On the Sunday, October 25th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, There aren't nearly as many flights, but airfares for Christmas/New Year's are down 20-30% because of Covid. But you need to consider buying your ticket soon. And it appears Carnival Cruise Lines faces more than just the virus as an obstacle to getting cruise lovers back at sea. Seems Carnival has a stack of environmental violations in recent years, including a rumor some of their ships have a secret pipe system, allowing ships to dump sewage and other waste in the ocean, without being detected. US officials want to inspect the ships and make sure the cruise line is using environmentally sound practices. Sounds like a story worth following. Our Smarter Traveler segment features Tom and Mark discussing Southwest's announcement last week that they will no longer block the middle seat on flights, starting December 1st. Tom has been very conservative with his travels, and Mark travels for a living. Two very different angles. The second half of the program offers a special Cooking Class with Paulette Bruce. Mark joins Paulette in her home for the broadcast, with two dozen listeners also watching the simulcast on Zoom! at the same time. Paulette with be preparing an appetizer and a side dish you can use for your Thanksgiving table.
On the Sunday, October 18th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, you can visit Hawaii again. But, there are a few hoops you have to jump through. You need a negative Covid test, within 72 hours of departure. Two islands have additional optional testing provisions. You can find all the info here. Jet Blue brings back the Big Apple non-stops and we tell you one of the safest places you can be while traveling during Covid. Clue: On an airplane, if, and it's a big if, if everyone is wearing a mask. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about wi-fi on the road. How can you protect yourself? Are there things to watch for? Mark offers up a Just One Man's Opinion on a current subject, and we give you an update on flight changes at Sacramento International. Plus speaking of Hawaii, one of our team traveled to the islands the first day they reopened last week and joins us to give you an idea of what to expect if you are headed to Hawaii soon!
On the Sunday, October 11th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii "thinks" it has a plan to welcome visitors without a two-week quarantine. They've been working on it for a long time. For details, click here. Hilton pilots are new plan for remote workers, "day use" rooms. Consumer confidence in travel is coming back, but our governor says it's not time to open Disneyland and other major theme parks. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have a little fun by sharing with you some of the most haunted sites in our United States. On our October 25th show, we will host a unique simulcast event, a live Cooking Show. Broadcast on KFBK and Zoom! at the same time, local chef Paulette Bruce joins us and you can join her on Zoom! for the show. Go here to register and request The Cooking Show. We'll send you a link and menus in advance. Gwen Duncan, our ace travel advisor, joins us to discuss gratuities on cruise ships. Have they gotten out of hand? How to you reduce or eliminate the size of your gratuity? Who gets the gratuities the ship adds to your bill automatically for your convenience.
On the Sunday, October 4th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In a reflection of how many people are NOT flying right now, United Airlines says they will fly 49% of its 2019 schedule in November of this year. That's significant, because it includes the Thanksgiving holiday period. Exciting news to future flying. Airbus is working on a new type of plane, one which could change flying forever. It would use eco-friendly hydrogen-based fuels and would come in several shapes and sizes. See the story here. Many travelers are staying at or close to home these days, waiting for Covid to clear. But you can travel virtually in even more places than ever. Here are 21 great examples, from our friends at Smartertravel.com. Mark spent five days of the past week on tour in mostly rural Nevada. The tour featured parts of the historic Lincoln Highway, and small towns like Ely, Eureka, Austin and Elko. Even the ghost town of Cherry Creek. Mark shares his observations about travel during Covid. We dig into the mailbox and answer your questions about airline refunds for fares and other items like seat election. There continue to be questions about travel to Hawaii, and a Sacramento couple wants to know if they can visit family in Canada this Christmas.