On the Saturday, March 7th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… This edition of The Travel Guys features an insightful interview with Anne Banas, Executive Editor of SmarterTravel.com. Anne comments on a recent story, questioning if Mexico is a safe destination for spring-breakers. Anne not only addresses that issue head on, she has a host of safety tips which apply not only to Mexico, but to any destination that is unfamiliar to you, foreign or domestic.
The Travel Channel has a new show premiering Monday night at 10pm, Hotel Amazon. It's the fascinating story of two friends on a unique adventure, to create a hotel in the wilderness. Catch the interview and then watch the premiere of the 6-week series Monday night.
The guys discuss the Seven Signs You Are An Annoying American Tourist, Mark shares some acts of kindness he has witnessed or experienced on the road recently and the travel news we update you on the free trend toward free wi-fi in hotels and tell you about a new way to "buy" a cruise, which might not be as good of an idea as you might think.
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On the Sunday, March 1st, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… If you travel for business and like to pile up the hotel points and airline miles, or if you are a leisure travelers who covets the opportunity to collect enough points/miles to reap a "dream travel" award, you will enjoy meeting Ben Schlappig. Ben is a returning guest to The Travel Guys and the reason we invite him back is he is a wealth of knowledge about many aspects of Travel.
Through Points Pros, his service to those seeking help in getting that elusive frequent flyer ticket, he keeps updated on all that is happening in the frequent traveler world. Plus, since late spring, Ben has literally been living out of a suitcase by design, spending a week or two in different cities around the world, at very low of no cost. How does he do it? Ben will share some of his secrets, update us on his travels and give his thoughts on where the whole mileage/points game is headed. Promises to be fascinating for those chasing rainbows. The Rocky Mountaineer is North America's premier train ride. Shannon Kidd is on hand from the train to tell us all about the magic of riding the train through the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Travel Guys' sponsor Sports Leisure Vacations is offering a trip to the Rockies this summer. Click here to learn about the tour and here to plan your own independent Rocky Mountaineer vacation.
In the travel news, Uber announces a partnership with Starwood Hotels and Mark tells listeners about some good airfare sales for the spring currently in progress. United gets out of a pretty big online air fare mistake and we have a feel good story from Jet Blue that will warm your heart, the best use of a "single" air ticket we've ever heard of.
On the Saturday, February 21st, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… On this week's edition of The Travel Guys, we talk to an old friend and take you to a new country. The old friend is Summer Hull, creator of Mommy Points, a most unique frequent flyer web site, designed for...mommies. And others as well. But Summer has a 5 year old and another on the way, so her outlook on travel and the miles/points game is a little different than most. Not to mention the fact she's a really fun interview.
We go to Croatia, to explore an upcoming Sports Leisure Vacations package, but also to get you better informed about a really interesting country. How to best see Croatia? From the land and from the sea is the answer.
In the travel news, Southwest is, for the second straight year, devaluing your frequent flyer points. We'll explain how it won't impact everyone. Plus, a United flight attendant has written an open letter to her boss...and we have a copy to share with you.
On the Sunday, February 15th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… This week on The Travel Guys, we highlight a nearby National Park, take you on a train ride or two and tell you about the second biggest floral parade in the country.
In the travel news, resort fees are spreading across the country. Mark has a strong opinion on resort fees. What do you think that might be?
The rains have come to Yosemite, and Road Reporter Ramona Goodge is on hand with an update on travel to the park in the springtime. Chris Hart is president of three local railroads, in Sacramento, Ft. Bragg/Willits and Oakdale. You can enjoy a variety of excursions for sightseeing and special meals.
The Portland Rose Parade is part of the Rose Festival held in Oregon every June. Carol Ross is our guest, sharing details on some of the festival's special events.
Heath Buckmaster is in studio to tell you about a special event Sacramento's public television station is holding and we give you a chance to win tickets at the end of the show.