# TSA issues a final rule for REAL ID enforcement

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2025/01/17/tsa-issues-final-rule-real-id-enforcement
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*On the Saturday, January 18th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, TSA issues a final rule for REAL ID enforcement - no more extensions they say. Also, is it true American cruise ships continue to stop in foreign ports after the US Government issues warnings about traveling to those destinations? Those stories and more in the Travel News.
- Our **Smarter Traveler** segment talks about REAL ID. How do you get one, why do you need it, how hard is it to obtain. Hint: Type REAL ID in your search engine and all will be revealed. May 6 is the deadline date and you will need one (or a passport) to board even a domestic flight.
- The **100 Days of Wellness in Sonoma County** is just the cure for the winter blues. Everything from spa specials to activities for the entire family. We have details.
- **Tourism Cares** is the entity that shepherds projects which help tourism destinations in a variety of ways. Find out what Tourism Cares is all about and why it should be on your radar as a traveler.

## Highlights

- [TSA Just Announced When Travelers Will Need a Real ID to Fly — and It's Serious This Time](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/tsa-just-announced-when-travelers-will-need-a-real-id-to-fly-and-it-s-serious-this-time/ar-AA1xfIRR?ocid=socialshare)
- [100 Days of Sonoma Wellness](https://www.sonomavalley.com/winter-wellness-in-sonoma-valley/100-days-of-sonoma-wellness/)
- [Tourism Cares](https://www.tourismcares.org/)
- [Meaningful Map — Tourism Cares](https://www.tourismcares.org/meaningful-map)
- [100 Hotels of a Lifetime](https://www.amazon.com/100-Hotels-Lifetime-Ultimate-Retreats/dp/1426223153)
- [Beware of the baggage belt](https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT21Y6t8R/)
- [Travel Alerts | Visit California](https://www.visitcalifornia.com/travel-alerts/?utm_source=Industry+Email+Subscribers&utm_campaign=98361822c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_01_10_05_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-98361822c1-76107415)
- [Five Ways to Travel More Responsibly in 2025 — Tourism Cares | Travel and Tourism Industry Nonprofit](https://www.tourismcares.org/tourism-cares-blog/five-ways-to-travel-more-responsibly-in-2025?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--D7CBKOuT_eLe87hGcV-3qX0QG-G0zOBrcEP3nn6PctRIJfDEjogwWSLe__Kn4J9z6-eXnV6sTXQ1Q-NXvBfFAdph0GA&_hsmi=341147781&utm_content=340949256&utm_source=hs_email)
- [How to get about $600 in flight delay compensation with EU rules](https://www.travelersunited.org/get-more-than-600-in-flight-delay-compensation/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Do you lock checked luggage? It's a smart question to ask](https://www.travelersunited.org/do-you-lock-checked-luggage-a-smart-question-to-ask-about-checked-luggage/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Even smart travelers make these eight passport mistakes](https://www.travelersunited.org/8-passport-mistakes-even-smart-travelers-make/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Eliminate lost valuables when you travel. Here are the rules](https://www.travelersunited.org/eliminate-lost-valuables/?utm_source=newsletter)
- ['Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6gVs5OpGPY)
- [Apply for REAL ID - California DMV](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/)
- [Why Airport Architects Don’t Want Travelers to Depend on Signs](https://www.wsj.com/video/series/pro-perfected/why-airport-architects-dont-want-travelers-to-depend-on-signs/BB333654-2ECA-4424-BDD3-4EDE81FB5F24)
- [In some port towns, it’s residents vs. cruises: ‘We’re going to eradicate them’](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/in-some-port-towns-it-s-residents-vs-cruises-we-re-going-to-eradicate-them/ar-AA1vTl80?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=0f190710c0f64e8fe0f6247b10de1ed0&ei=19)
- [How to dress up on your next flight for comfort, health and safety](https://www.travelersunited.org/what-to-wear-on-your-next-flight-for-comfort-health-and-safety/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Southwest CEO talks about upcoming changes](https://www.southwest.com/customer-experience-enhancements/?clk=CB617250&RR_NUMBER=69914f5ecad0f38b1ce74727dd458a74306e15e8&src=MAILSECTP602892&RSD=5862&RMID=ac_sec_promo_20241216_news_prom&RRID=17b7c5d3aa7df0be942851b4faed23f5e002ceaf636ad857ffdeb7d9b57a4a46&mi_u=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000010f0b7b5&mi_ecmp=ac_sec_promo_20241216_news_prom)
- [Music City San Francisco - hotel/hostel, restaurant, 20 fully equipped rehearsal rooms](https://musiccitysf.com/hotel/#rooms)
- [How you can find on-time statistics on airline websites](https://www.travelersunited.org/how-to-find-on-time-statistics-on-airline-websites/)
- [US Travelers Will Need Authorization to Enter the UK in 2025](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2024/12/us-travelers-will-need-authorization-to-enter-the-uk-in-2025.pdf)
- [Travel & Tourism Board Inspires A Little “Selfie” Control - Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board](https://industry.visitjacksonhole.com/travel-tourism-board-inspires-a-little-selfie-control)
- [Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home](https://sacramento.aero/smf/to-and-from/parking)
- [Comments to share with Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento/Music Circus](https://www.broadwaysacramento.com/about/contact-us-2/)
- [Bucket List Family Travel Book - Jessica Gee](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bucket+list+family+travel+book&i=stripbooks&crid=29Z28NN193ZTS&sprefix=bucket+list+family+travel+book%2Cstripbooks%2C132&ref=nb_sb_noss_1)
- [Tips on International Phone Coverage](https://www.travelersunited.org/use-international-phone-plans-when-traveling-globally-or-suffer-bill-shock/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Rick Steves at KVIE Monday, January 27th](https://www.pledgecart.org/home?campaign=056747A6-557C-4D73-8039-83DDFE251B64&source=)
- [Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world](https://www.cruisemapper.com/)
- [Europe's best time to visit](https://www.cnn.com/travel/europe-shoulder-season-travel-savings?cid=ios_app)
- [Air Travel Rights for much of your European Travels](https://www.travelersunited.org/international-air-travel-rights-2/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Renew your US Passport online here](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html)
- [Elliott.org - Chris Elliott](https://www.elliott.org/)

Tags: [cruises](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/cruises), [REAL ID](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/real-id), [smarter traveler](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/smarter-traveler), [Sonoma](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/sonoma), [Tourism Cares](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/tourism-cares), [travel news](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-news), [TSA](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/tsa)

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