On the Sunday, August 31st, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… We've talked a lot of the show about how hotels are copying the airlines and charging their guests all kinds of creative fees to pump up profits. But we've found a hotel that's doing the opposite. They eliminated resort fees of all kinds. The GM of the Whiteface Lodge at Lake Placid joins us to explain how less can be more.
Mark has a list of the ten ways hotels annoy their guests. We bet some of your pet peeves are on the list. There's big run in Old Sacramento through Monday and we have details.
Finally, many times we think of travel as only being for business or pleasure. Sometimes it can save a life. The Hope Flight Foundation is making life easier for Northern California children and their families who need to care for them.. Hope Flight provides air transportation for sick kids. We introduce you to a company that is doing a lot of good in and around our community.
On the Sunday, August 24th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… It's all about hot air! Mark and Tom (experts on the subject) interview Tom Garrity, Communications Director for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, held the first two weekends of October every year. Now it's 43rd year, the fiesta is the biggest of its kind in the country, and indeed draws spectators from all over the planet. Tom shares the best ways to see the balloons, and explains the different events in which they are launched, or in some cases, tethered. Sports Leisure Vacations offers the balloons on a tour every year, and this year's trip includes Carlsbad Caverns.
In the Travel News, Mythbusters has decided the fastest way to board an airplane and the CEO of Jet Blue is under fire for giving his traveling customers too many perks. Yes, you read that right. Mark and Tom have the details on this strange story.
Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel is in studio with her deal of the week, which is actually a repeat of last week's deal, which got presented poorly due to time limitations. If you have ever dreamed of being on a sailing ship, you'll want to be listening.
Finally, it the week of an annual ritual in the desert called Burning Man. Heard of it? Over 60,000 people will be "camping" in the middle of the Nevada dessert to be part of a cultural phenomena. We have some quirky facts and figures about what the gathering is and what it means to Reno's economy.
On the Sunday, August 17th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… On a busy Sunday edition of The Travel Guys, here are some of the highlights: Mammoth Lakes - Rhonda Duggin, longtime friend of tour operators in Mammoth Lakes stops by to talk about the beauty of fall in the Sierra - Devil's Postpile, Bodie Ghost Town and more. Mark shares a bit about Sports Leisure Vacations' October departure. Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel is on board with the Deal of the Week, a cruise with Star Clippers, on an authentic sailing ship. Road Reporter Ramona Goodge joins us live to share highlights from her recent travels to Mendocino and the final resting place of Seabiscuit, near Ukiah. A member of the Music Circus production team shares an update on the last show of the season, "La Cage Aux Folles," and we have tickets to give away! Tim Winship of Smartertravel.com talks about his recent column declaring tips to waiters and service people should go the way of the dinosaurs and why.
On the Sunday, August 10th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… This week's edition of The Travel Guys features two great guests and a chance to win tickets to the theater. Rob "On The Road" Stewart from KVIE joins us to reprise his recent show on burgers. Where are the best pieces of cow in the region? Rob has his thoughts, we'd love to hear yours.
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Travel Guys Mark Hoffmann (left) and Tom Romano (right) at the KFBK studios with "Rob on the Road" Stewart of KVIE (center) Forktown Tours of Portland has some great ideas on how to enjoy the many different culinary adventures in their city. There's even a tour featuring some of Portland's legendary food trucks. Heidi will share info on some of the excursions and tell you how you can connect with them on your next to Portland. We'll tell you about a new listener trip we are working on involving Forktown Tours and the Tiny House Hotel up north. "La Cage Aux Folles" comes to Music Circus in August, and we'll give you the opportunity to win tickets to one of the performances on the show. A fun hour, Sunday from 3-4pm with The Travel Guys.