On the May 6th edition of The Travel Guys: In The Travel News, McDonald's has created a new restaurant in Chicago which features all of the products served in McDonald's Restaurants around the world,
read about it here. United Airlines is changing the rules for emotional support animals and it's good news for those of us who don't want to share their leg space with a large pooch.
Frontier Airlines has announced they are returning to Sacramento after an absence. In the Smarter Traveler segment, Mark reminds you about the risks of traveling with a low-fare carrier and discusses why you might want to think twice before you buy your ticket. Tom visited with two ladies who operate small group walking tours in Europe and Greece. They sound like wonderful adventures. The Blue Walk is the name of these leisurely walking vacations. Sports Leisure Vacations is the underwriter for The Travel Guys. From time to time we feature their tours, especially when the destinations are popular with all travelers. Scott Angeletti, a national parks expert, talks about his trips to Utah and Oregon, and some of the parks they visit (Crater Lake, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands).
On the Sunday, April 29th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Puerto Rico was the winner in the Spring Break sweepstakes, with thousands of visitors pouring onto the island. Probably didn't hurt that room rates were at all-time low prices. There was a major hack into the electronic hotel key system. Does it mean those electronic keys are no longer safe? You get to your hotel late at night and the clerk says they don't have your reservation in the system, even though you have a valid copy. Or the hotel is overbooked and there is no room for you. What do you do next? Mark calls on
an article by Chris Elliott to give you a game plan to get on top of the situation. Recent random shootings have involved restaurants. We share some tips on how to protect yourself while dining out.
GoGo Grandparent is the latest entry into the world of ride-sharing. Instead of working off the touch screen of your smart phone, it's all done with old fashioned PHONE CALLS. The perfect way to get grandma or grandpa a ride when you can't be there personally. The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad runs along the New Mexico/Colorado border. It's often described as the most scenic train ride in our country. Find out if it should be on your bucket list.
This Sunday, on the April 22nd edition of The Travel Guys. In the Travel News, Alaska Airlines has modified their non-service animal pet policy and Marriott has announced details of the
new rewards program, post-Starwood merger. The news is great if you stay at Marriott/Starwood a LOT. Not so good if you don’t.
Steve LaRosa is on hand with an updated “What's Going on” segment. He features the Sacramento Film Festival and has a very special guest.
Mark has spent the last 10 days on a journey on the eastern half of Route 66, and he offers interviews with step-on guide John Weiss and Miami, OK, tourism folks. Mark also shares his thoughts about a Great American Road Trip.
On this Sunday, April 15th edition of The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, the National Park Service has rolled back its plans for a massive price increase in 2020 to something more reasonable after receiving 110,000 public comments on the issue. Alaska Airlines says the price of last minute upgrades are going up while the amount of carry on luggage you can bring on board is getting smaller. There's a new idea in hotels coming soon. A space hotel. Would you like to float through space on your next vacation? Can you take food with you on the plane? Or is the rumor true, that TSA is telling flyers not to bring their favorite snacks? Leave it to the Travel Guys to have the answer, right from the TSA themselves. That is part of our Smarter Traveler segment; along with some personal packing tips from Tom. Is the demand for consumer advocacy rising or falling? As regulations that favor the consumer are either rolled back or ignored, are more people seeking help with their travel and other consumer issues? Chris Elliott joins us to answer the question. The demand for advocacy is rising fast to record levels. Home Exchange is Airbnb on steroids. Can you actually trade homes with someone for a week? Listen and find out that yes, it's all possible and being done every day. Mark is out traveling historic Route 66 and shares some of his observation from the first three days on "The Mother Road."