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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, September 4th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Canada is looking at a high speed rail train which can go 600 mph in a vaccum tube; and by now you've heard about the Southwest Airlines passenger who decided to send nude pictures of himself to everyone on his plane. AirTags and other tracking devices are gaining in popularity. Is it time to put one in your bag? Checked or carry on, or both? We run down the pros and cons of tagging your bags. Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel is our resident cruise consultant. We check in with her to get a feel for how bookings are going for future trips, and what current cruisers are saying about the quality of their journey. Gas prices are off 20%+ from their highs. Does that mean road trips are back in fashion for the fall? If so, we have a few ideas.

On the Sunday, August 21st, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the Bar Harbor, Maine Town Council has decided to limit cruise ship calls in the tiny community, and an AirTag in a piece of luggage leads to the discovery of some major theft from passenger luggage. Have you noticed traditional customer service is disappearing? The travel industry is no exception. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about some alternative ways to get help when you need service, even if traditional paths are blocked. Travelers United is a Washington, DC - based entity which supports consumers against the airlines. Their victories are ours. But nothing happens overnight, as we learn in our conversation with Director Charlie Leocha. Sports Leisure Vacations, a local tour operator, hosts their Tour & Vacation Preview Day next Saturday. Packages for mature travelers are featured. For more information, click here, or call 916-361-2051, 9am-3:30pm, M-F.

On the Sunday, August 14th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, some cruise lines are having to cancel cruises because of a shortage of staff, the DOT's plan to make airlines give you refunds turns out to be full of holes and Burning Man is back in the Nevada desert later this month. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Real ID is coming to an airport near you next May. Now would be a great time to start thinking about it. Also, Mark has a warning for those of you thinking about getting one of those travel credit cards with the big points or miles bonus. Clayton Whitehead, one of our Road Reporters, shares some of his travel experiences from the summer. From getting in and out of Canada, to a road trip to the Dakotas and small ship cruising in the Thousand Islands, Clayton talks of travel in COVID times from his first hand experiences.