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On the Sunday, September 18th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a tourism destination rises to the occasion to help immigrants, water restrictions are getting tighter at the Grand Canyon, and the three major cruise lines have a staggering $73 billion dollars in debt - with increasingly high interest payments. In our Smarter Traveler segment, one final warning about buying your holiday air tickets now, along with some tips on what days to fly (or not to fly) around the holidays. Also a reminder about the "24-hour rule." Chris Elliott, consumer advocate and travel writer for Forbes and USA Today, joins us to talk about deposits for vacation rentals. Perhaps his experience will save you a hassle and/or a few dollars. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to Sacramento each December with a spectacular Christmas Show. We have all the details on this year's performances and tickets.

On the Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… Highlights from The Travel News - It appears Delta Airlines DID offer passengers almost $10,000 to give up their seats on a flight from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis Friday evening; and Holland America is eliminating the proof of vaccination requirement for a limited number of upcoming cruises. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark again reminds those traveling this summer to choose non-stop flights whenever possible. Fly early in the day if possible, opt for airlines offering multiple flights a day on a route, instead of just one flight, do your homework in advance and create a "plan B", join frequent flyer clubs and pack light when possible. Mark also shares his recent trip to Oregon and offered some visitor tips on Astoria, Newport and the covered bridges near Eugene and Cottage Springs. Chris Elliott, world traveler, syndicated writer and friend of The Travel Guys talked with us about when airfares might start to fall, the return of hotel services (like breakfast and housekeeping) and updated his European travels (he's currently in Paris).

On the Sunday, June 12th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the requirement to test within 24 hours of returning to the US is making the travel industry ecstatic, with the expectation of increasing international travel in short order. Disney is launching a new cruise ship. Chris Elliott wrote a piece on words to beware of when shopping for a vacation rental, which was the subject of our Smarter Traveler segment (a link is on this page). Gwen Duncan keeps her eye on the cruise industry for us and she checks in to talk about how the revival of the cruise industry is coming along. Tele-medicine has been on the rise around the country. Mark talks about what a perfect match it is for travelers.

On the Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… Update: Due to a press conference regarding the Saturday night shooting in downtown Sacramento, the Travel Guys had only a 30-minute program. The Travel News and the interview with the Elliott family ran. The Hearst Castle story will run next week. Mark talked about the rental car situation in an abbreviated Smarter Traveler segment In the Travel News, we are celebrating birthdays. The legendary Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco turned 100 last weekend, and the city of Napa is about to celebrate 175 years. Renting a car has been a challenging proposition recently. It's not going to change anytime soon, as vehicle shortages continue to plague the system. If you are about to rent a car, beware, the deck is stacked against you. Consumer Advocate and regular guest Chris Elliott is traveling the globe with his two teenage sons, Aren and Iden. They have started a podcast, and we talk with them about traveling as a family, the good and the bad, and the new podcast. California's Castle is reopening next month. Tickets for the tours of Hearst Castle are already on sale. We have all the details. Photo Credit: Kyle Jeffers