This Sunday (May 8) on the Mother's Day edition of The Travel Guys...

Tom Romano is still recovering from a hospital stay, so Mark's guest co-host will be Steve LaRosa.  Steve brings What's Goin' On? with him, an update on fun things to do all around the greater Sacramento area. Jim Pelley joins us in studio.  Jim is new to the program.  He's a long-time frequent flyer points and miles guy (not to mention a renowned humorist) and will regale us with tales from the road.

Mark has the news, featuring an update on the long lines at TSA checkpoints at airports this summer and the results of the 2016 Freddie Awards.  Turns out a lot of Travel Guys listeners registered their votes! Plus, there's an update form the mailbag, as Mark answers your online questions.

Highlights

* The worst things people do on airplanes, ranked

* 5 Scenic Train Rides Around the World That Just Might Change Your Life - SmarterTravel.com

* The 2016 Freddie Awards Results! - InsideFlyer

* 11 Best Castles You Can Sleep In

* Country Joe McDonald’s Tribute to Woody Guthrie

* Jewel Concert Tickets

* Dana Carvey Concert Tickets

* Tribe of the Red Horse - A tribute to the music of Neil Young and Crazy Horse

This Sunday's edition (May 1) of The Travel Guys features an expert on airline tickets, how and when to buy them. Perhaps there's a tip or two that will make you a smarter traveler.

Gwen Duncan is on hand to discuss the Visa Waiver program and how it impacts you as an international traveler.  In the news, we have a story from NPR about possible discrimination among Airbnb  renters and take a look at exactly what's in the airline bill passed by the senate this week.

Highlights

* 2globaljunkies.com

* European Waterways "Downton Abbey' Cruise Nearly Sold-Out

* Every Travel Hack You Need to Fly Like a Damn Professional

* Delta Comfort + for Medallion Members on/after May 16th

This Sunday (April 24) on The Travel Guys...

Our Las Vegas Guru, David Yeskel (also his handle on Twitter @thevegasguru_), stops by to talk about the best buffets in Las Vegas and the best Cirque shows. The days of the $4.95 buffet in Vegas are gone, but the higher prices also mean some spectacular food in the buffets. Do you know where to look for the best Vegas buffets? You will when David is done. Cirque du Soleil has a variety of shows on and near The Strip. David will tell us about them and give you an idea of which gets the best reviews.

Sleeping on buses, trains and planes, not to mention in airports, is a part of every road warriors life. The art of catching a few zzzzz's may be getting easier in a variety of ways. Mark has a report.

The ride sharing services are in the travel news, with a new company tentatively named Chariots for Women about to appear on the scene, and Uber has settled another major lawsuit. We have updates on both.

Highlights

The Las Vegas Guru

Chariot for Women

Mission Avenue Players

Long lines predicted at airport security checkpoints this summer because of TSA cutbacks

Millennial Travel Poll Shows Fierce Independence

The Best Time to Book Hotels for Summer Savings [Infographic]

Get paid to see the planet - as a travel writer!

TSA Pre-check

This Sunday (April 17th) on The Travel Guys:

Reporter Chris Galloway is with a group on the island of Molokai, he shares the reactions to Father Damien's sacred grounds at Kalaupapa

 With multi-city airfares out of control, Gwen Duncan shares some sneaky strategies on how to get around ridiculous fares

Ed Perkins joins us to talk about those very out-of-control airfares, how is it all three of the major carriers decided on this consumer-unfriendly strategy on the same day

Sacramento Sings for the third consecutive year, we have details on the big concerts at Sacramento City College next weekend

Richard Lewis of The Music Circus and California Musical Theatre is on hand to talk about a creative new plan to improve the Community Center Theater downtown

Highlights

SacSings! Sacramento Choral Festival

Transform916

What it's like to fly on Air Koryo - Tech Insider

List of your rights when an airline cancels a flight

"Please DON'T try to pass off your pet as a service animal" - Elliott

Summer airport blockbuster: Queuemageddon - Chicago Tribune

Fliers beware: new airfare rule could lead to costly mistake

10 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Ability to Sleep on a Plane - SmarterTravel.com

This Sunday, April 10th, on The Travel Guys...

Our special guests are Suzanna Slavitter, owner of Authentic California Vacations, and Sports Empire.  She's on hand to introduce her specialty California vacations and to remind sports fans of the opportunity to attend the 100th running on the Indy 500, The Kentucky Derby, or any other major sporting event.  Suzanne can get the tickets, albeit at a price.

Our second guest is Chris Elliott, USA Today Writer Editor, syndicated columnist and consumer travel advocate.  Mark asks Chris about a new "tax" that has popped up at a few renegade hotels, and they discuss the possibility of resort fees being eliminated and what hotels will think of next.  You can follow Chris on his website, and www.elliott.org.

Mark has the Travel News and dips into the mailbag to answer some of your travel questions.  Have a question?  Just use the form on this page to send it off to us and maybe we'll answer it on the air.

Highlights

Authentic California Vacations

www.Elliott.org

What will replace the hated hotel "resort" fee? Maybe this.

Uber to pay up to $25 million fine

What it's like to fly on North Korea's one-star airline

Flight attendant honored on Flight 4463 dies

Which Airline Is the Most Social Media Savvy?

Sports Empire - Sports and Special Event Travel Packages

The Sunday, April 3rd edition of The Travel Guys features a look at the first cruise line allowed into Cuba from the US.  They have a bit of a different itinerary and mission. Gwen Duncan has a report.

Clayton Whitehead, just recently back from Cuba himself, will join Tom in studio while Mark reports live from the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston.  There will be the travel news and Clayton talks about an upcoming tour to the heart of America, visiting some places that are very close to his heart, places like The Field of Dreams and The Bridges of Madison County.

Highlights

These Are The 10 Best and Worst Deals From Starbucks

Fathom President Tara Russell Talks Cuba, Global Impact and Dreaming Big

AAA Reveals Tips for Europe Travel During State Department Alert

Checklist for Terrible Flyers - SmarterTravel.com

RIVERBOATRATINGS.COM

TRAVELTRUTH.COM

LUXURYCRUISERATINGS.COM

The Sunday, March 27th edition of The Travel Guys takes you to the Pacific Island nation of Fiji.  Rocked by a cyclone in recent weeks, the country escaped the brunt of the storm and is ready for visitors.  There's just nothing like a vacation in the South Pacific.

KFBK morning news anchor Amy Lewis stops by to talk about a trip she and her husband Stuart recently made to Moab, Utah.  Amy fell in love with Utah's National Parks and she and Stuart relate a story that will have you wondering, "What the heck were you thinking?"

Plus, Mark and Tom fill out their ballot for the annual Freddie Awards, which are being held in Las Vegas at the end of next month.  There's a link below, if you'd like to register your votes along with us!

 Highlights

Vote in the Freddie Awards!

Utah National Parks

What Not to Do at a Nude Beach

This week's edition of The Travel Guys is a "go back."  We pick up two guests we missed last week, giving you a look at the "Broadway Under The Stars" summer series outdoors at Jack London State Park, and we visit the island nation of Fiji.

Plus, Mark speaks with a tour operator friend who is entered in a most amazing travel contest.  We'll tell you all about it and update you on all the news in the world of travel, Sunday at 3pm.

Steve LaRosa brings us his first "What's Going On" report, with an update on cultural and entertainment happenings all over the greater Sacramento area, full of great ideas for things to do in and around our great city.

Highlights

After Erin Andrews: How to Stay Safe in Hotels Now - TheStreet

The Global Scavenger Hunt | Home of The World's Greatest Travelers

The 3 Best Travel Credit Cards (Sponsored) - SmarterTravel.com

SeaWorld's Killer Whale Program to End - Can Zoos Survive?

The Center for the Arts

The Banff Mountain Film Festival

Picnic UC Davis

Sutter Creek Theatre

The Sunday, March 13th edition of The Travel Guys features a visit to the Pacific Island nation of Fiji.  Remote and far away, as paradise is supposed to be, this tiny destination is full of fun and discovery.

Jack London State Park is once again offering its Broadway under the Stars series this summer and we have a guest who will tell us all about it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWwti-jE0WQ&feature=youtu.be

 

Gwen Duncan, our favorite travel expert, stops in to discuss the questions travelers most ask their travel agent, and Julian Kheel, a whiz-bang frequent traveler program expert makes his first appearance as a guest and gives you some tips on how to figure out which program(s) are best for you.

Highlights

Broadway under the Stars

Travel Insurance Can Protect You From 'What Happens in Vegas'

The Sunday, March 6th edition of The Travel Guys features the second half of our interviews from the Los Angeles Travel Adventure Show, along with a unique perspective on travel to Cuba.

Join us as we take you on a train ride from Moscow to Beijing, on the Trans-Siberian Express; tell you about a new line of travel gear by the people who make Swiss Army Knives and take you to a resort in the Sierra.  Ladies who are adventure travelers will be interested in the new travel bra we found, and we check in with one of central California's most unique hotels.

In the last segment of the day, reporter Clayton Whitehead joins us for a personal perspective.  Clayton just returned from a trip to Cuba a week ago, and he has some fascinating observations for share, for those who might be planning a trip, or just those interested in learning about people in far away lands.

Highlights

Trans Siberian Train Trips

Victorinox Swiss Army

The Pines Resort

Handee Bra

Apple Farm Inn

Snow monkey baths of Jigokudani, Nagano

Vote for the 2016 Freddie Awards - vote on who has the best loyalty programs in the world

Go Sleep

Hermosa Hotel and Catalina Cottages Deal

Hermosa Hotel and Catalina Cottages Website

Northern Dream Alaska Yacht Charters

Holo-Holo Cruises, Kauai

The Airplane Bathroom That Cleans Itself

Final flight of the first iconic airliner Boeing 727 - CNN.com

New Concorde? NASA reviving supersonic travel

Building the 787-9 Dreamliner

WICKED Announces Lottery for $25 Seats at the SHN Orpheum Theatre