On the Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA has a new rule about what you can put in your carry on. We tell you how to avoid extra screening. Hint: It involves powdered substances. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Clayton Whitehead, sitting in for Tom, asks if you know how to get out of your historic hotel if there's a fire; and Mark tells you what to do if you show up at the car rental counter and are told there are no cars available. SpaceX is a company set to offer flights to the average traveler soon, space flights if you will. Watch the video
here.
The guys are giving away some tickets to the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. Listen in to learn how to win.
On the July 15th edition of The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, airlines are unbelievably making airplane restrooms SMALLER, and an era ends at Southwest Airlines...
In our Smarter Traveler segment, Gwen Duncan shares a couple of hacks to help you get the very best airfare, and maybe even take advantage of a fare mistake by the airlines.
Mark digs into the mailbag and answers as many of your questions as time allows, including topics like the Southwest Companion Pass, airline lounges, Amtrak’s Capital Corridor trains and tipping when you are sharing a bill in a restaurant.
On the Sunday, July 8th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the FAA says the decreasing size of seats isn't a safety issue, and Mark reports Christmas season airfares are already high. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you an important point about Southwest "travel funds," give you a heads up on booking hotels on "blind" sites and give you a tip about where to find
Trip Interruption coverage in your credit cards for the next time you are stuck in a lengthy delay (6 hours of more).
We take you to one of the midwest's most interesting cultural sites, the Cahokia Mounds near St. Louis. Next year, Sacramento welcomes the Wakamatsu Fest150. What makes it one of the biggest events of the year, and how can you get involved.
On the Sunday, July 1st, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Marriott reveals more details of the new rewards program after their merger with Starwood. The new program rolls out in August. Despite the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of the president's travel ban last week, the travel industry is asking the White House for support as international arrivals are falling off. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we tell you how to avoid being "walked" by your hotel, and what your rights are if it happens to you. A new travel show premiers on KVIE Channel 6 Monday night at 7:30pm. It's called
Wild Travels and it visits lots of unique, oddball attractions all over the country. Executive Producer Harvey Moshman joins us for an interview.
The Rush Creek Lodge outside Yosemite National Park is a great new option for accommodations if you are headed to Yosemite. The lodge also operates a unique intern program. Find out about it here. Mark offers several suggestions for dining in Oregon, among them, the Silver Salmon Grille in Astoria, Clearwater in Newport and the popular Mo's restaurants all along the coast.