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Calaveras County and Cats on the Plane?

5 Feb

This week’s episode of The Travel Guys gives you some great ideas on things to do right here in northern California. Calaveras County is just a short drive from Sacramento, in the Sierra foothills. Known internationally for the annual Jumping Frog Jubilee, there’s way more in Calaveras than just frogs. From the quaint town of [...]

Tons of Giveaways and Things to Do Nearby

27 Jan

The Travel Guys are giving away the farm Sunday. Well, maybe not the farm, but just about everything else. We’ll ask your input on a variety of travel-based questions in exchange for prizes – everything from ice cream to show tickets to gift certificates.  Be sure and tune in Sunday at 2pm for your chance [...]

Bike Tours, Animal Exhibits and Olympic Travel

22 Jan

Today on The Travel Guys we’re joined by frequent guest Ben Schlappig, our go-to guy for award travel and mileage questions. A listener recently came to us with a few questions regarding getting to the Olympics on points. Ben’s here today to help us out. For more help from Ben, you can visit him at [...]

Smarter Travel and The Land Down Under

15 Jan

Join Tom and Mark Sunday as they offer a plethora of information to make you a smarter traveler. After the news, we are joined by Consumer Reporter Ed Perkins. Ed has a full plate, as we talk about new travel apps for your smart phones, the latest travel scams to avoid in the New Year [...]

Henry Biernacki Talks Flying Safety and a Special Deal at Local Diners

8 Jan

Sunday’s Travel Guys show has a unique slant. Two years ago, an Air France flight mysteriously disappeared over the Atlantic on its way to Paris. After a lengthy search, the black boxes from the plane were located on the ocean floor. Now, with the help of Jeff Wise, we have the rest of the story. [...]

Big Toys, Big Plans and a Big Mistake

1 Jan

The New Year’s Day edition of The Travel Guys is a “split program.” In the first half, Mark and Tom take a look back at two of their most interesting interviews of 2011. The first is with the owner of “The Big Digg” in Las Vegas. This is the story of how big boys can [...]

United Airlines Captain Denny Flanagan, Memorable Holidays Past and a Chance at $50

18 Dec

Captain Denny Flanagan of United Airlines is a somewhat legendary figure among many frequent flyers. His approach to his job and the customer service aspect of it are refreshing and not as unique as you might think. Captain Denny joins us for this special holiday edition of the show. Denny gave us permission to post [...]

Las Vegas, A Chocolate Festival and International Credit Cards

11 Dec

This week’s edition of the travel guys features both information for the veteran and the casual traveler.  Plus, Mark has the “rest of the Alec Baldwin story” in the Travel News, including details you may not have heard anywhere else. Last week Mark attended the National Tour Association Convention in Las Vegas. He came away [...]

Visiting Grandma with Points, Bingo Live in Studio and an Update from Ed Perkins

4 Dec

We’ve got a great show in store for you today, so be sure to tune in!  First up is Mommy Points, a blog dedicated to collecting points and family travel for free.  We’ve all heard about business travel and vacations on points, but what about gaming the system to visit Grandma?  Summer joins us to [...]

Jimmy Stewart, Hotel Ratings and the Sacramento Capitolaires

27 Nov

Yes, that’s right folks, it’s time for yet another fantastic blend of travel, news and entertainment here on KFBK with the Travel Guys. Today, we’ll be adding a little dash of holiday fun as Mark tells us about his recent trip to Indiana, Pennsylvania – hometown of Jimmy Stewart. Aside from the amazing hospitality and [...]