On the Sunday, June 12th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Sunday's Travel Guys show is filled with "magic." Plus, there's a chance for you to win two tickets to see Mary Poppins this coming Tuesday night at the Community Center.
Special Guests
Our first guest is Matt Poole. Matt has written a number of the Frommer's Travel Guides and is an expert on places to visit around northern California. He'll help you Be a Smarter Traveler by suggesting some "beat the heat" destinations for the summer. (Surely the heat will get here eventually.) Peter Pantuso, President and CEO of the American Bus Association. Peter and Mark are old friends and we've asked Peter to join us to address some of the bus safety issues that have been in the news lately. Who inspects charter buses to insure their safety for the traveling public? Peter will explain how you can Be a Smarter Traveler when traveling the nation's highways by motorcoach (bus).
Finally, we mentioned magic, and magic we will have in the last segment of the show, when we are joined by Mary Poppins. Mary is actually Stephanie Leigh, who is playing the world's favorite nanny on stage in Sacramento. Stephanie is a most delightful lady, as you'll learn in our interview. Be sure to listen to find out how you can win two tickets to Tuesday show!
Odds 'n Ends
Some of you may have heard the story of US Soldiers being forced to pay 200.00 in luggage fees on their way home from Afghanistan. Below is a link to the video the soldiers, themselves, created which sparked the controversy. Enjoy and let us know how you feel about the situation in the comments! Click here to watch the video now
On the Saturday, June 4th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Join Tom and Mark and guest Travel Guy Clayton Whitehead as Mark broadcasts live from Provincetown on Cape Cod. Mark will have guests from the local area, to talk about how you can Be a Smarter Traveler when you put your Cape Cod vacation together. We'll even take you to legendary Nantucket Island. Check below for links to all the guests' web sites.
In the Travel News, Mark tells you about a new brothel tour...in San Diego! Plus, we'll help you Be a Smarter Traveler by explaining how to get a refund if the price of your airline ticket drops after you buy it. Finally, Clayton and Tom talk with Heath Buckmaster from KVIE, as our arts segment highlights the "Call to Artists" for KVIE's Art Auction later this year. If you are or know a professional or aspiring artisan, be sure to tune in for important details on how to get your art in the auction.
On the Sunday, May 29th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Just another day in the office here at The Travel Guys! We'll begin with a quick trip down to New Zealand and return for some tips on how to travel with pets. Plus, ever wondered just what's going on inside the cockpit during flight? So have we, and we've tracked down just the guy to tell us. We hope you'll join us for another exciting episode as we do our best to make you a smarter traveler!
Special Guests
After the Travel News, the guys are joined by Corey Marshall from Anderson Vacations. Corey's company specializes in New Zealand, in part because Corey met his wife there (and who wouldn't prefer to spend your North American Winters in New Zealand). He last joined us to report on the earthquake in Christchurch a few months ago. Sunday, he's with us to regale listeners with the wonders of New Zealand. Sports Leisure Vacations will offer Corey's New Zealand package on a departure next February. Click here for information on the trip.
Next up is Henry Biernacki. Henry is a pilot for Virgin America Airlines and we've asked him on the air to give you a bit of a look behind the scenes in the cockpit. Henry is a published author, who has had an opportunity to travel the planet and discover some of the wonders of the world. He's a pretty unique guy, and we hope he'll be a regular on the show. Be listening at 2:35 for a fascinating, extended interview.
Finally, a feature that some will find very informative. We want you to Be a Smarter Traveler. To do so, we'll be featuring a special section on traveling with your pets. Expect to learn some important tips for traveling with your beloved animals.
On the Saturday, May 21st, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… The Travel and Entertainment Guys have a very busy show for you Sunday. In the Travel News, New York City is cracking down on illegal hotels and Mark has the scoop.
Special Guests
Kelly Brothers of KCRA-TV and KFBK, stops by to tell us about an exciting new trip to Chicago to see the Cubs at Wrigley Field and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame in their home opener in South Bend. Kelly has all the details.
Our guests include Consumer Reporter Ed Perkins, who will make you a Smarter Cruise Traveler with his information on the "all you can drink" packages on board ship. Are they ever a good deal? What deals can be found on board a cruise ship? Ed wrote a great article on the subject over at smartertravel.com.
Local News
Highway 50 to Lake Tahoe is closed for repairs on the rock wall over Echo Summit. We'll have a live update on the progress of the project. You can also learn more at www.way2tahoe.com and by visiting their facebook page at facebook.com/way2tahoe.
Entertainment
Want to enjoy the arts, concerts, sporting events and the like, but not pay full price for your tickets? You'll want to listen to the segment about Goldstar, the discount on line ticket service that offers tickets to events right here in Sacramento and around the region.
Finally, our entertainment segment is highlighted by guests from the annual Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee, who are bringing free tickets to Sacramento's biggest event. Be sure to tune in for your chance to win!
Odds 'n Ends Top 10 U.S. Destinations (TripAdvisor users): Online travel site TripAdvisor® has announced the winners of its 2011 Travelers' Choice® Destinations awards. In its third year of the awards, TripAdvisor site users have established the following as their favorite U.S. Destinations: 2011 Travelers' Choice U.S. Destinations New York City, New York Honolulu, Hawaii San Francisco, California Las Vegas, Nevada Lahaina, Hawaii Kailua-Kona, Hawaii New Orleans, Louisiana San Diego, California Sedona, Arizona Seattle, Washington
For the complete 2011 Travelers' Choice Destinations lists, sponsored by Audi, go to www.tripadvisor.com/TCDestinations. Travelers' Choice Destinations awards honor top travel spots worldwide based on millions of opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners were determined based on a combination of travelers' favorite places and overall destination popularity.