Travel

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-01-24/dulles-airport-50

Dulles Airport At 50

Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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As Washington Dulles International Airport marks its 50th anniversary, we look at how its growth reflects that of the region and explore what's new at the airport for passengers.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-07-02/strolling-through-history-civil-war-tourism-around-dc

Strolling Through History: Civil War Tourism Around DC

Monday, Jul 2, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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As the nation marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, we explore well-known and well-hidden landmarks in the Washington region.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-06-21/shaping-city-architecture-and-travel

Shaping The City: Architecture And Travel

Thursday, Jun 21, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Across the nation and around the globe, many cities are home to both familiar and unknown architectural gems. Which are the amazing streetscapes and buildings you shouldn't miss? We'll find out.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-05-31/spring-bird-watching-kenn-kaufman

Spring Bird Watching With Kenn Kaufman

Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Every spring, millions of small birds pass through our region on a migratory path from Central and South America to summer homes as far away as Alaska.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-05-14/airline-industry-retrenching

Airline Industry Retrenching

Monday, May 14, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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High fuel costs and the possibility of more consolidation are reshaping the airline industry. Kojo explores changes in the air and how they'll affect U.S. travelers.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-20/major-cities-may-morph-minor-ones-are-airlines-blame

Major Cities May Morph Into Minor Ones: Are Airlines to Blame?

Tuesday, Mar 20, 2012 at 1:27 p.m.
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St. Louis. Cincinnati. Memphis. Pittsburgh. Decades after the government deregulated the airline industry, these are some cities still feeling the pinch. How local economies feel the impact of airports and airline industry travel patterns.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-02-27/private-space-race

The Private Space Race

Monday, Feb 27, 2012 at 1:20 p.m.
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Next generation rockets. A life boat for the International Space Station. A spaceport and vehicle for Space Tourism.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-11-22/friendlier-skies-airline-passenger-rights

Friendlier Skies? Airline Passenger Rights

Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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The first airline to be slapped with a heavy fine for long tarmac delays may not in fact be a win for travelers. We'll explore "passenger rights" regulations, and what you can expect traveling this holiday season.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-10-31/new-sharing-economy

The New Sharing Economy

Monday, Oct 31, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We explore a new generation of businesses that help people leverage what they already have as part of a "shared economy."

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-07-11/volunteer-tourism

Volunteer Tourism

Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Can tourism make the world a better place? World travelers are setting aside days or weeks of their vacations to help build schools, teach courses, and volunteer in the local communities they visit. At its best, "voluntourism" creates...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-04-19/airlines-online-changing-landscape

Airlines Online: A Changing Landscape

Tuesday, Apr 19, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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The companies that power America's online travel business could soon be flying into unfriendly skies.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-03-24/air-traffic-control-reagan-national-airport

Air Traffic Control at Reagan National Airport

Thursday, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ordered a second air traffic controller for overnight duty at Reagan National Airport after an incident in which two planes landed without air traffic control guidance.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-01-31/airline-fares-web

Airline Fares on the Web

Monday, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:32 p.m.
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We explore how tickets sales and flight information are distributed over the Internet.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-11-01/global-business-and-cultural-competency

Global Business and Cultural Competency

Monday, Nov 1, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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American debates about workplace diversity are often seen through the lens of the civil rights movement. So how do businesses in Singapore or Switzerland approach the challenges of a multicultural workplace?

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-09-02/fall-travel

Fall Travel

Thursday, Sep 2, 2010 at 1:06 p.m.
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It's harder to find cheap air fares these days, but hotel deals abound. Join Kojo for tips and trends for fall travelers.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.