Tag: Burning Man

On the Saturday, September 9th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Tom Brady has a new travel endorsement deal, and speaking of deals Southwest is trying to get both pilots and flight attendants to sign a new contract; and if you are headed to Las Vegas, free parking on The Strip may be a thing of the past. Our Smarter Traveler segment deals with air turbulence. Dozens are hospitalized in our country every year and it's easy to make yourself vulnerable. We have some gentle reminders. Burning Man is a spectacle in the Nevada desert every summer. But this summer's event is one people will remember. Jim Jacoby shares his first person experience as a veteran "burner." Broadway Sacramento's Broadway on Tour season starts this coming week. Scott Klier, who has stepped into the shoes occupied by Richard Lewis for decades, joins us to preview the shows, starting with Hadestown.

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, September 13th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, MGM Resorts in Las Vegas has a package to entice you to move your home office work into an MGM hotel room, at a pretty reasonable price.  There's an updated travel warning involving Mexico and Holland America is putting five ships on European itineraries in 2021. We make you a Smarter Traveler by discussing COVID courtesy.  What's appropriate has changed a bit, especially true if you are one of the few on the road right now.  How do you greet someone, since hand shaking is not appropriate?  What about tipping for take out and delivery food orders? Last week, Tom and Mark shared some of the history of Burning Man, the annual event in the Nevada desert, which was canceled this year due to COVID.  We asked if anyone in our audience was there for one of the first "burns," back in the 80's, on Baker Beach in San Francisco.  Guess what?  We have one of the original Burning Man attendees, to give us a first hand memory of the gathering. Our guest is Gary Hogan, of Hawaiian Hotels.   If that name sounds familiar to Hawaii travelers, it's because the Hogan family owed and operated Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays for many years, taking hundreds of thousands of visitors to the islands each year  The family sold the main business years ago, and kept a few hotels, including the legendary Royal Lahaina on Maui's Kaanapali Coast.  Gary and his family have a long Hawaii history, so he seems like the perfect man to discuss how the islands move forward on allowing visitors back to the islands.

On the Sunday, September 9th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, seems as though some travelers buying their Delta tickets through Google Travel may think they are buying a premium economy seat when they really are not. American Airlines is thinking of changing their boarding process just a bit to allow those with nut allergies to pre-board, allowing the traveler to wipe down their immediate seating area to try and make it allergen-free. American will not remove nuts from any flight. At least the kind you eat.... In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark talks about importance of doing your homework. Check prices and read the fine print. When it comes to travel, it’s worth your time. Road Reporter Chris Galloway checks in from the San Juan Islands, to remind listeners the importance of selecting the right travel package. He talks about the different things to consider, such as physical stamina, length of trip, type of travel and who you are traveling with. Chris also talks about how your travel “attitude” definitely wears off on others. We spoke with Jim Jacoby before he left for his 20th Burning Man, and now Jim joins us after the event to share some of the highlights of a week in the desert.