Tagged: burning man

Cruise lines are having to cancel due to staff shortages

Listen Now On the Sunday, August 14th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, some cruise lines are having to cancel cruises because of a shortage of staff, the DOT’s plan to make airlines give you refunds turns out to be full of holes and Burning Man is back in the Nevada desert later this month. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Real ID is coming to an airport near you next May. Now...

Current COVID-19 etiquette and an interview with one of the original Burning Man attendees

On the Sunday, September 20th edition of The Travel Guys…   In theTravel News, MGM Resorts in Las Vegas has a package to entice you to move your home office work into an MGM hotel room, at a pretty reasonable price.  There’s an updated travel warning involving Mexico and Holland America is putting five ships on European itineraries in 2021. We make you a Smarter Traveler by discussing COVID courtesy.  What’s appropriate has changed a bit, especially...

The importance of doing research before booking your travel

On the Sunday, September 9th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, seems as though some travelers buying their Delta tickets through Google Travel may think they are buying a premium economy seat when they really are not. American Airlines is thinking of changing their boarding process just a bit to allow those with nut allergies to pre-board, allowing the traveler to wipe down their immediate seating area to try and make it...

Interview with 20 Year Burning Man Veteran

On the Sunday, August 26th edition of The Travel Guys… * In the Travel News, ASTA has changed its name from the American Society of Travel Agents; to the American Society of Travel Advisors.  The name change doesn’t require a change in monikers, it still remains “ASTA.” * Ryan Air, one of Europe’s low fare carriers, has endured several strikes by its cabin crews.  As Mark relates, one of the crew’s issues is having to buy their...