Rudy checks in with the annual Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee in California with executive director Laurie Giannini; Chick Russell, one of the designers of the hot, new attraction at Universal Studios LA, “Transformer: The Ride 3D,” describes the $100 million thrill ride that opens to the public Friday, May 25th; it’s not too late to secure airfare, hotel, and ticket packages for the summer games in London, says the owner of San Diego-based travel agency Ludus Travel, Adam Dailey; Philip Brewer, a senior writer with WiseBread.com, goes against the grain and says forget about credit cards that offer miles and points–“give me cash any day.” Rudy takes a look at more of the week’s news in travel and delivers a couple more travel deals of the week.


