# We Chat with Travel Experts about Japan and Iceland

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2018/01/14/we-chat-with-international-travel-experts
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2018/01/travel-guys-011418.mp3

*This Sunday, January 14th, on The Travel Guys...*

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In the Travel News, Mark reports on Marriott's screw up in China, which has cost them their website for a week; and which airlines are listening when you tweet them. It's become a legitimate way to get the attention of at least two carriers.

We focus on international destinations this week, taking you to both

[Japan](http://www.sportsleisure.com/vacations/1892-japan-land-of-the-rising-sun) and [Iceland](http://www.sportsleisure.com/vacations/1890-iceland-land-of-fire-and-ice), with reports from our Road Reporters Chris Galloway and Scott Angeletti. Not only are they expert travelers on their respective destinations, they are hosting trips to them later this year.

## Highlights

- [The Five Credit Card Benefits That I Consider To Almost Be Too Good To Be True](http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2018/01/10/credit-card-benefits-too-good-to-be-true/)
- [Into Japan: The Official Guide](https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/)
- [Japan: Land of the Rising Sun - Sports Leisure Vacations](http://www.sportsleisure.com/vacations/1892-japan-land-of-the-rising-sun)
- [Mindfulness in Japan](https://www.facebook.com/seen.everything/videos/1470013693103163/)
- [Iceland, Land of Fire and Ice - Sports Leisure Vacations](http://www.sportsleisure.com/vacations/1890-iceland-land-of-fire-and-ice)
- [The Official Gateway to Iceland](http://www.iceland.is/)
- [MLK Tribute](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/students-who-took-couples-honeymoon-story-to-heart-take-action/)
- [U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory Levels as of 1/10/18](https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/NEWTravelAssets/pdfs/Travel%20Advisory%20Country%20List%20Alphabetical%201-10-18%20VERT.PDF)
- [State Department Rates Every Country’s Safety in New Travel Advisory System](https://www.smartertravel.com/2018/01/11/state-department-travel-advisory-rates-countries/)
- [Marriott pays up when they fail to deliver elite benefits](http://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/2018/01/03/marriott-pays-fail-deliver-elite-benefits/?utm_source=BoardingArea&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=BA_Email_Jan1018)
- [Hilton Introducing Faster Elite Points-Earning, Roll Over Nights, and Gifting Status](http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2018/01/08/hilton-introducing-faster-elite-points-earning-roll-nights-gifting-status/)
- [International Cell Phone Guide](https://www.smartertravel.com/2017/06/19/international-cell-phone-guide/)
- [6 TSA-Friendly Snacks](http://syta.org/6-tsa-friendly-snacks/)

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Tags: [Chris Galloway](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/chris-galloway), [Christopher Elliott](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/christopher-elliott), [consumer advocacy](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/consumer-advocacy), [Iceland](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/iceland), [Japan](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/japan), [Scott Angeletti](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/scott-angeletti)

Previous Episode: [A Unique Vegas Attraction](https://travelguysradio.com/2018/01/07/4944) — January 7, 2018
Next Episode: [Upcoming Changes for Sacramento International Airport](https://travelguysradio.com/2018/01/21/upcoming-changes-for-sacramento-international-airport) — January 21, 2018

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