On the Saturday, November 12th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… First up on this week's episode of The Travel Guys is a guest appearance from Grannies on Safari! Regina and Pat, two best friends with a shared passion for travel, culture and connecting with people join us to discuss a few of their latest adventures. These "grannies" are absolutely hilarious and have quite a few stories to share, we certainly hope you'll join us for the interview.
Next up is Rick Ingersoll, frugal travel expert and blogger over at www.frugaltravelguy.com. Long time listeners already know that Mark is a big proponent of airline point programs and gaming the system for deals and upgrades. It's true that there is a whole world of free flights, first class upgrades and extra service waiting for those willing to take the lumps and bumps that come along with playing the game. Some things we don't often stop to consider, however, are the consequences to opening several credit cards, spending money for points and taking cross country flights for the purpose of gaining points (These "mileage runs," as they're called, often include multiple stops, long flights and nights in airports). Rick joins us today to discuss not only how you can find the best deals and game the system, but also whether or not you even should. This is an excellent interview for anyone out there hoping to be a smarter traveler but not sure how to get started.
Finally, we'll check in with Mark as he ends yet another sprint of cross country (and even cross ocean) trips. He's sure to have more than a few stories to share!
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On the Sunday, November 6th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Thanks for joining us for another exciting week of the Travel Guys! This week we're joined by special guest Becky from the Sacramento Airport to give us another update from Sacramento's newest terminal. The terminal opened recently, so Becky is sure to have several stories, tips and odds and ends to share. Next, Lissa from Family Vacation Critic tunes in to talk about traveling during the holiday season with kids. Traveling with kids is always an event, but there are some great tips you can use to make it go as smoothly as possible. It's sure to be a great interview and we can't wait to share it with you! Finally, Jon Holloway of packinglight.netjoins us with even more great tips and gift ideas for the busy traveler in your life. Christmas is just around the corner, so be sure to listen in.
All this plus the travel news and Mark's suggestions on getting through airports more quickly! Thanks for listening!
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On the Sunday, October 30th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… We've got a busy show in store today and we can't wait to share it with you! First, do to budget cuts, California is currently in the process of closing 70 state parks. Traci Verardo-Torres joins us to discuss the Save Our State Parks movement, which will be hosting an event at the Capitol on Tuesday. You can learn more about upcoming park closures and the ongoing efforts to save them by visiting their webpage at www.savestateparks.org
Next, we'll be taking you from state parks to cheese as today's episode highlights local favorite Hilmar Cheese Company. Hilmar hosts a holiday extravaganza each year that is always a great time. You can learn more about the event by visiting their website at www.hilmarcheese.com. Interested in checking it out without worrying about the drive, tickets or traffic? Sports Leisure Vacations offers a day trip featuring convenient bus transportation and a buffet lunch.
Yes, we know it's still Halloween, but it's never too early to start talking Christmas gifts. That's why we've brought Jon Holloway of Holloway Travel and Outfitters back in to suggest some gift ideas for all the travelers in your life. He's got some great ideas, all of which can be found on his site at www.packinglight.net.
Finally, hotels have been following in the steps of the airlines lately, which isn't great for us consumers. Ed Perkins will be tuning in to talk about what's going on and how it will impact travelers in the near future. Halloween Town House