On the Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… A commuter airline in Hawaii that was responsible for fare wars which led to the demise of Aloha Airlines has now itself become a casualty. Go! Airlines, with part of the Mesa Airlines Group, has folded its tent in Hawaii. Mark has the complete story in the Travel News. Airbnb is a relatively new service based on the Internet which matches people with empty houses, or rooms in their home, with those in search of the not-so-standard accommodations. We talk with a man who regularly rents his home to travelers and discuss the pros and cons of this interesting service. Gwen Duncan has The Deal of the Week, and it's all about cruising, specifically repositioning cruises, what they are and how they can be a great bargain. Road Reporter Steve LaRosa stops by with tales from his journey to......Woodland. Ok, it's not a long journey, but it's an interesting town and if you haven't been there recently, let us share a few nuggets with you.
On the Sunday, March 16th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… A new book promises to make you a smarter traveler and it just might succeed. Christopher Elliott is the syndicated consumer travel columnist for the Sacramento Bee's travel section each Sunday, among his other assignments. His new book, "How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler," is an easy read and an inexpensive tool that can be used by any traveler. Chris joins Mark and Tom to discuss the new print. He's one of our most popular guests. Speaking of popular, mileage guru Ben Schlappig, author of the One Mile at a Time blog and an expert of frequent flyer program to discuss the recent changes in the Delta program. Tom wants to know, "how does did affect the casual once/twice a year flyer?" Ben has the update. Fascinating information whether or not you play the points and miles game. Michael Neumann has been the conductor of the Folsom Symphony for a decade, and the leader of the Sacramento Youth Symphony for more longer. In our entertainment segment, meet one of Sacramento's true cultural arts champions.
On the Monday, March 10th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… Mark digs into the mailbag to answer your questions, everything from pod casts to unfair airline policies are on the agenda. Use the form on this page to ask a question or share a comment on the show. South of Willits on Hwy 101 is one of California's best kept historical secrets, The Ridgewood Ranch. It's the final resting place of the legendary race horse, Seabiscuit. Just last month, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places. We'll tell you how you can arrange a visit. Gwen Duncan, our crack travel consultant, has the "deal of the week," an upscale "once in a lifetime" vacation to Tahiti. In out entertainment segment, you can win tickets to the ballet. That's right, we have a guest to bring us up to date on the ballet's upcoming events, and you'll have a chance to win two tickets at the end of the show.
Next week: A look at Air B-n-B, a new way to stay when you travel; and a visit from Christopher Elliott, one of our ace consumer reporters. Join us Sunday, March 16th at 3pm.
On the Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… Mark is live from the New York Times Travel Show, the largest event of its kind in the country. He'll have a host of interesting guests with him, including the legendary Arthur Frommer, who, along with his daughter Pauline, sit down with Mark to discuss the family's "repurchase" of the famous Frommer guides
Tom holds down the fort at home while Mark roams the floor. Expect to hear how to protect yourself in the event of problems overseas by registering your trip in advance. Go small ship cruising, visit exotic Tahiti and French Polynesia, go on a culinary adventure overseas or right here at home.
Mark always searches the aisles for the most unique travel item or service for sale at the show, and this year it's the Scottevest, a garment that could replace your carry-on bag.
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