On the Sunday, January 11th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… This week's edition of The Travel Guys features our favorite travel consumer reporter Ed Perkins. Ed joins us to opine on the wifi wars that have spring up between hotel chains, some new ways to book hotel rooms online and to lead a discussion on what you are really signing away blindly on the dotted line when you travel. Promises to be a lively conversation.
Steve LaRosa is back in studio with a new series featuring thing to do on close to home destinations. His findings will no doubt surprise and amuse you.
In the Travel News, you'll learn what a Benedictine monk has offered in terms of advice to United Airlines. Talk about cutting to the ultimate chase. Plus Mark tells you about the place lost luggage goes to die, all coming up this Sunday on The Travel Guys.
On the Sunday, January 4th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys… This week on The Travel Guys, Tom and Mark welcome the New Year with a travel roundtable. Gwen Duncan, our Deal of the Week Gal from Cordially Yours Travel, joins us to discuss a variety of topics, including the importance of purchasing Cancellation Protection for your travels.
Should you or shouldn't you protect your travel purchases? Is insurance or some form of protection a rip off or a necessity? Should you buy a package that allows you to cancel for any reason, or does that add too much to the price of the coverage? We'll share our thoughts and welcome your comments on air.
In the travel news, Hyatt joins Marriott and Sheraton in the race to provide free wi-fi in 2015 for their guests. But unlike, their competitors, Hyatt is going to make it a little easier for you to get the free service.
Alaska Airlines is offering the first bag free in January, all you have to do is join their frequent flyer club. Seems like an easy way to save $50 a trip! Be listening to the travel news for details.
This week's edition of The Travel Guys features Tom and Mark narrating a "Best of" program. The guys start with Deb from the
The guys start with Deb from the Tiny House Hotel in Portland, a most unique place to stay in the Alberta Arts District. (Show sponsor Sports Leisure Vacations offers trips to the Tiny House Hotel in April and May.)
Next up is the Magic Bus. We talked to Gabe and offered the trip to our listeners. It was such a huge success, we are planning on repeating our journey again next June. It's a two hour tour that takes you back to San Francisco of the 60's. While you can't register for next year's trip yet, you can hear about the tour (which is available 2-3 days a week) even in the winter if you're ever in The City. Sea Biscuit, the legendary racing horse, lived and resides forever at a ranch just south of Willits. Allow us to take you back to one of California's best kept visitor secrets. Guided tours are available of the ranch and it's open to the public by appointment.
Finally, many would agree that the "sharing economy" has been the big story of 2014. We interviewed a listener who regularly rents out his home, and Tom Claycomb explained how it works and why he thinks it's a great idea. AirBNB is the name of the company Tom is partnering with and we thought you'd enjoy hearing his story one more time.
We'll be back next week with a live program, featuring a travel round table, and we will invite you to call with your questions. Happy New Year to all our listeners and thank you for being a part of The Travel Guys Family.
On the Sunday, December 21st, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… The Travel Guys celebrate Christmas with two special holiday guests. Elizabeth Freeman is a resident of Kauai Island in Hawaii. She is also a part of a wonderful Christmas story that will make you want to go to Kauai during the holidays. THE STORY OF THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 2014 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT KAUAI’S HISTORIC COUNTY BUILDING KAUAI FSTIVAL OF LIGHTS WEBSITE
Our second guest is actually the re-broadcast of an interview we first aired in September. It was then we told you about The White House Restaurant in Anaheim and the remarkable social service programs run entirely by the restaurant. This is a remarkable story about how one man and one company can truly make a difference.
We check in with Sacramento International Airport for one last pre-holiday update and bring you our own version of the travel news, featuring frequent flyer program updates and tips to make you a smarter traveler. See you on the radio, Sunday at 3pm.