Tag: Nevada

On the Saturday, April 26th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the president says the decline in tourism in the US is "No big deal." And, Airbnb is finally disclosing pricing up front, and guess what is happening? Our Smarter Traveler segment features an update on the REAL ID (deadline May 7) and we talk about "aisle lice" on the airplane. What the heck are those people doing, charging up the aisle, sometimes before the plane even gets to the gate? You're trying to find a hotel online or by phone, or both. We have some tips on how to know when a hotel is one you don't want to reserve, things a Smarter Traveler can figure out before they even make a reservation. Carson City is hosting a unique hike this summer, with two selected participants hiking from Carson City all the way to the Canadian border, as a way of promoting new hiking trails in the Tahoe Basin. We have details.

On the Saturday, April 19th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, California has a message for Canadians considering a visit, and we tell you what media group has decided Spirit is the best airline (?) in the sky. Our Smarter Traveler segment features an update on the REAL ID (deadline May 7) and we talk about "aisle lice" on the airplane. What the heck are those people doing, charging up the aisle, sometimes before the plane even gets to the gate? You're trying to find a hotel online or by phone, or both. We have some tips on how to know when a hotel is one you don't want to reserve, things a Smarter Traveler can figure out before they even make a reservation. Carson City is hosting a unique hike this summer, with two selected participants hiking from Carson City all the way to the Canadian border, as a way of promoting new hiking trails in the Tahoe Basin. We have details.

On the Sunday, May 7th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, turns out car crash test dummies are only designed to test MALE reactions to crashes. FEMALE crash dummies don't exist, and the figures say they should. Ladies are different. Plus, we share some wisdom on exchanging currency in foreign countries. Our Smarter Traveler segment warns you about a new fee some smaller hotels are slipping in, and there is some good news on the Resort Fee front. Mark returns from a trip through Nevada with one of his Sports Leisure Vacations tour groups, and shares details of his journey, filled with tips so you can create your own Ghost Town journey in Nevada. There is another warning about public charging stations in airports, this time from the FBI; and Wallet hub tells us what it's survey says are the best and worst airlines.

On the Sunday, January 1st, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Carnival Cruise Lines names Emeril Lagasse as Chief Culinary Officer; and Southwest Airlines, while back in the sky, now has to try and make nearly a million customers whole. Our New Year's Day show features two of our favorite interviews from the year gone by. The first features a traveling nurse. During COVID these folks who go "where the need is" have been a critical part of the medical system. What better place then a travel show to showcase this profession. Nevada has a lot of really interesting and quirky places to visit. One is even it's own country. Sort of. The back half of the show features a bunch of places you'll want to add to your "let's go there" list.