On the Sunday, June 16th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a recent move by Booking.com may have an impact on the future of resort fees; and Rome has had it with tourists who can’t behave. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark once again emphasizes the need to book early and allow plenty of time when you are traveling, particularly if you are utilizing the airport(s). Chris Elliott joins us to talk about the rise in fake reviews, particularly for hotels and attractions in the world of travel. Chris offers his wisdom on the situation. Connect with consumer advocacy at
www.elliott.org.
Code shares. What do they mean to the traveler. What the heck are they? How would you know if your airline is “code sharing"? Gwen Duncan sorts it out for us.
On the Sunday, June 9th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… On the Sunday, June 9th edition of The Travel Guys...
In the Travel News, we tell you how to find out how clean your cruise ship is, and travel to Cuba is being impacted by political maneuvering. Effective immediately, cruise ships will no longer be able to call at Cuban ports. We have details. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Tom talks to Cal Fire about safety tips for your camping trips this summer. Some really solid information on how to stay safe and not contribute to the start of a deadly wildfire. Sports Leisure Vacations, the underwriter for our show, celebrates 40 years in the tour business this weekend. Clayton Whitehead joins Mark and Tom to tell how a small company became successful against long odds. Hurricane season officially began June 1st. If you are traveling to the southwest United States between now and October 1st, we have some important important information to share.
On the Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the signs are everywhere. TSA officers have been reassigned. Summer flying crowds are expected to break records. You must rethink your airport experience. Allow a little more time. And have a plan B. Employees at the world renowned Louvre Museum in France went on strike to protest overcrowding and a lack of staff. We offer a replay of our interview with Cynthia Nichol, Sacramento County Director of Airports. The informative conversation originally aired on Easter Sunday.
On the Sunday, May 26th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, it appears the state of Hawaii is about to take some serious action against Airbnb. A critical housing shortage is being made worse by homeowners ignoring current laws, so stiffer ones are in the making. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark tells you how to take advantage of fare sales by Southwest Airlines...the only major carrier who allows you to re-ticket without any fees. Gwen Duncan guests to talk with Tom and Mark about travel vocabulary. Certain words carry big meaning when you use them to make travel decisions.
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The Wakamatsu Festival in Placerville is just around the corner. We give you one last update on the activities celebrating the first permanent Japanese settlement in the United States, 150 years ago.