# Loads of Information on How to Be a Smarter Traveler and a Special Travel Channel Guest!

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2015/01/18/2546
- Image: https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2015/01/josh-gates.jpg
- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2015/01/travel-guys-show-01-18-2015.mp3

*This week's edition of The Travel Guys combines adventure tourism with the opportunity to truly become a smarter traveler.*

First up is

First up is

[Josh Gates](http://www.joshuagates.com/), the host of a brand new show on [The Travel Channel](http://www.travelchannel.com/), "[Expeditions Unknown](http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/expedition-unknown/articles/about-the-show)." Tom has a fascinating interview that will make you want to join Josh as he visits some of the planet's most interesting and least known spots.

[Christopher Elliott](http://elliott.org/) is the [USA Today Travel Columnist](http://archive.floridatoday.com/usatoday/article/21500633) and is also a weekly contributor for the Sunday travel section of the Sacramento Bee. He speaks with Mark and Tom on a variety of subjects, mostly evolving around the value of frequent flyer/guest programs.

## Highlights

- [Want to Visit Cuba? Read This First](http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/want-to-visit-cuba-read-this-first.html?id=21706164&source=91&value=2015-01-17+00%3A00%3A00&u=AF15711F03&nl_cs=20829714%3A%3A7597638%3A%3A21706164%3A%3A)
- [Carnival Cruise Lines To Test New Internet Plans, New Phone App | TravelPulse](http://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/carnival-cruise-lines-to-test-new-internet-plans-new-phone-app.html)
- [Joshua Gates](http://www.joshuagates.com/)
- [The Travel Channel ](http://www.travelchannel.com/)
- ["Expeditions Unknown"](http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/expedition-unknown/articles/about-the-show)
- [Elliot.org](http://elliott.org/)
- [Want a problem-free trip? Try the bus](http://archive.floridatoday.com/usatoday/article/21500633)

Previous Episode: [Wifi Wars, Where Lost Luggage Goes to Die, and Interesting Conversations with Ed Perkins and Steve LaRosa](https://travelguysradio.com/2015/01/11/2532) — January 11, 2015
Next Episode: [From the New York Times Travel Show in The Big Apple and the NTA Convention in New Orleans](https://travelguysradio.com/2015/01/25/new-york-times-travel-show-big-apple-nta-convention-new-orleans) — January 25, 2015

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