On the Sunday, November 28th, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii and New Zealand are among destinations peeling back layers of COVID restrictions this week. The only questions is, will the discovery of the new variant stop everything in its "travel tracks?" Our Smarter Traveler segment reminds you to take a look at the contract. Did you know that if you are going on a cruise, the captain doesn't really have to follow the printed itinerary and the cruise doesn't owe you a thing if he or she doesn't stop in the designated ports of call? We'll make you a smarter cruiser in only ten minutes! Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel joins us to talk about her specialty, cruises, and to give us a peek inside what customers of her travel agency are asking about these days. What does Gwen see as the hot products for next year?
On the Sunday, November 21st, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, cruise ships are not yet back in Hawaii, and they won’t be until at least March of next year. Austria has shut down for three weeks, and Germany may follow any day. Plus, three more countries are now on the “don’t go” list. Marriott Hotels has made a small concession in one of the resort fee cases filed against them, in order to get the case dropped. Is Marriott acting in good faith, or is this a bait and switch? Last year, we offered a cooking show in November. It was so well received, we are bringing it back this year. Penny Sylvia from Good Eats, Happy Life joins us to cook two Thanksgiving side dishes on the radio. Plus, you can get a discount on her online classes, just because you are a Travel Guys listener. Good Eats, Happy Life Cooking Classes Discount $10 off the first month of the monthly subscription if they use the code: TRAVELGUYS10Goodeatshappylife.com Good Eats, Happy Life Cooking Recipes ROASTED PEPPER & ARTICHOKE TAPENADE INGREDIENTS:1, 7 oz jar of roasted red bell peppers, drained1, 6 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained½ cup minced flat leaf parsley½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese1/3 cup olive oil¼ cup drained capers4 garlic cloves1 TBS fresh lemon juice1 baguette sliced diagonallyDIRECTIONS:Preheat the oven to 400 F.Drizzle baguette slices with olive oil and brush to distribute.Toast the bread slices in the oven for approx. 8 mins on each side.Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Process until mixture is well blended and finely chopped.Spread one side of each of the bread slices with the tapenade. FRESH MUSHROOM SALAD WITH LEMON, PARMESAN, JARLSBERG CHEESE & PARSLEY (Serves 4) INGREDIENTS:¼ cup olive oil¼ cup fresh lemon juice1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsleyParmesan cheeseJarlsberg cheeseDIRECTIONS:In a medium bowl, whisk together oil and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add mushrooms and parsley and toss to coat.Add cheese on top and serve.
On the Sunday, November 14th, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Canadian and Mexican travelers pour across the borders, Amtrak gets good news from the new Infrastructure Bill and our own Sacramento Airport has a top ten on time record! In our Smarter Traveler segment, we give you five holiday travel tips. You can thank us later! Chris Elliott, noted author and consumer advocate, joins us to discuss the 80 billion taxpayer dollars the airlines got. Did they use it for its' intended purpose? Or did we get conned again? Our final segment focuses on hotel housekeeping. Is it coming or going? How do you get it if you want/need it? We have some answers and suggestions.
On the Sunday, November 7th, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, travel is on the rebound, but there is still a serious shortage of staff in many places. Those shortages are likely to impact holiday travel. China has started a national parks system. Their beloved pandas are high on the initial protected list. Our show is live from the island of Kauai this week. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark takes the pulse of Hawaii, and shares that it leans heavily towards masks and vaccinations. Indoors, outdoors, if you are headed to Hawaii, you'll want to be vaccinated and be willing to take a "we are all in it together approach." Mark continues the Hawaiian theme, with his observations regarding activities and service in the islands. The spirit of Aloha is alive, and boy is this a good time for it. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra will once again present their Christmas concert in Sacramento. Tom joins the show's producer for a quick update.