On the Sunday, August 10th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… This week's edition of The Travel Guys features two great guests and a chance to win tickets to the theater. Rob "On The Road" Stewart from KVIE joins us to reprise his recent show on burgers. Where are the best pieces of cow in the region? Rob has his thoughts, we'd love to hear yours.
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Travel Guys Mark Hoffmann (left) and Tom Romano (right) at the KFBK studios with "Rob on the Road" Stewart of KVIE (center) Forktown Tours of Portland has some great ideas on how to enjoy the many different culinary adventures in their city. There's even a tour featuring some of Portland's legendary food trucks. Heidi will share info on some of the excursions and tell you how you can connect with them on your next to Portland. We'll tell you about a new listener trip we are working on involving Forktown Tours and the Tiny House Hotel up north. "La Cage Aux Folles" comes to Music Circus in August, and we'll give you the opportunity to win tickets to one of the performances on the show. A fun hour, Sunday from 3-4pm with The Travel Guys.
On the Saturday, February 5th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Today we're joined by friendly competitor and long-time travel friend Wayne Setness of Setness Tours. Wayne has recently returned from escorting a trip to Dubai and has quite a few stories to share! Speaking of international travel, have you ever wondered just what happens to all those tourists traveling abroad when a crisis breaks out like the one currently happening in Egypt? As tour operators, we're faced with these situations all too often. Today, we'll go behind-the-scenes to learn how modern travel companies help ensure your safety and get you home as quickly as possible when the unthinkable happens while on tour. Finally, Daniel with sports-empire.com will be checking in from the Super Bowl in Dallas, TX. The big game starts just a short time after our time on-air ends, so there's sure to be quite a bit going on. Can't wait to hear about it!
Traveling Through Dubai
If you've never considered adding Dubai to your bucket list, we think it's about time you do. Wayne Setness of Setness Tours joins us today to talk about a recent trip he took through this exotic destination with a group of travelers. Wayne has assured us he has quite a few stories to share and more than a few tips for anyone interesting in making Dubai a part of their travel plans this year! To view more amazing photos from their trip (like the one to your left), check out their Dubai Photo Gallery.
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Escaping Egypt
If you've been watching the news at all lately, then you're very well aware of the current situation going on in Egypt. You know about the political strife, you've seen the riots in the streets and you've probably figured out that it's not exactly the place to be if you're on vacation right now. What you DON'T know is what to do if you already ARE currently in Egypt on vacation right now.
Phil Otterson, of the Cragmont Baron Group, has made it his job to know exactly how these situations should be handled. Phil has been helping businesses in the travel industry develop crisis prevention and management solutions for a long time. He's seen just about every situation you can imagine. Today, he'll be joining us in studio to talk about what goes on behind the scenes when you're out on tour and disaster strikes. It's a fantastic interview and a real treat for anyone who's considering a visit to exotic destinations.
Your Week in Sacramento
Barb Hennelly (aka Tenacity Jane), of the Sizzling Siren's Burlesque Experience joins Michelle in-studio this week to introduce this week's list of things to do in Sacramento! As always, you can learn more about anything and everything going on in Sacramento by visiting www.sacramento365.com!
Dance: Romeo and Juliet
Come see the Sacramento Ballet and their performance of "the world's greatest love story." Enhance your enjoyment of the performance by joining Ron Cunningham 45 minutes prior to curtain for an informal and entertaining inside view of the show! Community Center Theater Feb 10-13, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm www.sacballet.org
Festivals: Chinese New Year Celebration
Come celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at the Chinese New year Celebration. Enjoy Lion Dance and Martial Arts, music, singing and dance performances, vendor booths, children's games and ballroom dancing. Sacramento State University Union Saturday, Feb 12 noon-11pm www.cnyca.net
Kids & Fam: I Heart the Sacramento Zoo Day
Bring your valentine to this special day organized by the Sacramento Zoo teen volunteers. There are valentine-themed animal enrichments, talks and activity tables. Fun things include scented valentine cards for the lemurs and a special piñata celebrating Val-lynn-tine the giraffe's sweet 16th birthday. Sacramento Zoo Sunday, Feb 13 9am-4pm www.saczoo.org
Nightlife: Art Mix: Love & Lust
Celebrate all that's hot in February. Write love letters and poems with the Sacramento Poetry Center, take the "couples in the collection" tour, hear from a panel of local artists about what "turns them on," enjoy all night beats from DJ Mike Colossal and take in a performance from the Sacramento Sizzling Sirens Burlesque Experience. Crocker Art Museum Thursday, Feb 10th 5pm-9pm FREE with museum admission www.crockerartmuseum.org
The Rudest City in America
In yet another one of those utterly suspect readers' polls that never fail to grab attention, Travel + Leisure magazine has anointed (drumroll, please) Los Angeles as America's Rudest City, beating out everybody's favorite in-your-face burg, New York.
The dubious honor comes as part of the magazine's annual America's Favorite Cities survey, in which it asks readers to rate 35 cities on 54 mostly subjective qualities. (Last fall, the magazine enlightened its readers about where to find America's Most and Least Attractive Locals. Memphis got hit with the ugly stick. Charleston, S.C., ranked purtiest.)
In the perceived rudeness realm, it's not surprising that congested cities in the nation's northeast corridor rank high on the list. New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Boston and Baltimore landed in the top seven.
Following are the top 20 in descending order.
Weigh in below on whether you think T+L readers got it right. 20. Anchorage 19. Houston 18. Providence 17. Santa Fe 16. Seattle 15. Chicago 14. San Francisco 13. Memphis 12. Phoenix/Scottsdale 11. Atlanta 10. Dallas/Fort Worth 9. Orlando 8. Las Vegas 7. Baltimore 6. Boston 5. Washington 4. Miami 3. Philadelphia 2. New York City 1. Los Angeles
On the Sunday, October 9th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Here's your chance to win one of two $50 gas cards, simply by guessing the Top Travel Destinations of 2011! Guesses can be made by calling in to the studio OR by filling out the form below before or during the show. One guess per person is allowed, so make it a good one! Your guess can be an attraction, destination, event or show! Winners will be selected on-air, so be sure to tune in to find out if you're a winner! Scroll down to submit your guess!
Also joining us in-studio this week is Lisa of the Origins of Sacramento Walking Tour! The tour explores the very beginnings of Sacramento, from Sutter’s colony Nueva Helvecia to the Fabulous Forties, with tastings of the best dishes the immigrants brought with them. You’ll learn about how the many diverse groups forged our great city and created its agricultural dominance. Participants enjoy a 3 hour, 2.5 mile flat walking route past historical national landmarks, gorgeous mission style churches and famed architecture throughout period neighborhoods. Liberally sprinkled among these sites are ethnic eateries that echo the region’s diversity.
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On the Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, Hawaii is cracking down on vacation rentals. The rentals have caused an already tight housing situation, particularly on Oahu, to get much worse, both in terms of availability and cost of housing for local residents. TSA is disappointed in the number of people enrolled in Pre-Check, and they are studying an idea that might allow people to pay for the service in installments (currently it's $85 for 5 years), or to get a "trial" at a reduced cost to promote the "get through security faster" service. Mark says it's the best $85 he's ever spent. Today's Smarter Traveler tips include tips for checking out/doing business with Tour Operators (pay by credit card, check out on line reviews in more than one place, check with the Attorney General's office in the company's home state for any violations or issues with refunds, etc.). Hawaii is limiting vacation rentals to help locals and we tell you why you shouldn't take things out of the hotel mini-bar to put your things inside. Steve LaRosa offers the first of a two-part travel guide to New Mexico. The first part highlights Albuquerque and Taos. We talk to hurricane survivor Paul Fling about his experience with a hurricane in Hawaii and get his tips for what to do before, during and after if you find yourself in the eye of the storm. And we have an update on a special LGBT Pride Month play being presented on Sunday, June 30th at the Cordova Arts Center. One show only, at 6:30pm.
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