On the Sunday, October 11th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… This week, The Travel Guys are doing a special LIVE remote show from the new location of Holloway Travel Outfitters, at 1508 Howe Ave. (just south of Arden). We'll talk to Jon Holloway, the owner, about his new digs, and take you on a "walking tour" of the store.
Also scheduled: Last week we spoke to a Lyft driver. This week we talk to a driver for Uber, and ask him the advantages and disadvantages of driving for a ride-sharing company. Consumer Reporter Ed Perkins is also joining us to opine on a variety of current issues in the world of travel. Holloway Travel Outfitters and PackingLight.com Lyft: A ride whenever you need one How Times Square’s Naked Cowboy Makes $150,000 a Year Uber: Your Ride, On Demand Calculating the Downside of Being an Airbnb Host
On the Sunday, October 4th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… This Saturday, over 600 people had attended [caption id="attachment_3239" align="alignnone" width="960"]
Sports Leisure Vacations' Tour Preview Day event. As Sports Leisure underwrites The Travel Guys, we wanted to share a bit of yesterday's event with you. Mature travelers will enjoy browsing through Sports Leisure's new tour catalog, EXPERIENCE LIFE, which was distributed for the first time at yesterday's event. All SLV members will have a copy in the mail to them Tuesday.
We are also dedicating time in the next few weeks to talk about ride sharing. It's in the news almost everyday and is a service used by many. This Sunday, we talk to a driver for Lyft, next week we will speak with an Uber driver.
Tom also has a Travel Channel interview from the show Mysteries at the Museum.
Next week, we are live from Jon Holloway's new Travel Outfitters store on Howe Ave.
On the Sunday, September 27th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… On this week's edition of The Travel Guys our "celebrity guest," Amy Lewis who is part of the Morning News Team weekdays on KFBK, joins us to share theater reviews on her recent trip to Broadway. From hit shows on the Great White Way, to an off-Broadway show that was a bit of a stinker, Amy talks about what she saw and what she liked with Mark and Tom.
Tom connected with Jack Maxwell, host of
Travel Channel's Booze Traveler, which debuts it's second season this Monday evening, Mark has the Travel News and the guys tackle subjects like the latest hotel and wi-fi scams to watch out for when you are on the road. Making you a smarter traveler on The Travel Guys.
On the Sunday, September 20th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… Tom talks to Al Pitrelli, Guitarist and Musical Director of the Trans Siberian Orchestra, which brings its unique "hard rock" twist to traditional Christmas music to Sacramento again this coming holiday season. "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" will be performed onWednesday, December 2nd, at 4 & 8pm. Tickets went on sale Friday on the 'net.
We'll open up the phones to our listeners and invite you to play Travel Guys Trivia. Four listeners will be selected by phone to play, and one will emerge as the weekly champion and be invited back for the Round of Champions next spring. Sunday's winner will receive a $50 gift card from GAP or Bath & Body Works (winner's choice). Listen for the signal to call in and become a contestant.
Mark has the travel news (Uber is now in Las Vegas) and shares his recent visit to Mackinac Island in Michigan, along with a handful of tips to make you a smarter traveler he picked up along the way.