Tag: Safe Travel

On the Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, despite COVID the roads and the skies are crowded over the holidays; and the national parks have released their list of free admission days for 2022. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about common security steps you can take to keep you and your identity safe while on the road. Nevada is not only close, it's full of unique places to visit. From ghost towns, to rock hunting, to Basque cuisine, stargazing and space aliens, Nevada is home to the unusual. Our special guest tells us about some of those off-the-beaten-path Nevada spots. Mark's trip to Reno on the train got a little waylaid. A three day excursion stretched into six. Tom asks Mark to go behind-the-scenes in the life of a Tour Director, to tell us what happens when you can't get your travelers over the mountain.

On the Sunday, March 21st, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Disneyland is reopening at 15% of capacity and only Californians are allowed to buy tickets; and the pandemic is causing airlines to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in NBA, NFL and MLB sports sponsorships. Will that impact player salaries soon? Did you hear the one about the airline passenger who tried to bite his seat mate's ear off? In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark talks about the increase in travel and just people moving around in general. Are travelers jumping the gun? Yes and no is the not so simple answer. The second half of the program features a Travel Round Table with guests Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel, and Clayton Whiteheaad, Vice-President of Sports Leisure Vacations. So where does travel go from here, and how do we do it safely? Who will be among the first "back in the pool?" A couple of travel pros join us to discuss the restarting of travel here and around the world.

On the Sunday, October 18th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, you can visit Hawaii again.  But, there are a few hoops you have to jump through.  You need a negative Covid test, within 72 hours of departure.  Two islands have additional optional testing provisions.  You can find all the info here.   Jet Blue brings back the Big Apple non-stops and we tell you one of the safest places you can be while traveling during Covid.  Clue: On an airplane, if, and it's a big if, if everyone is wearing a mask. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about wi-fi on the road.  How can you protect yourself?  Are there things to watch for? Mark offers up a Just One Man's Opinion on a current subject, and we give you an update on flight changes at Sacramento International.  Plus speaking of Hawaii, one of our team traveled to the islands the first day they reopened last week and joins us to give you an idea of what to expect if you are headed to Hawaii soon!

On the June 30th edition of The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, Boeing is being sued by pilots who say they are losing money and patience with the world's largest builder of airplanes over the Max aircraft issue. Three California cities are on the list of best places to celebrate the 4th of July, with Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco all breaking the top ten. And what about the lady who found herself locked inside an Air Canada plane in Toronto? Mark talks about the danger of medicating yourself before flying... Mark is live from NYC, where today a month of LGBT Pride wraps up with a big parade. He also shares his love for live theater, particularly Broadway theater, and talks about why "live" is so much of a difference-maker to him. Steve LaRosa joins us to talk about Santa Fe, in the second part of his New Mexico series.