On the Sunday, April 13th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the famous Tavern on the Green is reopening in New York City and Virgin America tops the list of America's favorite airlines. (Too bad they don't fly to Sacramento.) Purple Roofs is a web site to assist LGBT travelers with accommodations and events worldwide. The guys talk with the owners about the site and how they verify the listings and "gay friendliness" of the accommodations listed, how the idea got started and how the site matches travelers and destinations. Dig This is the #2 attraction, out of over 500 listings in Las Vegas. Mark and Tom ask with Ed Mumm, owner of Dig This. Ed shares stories of folks who have visited his heavy equipment playground. You can see some of the activities here and add Dig This to your next Las Vegas itinerary. Our show was broadcast live from Maui last week. Tom asks Mark to share some of his thoughts about the island with listeners, and to review some of the activities and attractions. The guys also share their visits to Molokai. Mark's was last week, Tom's involves a mule and was a few years ago.
Check out the video below of 'Ulalena, a show which celebrates the culture and history of Hawaii:
On the Sunday, April 6th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… In the travel news, we'll tell you how you can get into any National Park in the country, for FREE. Also in the Travel News, Las Vegas saw the opening of its newest attraction last week, the Las Vegas High Roller, a 550-foot observation wheel. Would you pay $17-$37 to ride a giant ferris wheel in Las Vegas? Visit paradise with us, on the radio. We talk with one of the world's greatest Slack Key Guitar players, George Kahumoku. George sat down with Mark before one of his performances this week and explained this unusual way of playing a guitar. Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel is in house to give us our "Deals of the Week," your chance to save big on a cruise or a land package to Hawaii. But time is VERY limited. Gwen has the details. Our last guest from the islands is Gary Hogan of Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts. Gary's family started Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays and built it into a company which brought more people to Hawaii than any other. Gary shares the fascinating story, and gives us a little insight into what make the islands of Hawaiian such a terrific destination.
Mark broadcasting today's show live from his hotel in Hawaii!
On the Sunday, March 30th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… Welcome cake Friday
Polish bacon dogs!
Miss Linda making Yaka mein! Yum!
[caption id="attachment_1847" align="alignleft" width="150"] In the travel news, it looks like the long relationship between Delta and Alaska Airlines, which has very beneficial to frequent flyers, may be coming to an end. Mark has details. Mark is live from the Food Fest of American Eats in New Orleans, with interviews from the people who make the festival happen, including food vendors and a most unique charity which benefits from the event. In our entertainment segment, we talk with John Nicolaus, who is the Chair of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. John is trying to get some of the funding which has been cut in recent years (80%) restored to the SMAC budget. Knowing many Travel Guys listeners are cultural arts fans, we ask you to consider going here to sign the petition in support of restoring the funds.
On the Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… A commuter airline in Hawaii that was responsible for fare wars which led to the demise of Aloha Airlines has now itself become a casualty. Go! Airlines, with part of the Mesa Airlines Group, has folded its tent in Hawaii. Mark has the complete story in the Travel News. Airbnb is a relatively new service based on the Internet which matches people with empty houses, or rooms in their home, with those in search of the not-so-standard accommodations. We talk with a man who regularly rents his home to travelers and discuss the pros and cons of this interesting service. Gwen Duncan has The Deal of the Week, and it's all about cruising, specifically repositioning cruises, what they are and how they can be a great bargain. Road Reporter Steve LaRosa stops by with tales from his journey to......Woodland. Ok, it's not a long journey, but it's an interesting town and if you haven't been there recently, let us share a few nuggets with you.