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On the Sunday, February 19th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, lawmakers from our state, tiring of federal inaction against junk fees, are taking legislative steps to rid us of resort and other garbage fees. Holland America has decided to extend special Wave Season offers to Families on selected sailings. There are consumer protections available to us when we travel you may not be aware of. Friend of The Travel Guys Chris Elliott posted an article about some of them this week and Mark has the details. Hiking is one of American's favorite recreational activities. We welcome author Joe Yogerst, to share from his recent National Geographic book, 100 Trails, 5000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do. Airlines have different rules when it comes to seating on planes. We discuss why it's not only better for families, but for all travelers, when families are together. Perhaps we can set greed aside and fix this problem once and for all.

On the Sunday, February 12th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we preview the travel commercials from the Super Bowl broadcast (including one where United takes a not-so-subtle jab at Southwest) and tell you the number one place in the country to take your sweetheart on Valentine's Day. In the State of the Union address, the President mentioned the Junk Fees Prevention Act. Does it have a chance of passing? Could resort fees actually go away? We discuss in our Smarter Traveler segment. When your flight is canceled or delayed, or you arrive at your destination and your checked baggage doesn't arrive with you, what are your rights? Charlie Leocha of Travelers United gives us a run down. What the safest place to sit on a plane, in the event of a crash landing? Not a fun subject, but definitely an interesting answer. Hint - not the most desirable seats on the plane.

On the Sunday, November 21st, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, cruise ships are not yet back in Hawaii, and they won’t be until at least March of next year. Austria has shut down for three weeks, and Germany may follow any day. Plus, three more countries are now on the “don’t go” list. Marriott Hotels has made a small concession in one of the resort fee cases filed against them, in order to get the case dropped. Is Marriott acting in good faith, or is this a bait and switch? Last year, we offered a cooking show in November. It was so well received, we are bringing it back this year. Penny Sylvia from Good Eats, Happy Life joins us to cook two Thanksgiving side dishes on the radio. Plus, you can get a discount on her online classes, just because you are a Travel Guys listener. Good Eats, Happy Life Cooking Classes Discount $10 off the first month of the monthly subscription if they use the code: TRAVELGUYS10Goodeatshappylife.com Good Eats, Happy Life Cooking Recipes ROASTED PEPPER & ARTICHOKE TAPENADE INGREDIENTS:1, 7 oz jar of roasted red bell peppers, drained1, 6 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained½ cup minced flat leaf parsley½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese1/3 cup olive oil¼ cup drained capers4 garlic cloves1 TBS fresh lemon juice1 baguette sliced diagonallyDIRECTIONS:Preheat the oven to 400 F.Drizzle baguette slices with olive oil and brush to distribute.Toast the bread slices in the oven for approx. 8 mins on each side.Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Process until mixture is well blended and finely chopped.Spread one side of each of the bread slices with the tapenade. FRESH MUSHROOM SALAD WITH LEMON, PARMESAN, JARLSBERG CHEESE & PARSLEY (Serves 4) INGREDIENTS:¼ cup olive oil¼ cup fresh lemon juice1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsleyParmesan cheeseJarlsberg cheeseDIRECTIONS:In a medium bowl, whisk together oil and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add mushrooms and parsley and toss to coat.Add cheese on top and serve.

On the Sunday, October 31st, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a lawsuit reveals just how much Marriott is making on "resort/destination" fees. Hint: It's in the tens of millions annually. American Airlines is the latest melt down, canceling over a thousand flights this weekend alone; and passport wait times are starting to get shorter. Theater in Sacramento has been on hiatus due to COVID issues, but now it's back. Hamilton had a successful run, and An Officer and A Gentleman premiers next week. Richard Lewis of Broadway Sacramento joins us to talk about his new digs, how Hamilton went and what's on tap. As our city becomes more noticed in the culinary world, lots of great new things are happening around Sacramento, including our city making Wallet Hub's list of Foodie Cities at number SIX. How did that happen? It's all very scientific.