Tag: Maine

On the Sunday, November 13th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… Airlines are adjusting their miles-spend requirements to achieve various status levels BACK to the pre-COVID era days. Bar Harbor, Maine, has voted to limit cruise ship arrivals, the latest small town to do so. Delta Airlines is expecting 5 MILLLION flyers Thanksgiving week. If you are one of them, we wish you the best. Planning a trip to Hawaii? Mark just returned from Oahu and The Big Island of Hawaii and has some tips for you. Have an airline dispute you can't settle? You might try taking them to Small Claims Court. Charlie Leocha from Travelers United explains how and why. Aurora Expeditions is a travel experience company which operates in the Arctic and in Antarctica. They have new ships and some spectacular itineraries. If one of those destinations are on your bucket list, click here for more information.

On the Sunday, August 21st, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the Bar Harbor, Maine Town Council has decided to limit cruise ship calls in the tiny community, and an AirTag in a piece of luggage leads to the discovery of some major theft from passenger luggage. Have you noticed traditional customer service is disappearing? The travel industry is no exception. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about some alternative ways to get help when you need service, even if traditional paths are blocked. Travelers United is a Washington, DC - based entity which supports consumers against the airlines. Their victories are ours. But nothing happens overnight, as we learn in our conversation with Director Charlie Leocha. Sports Leisure Vacations, a local tour operator, hosts their Tour & Vacation Preview Day next Saturday. Packages for mature travelers are featured. For more information, click here, or call 916-361-2051, 9am-3:30pm, M-F.

On the Sunday, December 20th edition of The Travel Guys… It's our special Christmas show, and if you are a kid of any age, you'll enjoy our trip to the North Pole! View more images of the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Wreath Project: In the Travel News, Bar Harbor, Maine says if Key West can limit the number of cruise ships and how many passengers can descend on their special destination, so can we. Hawaii cuts quarantine time to 10 days and Disney says the 4th day is free. Our Smarter Traveler segment tells you how you can get free Covid testing by appointment at the airport, even if you are not an outbound passenger. And, Sacramento is a top Christmas destination according to Wallet Hub. We'll find out why. In the second half of the program, we make a visit to The North Pole. We talk to Jed, the man in charge at Reindeer Headquarters. We speak to an original elf, and Mrs. Claus tells us some things about Santa you might not know. Finally, we talk to the big guy himself. The Travel Guys go to the North Pole! Jingle Bells Candy