On the Sunday, May 20th, 2012 edition of The Travel Guys… Long time listeners of the show (as well as frequent Sports Leisure Travelers) will know that Mark holds a special place in his heart for the islands of Hawaii. We've dedicated several shows to unearthing some of the islands' more interesting and little-known spots. This week we'll be joined by Julie-Ann Bicoy to introduce you to one of the most undervisited islands in the entire state - the island of Moloka'i. Julie-Ann is the Director of tourism there. Moloka'i was first made famous by the government enforced leper colonies that existed there prior to 1969, when they were officially shut down. The area is also known as the home of Father Damien, a Roman Catholic Priest turned Saint who spent many years assisting the patients there. Since then, the colony has been converted into a gorgeous state park - the only remaining residents being the patients that were invited to live the remainder of their lives there. Fascinating history aside, the island offers a spectacular opportunity to travelers who want to witness a whole new side of Hawaii. We're extremely excited to share it with you. One of the most famous activities on Moloka'i is the mule ride down to the site of the leper colony. Tom actually made that trip, so he'll contribute his memories of the island to the discussion Next, Mark takes a minute to make you a smarter traveler by sharing a couple of bogus new travel schemes he's stumbled on. You've probably all received the dreaded "free vacation giveaway" phone calls - well the scheme has taken on a new twist in recent months that we think you need to be aware of. Also on the hit list for today are a few of the more shady tactics and things to look out for while renting a car. Finally, Tom has an interview with a representative from the Sacramento Music Festival. Us Sacramentans probably know the festival better as the famous Sacramento Jazz Festival. The now-renamed festival is back, but with a few changes we think you'll love. More on that during the show!

On the Sunday, May 6th, 2012 edition of The Travel Guys… Sunday represents a special broadcast for us. We differ from our usual "travel and entertainment" theme to tell you about a unique charity Mark has uncovered. It's called KIVA, and you can find them online at kiva.orgKIVA is a way for the average person (or traveler) to make a difference, by loaning money to someone in need, $25 at a time. On today's show, you'll meet Randy Peterson, the granddaddy of all frequent flyer web sites, and the man who started a particular group of KIVA contributors. It's a fascinating topic and Randy is a great interview. Next up is Matt Flannery. Matt is the man behind the KIVA idea. He will share his story with us, one we think you'll find fascinating. Finally, you meet the frequent flyer who brought Mark and all the rest of the miles-and-points mob to San Francisco to learn about hte charity they have been supporting, to the tune of millions of dollars. That is perhaps the biggest story here, that a small group of people who like to travel are making a difference. We invite you to go to the KIVA web site and decide if you might like to try changing the world $25 at a time. Next week, the in studio live finals of our Mystery Spot Contest, where someone wins at trip to Hawaii or New York City. Mother's Day at 2pm on The Travel Guys.