On the Sunday, July 20th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… In the travel news, Airbus has asked for a patent on a new airline seat and the news is not good. Would you sit on a bicycle-style seat for hours on a plane? Join the discussion. A parent created a point system for his kids, allowing them to earn and redeem their points for treats and cash. A little strange? You might think so, put he reports it's working like a charm. Should your kids become "frequent flyers" at home? We'll tell you the most popular travel sites on the web, talk about airplane bathrooms (no topic is on limits on The Travel Guys) and tell you why airlines are no happy with their recently invented "fee"system. There are 31.5 BILLION inflation-adjusted reasons. Guests today include the creator of Monkey Parking in Rome And San Francisco, a way for you to pay for that elusive parking spot. When it comes to train travel, private luxury cars are all the rage. Reno Gazzola of Premier Rail Tours tells us about Pullman Rail Journeys, and specifically about a trip from New Orleans to Chicago on The fabled "City of New Orleans."
On the Sunday, July 13th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… On last week's show, we sent Tom out of the studio to conduct a ride-sharing experiment, utilizing the services of Uber and Lyft, and then reporting back to us (and giving us a chance to talk to the drivers). Seemed like a reasonable way to utilize what up to this point had always been taxi services. But there's another side to ride sharing, and it may not be pretty. Last week we told you about legislation which is making its way through our state houses, which would require ride sharing services to have proper insurance. Today, Dave Sutton of "Who's Driving You?", a public safety initiative sponsored by the Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association, explains some of the possible issues with ride sharing. Of course, the taxicab drivers and owners have a huge stake in all of this, but Dave makes some important points. We are here giving you both sides of the issues. You decide if you want to use the service, in Sacramento or while on the road. A special surprise guest takes us behind the scenes and answers some questions about air travel we know you will find interesting. Tom and Mark are giving away seats on their Magic Bus trip to San Francisco on August 2nd, Be sure to listen carefully to the Travel News to increase your chances of winning. In our entertainment segment, we talk to Jeannie Wood, Executive Director of the Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS). CATS is a unique community asset in the Sierra foothills. If you haven't heard of it, you should know more about the wonderful theater and cultural experiences they offer.
On the Sunday, July 6th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Mark tells you about the newest low fare airline to Europe. So far, Norwegian Air is only flying to east coast cities from London, but it could be on the west coast as early as next year. In a great live radio experiment, we are sending Tom out on of the studio, during the show, to ride in/on two different new ride-sharing services, Lyft and Uber. He'll take a ride on each, summoning the cars from his phone, and reporting back in to us during and after his experience. We'll talk to ride sharers, but drivers and riders. Feel free to share your experiences at 916-921-1530 or 800-834-1530. We'll discuss both the up and downside of ride sharing. Know a cab driver who would like to share his or her feelings on the issue? Ed Perkins, one of our favorite consumer reporters, joins us to discuss Value Added Taxes (VAT). IF you are traveling to a foreign country, we may have information that can save you or get you refunded, sizeable dollars.
On the Sunday, June 29th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… If Africa is your travel passion, meet Carol Van Bruggen. Her travels to Africa awakened a different sort of passion. She calls it the Africa Hope Fund. On July 20th, a special event will raise funds for that mission. Carol is live in studio to talk about her travels and how they have impacted her life. Everyone loves barbecue, especially in the summertime. Mark has a list of the most popular barbecue spots in the country. Road Reporter Steve LaRosa is on hand to lend his own take on local joints worth patronizing, Tom and Mark share their favorites. Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel will be in studio to talk with is about the upcoming increase in TSA fees. How much is it and how will it show up on your ticket. Is it justified? Next week's show focuses on ride sharing services, specifically on Uber. If you are a Uber passenger, driver or have experiences you'd like to share, please contact Mark at 916-208-6989, or send him a note from the form on this page. We'd love to talk to you.