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On the Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA says if you show up without a real ID, you can fly, but it’s going to cost you; and Uber extends its “women preference” safety feature. Our Smarter Traveler segment has tips for getting through airport security during the holidays. Should you wrap those presents before you fly? What about holiday foods and snow globes? We have the answers. Credit cards and the money made by airlines and the credit card companies when you use their cards have become a major part of airlines business model. We all revel in the points and miles we collect and what we can buy with them. But a recent court decision may change all that. An expert joins us to tell you how this may impact travelers. The US Department of Transportation said this week we need to dress “with respect” when we fly. The initiative is being called “the golden age of travel starts with you." We’ll talk about the idea of “dressing with respect” and what it means.

On the Saturday, November 15th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a hotel chain folds and guests are forced out literally overnight; and driverless cars are about to be beside us on Bay Area freeways...Waymo is expanding. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss layovers, that period of time between when your plane arrives and when the connecting flight departs. There are some REALLY important things to consider when booking your flights. We discuss America’s best sports cities, according to the Washington Post. If you are a sports fan and a traveler, we’ll share some great places to catch a game on the road. In our final segment, we have features on which countries allow you to clear customs BEFORE arriving back in the USA, and a little about etiquette when it’s time to get off the plane.

On the Saturday, October 11th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, domestic airfares are down slightly year-over-year, and we discuss complications for travelers caused by the government shutdown. When you check into a hotel, there are half a dozen simple things you should be doing to protect your safety and security. We'll go over the list with you. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to town with a “blow your Santa socks off” Christmas show. We have details on this year’s musical spectacular, scheduled for Friday, November 28th. Instead of renting an Airbnb vacation home, what if you could trade your home for someone else’s? Straight across. Sounds awesome, but is it possible? We have a guest who says it is and she's already doing it. For many years, a lot of people have worked hard to get Sacramento recognition as a foodie city. Now, we have shown up in the top 10 on a Wallet Hub list of cities considered a food paradise.

On the Saturday, August 16th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, Air Canada goes on strike but Sacramento-Vancouver flights are still flying. We'll explain why. United Airlines is looking at stripped down business/first class fares, and what Las Vegas visitor numbers historically tell us about the economy. There is a new scam involving baggage tags. We'll tell you how to avoid it in our Smarter Traveler segment. Is it ok to watch R or even X rated material on your personal device on the plane? If rental car companies are using AI to spot damage when you return your car, how long can it be before hotels do the same thing? Our Odds and Ends segment includes talk about carry-on bags, and we have a little fun with some internet comments about a rapidly sinking airline.