Tag: travel advisor

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 Sunday, May 30th, Memorial Weekend edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, cruise ships are getting approval to begin the process of sailing again, and a Sacramento flyer will never board a Southwest plane again after attacking a flight attendant. Vaccine passports are becoming a reality in many international countries. Want to travel? You may need one, like it or not. We'll give you an update in our Smarter Traveler segment. Plus, Airbnb is getting a LOT of pushback on the number of fees owners are adding to rentals. What do they plan to do about it? Ed Perkins is a travel writer and journalist who has been reporting on travel for nearly half a century. He regularly fills us in with his wisdom on travel issues. We'll ask him about those pesky vaccine passports, about when reduced hotel service might come back and get his input on the restart of the cruise industry. Cruise ships are really in the news. Our own expert, Gwen Duncan, stops in to tell us where the deals are and what you need to know to get them. Hints: sign up for updates from cruise lines and get a good travel advisor.

On the Sunday, December 13th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the new defense bill passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives this week contains a signature item from Sacramento Congresswoman Doris Matsui, the Cruise Passenger Protection Act, which was placed inside the bill. The defense spending bill could still be vetoed by President Trump. The Cruise Passenger Protection Act was originally introduced by Congresswoman Matsui in April of 2017. It would mandate a doctor on every cruise ship, and video cameras in public areas. Our Smarter Traveler segment featured two items. There is a new web site matching people who want one-way car rentals. Those can be expensive, but this is a way of reducing the cost. So far, it's only in Canada, but it's coming to the US soon. What do you do when you sit down on the airplane on your holiday trip and your seat mate isn't wearing a mask or isn't wearing it properly? What's the etiquette/protocol in that situation? The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has taken their annual holiday show online this year. Tom has an update on how you can get virtual tickets to this year's show. Is it ethical to sell travel during the pandemic? We asked Chris Elliott and he answered us. Then we asked Gwen Duncan, The Travel Guys Travel Advisor, about that issue and others weighing on her and her staff.

On the Sunday, May 31st, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest says you can return to Hawaii starting July 1, except Hawaii hasn't yet agreed and tickets are not on sale.  With Hertz and several of its affiliated companies headed to bankruptcy, is it curtains for the car rental industry? Broadway San Francisco announces its new 2021 season here, but hedges its bet just a bit, with the season starting next year, instead of the traditional fall roll out. In his Just One Man's Opinion commentary, Mark wonders why face masks have become a political statement instead of a possible life-saving device. We make you a smarter traveler by answering the question, "Why is it so hard to get a refund for ANYTHING in the world of travel and entertainment these days?" Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel stops by to address why the new complications of travel make it more important than ever to have an expert on your side. Rob on the Road is one of KVIE's most popular programs.  So what happens when a travel program can't travel?  Rob at Home is born. We'll talk to Rob about the challenges of doing a travel show from your house.