PreCheck, Patrick, Piazzas, and Patriotism
Travel Podcasts
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Kevin McCullough and Linda Perillo kick off this Travel Tuesday with a dose of real-world travel chaos: canceled flights, sky-high fares, TSA slowdowns, and weather woes stretching from Florida to Hawaii. A puppy adopted in Oahu somehow becomes the perfect metaphor for modern travel—adorable, stressful, and totally unpredictable.
The duo dives into smart survival strategies, including the growing importance of TSA PreCheck and Clear Plus, debating whether upgrades, extra legroom, or first class are worth the splurge. Sanity, they agree, may be priceless—especially when three-hour security lines enter the chat.
St. Patrick’s Day brings a lively detour into Irish culture, myths, pubs, and history, including a spirited debate over whether St. Patrick was Irish (spoiler: he wasn’t). Linda previews Perillo’s upcoming Ireland tour, while Kevin adds historical color and a reminder that faith—not green beer—was Patrick’s true legacy.
Italy dreams take center stage as they preview their Italy 2026 trip, lingering on magical Roman evenings—Trevi Fountain strolls, Piazza Navona buzz, Trastevere trattorias, perfect pizza, and olives stuffed with…everything. Rome at night, they agree, is pure poetry.
The episode wraps stateside with America 250 travel inspiration in Philadelphia, celebrating walkable history, colonial charm, and revolutionary flavors. Linda’s “Perillo’s Pointer” closes things out with practical advice on traveling without a passport—think Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and closed-loop cruises—proving that adventure doesn’t always require a stamp.
