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On the Sunday, June 20th, 2010 edition of The Travel Guys… This coming Sunday, The Travel Guys meet The Travel Girl.  Today’s guests include Stephanie Oswald of Travel Girl Magazine and road reporter Clayton Whitehead.  Mark has something to say about lousy airport service and you’ll have your fourth of five opportunities to guess the Mystery Spot and win a vacation in New York or Hawaii!  All this and more on this week’s episode of The Travel Guys. Stephanie Oswald Former CNN reporter and travel expert Stephanie Oswald, who has recently returned from the Florida Gulf Coast.  With a residence in New Orleans, she has a personal connection as well as a professional interest in how the oil spill affects the area.  Stephanie is the Editor-in-Chief of Travel Girl Magazine, a national publication, and host of the Fine Living Network’s All Girl Getaways (as well as a former Weather Channel correspondent).  Over the past few weeks she has been reporting on and closely monitoring the situation on the Gulf Coast.   Are the beaches safe?  Stephanie has the first hand information and will share it with us. Stephanie’s Links: Beachesofsouthwalton.com sandestin.com/beachcam travelgirlinc.com Clayton Whitehead Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead updates us on the 125th Anniversary Season of the Boston Pops Orchestra - he was recently in Boston for a concert and has plenty of exciting news to share! Clayton’s Links: bostonpops.org Exclusive web clues for the new Mystery Spot are listed below: Many people pass through me. Some would say I'm not natural. More clues will be given during the broadcast on Sunday, from 12-1pm PDT.  Listen to Tom and Mark for your chance to call in or guess on line and qualify for the big vacation. Last week's Mystery Spot was: The Vatican.  Previous Mystery Spots: Lewis & Clark National Park (Astoria, Oregon), Mackinac Island (MI). John Holloway from PackingLight.net The perfect companion for you traveling coffee fans.  This single-cup coffee maker is portable, reliable and easy to use! http://www.packinglight.net/plight/product.asp?s_id=0&pf_id=PAAAIAIAPJPPLEFO&dept_id=3018 No more bulky, difficult to pack hair dryers!  This hair dryer is dual-voltage, meaning you can take it with you around the world without needing to worry about power converters. http://www.packinglight.net/plight/product.asp?s_id=0&pf_id=PAAAIAEDCGMKFHOF&dept_id=3018 This is one of those items you won't know you need until it's too late!  While most hotels come with irons in the room, they often don't work or just don't work well.  Remove the risk with these small, versatile iron from PackingLight.net! http://www.packinglight.net/plight/product.asp?s_id=0&pf_id=PAEPIDPACJCNPDGO&dept_id=3018 This is an absolute MUST HAVE for any regular traveler.  How many times have you gone to charge your phone only to realize there are no extra plugs near the bed?  Instead of deciding whether to ditch the alarm clock or lamp, just use your new packinglight.net travel power strip! http://www.packinglight.net/plight/product.asp?s_id=0&pf_id=PAEPIDJMFBCACMIE&dept_id=3017

On the Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 edition of The Travel Guys… On this week's episode of The Travel Guys, we're proud to have four special guests join us from across the globe! Road reporters Clayton Whitehead, Chris Galloway and Scott Angeletti join us from Montreal, Mt. Fuji in Japan and Monument Valley. Also stopping by for a chat will be Huell Howser, long time PBS travel host! Oh yeah, and for those of you who may be interested in those two free tickets to Hawaii or New York City (you know who you are!), we also have a brand new Mystery Spot Contest! Huell Howser Huell Howser is a long-time travel host for PBS. It's sure to be an interview you don't want to miss! Road Reporters Clayton Whitehead Clayton is joining the show from Montreal during his Coast-to-Coast trip across Canada by rail. Last time we heard from Clayton he was in Madrid, Spain, where he regailed us with his impressions of the sites, sounds and tasty treats of Spain. He's sure to have tons to share from his latest adventure! Chris Galloway This is Chris's first time joining us on the show, but it's bound to be a good one. Chris will be tuning in all the way from Mt. Fuji in Japan, where he'll be sharing his impressions of the country so far! Chris has spent a good portion of the last few years both living and traveling throughout Asia, so any of you interested in traveling Asia should be sure to tune in for any tips he may have to share. Scott Angeletti Scott is currently midway through a spectacular Monument Valley vacation, where he'll be taking a short break to tell us how it's going. For those of you who don't already know, Monument Valley is a gorgeous area located on the edge of Utah near Arizona. It's definitely worth a visit, so be sure to tune in for more information! Mystery Spot Contest Finally, this weeks opportunity at those two tickets to Hawaii or New York City is finally here! The Myster Spot this week is....oh wait....nevermind, guess you'll have to tune in and guess along with everyone else! The first clue is that Henry Ford's influence was not felt here! Tune in for more clues and your opportunity to guess the Mystery Spot. Today's Interesting Links The View Hotel in Monument Valley Simpson's Trailhandler Tours Red Cliffs Lodge in Moab VIA Rail Canada Japan National Tourism Organization

On the Sunday, May 9th, 2010 edition of The Travel Guys… We have a winner for our very first Mystery Spot Contest!  The winning location was Lewis and Clark National Park in Oregon.  Tune in May 23rd for the next episode of The Travel Guys and our next contest. Join Mark and Tom as they discuss ways to save on your travel plans this summer.  Plus Clayton Whitehead joins us to show just how cheap and exciting traveling to Washington D.C. can really be.  Mark will also announce the first ever Travel Guys Mystery Spot contest!  Continue reading for rules and prizes. Washington D.C. With more free attractions than you can shake a stick at, Washington D.C. is a great example of how you can see America on the cheap.  Clayton Whitehead, having just returned from a tour to our nation's capital, is here to show you how it's done! General Information - www.washington.org Metro (subway and buses) - www.wmata.com Another good way to get around, this one with narration - www.tourmobile.com Smithsonian Institution - www.si.edu The White House - www.whitehouse.gov The Newseum - www.newseum.org Arlington National Cemetary - www.arlingtoncemetery.org Mount Vernon - www.mountvernon.org The Travel Guys Mystery Spot Contest First, a look at what you could win: First Prize - A trip for two to Hawaii or New York City. Round trip airfare, four nights accommodations, show tickets (Broadway theater or dinner show in Honolulu), all taxes and fees. Total value of the prize: $3,000. (Winner also has the option of taking a $3,000 credit on any Sports Leisure New York or Hawaii vacation.) Second Prize - Round trip tickets for two anywhere Southwest Airlines Flies 5 Third Prizes - 2 tickets on Amtrak's Capital Train to SFO, plus overnight accommodations at Fisherman's Wharf And now, the clues: The first Mystery Spot is located in North America There were two of us WEB SITE BONUS CLUE: Our name could be somewhere else. After all, the first place was such a disappointment More clues will be given on the air, so be sure to tune in! And now for the rules: One guess is permitted per person per day, either live on The Travel Guys broadcast or by e-mail. In the event the Mystery Spot is correctly guessed off the air, the earliest correct guess, by time stamp on the e-mail, will be considered the winner. There will be 5 Mystery Spots. Each person correctly guessing a Mystery Spot will receive a Third Prize package. All 5 correct guessers, along with a randomly selected contestant, will appear on a future Travel Guys broadcast to compete in The Travel Guys Travel Trivia Contest to determine the first and second prizes. Any contestant unable to appear on the designated program will be disqualified from the first and second prizes and will receive no further compensation. Staff members of Sports Leisure Vacations, KFBK and Clear Channel radio and their immediate families are not eligible for prizes. Prizes are transferable and expire one year from the date awarded. (Contact Sports Leisure Vacations for details on transfering your prize to someone else. Travel must be completed one year after after prizes are awarded.) Prizes have no cash value, but may, at the winner's option, be used as a credit on a Sports Leisure Vacations tour package. Third prizes have a credit value of $150 per person. Second prizes has a $600 per person. The grand prize has a $3,000 credit value. Airfare and hotel accommodations are subject to availability and may be restricted by blackout dates, particularly around holidays. Prizes have no cash value. Taxes and fees directly associated with the package (hotel and airline taxes, resort fees) are included. Winner is obligated to report the prize and pay any additional federal or state taxes associated with the value of their winnings. Because these are travel prizes requiring federally-approved identification, winner must have said identification to redeem their prize. You must be 21 years or older to win and redeem prizes. Only one prize will be awarded to any contestant or family during the length of this contest. Guesses will be accepted on air, during The Travel Guys broadcast; and between shows at www.travelguysradio.com. Guesses can be submitted by clicking on the "Talk to Us" tab and sending an email!