Tag: family travel

On the Saturday, February 10th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Boeing's planes are back in the sky, but would you fly on one (hint there have been very few cancellations)? Protesters have blocked the train tracks leading into Machu Pichu in Peru, keeping tourists from visiting. You are considering taking a cruise. Friends and/or family have decided to join you. Sounds wonderful, right? Sounds like a situation that will thrive with some advance planning and open discussion. Mark and Tom talk about how to take a cruise with first-time traveling friends and survive with your relationships intact. All part of our Smarter Traveler segment. The president's war on junk fees has had little impact. He's tackling family seating on planes now, and could potentially have more success. Our odds and ends segment features a story about a group that thinks they have found the remains of Amelia Earhart's plane on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. And Senator Ted Cruz wants more secure airport experiences for lawmakers. Private screenings included. But he may have some alternative reasons for his wish list. We'll discuss Cancun Cruz.

On the Sunday, June 18th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a bill in the California legislature would make hotels put those hotel fees (resort, destination, amenity, etc.) in as part of the price of the room. That small step would take away one of the major reasons hotels charge those fees in the first place. Plus, we have a list of the best and worst airports for the summer. Hint: Beware of connecting in Dallas after mid-afternoon. Our Smarter Traveler segment deals with babies on planes. Not as bad as "snakes on planes" for most, but definitely a subject where it couldn't hurt to get a few tips. Clayton Whitehead, our international travel expert stops by to talk about going overseas. Why is it so popular right now, and how long will that popularity continue? The final segment discusses credit cards, travel awards and tipping.

On the Sunday, May 21st, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber says child seats will be available in some cars soon, and if you want to rent a boat, check with Uber. This past week, United Airlines instituted one of the biggest points/awards devaluations in the history of points programs. What your points bought yesterday are not what they will buy today. We discuss in our Smarter Traveler segment. Getting through the TSA checkpoint at the airport is something that stresses a lot of travelers. Syd Hanna of Sacramento TSA joins us to give you some tips on what you can and cannot take through TSA. What are the best and worst cities in the country for hotels? Speaking of hotels, there's a small one in rural northeastern Oregon looking for a manager. Both stories are part of the show's final segment.

On the Sunday, March 5th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, another airline (American) joins the "of course families can sit together crowd," and Princess Cruises announces some sizeable (up to 40%) discounts for selected sailings. Our Smarter Traveler segment features a rundown on Basic Economy seating - cheaper but is it a good value for all? Mark is a veteran of many trips on America's most famous highway, Route 66. He'll share highlights for the eastern half of The Mother Road, as it's known, including lots of great places to eat and stop along the route. Mailbag question topics include airport connections, why gas prices are so high near airports and hotel housekeeping, all at the top of the list of questions listeners submitted.