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Hosted by Mark Hoffmann and Tom Romano. The show airs EVERY Sunday, from 3-4pm on KFBK AM 1530 and Newstalk 93.1 FM in Sacramento, CA.

MArk Hoffman/Tom Romano


    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 428 EPISODES


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    The Travel Guys May 31st

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 42:18


    Today, the Travel Guys talk about United and Jet Blue entering a partnership, where NOT to put your valuables on a plane, they interview road reporter, Clayton Whitehead, about a recent trip to Canada, and how national park budget cuts might impact your experience this summer.

    The Travel Guys May 24th

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 36:24


    Today on the Travel Guys, a brand new theme park opens in Orlando, an important note for southwest travelers, entertainment venues are still trying to recover from COVID, Kermit the Frog delivers a commencement speech, and we discuss a new cruise scam on the internet. Thank you for making time for us live on KFBK, or on our weekly podcast. Welcome to the latest edition of The Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys May 3rd

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 44:05


    Today, on The Travel Guys; we have the latest travel news; etiquette rules for train travel- you'll be the best behaved on board for your next trip on the rails; an update on Broadway, Carnegie Hall, Central Park, The Bronx and some great tips for your next trip to the Big Apple; and Sydney Schellinger joins us for a discussion about how to spot a great travel advisor. This is the travel show that makes YOU a smarter traveler. Welcome to the latest edition of The Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys April 12th

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 43:13


    This week on the Travel Guys, we have the latest travel news for our. Host Mark Hoffman walks us through applying for a Real ID in California; you'll need it. Then a Sports Leisure Vacations update, and much more. Thanks for joining us on The Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys April 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 44:07


    Today, on The Travel Guys. The Travel News, FBI tips to keep you out of harm's way while travelling, and an SMF parking hack for you. Then, the tariff's impacts on international travel and which frequent flyer program offers you the best benefits. Thank you for the pleasure of your company.

    The Travel Guys PODCAST 032925

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 63:12


    Today, on The Travel Guys… The Travel News, tips on expressing your political views on the road when traveling internationally - no matter what side of the aisle you are on. Then, The Wreath Project. And, your flight is overbooked; What is a fair amount of compensation if you elect to forego your seat? Thank you for being a fan of The Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys March 22nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 43:19


    Today, the Tom and Mark talk about Alaska and Canada regarding tourism and Southwest's decision to charge for luggage. The travel Gal, Sydney, joins the program to share tips on travel insurance followed by a interview about a new book for coffee loving travelers.

    The Travel Guys, March 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 42:43


    The Travel News, United Airlines is changing one of their “lifetime” policies, Southwest dropping their two bags fly free policy going to change the way you book your airline tickets, and we talked with Chris Elliott this week about international travelers. Today on The Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys, March 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 43:55


    The travel news. Tips for Super early flights. A Sports Leisure Travel update. And then, Mark tells us everything we need to know about airline points. The Travel Guys

    The Travel Guys, March 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 43:35


    The travel news. A Sports Lesuire Travel update. Traveling the world on 75 dollars a day. And then Mark answers our travel questions. The Travel Guys

    The Travel Guys February 22nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 39:27


    Tom and Mark discuss airlines making their first effort to overturn one of Joe Biden's consumer friendly rules, American becoming the last of the “big three” airlines to use the tags to help locate lost bags, the Wall Street Journal ranking airlines based on 2024 preformance, and interview with Fort Bragg's general manger of the legendary Skunk Train.

    The Travel Guys PODCAST 021525

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 44:50


    The number of road side rest stops is decreasing and Las Vegas is building a new airport, tips on how to minimize the effects of jet lag in our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark has spent the past ten days on three islands, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island. He shares some tips on places to go and things to see. How is the recovery going in Maui and what the heck is a white pineapple and why are visitors to Kauai so crazy about it?

    The Travel Guys PODCAST 020825

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 42:45


    This week on the Travel Guys, in-flight gaming, the carry-on bag krafuffle, the best cruise line cabins to pick, and the traveler's crystal ball. The Travel Guys

    The Travel Guys PODCAST 020125

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 43:52


    This week, the Travel News, Sports Leisure Vacations update, the debate over Airport Lounges, and a conversation with Rick Steves. The Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys: January 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 42:03


    Today, the Travel Guys discuss Mariott's new housekeeping system, the benefits of using and Air Tag during your travels, and how to avoid being scammed online with tempting travel offers. Then, author Annie Fitzsimmons joins Mark and Tom to talk about her book regarding the top 100 hotels in the world!

    Travel Guys PODCAST 011825

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 42:51


    New Episode of the Travel Guys with an update on Sports Leisure Vacations packages, and the Real ID.

    The Travel Guys January 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 41:10


    In the Travel News, we tell you the top destinations for dating among travelers, at least according to Tinder; and the CDC says illness on board ships is at a 12-year high…those stories and more on the Travel Guys...

    The Travel Guys December 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 41:37


    UK and Mexico are adding junk fees onto different types of travel. The TSA in Sacramento have a few tips for your Christmas holiday travels. Plus the mailbag as lots of folks will be traveling for Christmas and New Years. Our job is to make you just a little bit smarter when you hit the road or the airport. Welcome to The Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys December 7th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 44:59


    Venicem in Italy is set to expand their summer tourism tax next year. US airlines may have to pay an inconvenience fee to travelers. Traveling with the kiddos. Plus, “pineapple dating” and “check-in chicken”. We are the Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys November 30th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 44:28


    The US Senate releases a new report on the airline industry. How people are creatively avoiding junk fees on the road. We talk to Scott Kleir from Broadway Sacramento and Music Circus. Then we tell you what an upside pineapple on your door on a princess cruise means. Hosts Mark and Tom are working to make you just a little smarter the next time you hit the road, on The Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys November 23rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 43:14


    The United airlines app is now available in Spanish. Autonomous wheelchairs in airports. Then, how to use an international phone plan properly. Plus, we get an update from Sacramento International Airport and an update on an iconic NYC hotel. The Travel Guys

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    The Travel Guys November 16th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 44:25


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom share hotel room and elevator safety tips. Following that, the two talk about the growth of women-only tours, a new California law on "drip pricing", and more!

    The Travel Guys November 9th

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 44:52


    This week – How the election could affect your travels, a new airlines hack, a conversation with Chris Elliott, and great information about the short-term rental industry. Fall is turning to winter. Travelers are busy planning their next adventure. We are here to help. The Travel Guys.

    The Travel Guys November 2nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 47:22


    Today on the Travel Guys, we take to the skies; new rules on baggage refunds, a new senate bill that was created to regulate loyalty programs on airlines, and a slew of new travelers take on the scene…

    The Travel Guys October 25th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 44:16


    Today on the Travel Guys, Tom and Mark share a cautionary taxi story, speak with Suzie Stocking of the Wreath Project, and skip through Odds and Ends, with updates on Disneyland lines and American Airlines.

    The Travel Guys October 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 44:19


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom talk about slower summer travel, how the CDC ranks cruise ships by cleanliness, and how Californians feel about tourism here in our own state.

    The Travel Guys October 12th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 42:43


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom talk about phone scams spreading from airlines to cruise ships, and how to protect yourself. Later, some updates coming to Disneyland Anaheim, and the two open up the Travel Guys mailbag!

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    The Travel Guys October 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 46:06


    Today on The Travel Guys, Spirit Airlines is evaroprating from the Airline business, A new phone scam that targets travelers, and the importance of arriving early to a Cruise departure.

    The Travel Guys September 28th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 44:02


    Today on the Travel Guys: A mouse causes a flight diversion, details on changes coming to Southwest Airlines, the Galapagos Island is on many individuals bucket list as we are joined by Michael Downer to share his insightful experience traveling in the Galapagos Islands, and popularity on Halloween tourism is on the rise.

    The Travel Guys September 21st

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 44:51


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom talk about two airlines uniting, share smarter traveler tips, & interview Chris Elliot.

    The Travel Guys September 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 44:06


    Today Mark and Tom talk about a discarded Cheetos bag wreaking havoc at a national park. The two interview Travel Girl Sydney about river cruising, and Al Pitrelli of the band TSO.

    The Travel Guys September 7th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 43:30


    Today on the Travel Guys, Tom and Mark talk about wildcat strikes recently called off by workers in San Francisco and Hawaii. The two interview Jana the falconer about wine month in California, and provide their take on the top complaints by hotel guests.

    The Travel Guys August 31st

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 44:14


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom talk about Tammy Faye at the Palace Theater in October, Covid-19 and travel, and finally chat with Joe Brancatelli about the “sucky” state of travel.

    The Travel Guys August 24th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 42:08


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom talk about the worst things to do on an airplane, take a look at the Travel Guys mail bag, and discuss the growing popularity of "Mystery Tours."

    The Travel Guys August 17th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 44:44


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom speak with travel gal Sydney about an up-and-coming destination Albania, and share important travel tips for sharing rides and sharing seat aisles.

    The Travel Guys August 10th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 44:01


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark is live from Chicago and him and Tom are talking about selfie safety, Barcelona, and Anarctica.

    The Travel Guys August 3rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 45:03


    Today on the Travel Guys Mark and Tom talk about airline lobbying groups and other travel news, and a new Travel Gal joins the team.

    The Travel Guys July 27th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 42:13


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom interview Ed of 'Dig This', a one-of-a-kind attraction in Las Vegas, and speak with Ned Levi of Travelers United on airplane evacuations and his experiences.

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    The Travel Guys July 20th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 44:35


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom talk about travel tips as covid cases are ‘bouncing back' and interview Clayton Whitehead on his trip to the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

    The Travel Guys July 13th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 45:29


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom talk about best practices while reading online reviews, and catch up with Chris Elliot about climate change in Switzerland. Finally, Mark shares some highlights from his trip to Fort Bragg.

    The Travel Guys July 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 45:15


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom share some clues on how to spot fake online reviews, and some travel tips with folks at the Sacramento International Airport and Chris Elliott reporting from Berlin.

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    The Travel Guys June 29th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 41:26


    Today on the Travel Guys, Tom and Mark tell listeners what to do before traveling to a destination known for summer heat; we hear about all the fun things there are to do on the state fairgrounds, and finally where California lands on state rankings for road trips.

    The Travel Guys June 22nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 44:40


    Today on the Travel Guys; World Cup Soccer is coming to Northern California; More on American Airlines removing eight men of color from a flight at the Phoenix Airport, and a simple idea on how to talk to Customer Services travel reps.

    The Travel Guys June 15th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 47:16


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom report on Amtrak ridership breaking records, navigating airports in the summer (especially with a car), and Steve LaRosa reports on San Jose.

    The Travel Guys June 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 41:41


    Today on the Travel Guys Mark and Tom talk about Dolly Parton's story coming to Broadway, if you should ever sign an NDA with travel companies, and the two learn about the latest in Monterey from Steve LaRosa.

    The Travel Guys June 1st

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 43:59


    Today on The Travel Guys, Tom and Mark talk about the benefits of booking your room directly with the hotel, cruise or airline, why so many people are choosing cruise vacations post-COVID, and what happens when a hotel responds to a guest that has "come up a a little short.."

    The Travel Guys May 25th

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 40:53


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom remark on a high speed rail project that will link Las Vegas and Los Angeles, a great deal with international airlines, and some fun Newfoundland facts.

    The Travel Guys May 18th

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 44:01


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom talk about the cruise ship that FAILED a CDC inspection, updates on Carnaval San Francisco coming next weekend, and ending with info on foreign exchange rates that can save travlers some cash.

    The Travel Guys May 11th

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 44:45


    Today, on The Travel Guys, Mark reports on the Travel News–Amtrak is having a sale, and business travel is on a major rebound. Next on the smarter traveler segment the two evaluate the real value of points and miles for 1,100 dollars. And finally, Mark spent this past week checking out great restaurants, attractions and hotels in Chicago and Seattle.

    The Travel Guys May 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 44:55


    Today's Travel Guys includes smarter cruiser tips, new airfare regulations and how to navigate them, and finally a trip to an experiential aquarium in British Colombia.

    The Travel Guys April 27th

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 44:51


    Today on the Travel Guys, Mark and Tom provide tips for travelers planning to visit Europe, what it means to invest in TSA membership, and new state and federal laws around travel.

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