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New Way to Ride in Style to the Airport and the Upcoming Portland Rose Festival

April 9, 2017, 10:40 am
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This Sunday, April 9th, on The Travel Guys…

There is a new, exciting way to get to the airport in Sacramento and it’s far less expensive than you would think. Joe Gillis joins us from 1 Way Tesla to give us the details.

In Portland every June, they hold the Rose Festival. It’s the biggest floral celebration this side of the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena. Carol Ross, who is in charge of the Rose Festival Parade is our guest, explaining how you can actually watch this grand parade indoors, protected from the elements (which can often be important in early June)..

Mark has the Travel News and Tom asks him about his recent experience as a citizen lobbyist in Washington, DC.

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Trip Cancellation Insurance and United Incident from Flight Attendant Perspective

April 16, 2017, 7:27 am
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This Sunday (April 16th) on the Easter Sunday edition of The Travel Guys:

Summer vacations are just around the corner and one question travelers face when purchasing packaged travel is whether or not to purchase cancellation protection.  Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel is on hand to give us some important information to help you in that decision making process.

Michelle Buckles of the 92-5 The Bear, one of the I Heart Radio Stations in our complex, stops by.  Michelle was a flight attendant in a previous life and shares her take on the United Airlines incident last week, along with some other fun stories.

Finally, Nick Valenzuela is here with the #HashTag Travel Report. Nick has some the Most Instagramable Spots in California.  You can see them here.

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How to Respond as a Smart Traveler When You’re Told You Can’t Board the Plane

April 23, 2017, 6:15 am
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This Sunday, April 24th,on The Travel Guys…..

Nick Valenzuela shares the second half of his #Hash Tag Travel Report.  Nick looked all over the state for great Instagramable Spots.  He found a number of them and all of the photos can be found here.

On The Travel Guys, we are always looking for something a little different to share.  We think we found a blogger/author who specializes in them.   Chris Backe (rhymes with “hockey”) writes for One Weird Globe and he is on hand from Croatia to share with us some of the quirky things he has found.  A museum about relationships that have failed?  A Korean King who kept the most unusual family souvenirs and even a tour of Underground Seattle with an adult twist.

The story about United having a passenger drug from a plane two weeks ago is still in the news, and some things are changing because of that situation.  Tom and Mark take a segment and talk about what to do if they ever tell you, “Yes you have a ticket.  No, you cannot board the airplane.”  Our goal, making you a smarter traveler.

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Why Having a Travel Agent is Valuable and Tips for Visiting NYC

April 30, 2017, 9:11 am
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This Sunday, April 30, on The Travel Guys…

Our friend Chris Elliott recently penned an article on the value of having a travel agent/professional plan your trip.  We thought the topic worthy of discussion and asked our friend Gwen Duncan to join us for a discussion.  What is the value in using a travel agent?

The whole “drag the guy off the plane” scene has had wide ranging repercussions not only at United, but elsewhere.  Jessica Monsell reports on the aftermath of “drag-aggeddon” and the news is good for the average traveler.

Mark is live from New York City and has a list of tips for those heading to the Big Apple soon, calling with a review of the smash hit “Sunset Blvd.,” starring Glen Close. Mark also has the Travel News, and tells us which airlines are best and worst to handle your pet or animal; and that the overseas laptop ban may be expanded to other countries.

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New Airplane Decreases Legroom by 2″ and Opening the Listener Mailbag

May 7, 2017, 2:06 pm
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This Sunday, May 7, on The Travel Guys, live from Sacramento and Cincinnati…

In the Travel News, American Airlines has announced that their new 737s will have even less leg room than their existing planes, cutting 1-2 inches off every seat.  Mark is a bit outraged, and can’t believe the timing of the announcement, coming on the heels of the United and American “on board” incidents of recent weeks and Congress’ promise to crack down on the airlines if they don’t get their acts together.
Mark digs into the mailbag to answer your travel questions (ask your questions using the form on this page) and the guys have an extended conversation with veteran Travel Writer Ed Perkins about the whole airline situation.  Finally, Mark has five things you never say when trying to win an argument with a travel supplier.  Just one way listening to The Travel Guys can make you a smarter traveler.

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44th Annual Sacramento Music Festival is just around the corner

May 13, 2017, 3:37 pm
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This Sunday, May 14, on The Travel Guys…

The Sacramento Music Festival is arguably the largest event of the year in our city. Born from the Dixieland Jazz Jubilee, it has morphed into a musical event for fans of all ages. More than just jazz, there’s everything from Rock and Roll to the Blues to Country and even tunes with a Latin beat. We’ll tell you how you can be a “Smarter Event-goer” at the festival, with tips on venues and pricing and the “Friday night secret.”

Tom asks Mark how a tour company like Sports Leisure Vacations deals with airline issues, delays, bad weather and the like when he’s out on the road with a group of travelers. His answers will absolutely contain information to make you a smarter traveler when you are out, even if you are traveling alone.

Mark dips into the mailbag for a second consecutive week to answer your travel questions. If you have a question about travel, a particular destination, airlines, anything in the travel world, drop The Travel guys a note using the form on this page. Mark answers as many as he can personally by email and some questions are answered live on the show.

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Rob On The Road is a Travel Guy

May 20, 2017, 8:07 pm
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This Sunday, May 21st, on The Travel Guys…

Tom is off on an adventure in Lake Tahoe (we’ll hear his “Make you a smarter Lake Tahoe traveler” tips during the show); and Mark is joined in studio by Rob Stewart. You know him better as Rob on the Road, host of the popular KVIE local public television program. Rob features all kinds of interesting places on his show, and we’ll talk about some of them, give Rob a chance to share stories of what went right and what went wrong, while creating his television program.

In the Travel News, American Airlines has announced a shuttling of the order in which upgrades are determined, something of great interest to frequent American travelers; Canada is thinking of creating passenger standards for airlines and a new study says we should pay to recline our seats. Heaven forbid. Mark has an update on his visit to the Donut Trail in Ohio and right here on our web site, in the list below, you’ll find lots of things to make you a smarter traveler.

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Keep Your Feet in Tip Top Shape Throughout Your Travels

May 28, 2017, 1:06 pm
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This week, Sunday, May 28th, on The Travel Guys…

When you travel, you need your feet. They get you where you need to go! This week, we are joined by Physical Therapist Mark Eddy, who gives us tips on how to care for our feet on the road. Gwen Duncan stops by to warn us about taking hurricane season into account when planning your vacation and Mark has tips on creating a great adventure in Washington, DC.

In the Travel News, we tell you which airline is most likely to have that free ticket you earned with your miles available when you want it, and it sounds like Marriott and Hilton are pressuring the on line travel agencies like never before.

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Discover Santa Cruz with Steve LaRosa

June 4, 2017, 11:48 am
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This Sunday, June 4th, on The Travel Guys….

* Steve LaRosa and Clayton Whitehead join us live in studio. Steve is on hand to talk about the sights and sounds of Santa Cruz in a special edition of “What’s Going On.” He takes us all over town, to help us discover the joys of a city that definitely has a “60’s” influence in the air. Clayton stops by to participate in a Travel Round Table during the second half of the program. Lots of things to make you a smarter traveler, including the pros and cons of booking through an on line travel agency.

Nickelodeon theater Santa Cruz:

Pacific Cookie Company on Pacific Avenue:

Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz:

Exhibit at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History:

Bookshop Santa Cruz

Dream Inn

Donnelley Chocolates 

The Donnelley brothers, Richard (left) and Henry (right) holding an award they won

* In the Travel News, President Trump appears about ready to roll back some of the Cuba travel privileges enacted by his predecessor; new TSA procedures for carry-ons are being tested around the country and the overseas laptop ban isn’t coming to the US….for now.

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Tips for Traveling Across the Country as a Family

June 11, 2017, 9:44 am
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This Sunday, June 11th, on The Travel Guys…

Our consumer advocate buddy Chris Elliott, who’s column appears in the Sacramento Bee Travel Section each Sunday, is making a cross country journey by car with his three children. In a different sort of report from Chris, we ask about the challenges of a family vacation, and ask Chris and the kids for tips to make you a smarter traveler when traveling with your family.

Gwen Duncan tells us the Napa Valley is one of the hottest vacation destinations on the planet. Prices for accommodations and wine tasting are particularly on the rise.  Gwen tells us how to best avoid high prices and heavy traffic by timing your visit right.

Mark has the Travel News, featuring stories  about self-driving buses in one Chinese city, and how two NFL players handled their circumstances when the flight taking them to an important practice was cancelled. Can you say “I need a ride on social media?”

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Summer of Love Throwback and Update on Crowded Plane Conditions

June 17, 2017, 9:33 am
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On this Sunday, June 18th, on The Travel Guys…

In the Travel News, American yields to pressure and gives back an inch (on leg room), while United confesses they have been adding seats to their planes all along. Mark has an update on the crowded conditions in the sky.

It’s our special 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love show. First, we take you to a city where many of the Summer of Love folks ended up…Santa Cruz. We chat with the folks from the iconic Dream Inn.

Next Tom Romano is joined by Steve LaRosa to take our listeners on a memory-driven conversation about the Summer of 1967. From the Grateful Dead to concerts at the Fillmore, the guys take you an a Magical Mystery Tour that might remind you of a crazy day or night long ago.

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Rosie the Riveter Home Front Festival & Avoiding Road Rage

June 25, 2017, 11:48 am
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This Sunday, on the June 25th edition of The Travel Guys:

In the Travel News, Mark is reporting a significant change in the cancellation policies for many Marriott branded hotels.  It was done quietly, without a public announcement.  Many properties are now collecting a cancellation fee if you don’t cancel at least 48 hours prior to arrival. The old rule was generally 24 hours, up from 6pm day of arrival just in recent years.  Beware, the hotels are coming after your wallet.

Also in the news, Uber is about to allow you to tip your ride-sharing driver (Lyft riders have always been able to add a tip).  There are other policy changes affecting Uber riders and Mark has a report.

Guests include a representative from the Rosie The Riveter Trust in Richmond.  They are planning to try and break a world’s record in August.  Learn more about it here.  We also have US Travel to report on Americans and their vacation time.  In 2016, we took a little more of what was coming to us.  Finally, we wrap up with a man who wrote a book on road rage and give you some ideas on how to avoid those who spread it (Who are they?)

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Travel Protection and Staying Aware Throughout Your International Travels

July 2, 2017, 2:01 pm
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On the Sunday, July 2nd edition of The Travel Guys:

Gwen Duncan is on hand to make you a smarter traveler with a discussion on an important subject.  Does Cancellation Insurance/Protection cover you in the event of a terrorism attack or event?  What are the parameters? What’s covered and what’s not? Questions we all hope we never need the answers to, but it’s important to know what those answers might be.

Clayton Whitehead stops by to discuss the state of international travel.  How are political situations in the U.S. impacting the way visitors from the United States are being received?  Clayton has been to Ireland this year and is planning a trip with a group of travelers to Italy this fall.  He’s the perfect guy to update us on an important topic at the height of the travel season.

Finally, Mark has been all over the country in recent weeks, from Cape Cod to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, including Mackinac Island.  He takes time to recap his travels, of course liberally sprinkling his commentary with travel tips on where to stay, what to see, and just as important, where NOT to stay and what NOT to see.

In the Travel News, Mark explains United Airlines announcement regarding their Mileage Plus frequent flyer program.

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Updates on Traveling to Cuba

July 9, 2017, 1:32 pm
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Hotel Cancellation Policy Update and Asia Travel Tips

July 15, 2017, 8:43 pm
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This Sunday, July 16th, on The latest edition of The Travel Guys:

In the Travel News, it appears Hilton will follow Marriott in making dramatic changes to their cancellation policies. We have an update on what the new rules are and how it will impact travelers.

Road Reporter Chris Galloway has returned from a visit to Korea, Japan and Taiwan, and he checks in with ways to make you a smarter traveler on your next trip to Asia.

Nick Valenzuela has a #HashTag Travel Report, featuring five apps that will help you with your travels this summer.

Here to make you a smarter traveler, we are The Travel Guys.

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Celebrate the Summer of Love in San Francisco

July 23, 2017, 1:02 pm
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This Sunday, July 23rd on The Travel Guys…

Are the airlines doing a bait and switch on seats and fares? Can a fare be different in five minutes time? Why should I pay for an upgraded seat when many people get them for free on the day of the flight? Gwen Duncan reveals the answers.

The Summer of Love is rolling along in San Francisco. Exactly what was the Summer of Love? Can you still celebrate it? Yes you. And we have some ideas.

In the Travel News, turns out the “policemen” who dragged the doctor off the airplane in Chicago…weren’t really officers after all. How? Why? We have the answers…

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European Travel Planning Tips and a Ticket Giveaway!

July 30, 2017, 1:35 pm
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This Sunday, July 30th, on The Travel Guys…

In the Travel News, the enhanced security procedures having to do with food and electronics are coming to an airport and a TSA security line near you.  And word comes from the Department of Transportation that three airports have been fined by the department for a variety of infractions.  What are the infractions and will DOT’s oversight improve your travel experience?

KFBK Morning Host Amy Lewis and her husband Stuart are heading to Europe, and they offered to share some of their “pre-trip” techniques for planning a great overseas adventure; plus the guys are giving away tickets to see Neil Diamond in concert next week and Damn Yankees on stage at the Music Circus on August 8th.  Call in to win!

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Discussion with Chris Elliot about the Disappearing Airfares

August 5, 2017, 7:25 pm
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This Sunday, August 6th, on The Travel Guys…

Two weeks ago, we discussed “The Case of the Disappearing Airfares” with Gwen Duncan, our resident travel agent.  Seems that travelers are going online and researching airfares, only to find when they return to book a couple hours later, the airfare has mysteriously gone up $10-40.  Does the computer know you are looking at the same purchase and is it goosing you in the process?  Sunday we are joined by Chris Elliott, ace consumer reporter and advocate and what he has to say may surprise you just a bit.  Are airlines messing with us on pricing?

In the Travel News, Southwest Airlines has announced which of its flights have the best chance of viewing the solar eclipse, American Airlines is having a problem with the number of complaints about their poor service skyrocketing and Mark tells us the things flight attendants don’t want to see when you are getting on the plane.  Finally, we ask our listeners, “Which is the better seat. window or aisle?”  Prizes to the best answers…

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Being Careful When Using Airport Wifi and an Updated HashTag Report

August 13, 2017, 2:00 pm
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This Sunday, August 13th, on The Travel Guys:

In the Travel News, residents of South Carolina are given specific instructions of what to do should they encounter the legendary Bigfoot on vacation, and a foreign airlines kicks off a racy marketing plan.  You can see it here.

Nick Valenzuela is on hand with one of his Hash Tag Travel Reports.  Directed to millennial travelers, but there’s something there for everyone. Have you ever heard of Cabin.com?  How about Joon?  Nick will fill us in.

Gwen Duncan has an update on why you need to be careful when using wi-fi in airports and Mark walks us through price shopping on the ‘net.

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Adventures in Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands

August 20, 2017, 1:11 pm
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This Sunday, August 20th, on The Travel Guys…

* In the travel news, Hyatt Hotel joins the list of chains changing their standard cancellation policies.  It was only a year ago cancellations were pushed from 4-6pm on the day of arrival to the day before.  Now, with Marriott/Starwood leading the way, the last time you can cancel a room and get a full refund is now 48-72 hours prior to your arrival.  For now, Hyatt appears to be joining the 48 hour group.  Holiday Inn (IHG Hotels) has said they will remain at 24 hours, and at some properties in their system, you can still cancel the day of arrival without charge.  Plus, you can now stay in Donald Trump’s childhood home in Queens.

* In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark shares a long list of ways to keep your suitcase from getting lost in transit.  Some are pretty obvious (check in early, avoid tight connections), but some you may not have thought of (like putting a picture of your bag on your phone).  We bet you’ll find more than one tip here to keep you and your bag together.

* Road Reporter Jiim Pelley has returned from South America, and visits to both Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands.  Those two destinations appear on many Bucket Lists.  Jim shares his adventures and tells us who can realistically go there and who cannot.

* Updates from The Wreath Project and one of the eclipse sites in Oregon round out today’s line up.

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