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On the Sunday, March 20th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… The Travel and Entertainment Guys are digging deep to give you a unique show this Sunday. Our featured guest is Ed Mumm, who is the owner of Dig This, a new heavy equipment playground that is opening soon in Las Vegas. Ed will tell you how you can drive a front loader, tractor or other heavy equipment around his new "theme park," just off the Las Vegas Strip. Absolutely the most interesting attraction we've come across in a while. Bill Blake from the B Street Theatre stops by for an update on Sacramento's most unique theatrical experience and be sure to be listening at the end of the show, when you'll have a chance to win two tickets to ANY B Street performance. Finally, Mark discusses if fuel and other energy related surcharges are legit in his Just One Man's Opinion Spring Preview Day with Sports Leisure Twice a year we offer an exclusive get-together for all our current and would-be travelers.  The day features live entertainment from all around the country, food, awesome prizes and a sneak peak at upcoming opportunities to explore the world with Sports Leisure.  The event is open to veteran Sports Leisure explorers and new travelers alike.  All you need is a passion for travel, a willingness to explore new places and an open schedule on April 1st or 2nd.  Click here to learn more! B Street Theatre Known for their innovative experiences and awesome productions, B Street Theatre has been entertaining us Sacramentoans since the early 90's.  They have quite an awesome line up right now, featuring hit shows like Cinderella, Circle Mirror Transformation and The 39 Steps!  We highly recommend you check them out! Dig This It's not every day that you get to strap in some heavy machinery and start moving some earth.  Well, unless you frequent Dig This amusement park in Las Vegas, that is.  Their tagline of "America's First Heavy Equipment Playground" just about sums it all up.  You show up, get some quick training and immediately head out to fulfill  all your giant sandbox fantasies! Final Flight of the Discovery The Space shuttle Discovery recently completely it's final mission at the end of February.  The shuttle traveled over 150 miles during its lifetime and spent nearly an entire year in space.  It's newest mission: entertaining lucky visitors to the Smithsonian Museum.  We stumbled on some stunning photos of the Discovery's final mission.  Enjoy! Take Control of Your Miles We were recently introduced to a new website that tracks ALL of your airline mileage accounts and helps you manage them in a simple, intuitive way. Needless to say, we were all over it. Joining us this hour is GoMiles.com, a new way to take control of your airline miles. GoMiles collects all your data in one place, warns you before your miles expire, suggests ways to earn points faster and even helps you find the best way to redeem them. They even have a clever little search engine that finds flights from multiple airlines and let’s you know which ones are available using points….why didn’t we think of that?!?

On the Sunday, March 13th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… This week we take you to The Hamptons on Long Beach, one of America's most exclusive vacation resorts.  You'll hear from a wellness resort on the Big Island of Hawaii that truly is a part of paradise.  Finally, Gail Levario, Federal Security Director for the TSA here in Sacramento, joins us to talk Airport Security. Hawaii Island Retreat Let's face it, when it comes down to it, Hawaii is about as close to perfection as it comes - a true tropical paradise.  As a result, when a resort manages to shine through and step even Hawaii up a notch, it's worth mentioning.  One such resort is The Hawaii Island Retreat at Ahu Pohaku Ho'omaluhia.  Set among towering evergreens and the Big Island's amazing North Kohala Coast, this resort boasts just 16 intimate "eco" rooms.  We highly recommend you check this resort out if your plans take you to Hawaii anytime soon! The Hamptons - Wish You Were Here! [flickr-gallery mode="search" group_id="57423309@N00" sort="interestingness-desc"] Andrea Gurvitz, president of Gurvitz Marketing in Long Island, joins us this week to give us a glimpse into one of America's most exclusive communities.  It's a great interview, we hope you'll check it out! TSA Redress Process For our listeners who were interested in following up with the local TSA office here in Sacramento to begin the Redress process, please feel free to call (916) 830-9100.

On the Sunday, March 6th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… On Sunday, March 6th, Mark and Tom play host to two noted consumer travel advocates.  The first is travel expert Ed Perkins, who writes for SmarterTravel.com.  You may also recognize Ed from the Consumer Reports Travel Letter, which he used to edit for many years.  Also joining us this week is Ben Schlappig - Blogger and Airline Mile extraordinaire!  Finally, we'll have Corey Marshall from Anderson Vacations on-air to talk about the recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.  Corey is currently traveling through the area and will be joining us to share some insights on the aftermath, recovery efforts and effect on future tourism.  You won't want to miss this interview if you're planning on visiting New Zealand anytime soon!  Wait, but what about the toothpicks?  We've rustled up a man who creates amazing pieces of art out of toothpicks.  Don't believe us?  Just continue reading and tune into the show! Ed Perkins Ed Perkins currently writes for SmarterTravel.com and was the editor of the highly respected Consumer Reports Travel Letter for many years.  Ed is retired in Ashland, Oregon, and still following travel from the consumer point of view.  He offered tips, many from the view of a senior traveler - a group which Ed proudly admits belonging to.  We hope Ed will join us on a regular basis! What's the Latest on Travel Credit Cards? - Recently written by Ed for SmarterTravel.com Check out more of Ed's recent travel articles here An Update from New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand recently endured a horrific 6.3 magnitude earthquake.  The destruction caused by the quake was unbelievable, and our thoughts go out to all those affected by this tragedy.  Road Reporter Corey Marshall of Anderson Vacations is currently traveling in the area.  He'll be calling in to report on the aftermath of the earthquake and some wisdom for anyone thinking of visiting New Zealand within the next few months.  The Kiwis are in recovery mode and Corey shares that spirit. For more information on the Christchurch earthquake, you can checkout some of the following: Christchurch Earthquake Photolog - Boston Globe photolog of the aftermath and rescue efforts New Zealand Red Cross Donations - Donate to help the Red Cross deal with the aftermath of the quake Luck Has Nothing to Do With It Ben Schlappig has been perfecting his method of getting something for nothing from the airlines for a long time now.  As part of an ongoing series, he'll be joining us today to divulge just a few of his secrets and share some interesting travel stories.  Ben, known as "lucky" in the airline blogging community, writes an awesome blog called One Mile at a Time.  We highly recommend you check it out! Learn about how Ben got started with "mileage running," his tactic for making the most of airline miles and getting free travel! Todays episode was brought to you by PackingLight.net.  Travel is easy when you're packing light! Now for the Toothpicks... We promised you toothpicks, and man, do we know how to deliver.  Well...we know how to find the people who deliver...  Enter Stan Munro, a man who knows how to do incredible things with toothpicks and a whole lot of patience.  Don't believe us?  Just checkout the photos below!  Why? How? How Long?  Glad you asked; Stan does a fantastic job of answering all these questions and more (with a healthy dose of comedy, we may ad) on his FAQ page.  Our current favorite: "How do you transport these things?!? - Very carefully. No, really. Tons of bubble wrap, tuck in your shirt and your shoelaces so you don‘t trip."  Stan is a great guy with an amazing talent.  Check out a few photos of his work below and head over to his site when you're done (www.toothpickcity.com).  There's tons more photos and more info on what makes Stan tick.