On the Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Disney Cruise Line has tightened/lengthened the time before your final payment is due and cancellation penalties take effect. United's president says it's ok to charge families to sit together, "Because that's what we do," and Mark has an update on Alaska Airlines animals on board policy. In our Smarter Traveler segment, the topic is the cost of travel. Mark says prices are on the rise, but this time its for a unique reason. Much of it has to do with the raise in minimum wage and the inability for some tourist areas to be able to attract enough help. Your favorite vacation is going to cost a little more and in Mark's opinion, that's ok. To a point. Earlier this year, we told you about a new company,
GoGo Grandparent. It's growing in popularity and its available in Sacramento. The guys have an update with the owner of the online service.
Last week, Tom played in a blackjack tournament in Las Vegas with some success. Tournaments like this one, for blackjack, poker and other games, are on many people's travel list. Let's find out first-person from Tom what the experience was like.
On the Sunday, August 26th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News,
In the Travel News, ASTA has changed its name from the American Society of Travel Agents; to the American Society of Travel Advisors. The name change doesn't require a change in monikers, it still remains "ASTA."
Ryan Air, one of Europe's low fare carriers, has endured several strikes by its cabin crews. As Mark relates, one of the crew's issues is having to buy their own bottled water on the flights. Burning Man is an annual phenomenon in the Nevada Desert. This year's event starts on August 25th. We talk with 20-year Burning Man veteran Jim Jacoby, about what to expect during the week in the desert. Steve LaRosa has a "What's Goin' On" segment, highlighting things to do in and around Sacramento.
On the Sunday, August 19th edition of The Travel Guys: In the Travel News, Southwest Airlines joins the crowd by limiting which animals can join us in the cabin, and United Airlines announces a new way to push the average traveler further to the back of the plane...
In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you that screenshots with your phone can be your friends. Whenever you are delayed by anything other than weather or Air Traffic Control, take a screenshot. They can be valuable later. Mark also discusses the pros and cons of putting a picture of your ID on your phone.
Our featured guest today is Jon Bier. Jon and his business partner Brent Underwood bought a ghost town in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Death Valley. What makes you want to buy a ghost town, especially one so far off the beaten track it would be hard for visitors to get there?
Cerro Gordo is the name of the town. Let's see where it goes from here, shall we?
On the Sunday, August 12th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… On the Sunday, August 12th edition of The Travel Guys:
In the Travel News, Mark has a story about two elderly German guys who went missing...only to turn up at a big heavy metal festival 25 miles away! Alaska Airlines is changing a number of their consumer/traveler friendly policies to bring them in line with their competition. Too bad.
In the Smarter Traveler segment, Mark talks about seatguru.com, an app that can help you find the best (and worst) seats on the plane.
As the wildfires which have plagued the region for the last several weeks are brought under control, those in the tourism business within the fire areas need our help. We have a couple of guests who will help us understand what comes next in the Lake County area. tallmanhotel.com
If you have an RV that needs a home from the fires, or anything else, we have an idea for you, Cava Robles. A brand new RV resort near Paso Robles on the Central California Coast.