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Venice beach

Coastline near Los Angeles under consideration for National Park status

On the Saturday, February 21st, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the coastline near Los Angeles is under consideration for National Park status; and Airbnb’s business is growing...but it’s the category of business that is growing that will surprise you. More and more airlines, hotels and attractions are figuring out ways to goose travelers out of a few more bucks. In our Smarter Traveler spot, we alert you to bogus charges appearing on restaurant bills in Las Vegas and Seattle. We call out the offenders and tell you why you should do the same. United Airlines is making some significant changes in their Mileage Plus Frequent Flyer program starting in April, and it’s United credit card holders that will benefit the most. There are a lot of long-time United travelers in our area and Tom and I will discuss the pros and cons of the changes. Egypt is an exotic destination that is on many travelers “want to visit” lists. Sydney Schellinger from “The Poodle Booked It” joins us to talk about her recent visit to Egypt.
Sports fans

Learn some great places for sports fans to catch a game on the road

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.
Insurance

Travel Insurance: Should you buy it or not?

On the Saturday, October 18th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have an update on the old parking garage getting new equipment at the airport. Plus, Sacramento International is not airing the controversial new video from Kristi Noem, and an independent media group declares The Travel Guys to be one of the top travel podcasts in the country. Renting a car is a nightmare, with car rental companies trying to stick it to the renter in every way possible. A new California law protecting renters is the subject of our Smarter Traveler segment. International Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead drops in with an update on Italy, based on his very recent experiences there (Rome, Florence, Tuscany). Travel Insurance. Should you buy it or not? Who should you buy it from? What type of insurance should you buy? We have answers for you.
Inside Southwest plane

Southwest starts charging bag fees and assigning seats on some flights

On the Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, our airport screens a record number of travelers in one day, and AI is being used to create fake travel destinations and take people on wild goose chases. Southwest Airlines has started charging bag fees and assigning seats. But not for all flights. We tell you where the line is drawn and how to deal with Southwest's "dueling systems" for the next few months in our Smarter Traveler segment. Japan is one of the hottest destinations on the planet right now. We sent a group of Sports Leisure Travelers to Japan in May and we talk with Donnie Anderson, who led the group, and get some tips on travel to the “land of the rising sun…” (Do you REALLY not tip in Japan?) Air traffic controllers have been in short supply for many years. Since the job pays pretty well, why can't they find people to do the job. We shed some light on the "why aren't there enough people in the tower" subject.