# California has a message for Canadians considering a visit

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2025/04/18/california-has-message-canadians-considering-visit
- Image: https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2025/04/canada-flag-against-sky.jpg
- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2025/04/travelguysshow041925.mp3

*On the Saturday, April 19th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, California has a message for Canadians considering a visit, and we tell you what media group has decided Spirit is the best airline (?) in the sky.
- Our **Smarter Traveler** segment features an update on the REAL ID (deadline May 7) and we talk about "aisle lice" on the airplane. What the heck are those people doing, charging up the aisle, sometimes before the plane even gets to the gate?
- You're trying to find a hotel online or by phone, or both. We have some tips on how to know when a hotel is one you don't want to reserve, things a Smarter Traveler can figure out **before they even make a reservation**.
- Carson City is hosting a **unique hike** this summer, with two selected participants hiking from Carson City all the way to the Canadian border, as a way of promoting new hiking trails in the Tahoe Basin. We have details.

## Highlights

- [Get reservations for Sports Leisure Vacations Tour Preview Day](https://www.sportsleisure.com/contact)
- [Staying at White Lotus](https://www.aol.com/heres-much-costs-stay-white-160100182.html?guccounter=1)
- [Apply for REAL ID - California DMV](https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/)
- [Travefy Unveils 'New Travel Agent Program' for Early-Career Advisors](https://www.travelagewest.com/Industry-Insight/Business-Features/travefy-new-travel-agent-program)
- [Marriott Bonvoy Unveiled as Official Hotel Partner of ‘Cowboy Carter Tour,’ Drops Beyoncé Ticket Sweepstakes](https://variety.com/2025/shopping/musicians/marriott-bonvoy-beyonce-cowboy-carter-tour-tickets-hotels-1236354227/)
- [Best Frequent Flyer Programs](https://wallethub.com/edu/best-frequent-flyer-program/25943)
- [The Wreath Project Golf Tournament](https://www.wreathproject.org/fundraising-events)
- [The Wreath Project Golf Tournament Flyer](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2025/03/2025-rememberavet-net-golf-tournament.pdf)
- [Best Frequent Flyer Programs](https://wallethub.com/edu/best-frequent-flyer-program/25943)
- [Where to eat before an A's game](https://www.visitsacramento.com/blog/stories/post/where-to-eat-before-an-as-game-in-sacramento/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_content=email&utm_term=Read%20more%20here%20%5Cu2192&utm_campaign=Sacramento%27s%20Going%20Green%20and%20Gold%20&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-Sacramento%27s%20Going%20Green%20and%20Gold%20-_-Read%20more%20here%20%5Cu2192)
- [In Europe, what is best - Rental Car or the Train?](https://www.travelersunited.org/whats-best-for-traveling-in-europe-train-or-rental-car/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Consumer Alert: Latest twist in the government travel ban could upend your next vacation](https://www.elliottconfidential.com/p/consumer-alert-latest-twist-in-the?utm_campaign=email-post&r=257yv&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjozNjAyODM5LCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxNTkyMTY0NTAsImlhdCI6MTc0MjIxNDgxMywiZXhwIjoxNzQ0ODA2ODEzLCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMTYyMTk2Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.5WugubqvduMsxIEqQW94hnXcTGJIBfhV-GUqYkLXAr8&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)
- [Black as Hell, Strong as Death, and Sweet as Love - The Coffee Book](https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-HELL-STRONG-DEATH-SWEET/dp/B0DS2G4TLM)
- [Devalued points and no free bags at Southwest](https://onemileatatime.com/news/southwest-devaluing-rapid-rewards-points/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2025-03-12)
- [Southwest Credit Card offers](https://money.usnews.com/credit-cards/southwest#:~:text=With%20the%20Southwest%C2%AE%20Rapid,Best%20Feature)
- [Elliott.org - Chris Elliott](https://www.elliott.org/)
- [The Unauthorized Travel Manual: Secrets For a Smarter Trip From a Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Consumer Advocate - by Chris Elliott](https://www.amazon.com/Unauthorized-Travel-Manual-Nationally-Syndicated-ebook/dp/B0DY56Z8HS)
- [What if the airline doesn't have a seat for you?](https://www.travelersunited.org/denied-boarding-rules/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Eight Travel Planning Mistakes to Avoid](https://www.travelersunited.org/eight-air-travel-planning-mistakes-to-avoid/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Find warnings about foreign travel here](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)
- [Amazon.com: New Apple AirTags](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=new+apple+air+tags&hvadid=694305169405&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9032537&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12990220475300111538&hvtargid=kwd-1301407839982&hydadcr=28188_14513108&mcid=4935161b60cf3d8abc5c4c50fa843c13&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_74tim0gfjx_e)
- [Top Tips for Choosing a Cruise Ship Cabin](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2025/02/ten-tips.pdf)
- [Know the TSA firearms travel rules for passengers on planes](https://www.travelersunited.org/tsa-firearms-travel-rules/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Tourism Cares](https://www.tourismcares.org/)
- [100 Hotels of a Lifetime](https://www.amazon.com/100-Hotels-Lifetime-Ultimate-Retreats/dp/1426223153)
- [How you can find on-time statistics on airline websites](https://www.travelersunited.org/how-to-find-on-time-statistics-on-airline-websites/)
- [Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home](https://sacramento.aero/smf/to-and-from/parking)
- [Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world](https://www.cruisemapper.com/)
- [Renew your US Passport online here](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html)

Tags: [air travel](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/air-travel), [airlines](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/airlines), [California](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/california), [Canada](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/canada), [Carson City](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/carson-city), [hiking](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/hiking), [hotels](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/hotels), [Nevada](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/nevada), [REAL ID](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/real-id), [smarter traveler](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/smarter-traveler), [Spirit Airlines](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/spirit-airlines), [Tahoe](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/tahoe), [travel news](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-news)

Previous Episode: [Southwest will start retrofitting cabins to create extra leg room seating](https://travelguysradio.com/2025/04/11/southwest-will-start-retrofitting-cabins-create-extra-leg-room-seating) — April 12, 2025
Next Episode: [The president says the decline in tourism in the US is "No big deal"](https://travelguysradio.com/2025/04/25/president-says-decline-tourism-us-no-big-deal) — April 26, 2025

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