On the Saturday, October 10th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, American says they are ending involuntary de-boarding. We’ll explain what that is and why it could be an advantage to you. And cruise lines are pushing up mandatory gratuities. When is the best time to buy your tickets for holiday flights? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll give you some tools to play the airfare game. In New England, right about this time of year, the fall foliage comes in a rainbow of color. I spent last week, enjoying the leaves, on an itinerary that includes stops in the Olympic City of Lake Placid and at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I’ll share my adventure, along with tips for when you visit. Odds and Ends features stories about lost luggage and a small tip on airline etiquette to help you stay on the good side of flight attendants.

On the Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a former airline CEO’s power bank explodes while being powered in flight; Delta’s chief blasts Elon Musk and our airport is getting a new control tower. Our Smarter Traveler spot highlights the seven phrases you DON’T want to use when trying to resolve a complaint against a travel company, or any company for that matter. Costa Rica is one of the hottest travel destinations on the planet. We talk with reporter Scott Angeletti about his recent visit and get some tips on hotels, attractions and restaurants in case you are planning a trip. Odds and Ends includes an update on Ringo Starr and the winner of Fat Bear Week in Alaska. We don’t have the bear on the air with us, we’re just sharing the results.

On the Saturday, September 26th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we’ll tell you the best American cities for vegans and vegetarians to travel in; and Nashville follows through on honoring a local hero.  New research is showing travelers want human expertise, despite the rise in AI use. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll share our thoughts on how to combine human expertise with computer knowledge to create a great vacation. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott has created lists of the best and worst companies when it comes to customer service. Some are obvious choices, some a bit surprising. It's going to be a great chat. We close with a story about a true American hero. A pilot who is still doing amazing things, 17 years after he landed a plane on top of the Hudson River.

On the Saturday, September 19th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the good word is that we have more parking coming online at the airport, the bad news is, it’s going to cost more. And if you are headed to Kauai in the next month or so, you might want to consider a short postponement of your visit while the island digs out from the recent hurricane. Our Smarter Traveler segment fills you in on “Cancel for any reason” Travel Insurance. How does it compare to other coverage and is it something to consider? We have the pros and cons on “Cancel for any Reason.” On our Odds and Ends agenda for today, this won’t help out-of-towners who travel to our fair city, but for those of us who live here, a community workshop for those who have an opinion on red light or “flock” cameras has been scheduled.   And which is worse at a restaurant, Inflation or SHRINKflation? We wrap up today’s show with some information on how you can see the biggest Christmas celebration in Sacramento, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s annual performance, on December 2nd.