# A New Airline Seat, The Most Popular Travel Sites, and The Creator of Monkey Parking

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2014/07/20/new-airline-seat-popular-travel-sites-creator-money-parking
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2014/07/travel-guys-show-07-20-2014.mp3

*On the Sunday, July 20th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the travel news, Airbus has asked for a [patent on a new airline seat](http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/airbus-patents-worst-airplane-seat-ever.html?id=19276465&source=91&value=2014-07-18+00%3A00%3A00&u=AF15711F03&nl_cs=19043328%3A%3A7597281%3A%3A19276465%3A%3A) and the news is not good. Would you sit on a bicycle-style seat for hours on a plane? Join the discussion.
- A parent created a point system for his kids, allowing them to earn and redeem their points for treats and cash. A little strange? You might think so, put he reports it's working like a charm. Should your kids become "frequent flyers" at home?
- We'll tell you [the most popular travel sites](http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/top-travel-sites-standbys-and-surprises.html?id=19025743) on the web, talk about [airplane bathrooms](http://www.smartertravel.com/photo-galleries/editorial/seven-things-you-should-never-do-in-an-airplane-bathroom.html?id=525&all=1) (no topic is on limits on The Travel Guys) and tell you why airlines are no happy with their recently invented "fee"system. There are 31.5 BILLION inflation-adjusted reasons.
- Guests today include the creator of [Monkey Parking](http://monkeyparking.strikingly.com) in Rome And San Francisco, a way for you to pay for that elusive parking spot. When it comes to train travel, private luxury cars are all the rage. Reno Gazzola of [Premier Rail Tours](http://www.premierrails.com) tells us about [Pullman Rail Journeys](http://www.travelpullman.com), and specifically about a trip from New Orleans to Chicago on The fabled "City of New Orleans."

## Highlights

- [Worst Airplane Seat Ever - SmarterTravel.com](http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/airbus-patents-worst-airplane-seat-ever.html?id=19276465&source=91&value=2014-07-18+00%3A00%3A00&u=AF15711F03&nl_cs=19043328%3A%3A7597281%3A%3A19276465%3A%3A)
- [Nine Tips for Surviving the Middle Seat - SmarterTravel.com](http://www.smartertravel.com/photo-galleries/editorial/nine-tips-for-surviving-the-middle-seat.html?id=417&all=1)
- [These Are the Most Popular Travel Booking Sites](http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/top-travel-sites-standbys-and-surprises.html?id=19025743)
- [Seven Thing You Should Never Do in an Airplane Bathroom](http://www.smartertravel.com/photo-galleries/editorial/seven-things-you-should-never-do-in-an-airplane-bathroom.html?id=525&all=1)
- [Best Apps to Prevent Travel Disasters](http://www.smartertravel.com/photo-galleries/editorial/best-apps-to-prevent-travel-disasters.html?id=800&all=1)
- [Monkey Parking](http://monkeyparking.strikingly.com)
- [Premier Rail Tours](http://www.premierrails.com)
- [Pullman Rail Journeys](http://www.travelpullman.com)

Previous Episode: [More About Ride Sharing, Another Magic Bus Trip Giveaway, and the Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS)](https://travelguysradio.com/2014/07/13/ride-sharing-another-magic-bus-trip-giveaway-community-asian-theatre-sierra-cats) — July 13, 2014
Next Episode: [Ghost Hunter in Southern Nevada, an Airfare Sale, and Tell Us What Your Pet Travel Peeves Are](https://travelguysradio.com/2014/07/27/2120) — July 27, 2014

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