Tag: travel reviews

On the Saturday, July 13th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Alaska Airlines announces four new winter destinations from Sacramento, including Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Tucson and Orlando; plus have you heard about locals shooting tourists with water pistols in Barcelona, telling the visitors to get out of town? Last week, we talked about how to recognize fake reviews online. This week, we give you some tips on how to best use positive reviews to help you get the hotel you want on the road. Chris Elliott is currently in Switzerland. Our favorite travel advocate is working on some stories on how climate change is impacting travel. He talks about how the Swiss are dealing with the situation and how travelers like us can do things to fight back against an ever-warming climate. Mark visited Fort Bragg with a group of Sports Leisure Travelers this week, and he has some observations on the lumber town that has turned to tourism.

On the Saturday, July 6th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, suddenly there are more pilots to fly commercial aircraft than we need; and our governor signed a last minute exception to the new junk fees law....benefiting restaurants in a big way. Reviews are an important part of the decision for many when buying hotel rooms, cruises, attractions and almost every aspect of travel. But reviews aren't always for real, and we tell you how to spot fishy ones in our Smarter Traveler segment. Getting through our airport in Sacramento is much more of a challenge than it used to be. The number of flyers is literally growing faster than they can pave parking lots. Our update with the airport folks includes info on parking, new service from airlines, a bit about airport jobs and the upcoming construction projects. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott joins us from Berlin and talks about the dangers of being profiled when traveling overseas....and gives some tips on how to keep from being immediately labeled an "American."

On the Sunday, June 16th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a recent move by Booking.com may have an impact on the future of resort fees; and Rome has had it with tourists who can’t behave. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark once again emphasizes the need to book early and allow plenty of time when you are traveling, particularly if you are utilizing the airport(s). Chris Elliott joins us to talk about the rise in fake reviews, particularly for hotels and attractions in the world of travel. Chris offers his wisdom on the situation. Connect with consumer advocacy at www.elliott.org. Code shares. What do they mean to the traveler. What the heck are they? How would you know if your airline is “code sharing"? Gwen Duncan sorts it out for us.