# When to cancel travel plans during hurricane season

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2018/09/15/when-to-cancel-travels-during-hurricane-season
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2018/09/travel-show-091618.mp3

*On the Saturday, September 15th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the Travel News, Sacramento International Airport has a new Director of Airports. She is Cynthia Nichol, a long time airport executive most recently from Portland. The FBI has announced they have found a pair of Dorothy's Ruby Slippers and returned them to their owner. The slippers had been missing for over a decade since they were stolen from a museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Judy's hometown. Hawaiian Airlines has announced the longest domestic flight route in the U.S. Starting in the spring, they will offer non-stop service from Boston's Logan Airport to Honolulu. At 5,095 miles, it will take just about 12 hours to get to the islands from Bean town.
- Gwen Duncan joins our Smarter Traveler segment to talk about travel waivers, the rebooking opportunity the airlines (and cruise lines) sometimes extend. When a hurricane is coming, do you cancel or wait for the travel vendor to pull the plug? Gwen has some wisdom for you.

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[Sports Leisure Vacations](https://www.sportsleisure.com/), the sponsor of The Travel Guys, held their Tour Preview Day at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on September 15th, with a new catalog rolling out over 30 new adventures in the U.S. and around the world. We take a few minutes and discuss some of their offerings. Request your catalog [here](https://www.sportsleisure.com/contact). They will be available for public release after September 23rd. Copies will be mailed to Travel Club Members on the 18th (Tuesday).

- Glamping is the newest craze. Have some of the basic conveniences of home, while enjoying the outdoors. Our friends from the [In Town Campground](https://inntowncampground.com/) in Nevada City stop in for an update.
- Annually Sacramento bestows the Elly Awards, honor outstanding achievements of community theaters and artists in the Sacramento area. We tell you how you can [be a part of this year's show](https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3607918).

## Highlights

- [Why tipping must die](https://chriselliotts.com/why-tipping-must-die/)
- [Marriott Travel Alert - Hotels At Risk of Labor DisputeHotels](https://www.marriotttravelalert.org/at-risk-hotels/)
- [Hurricane Florence map uses an unfortunate graphic to display devastation](https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/12/hurricane-florence-map-uses-an-unfortunate-graphic-to-display-devastation-7938338/)
- [36th Annual Elly Award Ceremony - Adult Division- 2018](https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3607918)
- [New Elly Awards Program Web Portal](http://sarta.com/elly-awards/)
- [The Most Hated People You’ll See in Airport Security Lines](https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/hated-people-youll-see-airport-security-lines.html/?utm_source=AOL_cpc&utm_medium=cpc)
- [What You Should—and Should Not—Write On Your Luggage Tag](https://www.aol.com/video/view/what-you-should-and-should-not-write-on-your-luggage-tag/5b84210e023e751e2fd1f8b4/)

Previous Episode: [The importance of doing research before booking your travel](https://travelguysradio.com/2018/09/09/reading-the-fine-print-before-making-your-travel-purchases) — September 9, 2018
Next Episode: [Airbnb's Hidden Fees and an Update on Redding, CA](https://travelguysradio.com/2018/09/23/hidden-fees-with-airbnb-and-an-update-on-redding-ca) — September 23, 2018

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