Episode Details

Join host Larry Gelwix, the Getaway Guru, for an entertaining and insightful dive into the wonderful world of travel! In this episode, Larry shares tips on traveling to Hong Kong, Alaska, Hawaii, England, Scotland and more.. Larrry also discusses passports, airport delays, cruising the Seine River and how to exchange your money for foreign currency. All this and more on the Morris Columbus Travel Show with Larry Gelwix!

Segment 1: 

• Welcome. Intro John Potter
• Highlights of Hong Kong
• Travel fraud & how to protect yourself
• Did you hear what DL (dba Sky West) in SLC was accused of?

Segment 2:

• What to do in Alaska? Favorite shore excursions?
• Two Alaska cruise itineraries
• Alaska group cruise/tour, Sept. 4-11, 2026, hosted by John Potter (not a MMET group), Royal Princess, sailing rt SEA
• MMET Alaska cruise/tour, July 12-19, 2026, hosted by Larry Gelwix, Star Princess, sailing rt SEA

Segment 3:

• Can you still fly if your ID is lost or stolen?
• Four letters (SSSS) you never want to see on your boarding pass & why
• What to do if a stranger takes/wants your assigned seat
• What is a digital passport? Is it the same as a “regular” passport?
• Police called on an AA pax. Why? Very strange & kind of funny!

Segment 4:

• Disney update

Segment 5:

• Why do we love Hawaii? Hawaii fun facts?
• MMET group cruise/tour HNL-YVR, April 29-May 7, 2027; with Alaska option afterward
• Voted world’s most romantic destination

Segment 6:

• SFO 30-minute delays
• Abbey Bonell, MMET “England, Wales, & Scotland” tour, Sept. 9-19, 2026
• Worst USA airports for flight disruptions

Segment 7:

• The joys of river cruising
• Seine River group cruise/tour, August 26-Sept. 5, 2026; AmaWaterways, rt CDG, hosted by John Potter (not a MMET group)
• MMET Seine River cruise/tour, June 17-24, 2027, AmaWaterways, rt CDG, hosted by Larry Gelwix
• How to get the best foreign currency exchange rates

Segment 8:

• Best travel advice
• Recap & review