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On the Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… I'm sure you're all aware of the recent issues with Southwest Airlines Flight 812, which rapidly lost cabin pressured and was forced to make an emergency landing in Yuma after a large hole appeared in the top of the aircraft.  Today, we'll dedicate a small portion of the show to a few of the lesser known details of the flight we found notable.  Next, we'll be joined by road reporter and travel veteran Clayton Whitehead for a discussion on rookie traveler mistakes and tips on traveling healthy.  It's another great day with The Travel Guys, and we're glad you're here to join us! Southwest Airlines The recent emergency landing in Yuma by Southwest Airlines Flight 812 has made quite a stir in the travel industry in the last few days, and for good reason. After all, it's not every day that a plane is forced to make an emergency landing after losing cabin pressure at 37,000 feet. Today, we'll explore how this incident has impacted travel and will continue to do so in the coming weeks. Above all else, we'll go over what Southwest Airlines and the FAA are doing to ensure this never happens again. Read one passenger's first-hand account of Flight 812 Learn more about cabin pressure Healthy Traveling When you spend as much time on the road as we do, it's important that you pay special attention to keeping yourself as healthy as possible. Today we'll dive into small tips and tricks you can use to keep the cold at bay during your next vacation! USA Today: How to Fight Germs and Stay Healthy While Traveling Rookie Travel Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) We've seen them all (and committed more than a few ourselves). Today we'll walk you through a few of the more common rookie mistakes we see travelers make and how to avoid them. We'll cover them all: from trip planning to takeoff and safety to comfort. Fox: The Worst Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Today's episode of The Travel Guys is brought to you by Sacramento365.com, the BEST place to find out what's going on in Sacramento!

On the Sunday, March 20th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… The Travel and Entertainment Guys are digging deep to give you a unique show this Sunday. Our featured guest is Ed Mumm, who is the owner of Dig This, a new heavy equipment playground that is opening soon in Las Vegas. Ed will tell you how you can drive a front loader, tractor or other heavy equipment around his new "theme park," just off the Las Vegas Strip. Absolutely the most interesting attraction we've come across in a while. Bill Blake from the B Street Theatre stops by for an update on Sacramento's most unique theatrical experience and be sure to be listening at the end of the show, when you'll have a chance to win two tickets to ANY B Street performance. Finally, Mark discusses if fuel and other energy related surcharges are legit in his Just One Man's Opinion Spring Preview Day with Sports Leisure Twice a year we offer an exclusive get-together for all our current and would-be travelers.  The day features live entertainment from all around the country, food, awesome prizes and a sneak peak at upcoming opportunities to explore the world with Sports Leisure.  The event is open to veteran Sports Leisure explorers and new travelers alike.  All you need is a passion for travel, a willingness to explore new places and an open schedule on April 1st or 2nd.  Click here to learn more! B Street Theatre Known for their innovative experiences and awesome productions, B Street Theatre has been entertaining us Sacramentoans since the early 90's.  They have quite an awesome line up right now, featuring hit shows like Cinderella, Circle Mirror Transformation and The 39 Steps!  We highly recommend you check them out! Dig This It's not every day that you get to strap in some heavy machinery and start moving some earth.  Well, unless you frequent Dig This amusement park in Las Vegas, that is.  Their tagline of "America's First Heavy Equipment Playground" just about sums it all up.  You show up, get some quick training and immediately head out to fulfill  all your giant sandbox fantasies! Final Flight of the Discovery The Space shuttle Discovery recently completely it's final mission at the end of February.  The shuttle traveled over 150 miles during its lifetime and spent nearly an entire year in space.  It's newest mission: entertaining lucky visitors to the Smithsonian Museum.  We stumbled on some stunning photos of the Discovery's final mission.  Enjoy! Take Control of Your Miles We were recently introduced to a new website that tracks ALL of your airline mileage accounts and helps you manage them in a simple, intuitive way. Needless to say, we were all over it. Joining us this hour is GoMiles.com, a new way to take control of your airline miles. GoMiles collects all your data in one place, warns you before your miles expire, suggests ways to earn points faster and even helps you find the best way to redeem them. They even have a clever little search engine that finds flights from multiple airlines and let’s you know which ones are available using points….why didn’t we think of that?!?

On the Sunday, March 13th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… This week we take you to The Hamptons on Long Beach, one of America's most exclusive vacation resorts.  You'll hear from a wellness resort on the Big Island of Hawaii that truly is a part of paradise.  Finally, Gail Levario, Federal Security Director for the TSA here in Sacramento, joins us to talk Airport Security. Hawaii Island Retreat Let's face it, when it comes down to it, Hawaii is about as close to perfection as it comes - a true tropical paradise.  As a result, when a resort manages to shine through and step even Hawaii up a notch, it's worth mentioning.  One such resort is The Hawaii Island Retreat at Ahu Pohaku Ho'omaluhia.  Set among towering evergreens and the Big Island's amazing North Kohala Coast, this resort boasts just 16 intimate "eco" rooms.  We highly recommend you check this resort out if your plans take you to Hawaii anytime soon! The Hamptons - Wish You Were Here! [flickr-gallery mode="search" group_id="57423309@N00" sort="interestingness-desc"] Andrea Gurvitz, president of Gurvitz Marketing in Long Island, joins us this week to give us a glimpse into one of America's most exclusive communities.  It's a great interview, we hope you'll check it out! TSA Redress Process For our listeners who were interested in following up with the local TSA office here in Sacramento to begin the Redress process, please feel free to call (916) 830-9100.