Tag: Alabama

On the Saturday, November 4th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, are "air taxis" about to take to the sky at New York and Los Angeles airports? United Airlines has tweaked its boarding process. Will it make a difference or just irritate passengers? Busy airports are about to get busier in just a few short weeks. Holiday travel could be complicated by a government shutdown. There will be a lot of inexperienced travelers. Our Smarter Traveler segment offers tips on how to deal with the "newbies." Travel insurance is something many travelers buy, but few know much about. An expert joins us to answer our questions about how to find the right travel insurance for you and some of the things to watch out for. Our Odds and Ends segment features Mark’s recollections of Selma, Alabama; and the story of how shares of Mickey Mantle’s boyhood home were sold to the public, and sold out in 24 hours!

On the Saturday, October 28th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… Southwest extends it's schedule into August, and announces a record number of flights; plus a Federal Judge in Australia has found Carnival negligent in not canceling a cruise that led to the COVID-related deaths of over 250 people. Have you ever Pre-Tipped for restaurant food and/or delivery? What if the order isn't correct or the delivery prompt? You already tipped. Mark says he isn't pre-tipping any longer. Doesn't mean no tips, just means no tips in advance. Mark is traveling this week with a group in Georgia and Alabama. The areas they are visiting aren't often visited by tourists from California. The cultural differences between the Plains, Georgia hometown of Jimmy Carter, or Selma, Alabama; and Sacramento, are huge. The Odds and Ends segment features a review of Aloft Hotels. Spartan accommodations, to say the least.