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On the edition of The Travel Guys…
- In the Travel News, Disney is growing its cruise ship fleet from 5 to 13 ships in the next 7 years, and Alaska Airlines has a 4-state fly pass, but we say buyer beware.
- Our Smarter Traveler segment highlights a taxi ride Mark took in downtown Detroit last week, and really he was taken. $25 for a 2-mile ride. We explain how to avoid getting yourself in a similar situation. Did he really pay $25 for a 2-mile ride? He did.
- Each year, a small group of local folks, led by the Stocking family, raise a big chunk of cash to make sure those who are gone are not forgotten, by placing boughs on the 35,000 military graves at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. We have an update on this year's efforts, including Mark's recount of a most amazing fundraiser last Sunday.
- Our Odds and Ends portion of the show has a "skipping" theme. Disney has a new line-SKIPPING ticket, and American Airlines has won a victory over the SKIP-lagging web site. What is skip-lagging? We'll explain.
Highlights from this week
- Sacramento Valley Cemetery Honors Those Who Served at Christmas
- Make a donation to the Wreath Project at PO Box 773, Winters, CA, 95694 or click here for online donations
- Airport landing so tough only a few dozen pilots can do it
- The Cow Story - just for laughs
- These are the 10 dirtiest cruise ships, according to the CDC — including an ultra-luxury vessel
- Rick Steves on Travel and Climate Change
- Air Travel Rights for much of your European Travels
- Renew your US Passport online here
- Online passport renewal is now open for most adult Americans
- Galapagos Islands Information
- Halloween in Salem, MA
- Fly Back In Time At America's Earliest Airports
- How to not be deceived by airline seating hanky-panky
- When airline passengers can get refunds on non-refundable tickets
- Spooky Road Trips
- The Poodle Booked It - CCCs of River Cruising
- The Poodle Booked It - River Cruising Escapades
- The Poodle Booked It - More Information
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra | Tour
- Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home
- Sacramento International Airport Availability Map
- Elliott.org - Chris Elliott
