On the Saturday, November 14th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… The Sunday, November 15th edition of The Travel Guys features Christmas Gifts for the Traveler, an update on how safe you are (or aren't) on a cruise ship, and a look at a local Christmas charity that has been performing quietly for 18 years!
Jon Holloway joins us from
Holloway Travel Outfitters to offer up some gift suggestions. This is the first part of a two part series and this week we feature luggage and stocking stuffers. Good luggage doesn't have to be expensive, as John explains. Plus, you are bound to get a few gift ideas for the traveler in the family. Jon's new store is on Howe Ave., just south of Arden, across from Harold Ford.
Passenger safety on cruise ships has been in the news recently, and we talked with Chris Elliott on the show last week about why travelers with serious medical issues shouldn't depend on emergency care on the high seas. We are joined by Kendall Carver, Chairman of the International Cruise Victims Association, Inc. Kendall comments on new legislation which would force the cruise lines to pay more attention to criminal activity on board ship, legislation brought to Congress by our own Doris Matsui.
Finally, in our Saved The Best For Last segment, we talk to Judy Schumaker of the Bev's Angel Project. It's the story of just one community group which has been working hard for the last 18 years to make sure some of Sacramento's kids have a good Christmas. It is one of Sports Leisure Vacations' Favorite charities and you can help if you like. Contact Judy Schumaker at Toprcdrvr1@comcast.net for donations or to volunteer.
On the Sunday, November 8th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… The November 8th edition of The Travel Guys features an appearance by Christopher Elliott. Chris is one of the best consumer advocates in the country. He writes for USA Today and his column appears in the Sunday Travel Section of The Bee. His new website, www.elliott.org, is fast becoming one of the most popular consumer sites in the country.
Gwen Duncan has alarming details on a new program from the car rental companies regarding cancellations. It's information you need to be a smarter traveler.
Mark has the Travel News, including updates on the latest hotel and carry-on baggage scams you should be on the lookout for, plus word that you may be able to earn airline points for your Airbnb stays.
On the Sunday, November 1st, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… The November 1st edition of The Travel Guys features a Travel Round Table. Clayton Whitehead joins Tom and Mark as they discussed a wide variety of travel subjects, including ride-sharing, house-sharing, those nasty resort fees and tips for surviving an extended airport layover.
Listeners will have a chance to win some great prizes by calling in and sharing your "Travel Personality" with us. Listen for the signal to call.
At the end of the show, Mark Saves the Best for Last by telling you about a new app that allow people in flight to make "connections." Yes, on a plane. (Don't they call that the "Mile High Club?")
On the Sunday, October 25th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… This week's show features two great topics, pilgrimages of the biggest kind and River Cruising in Europe.
Clayton Whitehead, one of our road reporters, will be talking about his physical and spiritual journey last month along the Camino de Santiago, a 480-mile pilgrimage walk through northern Spain.
Gwen Duncan is back with us after a short absence, and she has some terrific information to share about European River Cruises. The guys will ask her about cancellations and other problems with low water this year, how to deal with or avoid that issue, and get Gwen's expertise on the best and maybe worst lines to cruise on.
Mark is back from a trip to Orlando, Key West and Washington, DC, and Tom asks him, What Did You Learn On The Road? It's one of our most popular segments and promises to give you great tips on your own travels to those cities and general hints for road warriors.
Mark has the Travel News, including a story on how renowned New York restaurant operator Danny Meyer is eliminating tipping at his dozen of so Big Apple restaurants, and we tell you what you should NEVER do with your boarding pass.
It's an information and laugh filled Sunday afternoon with The Travel Guys, designed to make you a smarter traveler.