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On the Sunday, June 25th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the state department re-issues travel advisories to four countries, Bolivia, Denmark, The Dominican Republic and Ecuador; and the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon lives to see another day/season. The web is full of fake phone numbers and web sites you might think are for legit travel companies. When you call or email one of them, you'll find they do business a little differently than the parent company. Just because they answered "United Airlines," doesn't mean that's actually who they are. Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses the dangers and has some suggestions to keep fake companies out of your wallet. A new bill in the California legislature might get rid of bogus travel fees, like those charged by hotels. Our special guest updates the bill's progress and chances for passage. If you are a tall traveler who loves exit rows, we might have some bad news. And if you are looking to avoid baggage charges, why not just wear everything onto the plane?

On the Sunday, June 11th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest Airlines extends its schedule into January, a local congressman offers his office's help in getting your passport and soon it will cost you a toll to drive in mid and downtown Manhattan. One of Mark's staff recently had a suitcase lost by United Airlines. We talk about the "lost bag" experience, and give you some tips on what to do if it happens to you in our Smarter Traveler portion of the show. Trip Advisor is deleting some reviews, and has a strange way of justifying it. We talk a little about the value (or lack of value) of online reviews. A list is out of which US airport are the most and least expensive to fly out of. Sacramento isn't on either list, but is on another list that isn't such good news for local flyers. Could you soon be flying in double-decker seats or laying in bunk beds in ECONOMY class? Links to both stories on this page.

On the Sunday, February 26th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, foreign visitors are waiting up to two years to visit our country and 80 mayors are trying to shorten the lines. Plus, some airlines are responding to the president's request to let families sit together on planes. We share the real story. Some destinations are growing weary of travelers. Juneau, New York City and Italy are trying to turn things around. When your bag is lost by an airline, they try to reunite you for 90 days. After that, it's likely your bag goes to Unclaimed Luggage in Scottsboro, Alabama. Savvy shoppers can buy unclaimed items online and in the store. We have the "Weird Travel News." From a couple who abandoned their baby and got on the plane, to an update from Portland, America's capital of weirdness, we have the stories at the end of the show we didn't feel comfortable sharing at the top of the program.

On the Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Disney Cruise Line has tightened/lengthened the time before your final payment is due and cancellation penalties take effect. United's president says it's ok to charge families to sit together, "Because that's what we do," and Mark has an update on Alaska Airlines animals on board policy. In our Smarter Traveler segment, the topic is the cost of travel. Mark says prices are on the rise, but this time its for a unique reason. Much of it has to do with the raise in minimum wage and the inability for some tourist areas to be able to attract enough help. Your favorite vacation is going to cost a little more and in Mark's opinion, that's ok. To a point. Earlier this year, we told you about a new company, GoGo Grandparent. It's growing in popularity and its available in Sacramento. The guys have an update with the owner of the online service. Last week, Tom played in a blackjack tournament in Las Vegas with some success. Tournaments like this one, for blackjack, poker and other games, are on many people's travel list. Let's find out first-person from Tom what the experience was like.