Tag: Ireland

On the Sunday, March 12th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Amtrak is expanding and looking to expand service, plus Frontier Airlines is in the news regarding gate-checked bags. Frontier charges a hefty fee to check bags at the gate and a recent customer dispute went viral. The airline says the customer was in the wrong, but there are a variety of interesting sidebars to this story, such as Frontier paying a commission to contracted gate agents who nail you for an oversize bag. Even though the airline may be in the right this time, the online reaction to to the retelling of similar situations has been brutal for Frontier. Mark is in Arizona for baseball's Spring Training. He offers some tips for folks heading down to Arizona in the Smarter Traveler part of the show - where to sit, how to cut your costs a bit, and even a tip on one of the best steakhouses in the area. St. Patrick's Day is next week, and what better way to celebrate than to bring on a guest who is an Ireland expert. Jack Kavanagh, author and leader of National Geographic Expeditions is our guest. His book is Always Ireland: An Insider's Tour of the Emerald Isle. We close with another edition of the Weird Travel News. They kept playing blackjack in Vegas after WHAT happened at the table? American Airlines has an option to let mother's sit AWAY from the family for a fee? Are these stories true? Hey, it's the weird travel news.

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.

This Sunday (Sept. 25), on The Travel Guys, you'll get a great dose of entertainment AND come away a smarter traveler. In the Travel News, Mark explains a small new benefit for Southwest frequent flyers; then Ed Perkins stops by to explain how you should respond when your bag isn't on the carousel after your flight, and what to do if you are involuntarily "bumped" from a flight. At the bottom of the hour the guys are joined by Dan Mitchinson, Morning News Co -Anchor at KFBK. Dan reflects on his recent trip to Ireland, and offers some advice for those considering a trip to the Land of Leprechauns. Finally, Tom has his annual interview with the gang from TSO, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, to talk about their holiday season appearance at the new arena downtown.

This week (Sun., Sept. 4) on The Travel Guys... - Steve LaRosa has an updated version of "What's Goin' On" around Sacramento - Clayton Whitehead tells us about a new tour featuring - Clayton Whitehead tells us about a new tour featuring Castles and Manor Houses in Ireland - Gwen Duncan tells us sometimes it's better to book air tickets together and sometimes its not Mark has the Travel News and we update you on two local events for those who are fans of old automobiles or own them.