On the Sunday, September 25th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Canada has dropped the vaccination requirement to cross the border, and the Phantom of the Opera will take it's final curtain on Broadway in January, 35 years after it premiered. Our Smarter Traveler segment reminds you of the "24 hour rule," and there's a new ride share scam. It's all about.....vomit. We'll tell you how to protect yourself. We dig into the mailbag to answer some of your travel questions, including inquiries about oversized passengers, service animals and purchasing tickets at the airport. Finally, Mark has a story about an airline that moans in flight. For real.
On the Sunday, September 18th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a tourism destination rises to the occasion to help immigrants, water restrictions are getting tighter at the Grand Canyon, and the three major cruise lines have a staggering $73 billion dollars in debt - with increasingly high interest payments. In our Smarter Traveler segment, one final warning about buying your holiday air tickets now, along with some tips on what days to fly (or not to fly) around the holidays. Also a reminder about the "24-hour rule." Chris Elliott, consumer advocate and travel writer for Forbes and USA Today, joins us to talk about deposits for vacation rentals. Perhaps his experience will save you a hassle and/or a few dollars. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to Sacramento each December with a spectacular Christmas Show. We have all the details on this year's performances and tickets.
On the Sunday, September 11th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, a nut allergy causes a major diversion over the Pacific and we ask if the airlines are cracking down on free, carry-on bags. On the Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about Southwest boarding passes. How do you get those coveted "A" boarding group assignments? Are they even available? The City of Visalia is becoming a haven for families with autistic members. It's one of the best stories of the year, about how a small town is making themselves more welcome to a special group of travelers. Many over-the-counter medicines which are legal in the US, are not legal or harder to get overseas. We talk about the importance of knowing that the meds you are carrying are legal in your destination.
On the Sunday, September 4th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Canada is looking at a high speed rail train which can go 600 mph in a vaccum tube; and by now you've heard about the Southwest Airlines passenger who decided to send nude pictures of himself to everyone on his plane. AirTags and other tracking devices are gaining in popularity. Is it time to put one in your bag? Checked or carry on, or both? We run down the pros and cons of tagging your bags. Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel is our resident cruise consultant. We check in with her to get a feel for how bookings are going for future trips, and what current cruisers are saying about the quality of their journey. Gas prices are off 20%+ from their highs. Does that mean road trips are back in fashion for the fall? If so, we have a few ideas.