# Domestic airfares are down slightly year-over-year

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*On the Saturday, October 11th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, domestic airfares are down slightly year-over-year, and we discuss complications for travelers caused by the government shutdown.
- When you check into a hotel, there are half a dozen simple things you should be doing to protect your **safety and security**. We'll go over the list with you.
- The **Trans-Siberian Orchestra** comes to town with a “blow your Santa socks off” Christmas show. We have details on this year’s musical spectacular, scheduled for Friday, November 28th.
- Instead of renting an **Airbnb** vacation home, what if you could trade your home for someone else’s? Straight across. Sounds awesome, but is it possible? We have a guest who says it is and she's already doing it.
- For many years, a lot of people have worked hard to get Sacramento recognition as a **foodie city**. Now, we have shown up in the top 10 on a Wallet Hub list of cities considered a food paradise.

## Highlights

- [Hotel room safety? It's on you any time you travel! - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/want-hotel-room-safety-its-on-you-anytime-you-travel/)
- [Trans-Siberian Orchestra Sacramento Tickets | November 2025!](https://www.tsosacramento.com/)
- [Best Foodie Cities in America in 2025](https://wallethub.com/edu/best-foodie-cities/7522)
- [Wanderlust: Anywhere But Here - a memoir by Dr. Susan Ruckdeschel, out soon: December, 2025](https://wanderlustanywherebuthere.com/)
- [Update on National Park Closures during shutdown](https://www.thetravel.com/live-updates-us-national-park-closures-government-shutdown/)
- [Robert Redford Yosemite story](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/robert-redford-s-first-glimpse-of-yosemite-changed-everything/ar-AA1ML9gs?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=68dd5e4dae384daca5573174ad4aabc0&ei=53&utm_campaign=as-npc105112516)
- [17 best hacks for airports to get through to your flight as easily and safely as possible - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/17-best-hacks-for-airports-to-get-through-to-your-flight-as-easy-and-safe-as-possible/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [California Wine Month 2025: Harvest Experiences Worth the Trip](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2025/09/california-wine-month-2025.pdf)
- [Top Wheelchair-Accessible California Hotels | Visit California](https://www.visitcalifornia.com/experience/wheelchair-accessible-hotels-california/?utm_source=Industry+Email+Subscribers&utm_campaign=241ebfc3c3-042621_mailchimp_traveltrade_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5c3e00e294-241ebfc3c3-76101207)
- [San Francisco Maritime National Park Association](https://maritime.org/)
- [SMF Parking - Check parking availability at the airport by lot](https://sacramento.aero/smf/to-and-from/parking)
- [‎GuideAlong | GPS Audio Tours](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/guidealong-gps-audio-tours/id1460032075?ppid=c0fd9333-1bef-4efc-bd3a-377b09da799d)
- [Right city, wrong country -- Once again, reading matters on airline tickets](https://www.travelersunited.org/right-city-wrong-country-reading-matters/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Can You Redeem Hotel Points For Others? Yes, You Just Have To Know How](https://onemileatatime.com/guides/redeem-hotel-points-for-others/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2025-08-20)
- [Words to our closing theme song, Days are Numbers (The Traveller), by the Alan Parsons Project](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=ce44fb6aa5ce43e4&q=the+alan+parsons+project+days+are+numbers+(the+traveller)+lyrics&si=AMgyJEvqW5sXx7gcAsA_f6v6KBatNeP4fzAb4eYmkrh1_rMA4rPG1HDoeczUiuNSqqCSet_pII9bXOfAosllr_iFlFctsoHlhNYYeh19mb1L-b3Pkw0Xe4WiEnLhCGSxSP7-RGkUEcwEYN9YW5UuUE-ca0rzCiIzxW5LgvShgknLpJgvV5w4gDhCOyoPB4toLigAuhEUsHAe_qgdddQQ-aE6WFI8sPdvxw%3D%3D&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiA2fKB4p6PAxXzk2oFHYmzPNAQjukCegQIJhAC&ictx=1&biw=1440&bih=791&dpr=2)
- [Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4F_K95ol8c)
- [New Visit California hub makes travel easier for tourists with disabilities](https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/08/05/california-accessible-travel-hub/85529426007/)
- [End Of An Era: Southwest Airlines Assigned & Premium Seating Now Live](https://onemileatatime.com/news/southwest-airlines-assigned-premium-seating/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2025-07-30)
- [Twenty items to complete in your cabin as soon as possible. - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/twenty-items-to-complete-in-your-cabin-as-soon-as-possible/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Iconic Waldorf Astoria New York Reopens, After Eight Year Closure](https://onemileatatime.com/news/waldorf-astoria-new-york/)
- [Fourteen rules of etiquette and safety for hiking and camping everywhere - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/fourteen-rules-of-etiquette-and-safety-for-hiking-and-camping-everywhere/)
- [American Teen Flying Solo Around The World Detained In Antarctica](https://onemileatatime.com/news/american-teen-flying-solo-detained-antarctica/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2025-07-05)
- [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://sacramento.aero/smf)
- [Silent Beacon](https://silentbeacon.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopwrPXf0LJNAKrKVQJGd0_oq1vmPOTqjh5ZOu8nhCETEK24nhuZ)
- [Best Travel Agency - Best of Citrus Heights 2025](https://www.bestofcitrusheights.org/category/7406/best-travel-agency)
- [Airline Ticket Refunds](https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/aviation-consumer-protection/refunds)
- [Reimbursement from Delta Airlines](https://www.delta.com/reimbursement/)
- [Cal Expo](https://calexpo.com/)
- [Vote for our Travel Gal in Best of Citrus Heights](https://www.bestofcitrusheights.org/category/7406/best-travel-agency)
- [Galapagos Islands Info](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2025/07/press-release-june-26-2025-2-1.pdf)
- [Hotel booking — Don't ignore these 16 red flags! - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/hotel-booking-dont-ignore-these-16-red-flags/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Bed Bug Reports - Check Hotels and Apartments Before You Stay](https://www.bedbugreports.com/)
- [Wild: British Airways Crew Spends Night In Milan Sex Dungeon Motel](https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-crew-milan-sex-dungeon-motel/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=today_on_omaat&utm_term=2025-06-20)
- [10 best luggage tag and identification tips for air travelers - Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/10-best-luggage-tag-and-identification-tips-for-air-travelers/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Chris Elliott's general info website](https://www.elliott.org/)
- [Chris Elliott's subscription newsletter](https://www.elliottconfidential.com/)
- [Hotelsfor18YearOlds.net](https://www.hotelsfor18yearolds.net/)
- [Visit California Leadership & Staff - Caroline Beteta](https://industry.visitcalifornia.com/about/team/leadership-staff)
- [Elliott Confidential - Consumer Alert: The world is becoming more dangerous. Here are the countries to avoid](https://www.elliottconfidential.com/p/consumer-alert-the-world-is-becoming?utm_campaign=email-post&r=257yv&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjozNjAyODM5LCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxNjMzNjI5OTcsImlhdCI6MTc0NzA1MzExNywiZXhwIjoxNzQ5NjQ1MTE3LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMTYyMTk2Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.eZVdMSSR8vnSBhYSyrY_n2Pd_--Pl1rgAdyiCZmBs-E&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)
- [Cool Michigan song we used](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB_lytx-i3I)
- [The Poodle Booked It](https://www.thepoodlebookedit.com/)
- [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/)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Tourism Cares](https://www.tourismcares.org/)
- [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)

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