Tag: car rentals

On the Saturday, September 5th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, airport lounges are coming for Southwest Airlines and an express train is on the drawing board from O’Hare Airport into downtown Chicago. What and skip the famous Windy City traffic? Those stories and more in the news. For years, we have suggested Smarter Travelers should take before and after pictures of their rental cars, now that wisdom is extended to two more areas.   Odds and Ends features a story about changing demographics at Burning Man in the Nevada desert, and a run-down of the rudest things you can do while boarding a plane. We have a story about the historic Lincoln Highway. It pre-dates Route 66 and it passes through Sacramento. Recently the Rainbow Bridge near Donner Summit celebrated its 100th anniversary and local Lincoln Highway buffs threw a party. The story of old highways,  classic cars and historic bridges comes up in the final segment. Photo by Doug Bowyer

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.