-the-world postcards sparked the idea for Rocket Bear, a weekly postcard subscription for children with interesting facts and stories about the places the bear has visited.

In the first half of this week's show: Author/journalist Michael Smith specializes in the history of polar exploration. Smith joins Rudy to talk about his latest book, SHACKLETON: By Endurance We Conquer. Author David Hume Kennerly talks about this new book,  David Hume Kennerly On the iPhone: Secrets and Tips from a Pulitzer Prize-winning Photographer. PrivateGiant CEO Shaun Murphy shares the latest security tips, like creating temporary passwords for any accounts you plan to access while away from home, for using digital devices when traveling. Children’s author Shannon Jones talks about her latest edition in her reading series for young travelers, KeeKee’s Big Adventures.