On the Sunday, January 1st, 2012 edition of The Travel Guys… The New Year's Day edition of The Travel Guys is a "split program." In the first half, Mark and Tom take a look back at two of their most interesting interviews of 2011. The first is with the owner of "The Big Digg" in Las Vegas. This is the story of how big boys can rent and play with big toys in the dessert. We thought it worthy of a second play. Our second "best of 2011" is a story from a delightful couple Mark met on the Lincoln Highway. They made it there mission to plant trees in all 50 states near a place bearing their last name...Jackson. It's a travel story with a real different angle. Speaking of different angles, the second half of the show is dedicated to something a little more serious. About two years ago, Air France flight 447 disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean, between South America and Europe. Now, with the help of Jeff Wise, a writer for Popular Mechanics magazine, we have the real story of what happened on that fateful flight. Jeff tells the story of what the black boxes revealed, and it's a fascinating, although tragic story. Jeff tells us human error appears to have been one of the reasons for the crash. You'll want to hear the interview, then join us NEXT Sunday, when Virgin America pilot Henry Biernacke joins us to talk not only about his world travels, but to address the subject Jeff talks about, the potential for pilot human error. Is it something we should be concerned with, or was this just one of those one time events. We take you behind-the-scenes to give you the whole story. Auld Lang Syne We've all heard it, we all pretend to know how to sing it...but what does it even mean? Watch the video below to find out! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

On the Sunday, December 18th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Captain Denny Flanagan of United Airlines is a somewhat legendary figure among many frequent flyers. His approach to his job and the customer service aspect of it are refreshing and not as unique as you might think. Captain Denny joins us for this special holiday edition of the show. Denny gave us permission to post his personal email address, so if you have a question, comment or story for him, just send it on over to CaptDennyFlanagan at gmail dot com. (sorry for the hassle folks, trying to save Denny from the spam...). Live with us in studio is Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead, as Mark, Tom and Clayton share personal stories of holidays on the road or family gatherings that didn't work out quite the way they were planned. Plus, Mark has a list (as usual), and this time it's of the Happiest and Saddest cities in the US. Did Sacramento make either? Both? We'll give you a chance to join in the conversation with our Up in The Air Question: Who gets the armrest(s) on the plane? Four armrest, three seats. Should the guy (or gal) in the middle get two? How do you handle this difficult situation on the plane? Call us, and you might win a $50 gift card from Rudy's Hideaway, a landmark Sacramento restaurant. It's an important, perplexing question, and by the end of the hour, we'll have the answer, and someone will have dinner for two. Video of the Week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjPmmCtHmfE

On the Sunday, December 11th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… This week's edition of the travel guys features both information for the veteran and the casual traveler. Plus, Mark has the "rest of the Alec Baldwin story" in the Travel News, including details you may not have heard anywhere else. Last week Mark attended the National Tour Association Convention in Las Vegas. He came away with some interesting opinions. You won't want to miss his "rant" on pros and cons of a Las Vegas getaway. Next, Ed Perkins joins us to report on a story we first mentioned over a year ago. It involves computer chips in credit cards, part of a new system overseas. Now, for the first time, a U.S. card company is getting with the program. Ed tells us who and how important this issue is to the international traveler using credit cards. Finally, we take you on a "stayacation," less than a day's drive from Sacramento. The Chocolate Festival in March in Ashland, Oregon, is entering its eighth year. It's growing in popularity and is a great early spring season getaway. We have all the details on the festival, with Karolina Wyszynska of the Ashland Springs Hotel (the festival's creator) on hand to tell us all about how you can be a part of it.