Tag: hurricanes

On the Saturday, September 28th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the FAA has hired more new air traffic controllers this year than its original goal, cutting into the shortage of people who oversee the nation's skies. Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses two important subjects, passport renewal by mail and a reminder about taking pictures of your rental car. The Galapagos Islands are on the bucket list of many a traveler. We talk with a travel expert who just returned from the Galapagos with a Sports Leisure Vacations group, and get tips for your future travel there. Terror Tourism, as in before Halloween, is growing in popularity, not only in October, but year-round. We discuss a short-list of popular scary places around the country.

On the Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta says they are nearly ready to start rolling out FREE wi-fi on all of their mainline flights, and for those who would like to try out an electric car, Hertz and GM are teaming up to add them to the fleet. Hurricane Ian ravaged Florida and other parts of the south last week. We share tips for traveling during hurricane season, something those on the west coast might not have "top of mind" when traveling this time of the year. Road reporter Clayton Whitehead checks in LIVE from Ireland, to share an update on international travel and tell us a little about what makes Ireland a special place for so many. The government says airline seats are so small, they may hinder evacuation in an emergency. What do the airlines have to say? Anthony Bourdain was a talented man, and had an amazing way of sharing his travels with all of us. Tragically, his life was cut short. Now a new book tells the story, Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain.

On the Sunday, October 1st, 2017 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sacramento International Airport is celebrating its 50th birthday, and Mark will tell you how to get free tickets to the party. And another passenger has been dragged from a plane, but the storyline is a bit different this time. In our Smarter Traveler segment last week, we talked about "weather waivers" that airlines offer in cases like hurricanes. This week, Gwen tells us how tour operators and cruises lines deal with catastrophic weather conditions. Hint: It isn't so cut and dried. Steve LaRosa brings us one of his "What's Goin' On" reports, offering a variety of things to see and do around the area. Check below for links to each of Steve's featured things to do. We also welcome Bag King to the show. If you live in Natomas or Folsom, you should check out their stores, offering a wide variety of luggage and travel accessories. Owner Jeff Bernard joins us.