On the Sunday, August 14th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, some cruise lines are having to cancel cruises because of a shortage of staff, the DOT's plan to make airlines give you refunds turns out to be full of holes and Burning Man is back in the Nevada desert later this month. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Real ID is coming to an airport near you next May. Now would be a great time to start thinking about it. Also, Mark has a warning for those of you thinking about getting one of those travel credit cards with the big points or miles bonus. Clayton Whitehead, one of our Road Reporters, shares some of his travel experiences from the summer. From getting in and out of Canada, to a road trip to the Dakotas and small ship cruising in the Thousand Islands, Clayton talks of travel in COVID times from his first hand experiences.
On the Sunday, October 16th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the State Department temporarily has reopened its online passport renewal program (link below) under certain conditions, and in Hawaii, visitor counts have hit a bump and some are concerned. Our Smarter Traveler segment features a discussion on the impact on your airfare, based on the day you fly. Monday, Friday and Sunday are generally higher. Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday lower; Thursday neutral. We'll explain why. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott is on hand all the way from Cypress to discuss hotel service. Where is it headed post-COVID? We also go over words to be wary of when you are looking for a vacation rental. What does "cozy" really mean. Delta and Starbucks have announced a joint loyalty program. We'll share details and talk about the value of such programs.
On the Sunday, August 7th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest Airlines has welcomed its first mother-daughter pilot team. The Department of Transportation is FINALLY ready to help you get refunds and performance from airlines, but they are putting part of the refund responsibility on the wrong people...travel agents/advisors. Our Smarter Traveler segment features a discussion about "who owns this hotel?" You thought you were staying at a Hilton Hotel. At least that's what it says on the sign. But are you protected by Hilton policies? Maybe not.... A man is sitting in economy on Jet Blue. A first class passenger gives him an eye mask. The flight attendant says, "you can't do that, he's in economy." Yep, it really happened. We have the tape of the conversation. So who is right? In entertainment news, Bruce Springsteen fans are paying up, really up, for some of his upcoming concerts. "Dynamic pricing" is the answer. Or is it? And we have details on Portland's annual Naked Bike Ride.
On the Sunday, June 6th, 2010 edition of The Travel Guys… Join Mark and Tom Sunday at noon as they take you on a trip to and around Oregon. With finances still tight for many Sacramentans, many people are looking for places closer to home for R & R. Oregon is that place.
From Portland, the city of bridges and roses; the Travel Guys take you to central Oregon, for Hot Air Ballooning, fishing and outdoor recreation. On the Oregon Coast, you’ll learn about one of Mark’s favorite destinations, Newport. The Elizabeth Street Inn offers some of the town’s finest accommodations. Jennifer Morkert joins Mark and Tom to tell you all about it.
Oregon is known for its festivals, and perhaps the two most popular are the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, and the Rose Festival in Portland. Learn more about both on Sunday’s program.
Plus, our Mystery Spot Contest continues (first new clue below) and Mark checks in from his trip along the historic Lincoln Highway. All that and more on the Travel Guys Sunday.
Web Clues for Mystery Spot #3 It is a place/destination. It is NOT in North America. The waters of the Mediterranean are not far away.
Notes from our Oregon Stay-cation! Greg Eckhart – Travel Portland
Listen to the interview (mp3) www.travelportland.com www.pedalbiketours.com www.pdxbridgefestival.org Carol Ross – Portland Rose Festival
Listen to the interview (mp3) www.rosefestival.org Steve Hilbert – Lonesome Duck Ranch
Listen to the interview (mp3) www.lonesomeduck.com Jennifer Morkert – The Elizabeth Street Inn
Listen to the interview (mp3) www.elizabethstreetinn.com www.discovernewport.com www.marinediscovery.com Darren Kling – Big Sky Balloon Company
Listen to the interview (mp3) www.bigskyballoonco.com Katherine Flanagan – Ashland Visitor & Convention Bureau
Listen to the interview (mp3) www.osfashland.org www.ashlandchamber.com
Interesting Travel Story of the Week Man Finds Camera in Key West and Traces Owner
There is a story on cruisecritic.com today about a man who found a camera washed up on the shore at Key West. Paul Shultz, who happens to be a criminal investigator for the U.S. Coast Guard, couldn't resist the challenge to identify the origins of the mysterious camera. Yesterday, a combination of his own impressive ingenuity and the power of social media Web sites meant that he was able to locate the camera's owner, in Aruba. The plot involved undersea relics, hidden clues and even a curious sea turtle. There is a link to a video that is fascinating to watch. The camera was banged around and a sea turtle accidentally turned the video recording on so the video is taken underwater. You can catch glimpses of the turtle as the camera bangs around. Read the whole story at http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=3906 This is a great story about how Shultz found the camera's owner from the pictures inside the camera.