On the Sunday, August 13th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest is making a change to their boarding process and the travel industry is banding together to try and help the people in Maui recover. We've talked about air tags on the program more than once, but we're still pounding the table. This week, another story from a lady who ignored United when they told her they couldn't find her luggage. She knew where it was from the AirTag ping, so she went and got it. Time to put one of these gadgets in your bag? In Europe, you can now make phone calls in flight. Could that policy change be coming to the US? How will airline passenger feel about adding to the cacophony on planes? If you are renting a car to travel long distance, is it cheaper to rent an electric car? How about for around town? The answer is, it depends.
On the Sunday, June 14th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii extends their 14 day arrival quarantine until the end of July, Disneyland will reopen July 17th and we discuss how hotel breakfasts are changing in these "the buffet is gone" virus days. Mark made a trip to Seattle this past week, to scout tour destinations and restaurants. He shares some tips if you are thinking of traveling soon, as in take more than one mask and some other things you might not have thought of. The airline/airport number tell us more of you are getting on planes. Chris Hart, our Northern California train man, checks in to tell us about the new rail cars in Sacramento. FINALLY, something new and fun to do this summer! We change gears in an extended final segment of the show as we welcome Alex Temblador. Alex penned an article for the times, about where racism lurks in the travel industry and what the industry can do to fight back. She joins us for a candid discussion.
On the Sunday, June 12th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the requirement to test within 24 hours of returning to the US is making the travel industry ecstatic, with the expectation of increasing international travel in short order. Disney is launching a new cruise ship. Chris Elliott wrote a piece on words to beware of when shopping for a vacation rental, which was the subject of our Smarter Traveler segment (a link is on this page). Gwen Duncan keeps her eye on the cruise industry for us and she checks in to talk about how the revival of the cruise industry is coming along. Tele-medicine has been on the rise around the country. Mark talks about what a perfect match it is for travelers.
On the Sunday, January 24th, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, several of President Biden's Executive Orders during his first week on the job have impacted the travel industry; and could you live inside an airport for three months? We'll tell you about one man who did. Vaccines and travel are undoubtedly going to be linked in the short term. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss when this might happen and what alternatives might be available for someone who doesn't have one of the COVID vaccines. The Cowboy Poetry Festival in Elko each January is a unique cultural arts event, but this year it will be virtual. That means you can buy a ticket and attend online. Learn more about this long-running event. Southwest Airlines has announced how they are handling their A-List traveler benefits. The monarch butterflies come to Pacific Grove each winter. But not this winter. We have an update on this vanishing natural wonder.