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On the Saturday, January 17th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you are heading to Yosemite National Park for the annual phenomenon known as “Firefall,” we have an important update for you; and did you hear the story about the two ladies who are Only Fans models, and couldn’t find their proper seat on the airplane? When you travel, car rental companies are always in your pocket. They are the nickel and dime kings. Tips on how not to get taken too badly when you rent a car at the airport or elsewhere in our Smarter Traveler segment. Chris Elliott checks out the water served on airlines and shares his thoughts (hint - it isn't pretty) on water that doesn't come out of a bottle, and we also chat about seating on airplanes and how to get what you want/need when it comes to switching seats on board. Our Odds and Ends segment includes info on getting tickets for the 2028 Olympics and we talk about 25 ways travel has changed in the first 25 years of the 21st century.
On the Saturday, October 18th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have an update on the old parking garage getting new equipment at the airport. Plus, Sacramento International is not airing the controversial new video from Kristi Noem, and an independent media group declares The Travel Guys to be one of the top travel podcasts in the country. Renting a car is a nightmare, with car rental companies trying to stick it to the renter in every way possible. A new California law protecting renters is the subject of our Smarter Traveler segment. International Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead drops in with an update on Italy, based on his very recent experiences there (Rome, Florence, Tuscany). Travel Insurance. Should you buy it or not? Who should you buy it from? What type of insurance should you buy? We have answers for you.
On the Saturday, August 9th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News: Do you have status with a hotel chain or airline and hoping for an upgrade? Those decisions are increasingly being made by AI. And, the cost of coming to the United States for a visit keeps going up. Imagine you are on a long flight and your seatmate has fallen asleep and his head is now on your shoulder. Or someone is watching noisy videos without headphones on the plane. How do you handle those and other situations? Details in our Smarter Traveler segment. Travelers United is probably the BEST advocate for all of us. Charlie Leocha joins us to talk about flyers rights and other conversation that will make you a smarter traveler. In our Odds and Ends portion of the program, Mark points out why the advertised price you are quoted by the rental car company is probably nothing close to what you will pay.
On the Saturday, July 5th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sedona says no to the Golden Arches, Oakland is changing the name of their airport, again, and Hertz renters are furious over the company’s newest bogus way to nickel and dime their customers. Seems as though the new "return tunnel" is billing people for every little nick and scratch, including things caused by weather and the like. Our Smarter Traveler segment discusses airline ticket refunds: If you buy an airline ticket for a domestic flight at least seven days in advance, you can cancel it without charge within 24 hours of purchase, if you purchased it directly from the airline. If you bought it from a third party (Trip Advisor, Booking.com, a wide variety of other outlets), you may not have that protection. The California State Fair opens next Friday, July 11th. Tom has a complete update on the sights and sounds of the fair, including the new weekday hours, activities and entertainment. Travel Gal Sydney Schellinger is on hand to share tips from her recent trip to the Galapagos Islands. We've talked about this "bucket list" destination before, and Sydney has an update with some great information.