# How Does the California Seller of Travel Law Protect You

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*On the Sunday, March 22nd edition of The Travel Guys, we'll get you updated on travel as related to the virus and try and share a few things to make you smile...*

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- In the Travel News, both the Canadian and Mexican borders are closed by mutual consent, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering some of its ships as temporary hospitals and the governor of Hawaii says "please don't come now" - and Easter Vacation is just around the corner.
- If you are a resident of California and you buy a travel package from a vendor, you are protected by the [California Seller of Travel Law](https://oag.ca.gov/travel). What is it, why is it important and how does it protect you? Learn more in our Smarter Traveler segment.
- With the Corona virus knocking travel down for a ten count, we have live reports from both sides of the country. Colman O'Reilly joins us from New York City. Colman is a first responder and a tour guide in The Big Apple, and shares his take from those two perspectives. Carol Pucci is former writer and Travel Wise columnist at the Seattle Times. She tells us about life right now in Seattle. Finally, Gwen Duncan, our local Travel Advisor, updates us on the life and times of her profession, in light of a global pandemic.

- [How to find information about coronavirus for travelers](https://chriselliotts.com/information-about-coronavirus-for-travelers/)
- [Can I Get My Money Back If I Cancel My Vacation? (Coronavirus Edition)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherelliott/2020/03/05/can-i-get-my-money-back-if-i-cancel-my-vacation-coronavirus-edition/#e96d69d1b192)
- [Why We Travel](https://trailtalk.shebbyleetours.com/why-we-travel/)
- [United Bans Fun for Their Flight Attendants](https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/united-bans-fun-for-their-flight-attendants.html?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=)
- [Christopher Elliott's facebook](https://www.facebook.com/elliottdotorg)
- [Seller of Travel - California Attorney General](https://oag.ca.gov/travel)
- [21 Bizarre Special Requests from Hotel Guests](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2020/03/21-bizarre-special-requests-from-hotel-guests.pdf)
- [Making Terms for the Inevitable Airline Bailout](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2020/03/making-terms-for-the-inevitable-airline-bailout.pdf)
- [How to Disinfect Your Suitcase](https://www.smartertravel.com/how-to-clean-a-suitcase/)
- [Passport Operations in Response to COVID-19](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/passport-covid-19.html)
- [Hotel health and safety is a personal responsibility](https://www.travelersunited.org/hotel-health-and-safety-is-a-personal-responsibility/?utm_source=newsletter)
- **Foosball documentary interview:**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=3x0QVlKnjRE&feature=emb_logo

### Help for Small Businesses

- [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act](https://www.republicanleader.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/CARES%20Act%20Final%20-%20Mar%202020.pdf)
- [Section by section definitions](https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/e62711ab-07f8-4087-b157-5871cf9566f7/B77A8DFB5B3E83552EB0CAD69C8EF00D.final---keeping-workers-paid-and-employed-act-section-by-section-sbc-final.pdf)
- [1 page overview](https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/b033189a-3152-4892-92cf-ec2aa6d35e22/18E9E50D6A36BE3ACFAE4AE7A793B738.final---one-pager---keeping-workers-paid-and-employed-act.pdf)
- [Small Business Task Forces Unveils $300 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package](https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=EBEF6EE0-C6AD-44EB-B833-F9F004CD5EFA)

Previous Episode: [Our March 15th show may be postponed due to news coverage](https://travelguysradio.com/2020/03/15/our-march-15th-show-may-be-postponed-due-news-coverage) — March 15, 2020
Next Episode: [Travel Guys is postponed this week. Hope everyone is staying safe!](https://travelguysradio.com/2020/03/23/travel-guys-postponed-week-hope-everyone-staying-safe) — March 22, 2020

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