Tag: train travel

On the Saturday, October 25th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, West Sacramento is getting into the tourism business and Amtrak has a special deal on overnight trains if you are traveling with a companion. Our Smarter Traveler segment shares five times when you probably want to consider purchasing an upgraded seat in economy on the plane. Note: We cut out early at 11:30am in order to accommodate the start of the UC Davis football game.

On the Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United and Jet Blue are partnering...or maybe merging...we have the update; and a California town is named the best small town in the west...who might it be? Our Smarter Traveler segment features etiquette rules for train travel. You’ll be the best behaved on board for your next trip on the rails. Mark is just back from a visit to New York City and has an update on Broadway, Carnegie Hall, Central Park, The Bronx and some great tips for your next trip to the Big Apple. A good travel advisor can make your journey much better and less stressful. Sydney from The Poodle Booked It, has tips for you on what makes a good travel advisor.

On the Saturday, October 12th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United Airlines expands its route system to Greenland, and is bankruptcy for Spirit Airlines just around the corner? Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about how a phone scam we talked about last week has now spread to the cruise industry. Plus, a buyer beware warning for Spirit Airlines flyers. When is the best time to buy a cruise, two opinions on airport parking, long distance US train travel and masks on planes. Just a few of your questions we answer in the Mailbag section of the show. Disneyland Anaheim is going to expand big time. We have details.

On the Saturday, June 15th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a new California law leads the way as a major cruise line changes the way it displays prices; and if you think trains are more crowded, Amtrak is on the way to setting all-time ridership records. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you it's going to be crowded everywhere this summer, our own airport is one example. The Travel Guys strongly recommend NOT taking your vehicle to the airport, but rather using ride-sharing or depending on the kindness of a friend. Just allowing yourself a little extra time along the way could have a tremendous positive impact on your journey. Steve LaRosa has been out on the road, and he shares some insights on a destination many of us visit but know little about: San Jose. If your getaway includes San Jose, we have some ideas for you. In our Odds and Ends part of the show, we tell you about California's newest State Park (Dos Rios, near Modesto). Also, there's a new luggage disinfectant system for baggage at the Newark Airport, sort of like a car wash for luggage. Have you ever heard of such a thing?