The world's happiest countries for 2026
The Dutch twilight ritual helping people slow down
The Turkish city built on 'green gold'
Going to Europe this summer? Expect long queues
An walk through the story of St Patrick
10 things all visitors to Japan should know
The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction
How Padma Lakshmi survives life on the road
Why 'Viking wellness' is having a moment
Micro-cations: The big appeal of the tiny holiday03/14/2026
14 March 2026 - RMWorldTravel
RMWT2611
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, Team Banter, Travel Polls, Travel News Roundtable, etc.
Seg 2 - Chief Travel Leader - American Gaming Association CEO Bill Miller shows his cards during a diverse discussion on this significant sector of travel
Seg 3 - Air travel means knowing and using Flighty, and its executive Paul Bernardini checks in to share details and range of services offered
Seg 4 - Robert & Mary answer EMails from listeners in OR and VA
Seg 5 - Discover America - As Route 66 turns 100, we explore a different way to experience the Mother Road -- through its food offerings with Michele Herrmann
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary and Rudy convene our National Communal Forum for Week 313 with RMWorldTravel affiliates in FL, MI and MO
Seg 2 - Personal Connection - Discovery Channel "RV There Yet" hosts Kevin & Patrice McCabe talk traveling as a husband/wife duo, enjoying the U.S. and America's 250
Seg 3 - Write-Stuff - "Celebrate! The Greatest Festivals Around the World" across 22 different countries is our focus with author Victoria Philpott
Seg 4 - Write-Stuff - "Celebrate! The Greatest Festivals Around the World" across 22 different countries is our focus with author Victoria Philpott (continued)
Seg 5 - Museum Gallery - with St. Patrick's Day on Tuesday, we check-in with Michael Clarke at the Irish American Heritage Museum
03/07/2026
7 March 2026 - RMWorldTravel
RMWT2610
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, Team Banter, Travel News Roundtable and more
Seg 2 - The Luxury Hospitality Sector of Travel has our focus for today's B-Block, as IHLA President Barak Hirschowitz checks-in for an engaging chat
Seg 3 - Choosing, fixing and functioning with luggage of all types is discussed with Consumer Reports Tanya Christian
Seg 4 - Open Road - Automotive Editor RJ Carey reports on the Corvette Z06 from the Concours D'Elegance happening this weekend in Amelia Island, Florida
Seg 5 - Destination Spotlight - America's 32th State gets showcased on this March 7th live national broadcast as Explore Minnesota's Lauren Bennett McGinty joins the show
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary and Rudy engage with John Cudahy, CEO of the International Council of Air Shows talking Air Shows/Events around the USA and their importance
Seg 2 - Show Friend Tom Wheelwright from Wealthability.com is back to discuss Travel and Taxes, sharing tips and thoughts to help listeners nationwide
Seg 3 - Amtrak's Kyle Anderson shares happenings by America's rail service for America's 250
Seg 4 - Cherry Blossoms occur in many other places in the U.S. than Washington DC, and Lauren Wellbank jumps aboard to share 6 alternative locations
Seg 5 - Traveling with Food Allergies can be complicated and concerning, we discuss personal experiences and realities with Thrive Founder Tracy Stuckrath
02/28/2026
28 February 2026 - RMWorldTravel
RMWT2609
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert Show Open, U.S. Military Action in Iran talk, Team Banter, Travel News Roundtable and more
Seg 2 - Chief Travel Leader - ASTA CEO Zane Kerby check-in for a wide-ranging discussion on happenings and realities across the World of Travel
Seg 3 - Today's "C-Block" has Chris Ciolli on our Show Hotline from Barcelona explaining how to say Hello in various areas of our planet
Seg 4 - Open Road - Automotive Editor RJ Carey connects from ModaMiami as it happens this weekend at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables with a report
Seg 5 - Kathy Kupper with the National Park Service discusses changes for 2026, America 250 celebrations and offers some tips for maximizing visits
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert and Rudy engage with the Founder of Bluffworks, Stefan Loble, for an update on his full line of fashionable travel apparel with many security features
Seg 2 - Personal Connection - Wine Enthusiast President Jacki Strum joins the conversation talking Wines, Cork + Compass Travel, company history and more
Seg 3 - Write-Stuff - Cheryl Hargrove talks about our heritage and ideals from "Authentic America: 250 Distinctly American Places to Explore"
Seg 4 - Write-Stuff - Cheryl Hargrove talks about our heritage/ideals from "Authentic America: 250 Distinctly American Places to Explore" (continued)
Seg 5 - Museum Gallery - we talk Time in all shapes and sizes with the Executive Director of The National Watch and Clock Museum, Rory McEvoy
02/21/2026
21 February 2026 - RMWorldTravel
RMWT2608
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, Team Banter, Travel News Roundtable and more
Seg 2 - The Aviation Sector of Travel takes center stage for today's B-Block, as Show Friend Richard Aboulafia checks-in for a wide-ranging/informative discussion
Seg 3 - Designing more profitable Hotel Rooms and reallocating space is discussed with Gettys Group CEO Ron Swidler
Seg 4 - CNET's Dashia Milden details ways to protect and encrypt your data when traveling and using electronics
Seg 5 - Medical Tourism is attracting/enticing travelers in big numbers and Jonathan Edelheit, Chairman of the Medical Tourism Association weighs-in on why
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary and Rudy convene our National Communal Forum for Week 310 with RMWorldTravel affiliates in AZ, FL and MA
Seg 2 - Personal Connection - Bill Clevlen is back to share "Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places To Explore And Experience The History of American Presidents"
Seg 3 - Looking for uncrowded or alternative Family Travel locales? Tonya Denmark connects with thoughts
Seg 4 - Rudy shares some "Deals of The Week"
Seg 5 - Travel Souvenirs bring joy and so much more. BBC Travel's Tarang Mohnot joins the conversation on the evolution of souvenirs and making them unique
02/14/2026
14 February 2026 - RMWorldTravel (Encore Presentation)
RMWT2607
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, Team Banter, big "Let's Go America! Tour" - Miami to Los Angeles talk, Travel News Roundtable and more
Seg 2 - Chief Travel Leader - U.S. Tour Operators Association CEO Terry Dale returns for a real-time report on 2026 travel, his career and more
Seg 3 - Travel Credit Cards is the topic as Bankrate's Ted Rossman weighs-in with things you should know
Seg 4 - Open Road - Automotive Editor RJ Carey reviews the 2026 Toyota Tacoma Pro TRD
Seg 5 - Destination Spotlight - America's 6th State is the focus as we connect with Massachusetts Executive Director Kate Fox who talks up her State
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary and Rudy focus today's Preferred Travel Panel on Travel in 2026 with Alex Howard, Annie Fitzsimmons and Rob Schneider
Seg 2 - Preferred Travel Panel - We talk Travel in 2026 with Lonely Planet's Alex Howard, Embark Travel's Annie Fitzsimmons and Hotel Investment Today's Rob Schneider
Seg 3 - Preferred Travel Panel - We go "Rapid Fire" with our 3 "P-T-P" guests Rob Schneider, Annie Fitzsimmons and Alex Howard
Seg 4 - Rudy Riff's on whether Travel is Easier or Harder in 2026
Seg 5 - Robert & Mary answer EMails from show fans about the just completed big "Let's Go America! Tour" - Miami to Los Angeles
02/07/2026
7 February 2026 - RMWorldTravel
RMWT2606
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, Team Banter, Travel News Roundtable and more
Seg 2 - Chief Travel Leader - Signature Travel Network CEO Alex Sharpe and President Karryn Christopher check-in for wide-ranging travel talk
Seg 3 - Chief Travel Leader - Our wide-ranging/engaging travel talk with STN's CEO Alex Sharpe + President Karryn Christopher continues
Seg 4 - With Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras here, we go to the epicenter in New Orleans and connect with Arthur Hardy for a 2026 report
Seg 5 - Destination Spotlight - America's 26th State is our focus as we connect with Michigan's Tourism VP Kelly Wolgamott to showcase her State
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary and Rudy convene our National Communal Forum for Week 308 with RMWorldTravel affiliates in CA, NY and TX
Seg 2 - Travel The World From Your Own Kitchen - Chef Sara Moulton shares her Warm Chocolate Cheesecake, talks Oceania Cruises, her career and more
Seg 3 - Write-Stuff - Matt Tory, details his travels across the USA from this book "Go See America" and shares some highlights
Seg 4 - Open Road - RJ Carey connects with NASCAR legend Geoff Bodine to preview the Daytona 500 next week Sunday, February 15th
Seg 5 - Discover America - Smithsonian Curator Claire Jerry returns to our national airwaves to talk about some Famous American Speech Sites to go visit
01/31/2026
31 January 2026 - RMWorldTravel
RMWT2605
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, Team Banter, big "Let's Go America! Tour" - Miami to Los Angeles talk, Travel News Roundtable and more
Seg 2 - Chief Travel Leader - U.S. Tour Operators Association CEO Terry Dale returns for a real-time report on 2026 travel, his career and more
Seg 3 - Travel Credit Cards is the topic as Bankrate's Ted Rossman weighs-in with things you should know
Seg 4 - Open Road - Automotive Editor RJ Carey reviews the 2026 Toyota Tacoma Pro TRD
Seg 5 - Destination Spotlight - America's 6th State is the focus as we connect with Massachusetts Executive Director Kate Fox who talks up her State
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary and Rudy focus today's Preferred Travel Panel on Travel in 2026 with Alex Howard, Annie Fitzsimmons and Rob Schneider
Seg 2 - Preferred Travel Panel - We talk Travel in 2026 with Lonely Planet's Alex Howard, Embark Travel's Annie Fitzsimmons and Hotel Investment Today's Rob Schneider
Seg 3 - Preferred Travel Panel - We go "Rapid Fire" with our 3 "P-T-P" guests Rob Schneider, Annie Fitzsimmons and Alex Howard
Seg 4 - Rudy Riff's on whether Travel is Easier or Harder in 2026
Seg 5 - Robert & Mary answer EMails from show fans about the just completed big "Let's Go America! Tour" - Miami to Los Angeles
01/24/2026
24 January 2026 - RMWorldTravel | Let's Go America! Tour - Miami to Los Angeles (in Cabo San Lucas)
RMWT2604
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, "Let's Go America! Tour" - Miami to Los Angeles talk, Team Banter, Travel News Roundtable and more
Seg 2 - Regent's Seven Seas Grandeur Cruise Director Alex Vivian-Riding + Social Hostess Rachel Boxall talk onboard entertainment/activities, solo travel and more
Seg 3 - During two visits to Costa Rica on this trip, Robert & Mary spend time with local guide, Jose Hidalgo, and experience multiple sides of this popular Country
Seg 4 - Rocio Bunker weighs-in via the Show Hotline with thoughts on scuba diving in the Caribbean
Seg 5 - Not all cruise ship spas are created equal, and Serenity Spa Director Queen Ford shares why the offerings on Seven Seas Grandeur are industry leading
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Open, plus an engaging conversation with Regent's Seven Seas Grandeur General Manager Alessandro Menegazzi and Sr. Exec Chef Olivier Ragonneau
Seg 2 - The Careys wide-ranging discussion with Regent's Seven Seas Grandeur General Manager Alessandro Menegazzi and Sr. Exec Chef Olivier Ragonneau continues
Seg 3 - Seven Seas Grandeur Destination Manager Jose Barrios joins the show on-set to talk excursions, hidden gems and Regent's range of offerings
Seg 4 - Since Robert & Mary will complete this special "LGA!T" in LA, Rudy connect with The Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka to set the scene
Seg 5 - After hearing good things about With Locals, Robert & Mary spend part of their day in Puerto Vallarta touring the city with their guide, Maria Navarro
01/17/2026
17 January 2026 - RMWorldTravel | Let's Go America! Tour - Miami to Los Angeles (in Panama)
RMWT2603
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, "Let's Go America! Tour" - Miami to Los Angeles talk, new Station Welcomes, Team Banter and more
Seg 2 - Regent Seven Seas Grandeur Captain Aris Mertzanis discusses transiting the Panama Canal, its allure/challenge, his Greek heritage and love of the seas
Seg 3 - Returning to the ABC Islands, Robert & Mary explore Bonaire's salt flats, beaches, flamingos and more with local guides Bettina Schlüter and Jea Sint Jago
Seg 4 - Since The Careys left from Miami on January 3rd aboard Seven Seas Grandeur, Rudy connects with CLIA's SVP Anne Madison to talk cruising from Florida
Seg 5 - If you were to draw-up the ideal Maitre'd, it would be Jorge Caeiro. He joins Robert & Mary on-set to discuss his career and family's olive oil farm in Portugal
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Open, plus an in-person visit with Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, for a real-time report on the island's Travel/Tourism
Seg 2 - Regent Guest Speaker Jeana Rogers joins The Careys live on-set for a detailed and wide-ranging discussion on the Panama Canal and its importance
Seg 3 - Who's the person to make your cruise on Seven Seas Grandeur extra special? Executive Concierge Odul Uzunali joins the show with specifics plus talk on Turkey
Seg 4 - Carnivale Season in the Caribbean is happening now, so we have Rudy check-in via the Show Hotline with Kristin Braswell for a 101 overview
Seg 5 - Show Friends (Violinist) Lindsay Deutsch and (Vocalist) Lauren Jelencovich catch-up in-person with Robert & Mary aboard Regent's Seven Seas Grandeur
01/10/2026
10 January 2026 - RMWorldTravel | Let's Go America! Tour - NYC to MIA via The ABCs (Encore Presentation)
RMWT2602
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, "Let's Go America! Tour" - NYC to MIA via The ABCs talk, banter and more
Seg 2 - Regent Seven Seas Splendor General Manager Anatoli Makaev shares an overview of the cruise line, their ultra-luxury offerings, differentiators and more
Seg 3 - While in Bermuda, Robert & Mary spent time with the Honorable Minister Owen Darrell and share some of their conversation while discussing the island
Seg 4 - Since The Careys left from New York City, Rudy uses the Show Hotline to talk NYC cruise options with the city's VP of the Cruise Ports - Allison Dees
Seg 5 - Her passion for travel led her to Regent Seven Seas, and Cruise Consultant Bea Kessler highlights her love of travel and helping others see the world
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Open, and the Secretary General of Caribbean Tourism, Dona Regis-Prosper connects in-person for an engaging conversation on the region
Seg 2 - Regent Cruise Director David Nevin and Senior Executive Chef Michael Meyepa cover the gamut of the onboard entertainment/activities, culinary and life at sea
Seg 3 - The wide-ranging interaction between Robert & Mary and Regent Cruise Director David Nevin and Senior Executive Chef Michael Meyepa continues
Seg 4 - Rudy employs the Show Hotline with a look ahead to where The Careys are headed, as PortMiami CEO Hydi Webb details their operations/offerings
Seg 5 - During their visit to Curacao, Robert & Mary toured multiple destinations with local guide, Heliane Maas, and they share a discussion with her
01/03/2026
3 January 2026 - RMWorldTravel (Encore Presentation)
RMWT2601
Hour 1
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary Show Open, Team Banter, Travel Polls, etc.
Seg 2 - Show Friend Dan Sherman checks-in from Aspen to talk all things Skiing and reports on Holiday skiing, the Winter Olympics and more
Seg 3 - Holiday Airport Travel, Real ID and more are discussed with the TSA's Carter Langston
Seg 4 - Disneyland is our focus for today's "D-Block" as Ry and Skyla Castles share tips and tricks to improve your travels at the famed theme park
Seg 5 - Discover America - Money and Travel are entwined and with America's 250th birthday ahead U.S. Mint Deputy Director Kristie McNally details their plans
Hour 2
-- Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 - Robert & Mary engage some key members of the show team as Rudy, RJ, Bobby, Valerie and Bob all join for "Team Talk" and the 2025 broadcast year
Seg 2 - Robert & Mary engage key members of the show team as Rudy, RJ, Bobby, Valerie and Bob all join for "Team Talk" / the 2025 broadcast year (continued)
Seg 3 - Robert & Mary engage key members of the show team as Rudy, RJ, Bobby, Valerie and Bob all join for "Team Talk" / the 2025 broadcast year (continued)
Seg 4 - Rudy Riffs on current events and initiatives in travel news
Seg 5 - Robert & Mary answer EMails from listeners in FL and MO