Tag: Christopher Elliott

On the Saturday, July 18th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, your passport just got political – will it matter; and the reality is – we are loving our national parks to death. Why are the parks so crowded this summer? Last week, a tourist was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll tell you what the victim said about the situation and our wisdom for keeping yourself out of trouble when it comes to visiting wildlife in THEIR homes. Chris Elliott is with us today, all the way from Tokyo. We’ll talk a little about Japan and why so many are heading there. Our main topic is cruise lines and whether or not there should be a cruise passengers bill of rights. Odds and Ends topics at the end of the show include frivolous lawsuits, new trains on the west coast and an international celebration at the Sacramento airport.

On the Saturday, March 21st, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii considers a travel ambassador to Canada to try and convince Canadians to return to the islands, and the Delta baggage delivery guarantee gets a bit of a downgrade. Last week, in our Smarter Traveler segment, we gave you some tips on visiting national parks this summer. We have an update on Yosemite entry. Our personal information is being collected in a lot of ways everyday. Consumer advocate Chris Elliott joins the show for a concerning discussion about how that could come back to haunt us. We talk to Scott Johnston from Sacramento International Airport about the new food concessions. More options for you before you fly.

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, 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.