On the Saturday, January 31st, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you are a fan of “off-the-beaten track-places,” we’ll tell you how you can attend a special Route 66 Centennial show at the California Automobile Museum, and life has definitely changed forever at Southwest Airlines. Our efforts to help make you a Smarter Traveler continue, as we share some tips on how NOT to forget anything on your next trip. Mark was on a tour journey to Miami, the Florida Keys and Key West last week. Really great destinations and he has tips on where to stay, what to do and can even help you find a good restaurant or two. Shifting to entertainment, we speak with Henry Cho, who is performing in Sacramento on February 21st.
On the Saturday, January 24th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the biggest winter storm in a long time is making travel extremely difficult across the country this weekend, and California tourism officials expect a rebound in visitor numbers this year, but Mark doesn't agree with them. Is everyone entitled to overhead bin space above their seat on a plane? It’s point of contention frequently among flyers when boarding an airplane. Aren’t you “entitled” (there’s that word again) to put one item in the overhead. We have the answer in our Smarter Traveler segment. Flying has lots of little aggravations. Today our guest Charlie Leocha from Travelers United talks about a few of the little things we can do to be kind to each other and make flying life just a bit easier. More gates, more everything coming at the Sacramento airport. And a Delta pilot says a hat with the “f” word is not ok on his plane. Those items in our Odds and Ends segment.
On the Saturday, January 17th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you are heading to Yosemite National Park for the annual phenomenon known as “Firefall,” we have an important update for you; and did you hear the story about the two ladies who are Only Fans models, and couldn’t find their proper seat on the airplane? When you travel, car rental companies are always in your pocket. They are the nickel and dime kings. Tips on how not to get taken too badly when you rent a car at the airport or elsewhere in our Smarter Traveler segment. Chris Elliott checks out the water served on airlines and shares his thoughts (hint - it isn't pretty) on water that doesn't come out of a bottle, and we also chat about seating on airplanes and how to get what you want/need when it comes to switching seats on board. Our Odds and Ends segment includes info on getting tickets for the 2028 Olympics and we talk about 25 ways travel has changed in the first 25 years of the 21st century.
On the Saturday, January 10th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, requests for World Cup tickets exceed the number of tickets available; and a major cruise line has decided to go “adults only.” We'll tell you who it is. One of the biggest questions when it comes to travel is, when should I book to get the best price? We tackle that challenge in our Smarter Traveler segment. We update you on some new entry rules for national parks for the coming year, and share the news that American Airlines is expanding holding flights to help passengers make connections, particularly on the last flight of the evening. Our Odds-and-Ends segment explains what "skip-lagging" is, and why the airlines have new tools to fight against it; plus beware of kids on scooters in airports.