On the Saturday, October 4th edition of The Travel Guys, our first broadcast on Sactown Sports 1140… In the Travel News, the government shutdown continues. We have an update on the TSA situation at Sacramento International and the entrance rules at Yosemite National Park. There's a tentative re-opening date for for Hwy 1 near Big Sur and Carnival Cruise Lines has invented Sun Screen flavored ice cream. We aren't kidding. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about rules from hosts of Airbnb properties. If you checked into a hotel room, there would be certain expectations of the condition you would leave your room in when your checked out. But some vacation rental properties are coming up with long lists of rules visitors must follow, or risk additional charges. So where do you draw the line? Chris Elliott (www.elliott.org) joins us to talk about how mistakes by AI are messing with travel, the possible rollback in traveler rights and we ask the question, "are $900 credit cards worth it?" Our Odds and Ends closer points out that many people are mispronouncing the name "Marriott." It's not "Marr-i-ott, it's Marr-i-ett." Did you know Robert Redford loved national parks, in part based on his visit to Yosemite at age 11? He also worked there summers during his high school years.
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On the Saturday, July 26th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber announced a new feature that let’s women riders be paired with women drivers, and likewise men with men; you still can’t take full water bottles through security at the airport...yet, and United Airlines has made some awesome additions to its app that will make airport connections a little easier. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have a check-in list for your cruise ship cabin. Make certain you have what you need BEFORE the ship sails. Road reporter Clayton Whitehead just returned form Switzerland with a group and has a variety of tips, ideas and suggestions for your Swiss trip. Mark has also been on the road and offers reviews of Fort Bragg on the California Coast, and Puget Sound, one of the most beautiful areas in the country.
On the Saturday, July 19th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, The iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City reopens, with a remarkable new look; and Carnival Cruise Lines changes it's frequent cruiser program to more align with its credit card. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we explain why having the airline's app on your phone might be the most important thing you can do to keep yourself informed while flying. Syndicated Travel Columnist and Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott has been a friend of this program for a long, long time. He joins us for an extended interview to talk about shoes and liquids - improvements in airport security, plus, updates on the importance of travel insurance and rental car companies that hound their customers.
On the Saturday, July 12th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have the story of the dad who jumped ship to save his daughter after she fell overboard; and the story about the 19-year-old who flew, without clearance, to Antarctica. Those stories and the reality there will be no more naked stinky feet at airport security! Email scams come at us every single day. Many are related to travel. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some tips to help you know the difference between a scam and a real update from a travel partner. Lots going on at Sacramento International Airport these days. We get an update on construction, parking and new service from Scott Johnston. From difficult situations come great advances. We’ll tell you about Silent Beacon, a way to summon help in an emergency in remote areas. Kenny Kelley invented it, he has a fascinating story about why his invention came to be.