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The best American cities for vegans and vegetarians to travel

On the Saturday, September 26th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we’ll tell you the best American cities for vegans and vegetarians to travel in; and Nashville follows through on honoring a local hero.  New research is showing travelers want human expertise, despite the rise in AI use. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll share our thoughts on how to combine human expertise with computer knowledge to create a great vacation. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott has created lists of the best and worst companies when it comes to customer service. Some are obvious choices, some a bit surprising. It's going to be a great chat. We close with a story about a true American hero. A pilot who is still doing amazing things, 17 years after he landed a plane on top of the Hudson River.
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Sacramento International Airport is about to get bigger

On the Saturday, July 25th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, those who like to park on the curb and wait for passengers at the airport beware...a new system is going to make you change your habits, plus our airport is about to get bigger...and the World Cup was very successful in terms of visitor dollars spent. Travelers are being fooled by AI generated pictures, which can make intelligent buying decisions next to impossible. We’ll dig into the situation and give you some hints on how to avoid being taken in our Smarter Traveler segment. It’s Mailbag Day on the show. That’s when we answer your questions on a variety of travel subjects and boy, variety is the word for today’s list of questions. An Italian village is fining tourists who don’t keep their shirts on. Just one of the stories on our Odds and Ends wrap up.
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New entrance rules at Yosemite National Park

On the Saturday, October 4th edition of The Travel Guys, our first broadcast on Sactown Sports 1140… In the Travel News, the government shutdown continues. We have an update on the TSA situation at Sacramento International and the entrance rules at Yosemite National Park. There's a tentative re-opening date for for Hwy 1 near Big Sur and Carnival Cruise Lines has invented Sun Screen flavored ice cream. We aren't kidding. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about rules from hosts of Airbnb properties. If you checked into a hotel room, there would be certain expectations of the condition you would leave your room in when your checked out. But some vacation rental properties are coming up with long lists of rules visitors must follow, or risk additional charges. So where do you draw the line? Chris Elliott (www.elliott.org) joins us to talk about how mistakes by AI are messing with travel, the possible rollback in traveler rights and we ask the question, "are $900 credit cards worth it?" Our Odds and Ends closer points out that many people are mispronouncing the name "Marriott." It's not "Marr-i-ott, it's Marr-i-ett." Did you know Robert Redford loved national parks, in part based on his visit to Yosemite at age 11? He also worked there summers during his high school years.
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Air Canada goes on strike but Sacramento-Vancouver flights are still flying

On the Saturday, August 16th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, Air Canada goes on strike but Sacramento-Vancouver flights are still flying. We'll explain why. United Airlines is looking at stripped down business/first class fares, and what Las Vegas visitor numbers historically tell us about the economy. There is a new scam involving baggage tags. We'll tell you how to avoid it in our Smarter Traveler segment. Is it ok to watch R or even X rated material on your personal device on the plane? If rental car companies are using AI to spot damage when you return your car, how long can it be before hotels do the same thing? Our Odds and Ends segment includes talk about carry-on bags, and we have a little fun with some internet comments about a rapidly sinking airline.