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On the July 15th edition of The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, airlines are unbelievably making airplane restrooms SMALLER, and an era ends at Southwest Airlines... In our Smarter Traveler segment, Gwen Duncan shares a couple of hacks to help you get the very best airfare, and maybe even take advantage of a fare mistake by the airlines. Mark digs into the mailbag and answers as many of your questions as time allows, including topics like the Southwest Companion Pass, airline lounges, Amtrak’s Capital Corridor trains and tipping when you are sharing a bill in a restaurant.

On the May 6th edition of The Travel Guys: In The Travel News, McDonald's has created a new restaurant in Chicago which features all of the products served in McDonald's Restaurants around the world, read about it here. United Airlines is changing the rules for emotional support animals and it's good news for those of us who don't want to share their leg space with a large pooch. Frontier Airlines has announced they are returning to Sacramento after an absence. In the Smarter Traveler segment, Mark reminds you about the risks of traveling with a low-fare carrier and discusses why you might want to think twice before you buy your ticket. Tom visited with two ladies who operate small group walking tours in Europe and Greece. They sound like wonderful adventures. The Blue Walk is the name of these leisurely walking vacations. Sports Leisure Vacations is the underwriter for The Travel Guys. From time to time we feature their tours, especially when the destinations are popular with all travelers. Scott Angeletti, a national parks expert, talks about his trips to Utah and Oregon, and some of the parks they visit (Crater Lake, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands).

On the March 11th edition of The Travel Guys.... In the Travel News, upscale Ubers and Lyfts in NYC will soon be getting those obnoxious TV screens in the back of the car; and we have a strong warning for those of you who rent cars without knowing the company you are renting from. Ed Perkins, longtime consumer reporter and advocate, joins us to talk about the ever looming subject of "customized" airfares. You know, when you log online and check out a fare, and then 20 minutes later you go back to buy it and the fare has gone up $20? Those kind of customized airfares. Are they legal? Ed shares his expertise. Richard Lewis, the Grand Pubah of all things musical theater in our town, stops by to tell us about an upcoming show, An American in Paris, and offers up a special prize package for a Travel Guys listener. Finally, we talk to Jen Ruiz, author of JenOnaJetPlane.com. Jen talks about her own philosophy towards travel and life and explains what prompted her to start a travel blog.

This Sunday, December 10th, on The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, American Airlines confirms the seats are moving closer together on their new planes; and Mark has a strong opinion to share on the many opportunities being presented to buy airline and even hotel points. If you are thinking of "giving" this gift to your favorite miles/points hound, you'll want to hear what Mark has to say. Cheap airfares which include almost nothing besides a seat on the plane are all around us these days. Gwen Duncan has an update on Norwegian Air, the newest international bare bones airline. Steve LaRosa is on hand to share his latest version of "What's Goin' On" in and around Sacramento for the holiday season. If you are a fan of cruising, the ocean or river versions, Michael Downer of Sports Leisure Vacations tells us about several upcoming adventures by Sports Leisure. They include a river cruise in Europe at tulip time in the spring, a trip around the cape with several stops in South America (also in the spring) and an Alaska cruise sponsored by O Magazine. Michael already has a cruise covering Australia and New Zealand in the works for January of 2019.