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April 16, 2023Animal rides being phased out as tourist attractions in many countries
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On the Sunday, April 16th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, animal rides are being phased out as tourist attractions in many countries and we explore why, and the FAA says 250 people have been referred to the FBI over their behavior on airplanes. For many of these folks, a bad day is about to turn into a life-altering event.
Is it a customer service crisis, or just a generational shift in the way business is done? Mark and Tom discussed declining customer service in the travel industry and suggest a couple of work-arounds.
Google has announced they are enhancing features which let you explore national parks; and airlines are asking, can one pilot be as good as two? – We tackle those two stories at the bottom of the hour.
We dip into the Mailbag to answer your questions about summer airfares and the cost of parking at hotels.
Highlights
Passport Expeditor – when you need a passport quickly – there is a charge
American Travelers TV Show
National Parks requiring reservations
Info on passports
More info on passports
Travelers United Attacks Junk/Resort/Destination Fees
...more
44min
April 09, 2023Hear the history of the Music Circus from CEO Richard Lewis
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On the Sunday, April 9th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, many National Parks are now requiring reservations to enter (see the link to the list on this page); and airfares are falling…and rising…at the same time. Why is that?
Tipping. It’s a hot topic not only with travelers, but with non-travelers. Every time we turn around, a screen is asking you if you would like to tip someone. Where do we draw the line? Tipping is the subject of our Smarter Traveler segment.
Richard Lewis has been heading up Sacramento theater for many years. The Music Circus is an icon in our community, along with Broadway Sacramento. Richard tells the stories of how his father started the Music Circus, how he used to help put up the tent every summer, and his progression to CEO. Now, it’s time for him to start backing away, and so it’s time to hear Richard’s story. It’s better than the story line for many a Broadway show, the story of a kid who grew up with the Music Circus. It’s one of our favorite interviews ever.
Highlights
National Parks requiring reservations
Info on passports
More info on passports
Travelers United Attacks Junk/Resort/Destination Fees
Visit Cheyenne
Travel Wyoming
Go Hawaii/Honolulu
California Winery Special Down to Earth Month Events
California Winery Special Down to Earth Month Events
El Dorado Passport to the Great Out There
Benziger Winery Walks
Earth Day Napa at Oxbow Commons
The best AirTags
The unusual shrub in Portland
Passport Renewal
Savings on American Airlines Vacation Packages
Savings on Jet Blue Vacation Packages
Gettysburg’s newest museum opens April 15th
Non-flight itineraries are on the rise
Sit Down. Shut Up. And Buckle Up. By Joe Brancatelli
Travel Protections when you are traveling to/within/from Europe
Yosemite in a rare empty moment
Saddam Hussein’s Yacht
Always Ireland: An Insider’s Tour of the Emerald Isle, by Jack Cavanagh
Family Seating Dashboard
Vacation Rental – take before AND after pictures
Protect yourself against airline delays and cancellations
Passengers evacuate a Southwest plane in Havana, but don’t dare leave their precious carry-ons behind
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Chicago to Oklahoma City
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Oklahoma City to Santa Monica
Route 66 Road Trip
Historic 66
The California Historic Route 66 Association
Book: Route 66, 75th Anniversary Edition
Unclaimed Baggage Store
The people who make Portland weird want you to know they are BACK!
Behave yourself while traveling in Italy
The Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
The Flat Tire Policy
The 24 Hour Rule
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares
...more
43min
April 02, 2023Amsterdam taking steps to improve quality of the visitor experience
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On the Sunday, April 2nd edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, Amsterdam (The Netherlands) says enough is enough, and talks about taking steps to improve the quality of the visitor experience. That could mean some changes to the city’s red light district. A new study shows the complaints about airline refunds are up ten-fold compared to pre-COVID numbers. Mark has some thoughts on why that that could be happening.
With so many people traveling, especially during spring break, and many hotels, restaurants and attractions short of help, tempers can flare. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about how to reverse that trend. Right now on the road, a little kindness goes a long way.
Mark spent the week on the road, in two uniquely different locations. He shares a little about his time, first in Cheyenne, Wyoming; then in Honolulu. From Cowboys to Aloha, Mark has some tips for you if you are heading to either destination sometime soon.
April is Down to Earth month for California Wineries, with special events all over the region. Our special guest shares information on some of the festivities.
Highlights
Visit Cheyenne
Travel Wyoming
Go Hawaii/Honolulu
California Winery Special Down to Earth Month Events
California Winery Special Down to Earth Month Events
El Dorado Passport to the Great Out There
Benziger Winery Walks
Earth Day Napa at Oxbow Commons
The best AirTags
The unusual shrub in Portland
Passport Renewal
Savings on American Airlines Vacation Packages
Savings on Jet Blue Vacation Packages
Gettysburg’s newest museum opens April 15th
Non-flight itineraries are on the rise
Sit Down. Shut Up. And Buckle Up. By Joe Brancatelli
Travel Protections when you are traveling to/within/from Europe
Yosemite in a rare empty moment
Saddam Hussein’s Yacht
Always Ireland: An Insider’s Tour of the Emerald Isle, by Jack Cavanagh
Family Seating Dashboard
Vacation Rental – take before AND after pictures
Protect yourself against airline delays and cancellations
Passengers evacuate a Southwest plane in Havana, but don’t dare leave their precious carry-ons behind
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Chicago to Oklahoma City
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Oklahoma City to Santa Monica
Route 66 Road Trip
Historic 66
The California Historic Route 66 Association
Book: Route 66, 75th Anniversary Edition
Unclaimed Baggage Store
The people who make Portland weird want you to know they are BACK!
Behave yourself while traveling in Italy
The Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
The Flat Tire Policy
The 24 Hour Rule
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares
...more
44min
March 26, 2023Netherlands airport cutting number of flights to help global warming
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On the Sunday, March 26th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, The Netherlands airport is cutting the number of flights it handles daily, in an effort to help global warming. An off duty pilot helps in an emergency on board a Southwest plane, and American Airlines wants its flight attendants to be in uniform when on duty.
Once again we have a story about a passenger leaving something on a plane and having that item turn up in the possession of an airline employee or contractor. Our Smarter Traveler segment discusses the idea of putting air tags in your bags and on other important personal items to protect against theft.
Clayton Whitehead is head of International Travel at Sports Leisure Vacations. Like US destinations last year, popular international spots are experiencing a post-COVID boom. We talk to Clayton about the return on international travel and what he sees looking forward. Will the boom continue?
Mark has an edition of the Weird Travel News, with stories highlighting a weirdly shaped shrub in Portland and why some travelers are nicknamed “gate lice” by airline employees.
Highlights
The best AirTags
The unusual shrub in Portland
Passport Renewal
Savings on American Airlines Vacation Packages
Savings on Jet Blue Vacation Packages
Gettysburg’s newest museum opens April 15th
Non-flight itineraries are on the rise
Sit Down. Shut Up. And Buckle Up. By Joe Brancatelli
Travel Protections when you are traveling to/within/from Europe
Yosemite in a rare empty moment
Saddam Hussein’s Yacht
Always Ireland: An Insider’s Tour of the Emerald Isle, by Jack Cavanagh
Family Seating Dashboard
Vacation Rental – take before AND after pictures
Protect yourself against airline delays and cancellations
Passengers evacuate a Southwest plane in Havana, but don’t dare leave their precious carry-ons behind
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Chicago to Oklahoma City
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Oklahoma City to Santa Monica
Route 66 Road Trip
Historic 66
The California Historic Route 66 Association
Book: Route 66, 75th Anniversary Edition
Unclaimed Baggage Store
The people who make Portland weird want you to know they are BACK!
Behave yourself while traveling in Italy
The Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
The Flat Tire Policy
The 24 Hour Rule
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares
...more
43min
March 19, 2023Carnival Cruise Lines becomes first to sail 100 million passengers
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On the Sunday, March 19th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, after a number of near misses on runways at the nation’s airports, the government is calling for more air traffic controllers to be in the tower, and Carnival Cruise Lines becomes the first to sail 100 million passengers.
Our Smarter Traveler segment offers a variety of tips – A warning about vacation rentals in Hawaii, a reminder on how packaging your hotel, air and rental car can often save you serious cash (links below), and a heads up to those needing a passport renewal in the near future.
There’s a brand new Ken Burns-style museum in Gettysburg (hint; it’s all about the Civil War battle from a different point of view) as Gettysburg, Beyond the Battle, opens next month.
Non-flight itineraries are on the rise. Why are more people choosing not to include air travel in their wanderings?
One of our favorite travel bloggers says, get on, sit down, buckle up and shut up. It’s actually pretty good wisdom. Check it out here.
Highlights
Passport Renewal
Savings on American Airlines Vacation Packages
Savings on Jet Blue Vacation Packages
Gettysburg’s newest museum opens April 15th
Non-flight itineraries are on the rise
Sit Down. Shut Up. And Buckle Up. By Joe Brancatelli
Travel Protections when you are traveling to/within/from Europe
Yosemite in a rare empty moment
Saddam Hussein’s Yacht
Always Ireland: An Insider’s Tour of the Emerald Isle, by Jack Cavanagh
Family Seating Dashboard
Vacation Rental – take before AND after pictures
Protect yourself against airline delays and cancellations
Passengers evacuate a Southwest plane in Havana, but don’t dare leave their precious carry-ons behind
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Chicago to Oklahoma City
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Oklahoma City to Santa Monica
Route 66 Road Trip
Historic 66
The California Historic Route 66 Association
Book: Route 66, 75th Anniversary Edition
Unclaimed Baggage Store
The people who make Portland weird want you to know they are BACK!
Behave yourself while traveling in Italy
The Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
The Flat Tire Policy
The 24 Hour Rule
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares
...more
43min
March 12, 2023Amtrak is looking to expand service
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On the Sunday, March 12th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, Amtrak is expanding and looking to expand service, plus Frontier Airlines is in the news regarding gate-checked bags. Frontier charges a hefty fee to check bags at the gate and a recent customer dispute went viral. The airline says the customer was in the wrong, but there are a variety of interesting sidebars to this story, such as Frontier paying a commission to contracted gate agents who nail you for an oversize bag. Even though the airline may be in the right this time, the online reaction to to the retelling of similar situations has been brutal for Frontier.
Mark is in Arizona for baseball’s Spring Training. He offers some tips for folks heading down to Arizona in the Smarter Traveler part of the show – where to sit, how to cut your costs a bit, and even a tip on one of the best steakhouses in the area.
St. Patrick’s Day is next week, and what better way to celebrate than to bring on a guest who is an Ireland expert. Jack Kavanagh, author and leader of National Geographic Expeditions is our guest. His book is Always Ireland: An Insider’s Tour of the Emerald Isle.
We close with another edition of the Weird Travel News. They kept playing blackjack in Vegas after WHAT happened at the table? American Airlines has an option to let mother’s sit AWAY from the family for a fee? Are these stories true? Hey, it’s the weird travel news.
Highlights
Always Ireland: An Insider’s Tour of the Emerald Isle, by Jack Cavanagh
Family Seating Dashboard
Vacation Rental – take before AND after pictures
Protect yourself against airline delays and cancellations
Passengers evacuate a Southwest plane in Havana, but don’t dare leave their precious carry-ons behind
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Chicago to Oklahoma City
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Oklahoma City to Santa Monica
Route 66 Road Trip
Historic 66
The California Historic Route 66 Association
Book: Route 66, 75th Anniversary Edition
Unclaimed Baggage Store
The people who make Portland weird want you to know they are BACK!
Behave yourself while traveling in Italy
The Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
The Flat Tire Policy
The 24 Hour Rule
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares
...more
43min
March 05, 2023Princess Cruises announces some sizeable discounts for selected sailings
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On the Sunday, March 5th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, another airline (American) joins the “of course families can sit together crowd,” and Princess Cruises announces some sizeable (up to 40%) discounts for selected sailings.
Our Smarter Traveler segment features a rundown on Basic Economy seating – cheaper but is it a good value for all?
Mark is a veteran of many trips on America’s most famous highway, Route 66. He’ll share highlights for the eastern half of The Mother Road, as it’s known, including lots of great places to eat and stop along the route.
Mailbag question topics include airport connections, why gas prices are so high near airports and hotel housekeeping, all at the top of the list of questions listeners submitted.
Highlights
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Chicago to Oklahoma City
Sports Leisure Route 66 – Oklahoma City to Santa Monica
Route 66 Road Trip
Historic 66
The California Historic Route 66 Association
Book: Route 66, 75th Anniversary Edition
Unclaimed Baggage Store
The people who make Portland weird want you to know they are BACK!
Behave yourself while traveling in Italy
The Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
The Flat Tire Policy
The 24 Hour Rule
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares
...more
43min
February 26, 2023Airlines respond to requests that families be able to sit together on planes
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On the Sunday, February 26th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, foreign visitors are waiting up to two years to visit our country and 80 mayors are trying to shorten the lines. Plus, some airlines are responding to the president’s request to let families sit together on planes. We share the real story.
Some destinations are growing weary of travelers. Juneau, New York City and Italy are trying to turn things around.
When your bag is lost by an airline, they try to reunite you for 90 days. After that, it’s likely your bag goes to Unclaimed Luggage in Scottsboro, Alabama. Savvy shoppers can buy unclaimed items online and in the store.
We have the “Weird Travel News.” From a couple who abandoned their baby and got on the plane, to an update from Portland, America’s capital of weirdness, we have the stories at the end of the show we didn’t feel comfortable sharing at the top of the program.
Highlights
Unclaimed Baggage Store
The people who make Portland weird want you to know they are BACK!
Behave yourself while traveling in Italy
The Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
The Flat Tire Policy
The 24 Hour Rule
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares
...more
46min
February 19, 2023California lawmakers are taking steps to rid us of resort fees
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On the Sunday, February 19th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, lawmakers from our state, tiring of federal inaction against junk fees, are taking legislative steps to rid us of resort and other garbage fees. Holland America has decided to extend special Wave Season offers to Families on selected sailings.
There are consumer protections available to us when we travel you may not be aware of. Friend of The Travel Guys Chris Elliott posted an article about some of them this week and Mark has the details.
Hiking is one of American’s favorite recreational activities. We welcome author Joe Yogerst, to share from his recent National Geographic book, 100 Trails, 5000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do.
Airlines have different rules when it comes to seating on planes. We discuss why it’s not only better for families, but for all travelers, when families are together. Perhaps we can set greed aside and fix this problem once and for all.
Highlights
Bill Prohibiting Hidden Fees in California
Consumer Travel Protections You’ve Never Heard of
Author Joe Yogerst
100 Trails, 5000 Ideas, Where to Go, When to Go, What to Do, What to See
AllTrails.com
Married Partners – Delta pilots together for the first time in the cockpit
Behave yourself while traveling in Italy
The Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
The Flat Tire Policy
The 24 Hour Rule
Super Bowl Travel Commercials
Travelers United
What’s the safest seat on a plane?
Sacramento Airport Expansion – Sac County
Sacramento Airport Expansion – Sac Bee
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares
Spring Training Ticket Availability update
Arlo Guthrie’s City of New Orleans in voice and pictures
Wave season deals from Holland America
Follow along with Steve on his way up the coast
Cordially Yours Travel
Hotel – half in Switzerland and half in France
Celestyal Cruises
The man who paid others’ pharmacy bills
Spring Training * Fields of Dreams Baseball Tours
Enroll in TSA pre-check
Want to work for the TSA?
...more
45min
February 12, 2023Number one place in the country to take your valentine
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On the Sunday, February 12th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, we preview the travel commercials from the Super Bowl broadcast (including one where United takes a not-so-subtle jab at Southwest) and tell you the number one place in the country to take your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day.
In the State of the Union address, the President mentioned the Junk Fees Prevention Act. Does it have a chance of passing? Could resort fees actually go away? We discuss in our Smarter Traveler segment.
When your flight is canceled or delayed, or you arrive at your destination and your checked baggage doesn’t arrive with you, what are your rights? Charlie Leocha of Travelers United gives us a run down.
What the safest place to sit on a plane, in the event of a crash landing? Not a fun subject, but definitely an interesting answer. Hint – not the most desirable seats on the plane.
Highlights
Super Bowl Travel Commercials
Travelers United
What’s the safest seat on a plane?
Order a Singing Valentine (VoCal website)
Singing Valentine (more info)
Sacramento Airport Expansion – Sac County
Sacramento Airport Expansion – Sac Bee
Reach Chris Elliott with a consumer issue or support his advocacy
Saturday Night Live and Southwest Airlines
Best days and times for hotels and airfares
Spring Training Ticket Availability update
Arlo Guthrie’s City of New Orleans in voice and pictures
Wave season deals from Holland America
Follow along with Steve on his way up the coast
Cordially Yours Travel
Hotel – half in Switzerland and half in France
Celestyal Cruises
The man who paid others’ pharmacy bills
Spring Training * Fields of Dreams Baseball Tours
Enroll in TSA pre-check
Want to work for the TSA?
...more
44min

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