This Sunday, October 22nd, on the Travel Guys... Mark is in studio, Tom is on the road, checking in from Orlando, where he's spent time at Disney World and he has an update list of things to make you a smarter Disney visitor on your next trip. In the Travel News, Southwest Airlines has an incredible offer for residents of California only. It is perhaps the most generous offer by an airline in quite some time.
We take you to the town of Long Beach. Not the city of Long Beach, California; but indeed the town of Long Beach, Washington. A little known destination off a spur of Highway 101 in the corner of southwest Washington, it's actually easier to get there from Portland. It's known as the kite capital of the world and has one of the best small town bakeries on the planet. Mark asks the question, "What is your seat-picking strategy on Southwest Airlines?" Listening are invited to call in and share their ideas and methods of seat selection. The best idea, as judged by the Travel Guys crew, will win $50 in gift cards from See's Candies.
This Sunday, October 15th, on The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, is the way airlines board planes putting you at a health risk? And we've found the dirtiest thing in your hotel room. The coffee maker, believe it or not.
In our Smarter Traveler segment, we bring back
In our Smarter Traveler segment, we bring back
an interview with Ed Perkins from a couple of years ago where Ed explains how valuable your waking hours are when you are on vacation. It's a fascinating break down that may change the way you approach things while traveling.
Ramona Goodge, one of our Road Reporters, is on hand with an update on travel to British Columbia. Ramona roams the province several times a year and knows where to go wildlife watching and where to discover the special off the beaten track places.
Finally, Amy Lewis and her husband Stuart Lewis planned their own trip to Europe recently. We talked to them about their plans before they left, and now we check back in with them to see how the do it yourself travel worked out.
This Sunday, October 8th, on The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, things have come 180 in terms of travel to Cuba, as the U.S. State Department issues a warning telling Americans to be extra careful if you are headed to Cuba anytime soon. The Florida Keys officially reopened to tourists last week, and good news from Puerto Rico, as the first cruise ships will return next month. Plus, another Indian tour operator has dropped elephant rides from their itineraries and we'll tell you why. In our Smarter Traveler segment, realizing that in Sacramento we don't have as many non-stop destinations as travelers in San Francisco or Los Angeles, we discuss what is the right amount of time to allow for a layover between flights in an airport. Many of us have to connect to get to most destinations, so layovers are a science with some frequent Sacramento travelers. We'll share some of that wisdom. Right after the news update at the bottom of the hour, we'll be looking for three listeners who are avid cruisers, travelers who love to go by boat or ship. Call in and tell us why you love big ship cruising or small ship cruising or yacht cruising or sailing on the open water or river cruising in Europe or just any kind of cruising. The traveler who offers the strongest points will win a $100 Ruth Chris Gift Card. There will even be prizes for the runners up. Finally, on a day when we are giving away things, we might as well let go of our last two Rick Steves tickets. Rick will be in Sacramento at the Crest Theater on Sunday, November 26th.
You can get tickets here if you don't win a pair from The Travel Guys. Our friends at public television KVIE are sponsoring the event.
On the Sunday, October 1st, 2017 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sacramento International Airport is celebrating its 50th birthday, and Mark will tell you how to get free tickets to the party. And another passenger has been dragged from a plane, but the storyline is a bit different this time.
In our Smarter Traveler segment last week, we talked about "weather waivers" that airlines offer in cases like hurricanes. This week, Gwen tells us how tour operators and cruises lines deal with catastrophic weather conditions. Hint: It isn't so cut and dried.
Steve LaRosa brings us one of his "What's Goin' On" reports, offering a variety of things to see and do around the area. Check below for links to each of Steve's featured things to do.
We also welcome Bag King to the show. If you live in Natomas or Folsom, you should check out their stores, offering a wide variety of luggage and travel accessories. Owner Jeff Bernard joins us.