September 29, 2012 – Hour 1

It started in a small town in Spain, but now massive tomato fights have come to the US. Max Kraner explains how he decided to stage tomato battles involving thousands of participants in various cities around the country.
Why do we like to be scared and pay for the privilege at haunted houses and so-called “scream parks”? Patrick Konopelski, the president of the Haunted Attractions Association, explains the psychology behind our love of frightful places.
Wall Street Journal columnist Scott McCartney explains where and how travelers are most likely to be pickpocketed and how to avoid becoming a victim.
Using stats from tens of millions of airfare searches, Kayak.com spokesperson Jessica Casano-Antonellis reveals the best time to buy a domestic and international airline ticket to get the best price. And what days are the best to travel to grab the cheapest fare.

As always Rudy delivers the latest travel news at the open of the show and a few juicy deals at the close of each hour.