RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa

In the second half of this week's show: The campaign for the floating train to connect New York to DC hots up and Wayne Rogers, CEO of The Northeast Maglev talks about how his Magnetic Levitation Train Line Would Link Northeast Corridor of U.S. Kimberly Stirdivant Wason of VirtualTourist.com talks the world’s best airports in which to spend the holidays. Former Walt Disney World concierge supervisor turned author, Julie Neal, talks about her “The Complete Walt Disney World 2015: The Definitive Disney Handbook” to help navigate Walt Disney World in Orlando. WSJ’s Sara Clemence talks with Rudy about  what you can do to have a multi-generational vacation go smoothly.

In the first hour of this week's show: According to a recent TripAdvisor survey, more Americans are choosing air travel in planning their 2014 vacations, Kevin Carter talks with Rudy about why. Copacabana, the iconic beach of Rio, is more than a beach--it’s a melting pot and way of life says Rob Kiener of Reader’s Digest. AirCare, from Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, is a fixed-benefit flight protection plan that compensates passengers for many of the air travel inconveniences that fall through the cracks. Its COO Mike Meeks explains. Inspired by his passion for the aircraft, Oregonian Bruce Campbell of AirplaneHome.com converted a Boeing 727-200 into a sustainably designed home in the middle of the woods. James Schend editor from Taste of Home talks with Rudy on tips for road-trip travel-ready recipes that are easy to make, easy to pack and best of all, won’t break the bank.

In the second hour of this week's show: U.S. Customs and Border Protection celebrates six years of expedited clearance for pre-approved low-risk travelers arriving in the U.S., made possible by the Global Entry program. Its James Wagner, Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations explains. Where do airplanes go to die? Rudy talks with Jim Martin, owner of an “airplane boneyard” near Tucson, Arizona. TechCraver’s Jason Harris (@HarrisJa) shares Father’s Day gift gadget news. Jeri Erickson talks with Rudy about the 30th annual Winesong charity auction & tasting in September by the Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation. Writer, editor, and avid baker Betsy Fentress joins Rudy to talk about her new cookbook about almonds, recipes, history, and culture, plus how you can visit popular orchards and festivals.

In the first half of a special "Best Of" show: JoeSentMe.com’s Joe Brancatelli shares new tactics for airline lounge club memberships. The Motley Fool’s Rich Smith explains that commercial aircraft are beginning to  consider anti-missile devices. Author Eileen Ogintz has a new edition to her The Kid’s Guide series, plus she talks with Rudy about how to travel smart with kids this summer. Creative thinkers & entrepreneurs who are Millennials travel cross country in a Pullman train meeting with local communities. The Millennial Trains Project CEO & Founder Patrick Reilly Dowd explains. Security expert Marc Weber Tobias explains how a SIM card overlay that allows you to make international calls at sharply reduced rate from abroad.A

In the second hour of a special "Best Of" show: PlaneFinder.com site allows you to snare a private jet at a discounted rate if it’s returning from a trip empty. Author Cash Peters talks about his new book Best Vacation Ever!, an amusing personal account of a recent river cruise. Women business travelers connect with others on the road through Maiden-Voyage.com. Its US head of partnerships, Amanda Powers, explains. Mike & Anne Howard did a two-year honeymoon, a.k.a. HoneyTrek, that took them to 6 continents, 33 countries, 302 places. Cruisemates.com editor Paul Motter talks wave season in the cruise ship industry and how to get deals.

In Hour One of Rudy's show: Aviation expert Dr. Todd Curtis of Airsafe.com explains how Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 search has become most expensive aviation hunt in history. Now that the snow’s departed, what’s trending in travel in America’s Dairyland? Wisconsin’s Secretary of Tourism, Stephanie Klett of TravelWisconsin, knows what’s cooking. Greg Tepper, CEO of Exeter International joins Rudy to talk tourism in Russia. iJet International’s Bob Howell reinforces why its better to plan on being safe versus being sorry when traveling abroad.

In Hour Two of this week's show: Charlie Leocha, Chairman & Founder of TravelersUnited.org, discusses airfare transparency legislation. Columnist Lauren Wolfe admits it’s hard to assess the risk of women traveling solo, but high-profile cases raise flags. She talks with Rudy about her recent NYT article on the subject. Everyone loves going to art fairs and art fair expert Connie Mettler of ArtFairCalendar.com has attended, organized, and run more fine art shows than anyone! FlightCar’s co-founder Rujul Zaparde explains how instead of costing you while its parked, your car can make you money while you’re traveling out of town.

In the first hour of this week's show: After a harsh winter more Americans are starting their summer travel season with a Memorial Day getaway, and AAA’s Marshall Doney has the travel forecast. Aviation design expert & FlightChic.com blogger Marisa Garcia explains why rules on in-flight electronics are still complicated. Attention all germaphobes, a recent Auburn University study reveals your fears are well founded - bacteria in airplane cabins are living longer than we knew. GetMyBoat Director Bryan Petro explains how you can rent everything from luxury yachts to sailboats to hovercrafts and kayaks. June and July are perfect family vacation times to visit Sea Turtle Inc in South Padre Island, Texas -- the home of "Allison," the first sea turtle in the world to successfully use a prosthetic -- and to watch hatchlings “frenzy” into the Gulf of Mexico.  

In the second hour of this week's show: MERS, what is it and how nervous should travelers be? USA Today’s transportation reporter Bart Jansen weighs in. Shannon Stowell, president of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, offers a thoughtful appraisal on the collapse of this season’s Mt Everest climbs following the death by avalanche of more than a dozen Sherpas. Salk’s International Airline Guide Writer/blogger Marybeth Bond from Gutsy Traveler talks camels in Australia and other Down Under wonders. NYC’s Hilton dispensed with room service in 2013, Marriott has just opened its multi-million dollar Marquis property in D.C. without it. Travel guru Barbara Delollis has insider details & customer reaction.

In the first half of a special show broadcast from the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Rudy's guests include: Marc Bromley, the Resort Manager at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s official state historian. Thorunn Reynisdottir, Director at the Iceland Tourist Bureau. Mark Scarp from the Heard Museum of American Indian Art & History, a living museum that is giving voice to a uniquely American people.

In the second half of a special show broadcast from the Four Seasons Scottsdale at Troon North: As the boycott of the Beverly Hills and Bel Air Hotels in Los Angeles continues, Rudy checks in with former Ritz-Carlton hotel executive Michael Matthews for his take on how to handle the protests against the imposition of Sharia law in the sultanate of Brunei. RIPE Award recipient, executive sous chef Jesse Hansen, responsible for assisting with all aspects of the food and beverage operation throughout the 210-room property, draws culinary inspiration from his US road trips. Curator Colin Pearson, leads listeners on a virtual tour of Phoenix’s Musical Instrument Museum, which opened April 2010, and is the largest museum of its type in the world. Recipient of  the Hospitality Industry's National Employee of the Year Award, Four Seasons Resort Front Desk Supervisor Olivia “Liv” Fierro shares a heart-touching experience.

In the first half of this week's show: Is it fair to picket or boycott the Bev Hills & Bel Air Hotels because their ownership is based in Brunei, a sultanate that’s adopted Sharai law that severely punishes gays and adulterers? Hostelling International CEO Russ Hedge updates Rudy on why today’s hostels are not your parents’ hostels, yet remain thrifty alternatives to hotels. General Manager Adnan Aykac talks about Turkish Airlines new US routes to Istanbul. One of Wisconsin’s most popular tourist stops, the National Mustard Museum has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Food Network, HGTV’s The Good Life, and in the pages of dozens of national magazines & newspapers. Olive Odyssey author Julie Angus, who talks olives and their oil like an oenophile talks grapes and wine, tells us where to travel for the finest experience too.

In the second hour of this week's show: What affect has the legalization of marijuana in Colorado had on its tourism? An overall look at the state of travel in these United States in 2014. The Great Bull Run is the real deal, modeled after the famous San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, but without all the time and money required for a trip to Europe! Gary McKechnie is part of the Cannon Ball Project, retracing the route taken by motorcycle racer Erwin Baker in 1914 from San Diego to New York in 11 ½ days.

In Hour One of this week's show: Former Navy and commercial pilot (Pan Am, Delta) reacts to Amy Fraher’s book, The Next Crash: How Short-Term Profit Seeking Trumps Airline Safety. The FDA announces laser pointers should be banned to make flying safer, and Patrick Murphy, a laser expert from LaserPointerSafety.com explains. Teresa Genaro of Brooklyn Backstretch explains how to be a “rail bird” at the famous Thoroughbred horse stakes races. Promising a bigger, better slice of everything rhubarb, Osceola Wisconsin Public Library hosts its 4th Annual Rhubarb Days.

In Hour Two of this week's show: A road trip to remember, Taking My Parents To Burning Man is a parental coming-of-age story. Single mom, entrepreneur and frequent flyer Eve Buechner transformed her travel angst into the launch of refund.me  to protect passengers from costly travel delays and cancellations.