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42:02

Planet Hollywood calls it quits in Las Vegas

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2023/06/04

Listen Now On the Sunday, June 4th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Planet Hollywood calls it quits after 30 years in Las Vegas, and Spirit Airlines becomes the latest to join those in “melt down land” last Thursday, when a computer glitch caused nearly 90% of their flights to be delayed or canceled. Carry on bags are often a battle zone on planes. In order to avoid baggage fees, people haul...

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42:55

We talk about America’s angriest airports

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2023/05/28

Listen Now On the Sunday, May 28th, Memorial Day edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we talk about America’s angriest airports (for travelers), and in Las Vegas, a room theft blamed on a housekeeper hits the big time. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about the importance of honoring wildlife in outdoor spaces and relate a tragic story as an example. Our guest Mia Taylor gives you some ideas on how...

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42:35

Uber says child seats will be available in some cars...

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2023/05/21

Listen Now On the Sunday, May 21st edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber says child seats will be available in some cars soon, and if you want to rent a boat, check with Uber. This past week, United Airlines instituted one of the biggest points/awards devaluations in the history of points programs. What your points bought yesterday are not what they will buy today. We discuss in our Smarter Traveler segment....

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43:10

Airline pilots have voted to authorize a strike

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2023/05/14

Listen Now On the Sunday, May 14th, Mother’s Day edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, pilots from several airlines have voted to authorize a strike? What does this mean for summer travel? We share an important take on the situation. Airfares dropped a bit in April. Does this mean the long upward climb in fares is over? Clearing customs is always a bit stressful, whether you are coming to or going from...

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44:23

Gain wisdom on exchanging currency in foreign countries

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2023/05/07

Listen to the May 7th Podcast: On the Sunday, May 7th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, turns out car crash test dummies are only designed to test MALE reactions to crashes. FEMALE crash dummies don’t exist, and the figures say they should. Ladies are different. Plus, we share some wisdom on exchanging currency in foreign countries. Our Smarter Traveler segment warns you about a new fee some smaller hotels are slipping...

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42:17

Yosemite National Park closed after warm temps bring...

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2023/04/30

Listen Now On the Sunday, April 30th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a woman got arrested in Sydney, after arriving on a flight from LA with a 24-carat gold-plated gun in her luggage. Yosemite National Park is closed after warm temperatures brought the much dreaded spring melt flooding. Mark relates two situations which occurred on a flight he was on Saturday night, as examples of games people play with flight attendants....

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42:54

An uninhabited island in Scotland is for sale

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2023/04/23

Listen Now On the Sunday, April 23rd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we tell you about an uninhabited island in Scotland that’s for sale, and if you are headed to Maui, you will need advance reservations to visit one of the island’s most popular natural attractions. As travel demand starts to level off a bit, and Covid is mostly behind us, many hotels in popular destinations are changing their refund policies...

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43:54

Animal rides being phased out as tourist attractions...

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2023/04/16

Listen Now On the Sunday, April 16th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, animal rides are being phased out as tourist attractions in many countries and we explore why, and the FAA says 250 people have been referred to the FBI over their behavior on airplanes. For many of these folks, a bad day is about to turn into a life-altering event. Is it a customer service crisis, or just a generational...

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42:19

Hear the history of the Music Circus from CEO Richard...

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2023/04/09

Listen Now On the Sunday, April 9th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, many National Parks are now requiring reservations to enter (see the link to the list on this page); and airfares are falling…and rising…at the same time. Why is that? Tipping. It’s a hot topic not only with travelers, but with non-travelers. Every time we turn around, a screen is asking you if you would like to tip someone. Where...

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43:33

Amsterdam taking steps to improve quality of the...

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2023/04/02

Listen Now On the Sunday, April 2nd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Amsterdam (The Netherlands) says enough is enough, and talks about taking steps to improve the quality of the visitor experience. That could mean some changes to the city’s red light district. A new study shows the complaints about airline refunds are up ten-fold compared to pre-COVID numbers. Mark has some thoughts on why that that could be happening. With...

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42:10

Netherlands airport cutting number of flights to help...

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2023/03/26

Listen Now On the Sunday, March 26th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, The Netherlands airport is cutting the number of flights it handles daily, in an effort to help global warming. An off duty pilot helps in an emergency on board a Southwest plane, and American Airlines wants its flight attendants to be in uniform when on duty. Once again we have a story about a passenger leaving something on a...

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42:54

Carnival Cruise Lines becomes first to sail 100...

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2023/03/19

Listen Now On the Sunday, March 19th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, after a number of near misses on runways at the nation’s airports, the government is calling for more air traffic controllers to be in the tower, and Carnival Cruise Lines becomes the first to sail 100 million passengers. Our Smarter Traveler segment offers a variety of tips – A warning about vacation rentals in Hawaii, a reminder on how...

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42:55

Amtrak is looking to expand service

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2023/03/12

Listen Now On the Sunday, March 12th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Amtrak is expanding and looking to expand service, plus Frontier Airlines is in the news regarding gate-checked bags. Frontier charges a hefty fee to check bags at the gate and a recent customer dispute went viral. The airline says the customer was in the wrong, but there are a variety of interesting sidebars to this story, such as Frontier...

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42:52

Princess Cruises announces some sizeable discounts...

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2023/03/05

Listen Now On the Sunday, March 5th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, another airline (American) joins the “of course families can sit together crowd,” and Princess Cruises announces some sizeable (up to 40%) discounts for selected sailings. Our Smarter Traveler segment features a rundown on Basic Economy seating – cheaper but is it a good value for all? Mark is a veteran of many trips on America’s most famous highway, Route...

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45:48

Airlines respond to requests that families be able to...

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2023/02/26

Listen Now On the Sunday, February 26th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, foreign visitors are waiting up to two years to visit our country and 80 mayors are trying to shorten the lines. Plus, some airlines are responding to the president’s request to let families sit together on planes. We share the real story. Some destinations are growing weary of travelers. Juneau, New York City and Italy are trying to turn...

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44:05

California lawmakers are taking steps to rid us of...

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2023/02/19

Listen Now On the Sunday, February 19th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, lawmakers from our state, tiring of federal inaction against junk fees, are taking legislative steps to rid us of resort and other garbage fees. Holland America has decided to extend special Wave Season offers to Families on selected sailings. There are consumer protections available to us when we travel you may not be aware of. Friend of The Travel...

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43:47

Number one place in the country to take your valentine

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2023/02/12

Listen Now On the Sunday, February 12th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we preview the travel commercials from the Super Bowl broadcast (including one where United takes a not-so-subtle jab at Southwest) and tell you the number one place in the country to take your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. In the State of the Union address, the President mentioned the Junk Fees Prevention Act. Does it have a chance of passing?...

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42:54

Hawaii adds another fee to the cost of a hotel room

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2023/02/05

Listen Now On the Sunday, February 5th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii is about to add another fee to the cost of a hotel room; while airfares, which have taken a typical winter dip in recent months, look like they are climbing for the summer. The Sacramento Airport has announced a major expansion project, with additional gates, a walkway to terminal B and more. Chris Elliott, America’s premier consumer advocate,...

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42:28

Amtrak restarts service on the Surfliner

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2023/01/29

Listen Now On the Sunday, January 29th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Amtrak restarts service on the Surfliner, between San Diego and Los Angeles, after it had been suspended since September due to track issues. The residents of Machu Pichu have called a strike against tourism. The historic site is a huge cash cow for the government of Peru and the people are against the people in power. If you are...

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43:05

FAA says a contractor mistake caused the US aviation...

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2023/01/22

Listen Now On the Sunday, January 22nd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the FAA now says a contractor made a mistake which caused the entire US aviation system to shut down. Frontier Airlines recently eliminated your ability to speak to them on the phone. Let’s check up and see how that working out for them. Travel is more expensive post-COVID, so the search for bargains becomes even more important. Our Smarter...

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