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On the Sunday, January 24th, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, several of President Biden's Executive Orders during his first week on the job have impacted the travel industry; and could you live inside an airport for three months? We'll tell you about one man who did. Vaccines and travel are undoubtedly going to be linked in the short term. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss when this might happen and what alternatives might be available for someone who doesn't have one of the COVID vaccines. The Cowboy Poetry Festival in Elko each January is a unique cultural arts event, but this year it will be virtual. That means you can buy a ticket and attend online. Learn more about this long-running event. Southwest Airlines has announced how they are handling their A-List traveler benefits. The monarch butterflies come to Pacific Grove each winter. But not this winter. We have an update on this vanishing natural wonder.

On the Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber is telling riders wear a mask, properly, or you aren't riding again. Alaska Airlines is tightening which animals are allowed on its planes, and its bad news for those with "emotional support animals." Norwegian Cruise Lines is waiting until at least April to sail again and the island of Kauai is trying to find its way with tourism. Many people have flight credits on a variety of airlines for trips they couldn't take in 2020. You need to watch the expirations dates and a few other things so your "asset" doesn't lose its value. We help in our Smarter Traveler segment. Click here for a list of things you should know about your flight credits. Our friend and Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott opined about travel, covid and vaccines last week. We asked him on to talk about how the vaccines might help travel and how that could impact you. The late song writer and vocalist Dan Fogelberg has a tune which is played a lot this time of year. Same Old Lang Syne is about meeting an old flame by chance on New Year's Eve. It's a longtime holiday standard. Bet you didn't know it's a true story! Our entertainment segment gives you the rest of the story.

On the Sunday, November 29th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, there’s trouble in paradise once again as the island of Kauai pulls out of the pre-arrival testing program, effective December 2nd. U.S. airlines are going to play a big role in vaccine distribution. United and American both announced this past week they are positioning planes in preparation. We have also posted A Tribute to Travel Hero Alex Trebek on our site. If you were a fan of the late Jeopardy! host, you may already know he loved to travel and was quite a philanthropist away from home. Mark went to The Travel Guys mailbag and answered a host of your questions. You can find the submission form on this page and send in your question to be answered on a future show. (Mark personally answers as many questions as he can by return email.) Covid has caused problems for many restaurants. Some of those establishments serve travelers. Many are destinations themselves. But many of them are in trouble because of the virus. Our guest is Eric Wolf, Founder and Executive Director of the World Food Travel Association. We ask Eric for his take and how the landscape might look when the virus is no longer a factor.