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On the Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the US is getting ready for the World Cup this year and the six million visitors who are coming – if they can get in the country; and United Airlines is returning to Greenland next summer. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some passport reminders for you. And if you STILL don’t have a Real ID, TSA now has a policy to get you through security. Not a FREE policy, but at least a way to pay to get on the plane. We pose the question, would you, or have you, let AI book your flights? Our buddy Chris Elliott has penned a column talking about just that. Chris isn’t here in person, but we’ll share his insights with you. Our Odds and Ends portion of the program has some insight from a Travel Guys listener about booking your cabin on a cruise ship; And we take a look at what travel experts see in their crystal ball for 2026.

On the Saturday, December 27th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Rick Steves steps up to save a homeless shelter in his hometown, and Delta Airlines makes a big offer to get a flyer to give up his seat, and once he does, says the offer was a mistake. Travelers United published a survey where they asked what one improvement would make flying more civil? We’ll share the results in our Smarter Traveler segment. The back half of the program brings an extended version of the mailbag, where we answer a wide variety of your travel questions. Send your questions to travelguysradio.com.

On the Saturday, December 20th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel Guys, the San Francisco Giants have purchased a legendary theater in The City, an ancient lake's reappearance has added to the mystery of Death Valley, and American is cutting back the miles earned on cheap tickets. United Airlines has upgraded its already excellent app and we go over the changes in our Smarter Traveler segment. Airport lounges are all the rage these days, with even Southwest talking about adding places for travelers to escape within the airport. Why is that? We talk with our resident lounge lizard Clayton Whitehead to find out why they are so popular. In our Odds and Ends segment, Mark talks about how new Embassy Suites Hotels aren't so "suite-ish," and it appears hotel lobbyists are trying to curb vacation rentals. Updates on those and other "behind the scenes" stories.

On the Saturday, December 13th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you ever wondered what one gate in a big airport might be worth to an airline, we have an answer; the president says we should have gyms in airports, WAYMO hits 450,000 weekly riders and US visitors could be subject to social media checks. Those stories and more in the news. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss what to do when your fellow seat mate is a person of size and is overflowing into your space. What is the best way to handle a delicate situation? We talk to Steve Ryan of Rudy’s Hideaway about his latest bucket list trip, A Grand Prix Formula One Race...in Brazil! Steve spins a great tale for travelers of all kinds as he takes us to Rio de Janeiro, and even shares a little about food delivery services like Door Dash, from the restaurant's point of view. Our Odds and Ends bin has wisdom on what to put in the overhead bin on the plane, and 5 national park picks to visit in the winter.