On the Saturday, July 26th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber announced a new feature that let’s women riders be paired with women drivers, and likewise men with men; you still can’t take full water bottles through security at the airport...yet, and United Airlines has made some awesome additions to its app that will make airport connections a little easier. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have a check-in list for your cruise ship cabin. Make certain you have what you need BEFORE the ship sails. Road reporter Clayton Whitehead just returned form Switzerland with a group and has a variety of tips, ideas and suggestions for your Swiss trip. Mark has also been on the road and offers reviews of Fort Bragg on the California Coast, and Puget Sound, one of the most beautiful areas in the country.
On the Saturday, July 19th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, The iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City reopens, with a remarkable new look; and Carnival Cruise Lines changes it's frequent cruiser program to more align with its credit card. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we explain why having the airline's app on your phone might be the most important thing you can do to keep yourself informed while flying. Syndicated Travel Columnist and Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott has been a friend of this program for a long, long time. He joins us for an extended interview to talk about shoes and liquids - improvements in airport security, plus, updates on the importance of travel insurance and rental car companies that hound their customers.
On the Saturday, July 12th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have the story of the dad who jumped ship to save his daughter after she fell overboard; and the story about the 19-year-old who flew, without clearance, to Antarctica. Those stories and the reality there will be no more naked stinky feet at airport security! Email scams come at us every single day. Many are related to travel. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some tips to help you know the difference between a scam and a real update from a travel partner. Lots going on at Sacramento International Airport these days. We get an update on construction, parking and new service from Scott Johnston. From difficult situations come great advances. We’ll tell you about Silent Beacon, a way to summon help in an emergency in remote areas. Kenny Kelley invented it, he has a fascinating story about why his invention came to be.
On the Saturday, July 5th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sedona says no to the Golden Arches, Oakland is changing the name of their airport, again, and Hertz renters are furious over the company’s newest bogus way to nickel and dime their customers. Seems as though the new "return tunnel" is billing people for every little nick and scratch, including things caused by weather and the like. Our Smarter Traveler segment discusses airline ticket refunds: If you buy an airline ticket for a domestic flight at least seven days in advance, you can cancel it without charge within 24 hours of purchase, if you purchased it directly from the airline. If you bought it from a third party (Trip Advisor, Booking.com, a wide variety of other outlets), you may not have that protection. The California State Fair opens next Friday, July 11th. Tom has a complete update on the sights and sounds of the fair, including the new weekday hours, activities and entertainment. Travel Gal Sydney Schellinger is on hand to share tips from her recent trip to the Galapagos Islands. We've talked about this "bucket list" destination before, and Sydney has an update with some great information.