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🚗 TSA Wait Times, Rain Falls in Hawaii, and Buying vs Renting When TravelingWhy rent a car on vacation when you can…buy one? That’s right, there’s people out there who may have finally cracked the code when it comes to rental cars on vacation. Plus, we chat about what’s happening with TSA wait times and the awful storms hitting the Hawaiian Islands right now.🌺 What’s Your Favorite Flower?We’ve talked about our favorite destinations, favorite food and drinks from trips, now it’s time we finally tell you all which flowers are our favorite.🌷 How Flower Tourism Became a Global Travel PhenomenonPeople travel for all sorts of reasons: visiting friends & family, national monuments, The Seven Wonders, food, hiking, concerts, but today we’re talking about people traveling just for flowers! That’s right Flower Tourism is real and, some might even say, it’s blooming. If you plan it just right, that is. We unpack it all, where and when flower tourism started and why it matters so much to travelers across the world.☠️ Death Valley Isn’t Dead!Despite what the name leads you to believe, there is in fact life in Death Valley. And that life is doing something extraordinary that hasn’t happened in 10 years! Don’t worry, we’ve got everything you need to know about this once-in-a-lifetime event.

🔥 Heated Rivalry, Chicago River, and Headphone Enforcement (01:27)It’s St. Patrick’s Day and we didn’t skimp out on the travel news this week! There’s lots going on in the world, from new set-jetting opportunities for all you HR loons, the juicy deets on turning Chicago’s river green, and United’s latest rules on headphones.👙 What’s Your Favorite Spring Break Destination? (09:40)For this week’s seat pocket, we’re discussing our favorite spring break trip we’ve ever gone on…if we’ve gone on a spring break trip! Let us know what your favorite spring break spot has been, or if you have any exciting destinations coming up.✈️ How Did Spring Break Become a Travel Tradition? (18:02)Before Spring Break became an iconic travel tradition for college students and, let’s be real, everyone else, it started off as just…a break! Find out how this pre-summer respite evolved into one of the most desired travel weeks in modern times!🌧️ Weather Apps Might Get Sued (41:57)There’s drama with the weather apps and local attractions as they claim misleading icons and summaries for daily weather are encouraging people to reschedule their plans or cancel altogether, even if the weather is mostly nice! We get to the bottom of the latest tea on weather, or should we say “forecast”?

🕑 Jet Lag & What Happens at Airport Chili’s (01:26)Daylight Savings weekend went by a little too fast, because we lost an hour! Springing forward always gives us the same feeling as jet lag, at least for a little while. Plus, there’s an airport Chili’s that saw probably the most romantic gesture in its entire existence: a proposal! That’s right, there’s a happy couple out there whose lives are forever changed after visiting that Chili’s.⭐ Would You Rather Be a TV or Movie Star? (10:52)If we were famous actors, would we rather become a star from a TV show or a movie? While this seems like a pretty straightforward question, there was actually a lot to consider with this.🎥 Is Los Angeles Actually a Good Tourist City? (16:11)There’s a saying that “everyone loves LA until they visit,” but LA is the second-most visited city in the U.S... So are millions of people lying or is it being evaluated wrong? We’re debating if LA is actually a good city for tourists and why there may be some ill-informed prejudices against it.🏛️ Coming Soon: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (36:10)He’s taken us to archaeological sites, artifact hunting across the globe, and even to outer space. Now, he’s taking us behind the curtain and into the storytelling itself. George Lucas, one of the greatest storytellers of our generation has a new museum of narrative art that isn’t just highlighting his work but how it’s created, and we have all the clues you need to go on this adventure.

🏴󠁡󠁦󠁷󠁡󠁲󠁿 Which Countries Change Their Flags When at War? (01:25)If you didn’t know, now you do! There are countries out there that change their flag to indicate when they’re at war. Do you know how many, or which ones?🌀 Cyclone vs Hurricane vs Typhoon (05:20)There are many natural disasters, but of these three heavy hitters, which one sounds the coolest? Destruction aside, of course. We debate whether a cyclone, hurricane, or typhoon sounds the coolest when you hear it or see it in an action movie.🤠 Galveston, Texas (08:45)As Wyatt heads to Galveston, TX, we’re doing a full rundown on everything you need to know about this under-the-radar city. From its history and how Houston stole its spotlight, to fun facts and things to do, we chat about it all!🦖 What In the World Is Going On With Pokemon? (30:37)Did you know that Pokemon fossils exist? For Pokemon enthusiasts and paleontologists alike, this upcoming attraction is a big deal! Find out all you need to know about this pop-up attraction and where its only North American location is going to be!

🥇 Which Athlete [Draft] Is Going Home With Gold? (01:35)We’re sad to say that the 2026 Winter Olympics are coming to a close. Before we begin mourning the post-Olympic era, we’re giving you an update on which team won this year’s Athlete Draft. Spoiler: the scores weren’t even close!🔥 Who Do We Think Will Win Survivor 50? (08:38)Survivor is the longest running reality TV series, and its 50th season is coming up! In honor of the premier this week, we’re taking a guess at who we think might walk away a winner at the end of the run.🇫🇯 Survivor’s Impact on Fiji’s Tourism Industry (25:36)10 years ago, Survivor went away with globetrotting for each installment and has committed to Fiji as its one and only filming location through (at least) the end of the decade. Similar to what we discuss in our Set-Jetting episode, this show has had some serious and positive impacts to the tourism industry of its destination. ✈️ Pimp My Air Force One (45:30)We’ve talked about airplane livery before, but no wrap is as iconic as Air Force One…at least until it gets a new look. That’s right–the classic baby blue stripe is set to go away in exchange for something a little more…well you’ll have to listen to find out!

🫖 Olympic Tea is Best Served Hot (01:34)It’s week 2 of the 2026 Winter Olympics and there’s no shortage of stories, and tea, to discuss! From first-to-continent medals, to cheating, scams, injuries, disqualifications, plushies, and pasta noodles, if you can name it, it probably happened at the Olympic games! Plus, we give you an update on our athlete draft point status and who’s currently in the lead.🏆 Would You Stay, Or Would You Go? (31:51)This week’s seat pocket discussion is on-theme as we debate, if we were athletes who had concluded competing at the Olympic games, would we stay and enjoy the festivities or head home?🤼 Milan vs Cortina (34:52)You’re already familiar with Milan vs Cortina in terms of their role in this year’s Olympics, but what about when the game flame isn’t around? We put the two cities head-to-head and look at them as destinations to travel, their vibes, their cost, and the best time to go.🇦🇹 NDA = Non-Disclosure [Austria] (53:52)Odds are you’ve heard of an NDA, maybe you’ve even signed one for your job. But have you ever signed one when entering a new country? That’s right, there’s a new NDA in town and it doesn’t stand for “non-disclosure agreement,” it’s “non-disclosure Austria.”

Olympic Parade & Ski-Mo (01:54)As if we need more motivation to travel, the Olympic parade really gets the travel bug moving…yes, from just the athletes walking into the Opening Ceromonies. Like we said, it doesn’t take us much. Ohhhh and, have you heard of Ski-Mo (aka Ski Mountaineering?!) it’s the newest olympic sport and it sounds electric! Favorite Winter Olympic Sport (11:32)We love the olympics and we love to make our life difficult which is why we are debating what our favorite winter olympic sport is. There’s actually quite a few sneaky choices. How Italy Won the Bid to Host the 2026 Olympic (14:35)By now we all know Italy is hosting the olympics, or at least we hope you Taggies sitting on the couch watching the games realize they’re taking place in Italy. The question is - how did Italy win the bid to host? It was a close battle between Sweden and Italy but there were a few key elements that tipped in Italy’s favorOlympic Mascots Milo & Tina (44:37)While we’re still not ready to say goodbye to Phryges, the mascot from the 2024 Olympics, we are ready to fully embrace the TWO new mascots - Milo & Tina. We give the full breakdown on the meaning of the mascots and why the ermine was chosen. Winter Olympic Athlete Draft (57:14)The athletes can’t be the only ones competing over the next two weeks so we decided to get in on the fun! After the success of our summer olympics draft, we’re running it back with winter. We each pick 4 athletes across the board to compete Italy’s New Outdoor Dining Rule (71:57)While all the attention is on the Olympics, Florence passed a new rule that will change the way you travel! If you have any plans to visit the city, your restaurant experience will look quite different as Florence has banned outdoor seating in 70 streets and greatly reduced in other parts of the city 

🏠 We’re Baaaaaack (01:33)It’s only been a week for you, but it’s been a month for us! Does that make us time travelers? While we were away, the news didn’t stop. From Groundhog’s Day and Sundance Film Festival to the Superbowl and Olympics, we catch up on all things travel happening this week.💃 What’s Our Next South American Country? (21:50)Brazil was the first time either of us visited South America, marking our 6th of 7 total continents, and we’re not stopping there! In true Bag Tag fashion, we’re already planning our next trip back to this part of the world. The real question is: where will we go?🇧🇷 Unpacking Brazil (26:22)From Rio to Iguazu to Sao Luis to the Dunes, we truly made the most of our time in Brazil! And today we’re unpacking it all including trip food and drinks, beaches, Carnival, our favorite things, and souvos. ✈️ Runway Report: GIG (89:23)Huge missed opportunity to use the bag tag code RIO! We hit a lot of airports on this trip but only one that really mattered. Consider this our official runway report for the Rio de Janeiro International Airport, aka Galeão International Airport, and find out how many clouds we find it worth of.📰 What In the World Is Going On? (94:09)A better question might be: what isn’t going on? An acquisition, new policies, a reopened road, something with Vegas and good, old fashioned internet beef. We take time to run through a handful of juicy travel stories that occurred while we were gone!