Tag: national parks

On the Saturday, July 18th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, your passport just got political – will it matter; and the reality is – we are loving our national parks to death. Why are the parks so crowded this summer? Last week, a tourist was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll tell you what the victim said about the situation and our wisdom for keeping yourself out of trouble when it comes to visiting wildlife in THEIR homes. Chris Elliott is with us today, all the way from Tokyo. We’ll talk a little about Japan and why so many are heading there. Our main topic is cruise lines and whether or not there should be a cruise passengers bill of rights. Odds and Ends topics at the end of the show include frivolous lawsuits, new trains on the west coast and an international celebration at the Sacramento airport.

On the Saturday, June 27th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, good news on National Parks in Canada this summer; and World Cup fans are still coming, they just aren’t deciding where until the tournament plays out a bit. Pretty smart people. Travelers are out in big numbers this summer, and as always are using their credit cards for charges and getting cash from ATMs. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we share two first hand warnings from listeners and emphasize some tips to keep your money safe while traveling. In our Odds and Ends portion of the show we talk about what happens if your cruise ship can’t make all of its scheduled stops on the itinerary, and Kraft has come up with a way for World Cup visitors to get their coveted souvenir, ranch dressing, on the plane with them. We take time to update you on one aspect of local Theater, as we talk with Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento.

On the Saturday, March 21st, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii considers a travel ambassador to Canada to try and convince Canadians to return to the islands, and the Delta baggage delivery guarantee gets a bit of a downgrade. Last week, in our Smarter Traveler segment, we gave you some tips on visiting national parks this summer. We have an update on Yosemite entry. Our personal information is being collected in a lot of ways everyday. Consumer advocate Chris Elliott joins the show for a concerning discussion about how that could come back to haunt us. We talk to Scott Johnston from Sacramento International Airport about the new food concessions. More options for you before you fly.

On the Saturday, March 14th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA workers have missed their first paycheck. We’ll give you an update on the airport security situation here at home and tell you what you can do to help; plus 4th of July fireworks are back at Mt. Rushmore. The national parks have done away with their reservations system. This is going to change park entry and in our Smarter Traveler segment we’ll give you some REALLY important tips on how to best visit Yosemite and other national treasures. Travel influencers are offering more and more information via the internet. But are they following the disclosure rules? Are you really getting unbiased reviews and information? Have you ever thought about a trip to Arizona for baseball’s Spring Training. Mark has just returned from his annual visit and has some tips for you. Speaking of online information and opinions, articles appear almost daily, offering to tell you how you can get upgraded on your flight. Tips to woo the gate or phone agent. Can you really schmooze yourself into first class? Mark has some answers for you.