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On the Sunday, June 26th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Europe is adding a small visitors fee in 2023, there’s an update on Yellowstone and we share info on an upcoming new Broadway musical about the life of Neil Diamond. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we take you on an imaginary shopping trip for airline tickets. Are the ultra-low fare carriers like Spirit and Frontier really cheaper, or does it just look that way? First there were travel agents, who morphed into travel advisors, and now we have travel coaches. What’s the difference? Join us as we meet travel coach Sahara Rose and learn the details. What are the best and worst airports to fly out of this summer? We have some up to date numbers to share to keep you informed.

On the Sunday, June 5th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Broadway and Canada extend their mask requirements, and the cruise industry is leaving some ships at less than capacity. The reason: A shortage of crew. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss the strategy of "taking the longest flight first," and why that might be to your advantage. The summer travel season unofficially kicked off with Memorial Day weekend. So how were the crowds? We discuss the beginning of the crush. Hint: There might be a silver lining. Wallet Hub does lots of surveys and this week they featured Hotel Rewards Programs. Where did your favorite chain end up on the list?

On the Sunday, April 24th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United says the FAA is causing huge delays in Newark by ignoring flight limits, and if you are going to Venice, Italy this summer, it’s going to cost you a little extra. We make you a Smarter Traveler by sharing information from our friends at Wallet Hub. Which US airline was the best overall last year? Which is the most pet friendly, the most comfortable? We have the numbers. This week’s show focuses on theater. We have news on outdoor theater in Napa, the Music Circus in Sacramento and Broadway shows in the Big Apple.

On the Sunday, February 20th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you are interested in buying an unfinished cruise ship, Getting Hong Kong, the parent company of “out of business” Crystal Cruises, has one for sale. The Global Dream, is still under construction in a German shipyard. If it is finished, it will hold 9,500 of your closest friends. The federal mask mandate will expire on March 18th. Will it be dropped, extended briefly, or given a longer extension? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about buying tickets from “secondary-sellers” and what some of the unseen risks are in buying tickets on the open market. Mark escorted a dozen or so tours each year for his company, Sports Leisure Vacations. One of his favorite destinations is Hawaii, and he has a trip going in May to Maui and Kauai. He’ll share some of the highlights and tell you how you can join the small group if you wish. Theater is back on stage again in San Francisco. Our own Clayton Whitehead saw the premiere of another traveling Broadway show in San Francisco last week about Harry Potter and his gang and shares a review.