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On the Sunday, October 7th edition of The Travel Guys…

* In the Travel News, the first Krispy Kreme donut store opened in Ireland.  It was intended to be a 24-hour a day operation, but after only a week, the overwhelming crowds and traffic problems caused the store to close overnight.  American Airlines CEO Doug Parker makes a strange argument.  He says seats on his planes with LESS room are actually more comfortable.  We find out what Mr. Parker has been smoking and share it with you… Marriott Hotels are dealing with random strikes around the country.  Keep an eye on things if you have a stay or a meeting coming up with Marriott.

* Mendocino County is holding its very first mushroom festival, November 2-11.  Feast Mendocino features 50 authentic mushroom experiences.

* Finally, Mark has a fun list of travel tips for making a trip on the Lincoln Highway, in 1914…

Highlights

• Visit Mendicino mushroom festival
• A trip on the Lincoln Highway in 1914
• JoeSentMe.com for business travelers
• The Best Pizza Place in Every State
• Who needs legroom anyways? Thanks American Airlines!!
• Can you carry marijuana in LAX? Yes, but it’s more complicated than that
• Southwest Hawaii Update | Fasten Your Seatbelt This Month

Highlights from previous weeks

• Sacramento Archives Crawl
• SBLentertainment.com
• California Automobile Museum
• Can you carry marijuana in LAX? Yes, but it’s more complicated than that
• The Alternative Airports for Avoiding 9 Nightmare Air Hubs
• Video Lab