The New York Times Travel Show 2012

4 Mar

Each and every year the New York Times hosts a Travel Show – thousands of vendors, destinations, attractions and oddities all together in one place.  It’s any travelers dream come true.  For the past couple years, Mark has been bringing us live interviews from the floor of the show, including interviews with Arthur Frommer, The [...]

Is Cruising Safe and Glee in Sacramento

25 Feb

This Sunday on The Travel and Entertainment Guys… One jammed-packed hour awaits. Carolyn Spencer Brown, Editor-in-Chief at The CruiseCritic.com joins us to talk about the recent accident in the Mediterranean. Are ships safe? Why are they flagged in foreign countries? Carolyn has the answers that will make you a smarter traveler. Last week we brought [...]

Rob on the Road and the IRS Taxing Frequent Flyer Miles

19 Feb

Today on The Travel Guys, consumer reporter Ed Perkins checks in with an update on the story about the IRS taxing frequent flyer miles. KVIE’s Rob Stewart is also in studio, sharing recent adventures with his “Rob OnThe Road” series on Channel 6. Our “your thoughts” segment gives you the opportunity to call in and [...]

Ask an Expert Day Here On The Travel Guys

12 Feb

Do You Have a Travel Question? It’s the Travel Guys first-ever “Ask The Expert(s)” program this Sunday. You ask the questions, we provide the answers. Those who are judged to ask the best questions by our panel of judges will receive their choice of a $25 Chili’s Restaurant Dining Gift Card, or two tickets to [...]

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 [...]