# A Special Annual Holiday Project in Santa Claus, Indiana

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2019/12/22/special-annual-holiday-project-santa-claus-indiana
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*On the Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the Travel News, Carnival says you cannot wear offensive apparel on board its ships any longer; and our Sacramento airport offers some tips for holiday travel, including checking Facebook (@SacIntlAirport), Instragram (@Flysmf) and Twitter (@SacIntlAirport) for updates. Remember to allow plenty of time, as parking in some lots will be at a premium. Mark also tells listeners the stories on "juice jacking" at airports are mostly false alarms. At least so far.
- Non-refundable rates on hotel rooms on websites have become the new "basic economy" of accommodations. Yes, the prices are lower. But when you book one of these non-refundable rates, know something. They are non-refundable. Doesn't matter if you have a medical issue, your wedding or canceled or your cousin passed away. How do you get out of them? Mark has the answer. (Generally, you don't, but there is one longshot.)
- Reducing our carbon footprint to slow global warming is a topic of importance to many travelers. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott joins us ([www.elliott.org](https://www.elliott.org/)) to talk about first baby steps some major companies are taking to respond.
- The town of Santa Claus, Indiana, is a small, midwestern city. But as you might suspect by its name, it does become a special place every holiday season. We go to Santa Claus to learn about a project the townspeople volunteer for every year, answering children's letters to Santa Claus.

## Highlights

- [www.elliott.org](http://www.elliott.org/)
- [Reader's Choice Awards - Chris Elliott](https://www.elliott.org/elliott-awards/)
- [Beware of these shocking new vacation rental fees!](https://chriselliotts.com/vacation-rental-fees/)
- [santaclausind.org](https://santaclausind.org/)
- [The demise of formal nights on cruises: How dress codes are tearing passengers apart](https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2019/12/17/demise-formal-nights-cruises-how-dress-codes-are-tearing-passengers-apart/)
- [The Tablecloth](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2019/12/the-tablecloth.pdf)

Tags: [hotel reservations](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/hotel-reservations), [Santa Claus Indiana](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/santa-claus-indiana), [sustainable travel](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/sustainable-travel)

Previous Episode: [Listeners call in to share their best travel tip!](https://travelguysradio.com/2019/12/15/listeners-call-share-their-best-travel-tip) — December 15, 2019
Next Episode: [The Value of Airline Club Memberships and Tour Director Secrets](https://travelguysradio.com/2019/12/29/value-airline-club-memberships-and-tour-director-secrets) — December 29, 2019

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