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On the Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… Update: Due to a press conference regarding the Saturday night shooting in downtown Sacramento, the Travel Guys had only a 30-minute program. The Travel News and the interview with the Elliott family ran. The Hearst Castle story will run next week. Mark talked about the rental car situation in an abbreviated Smarter Traveler segment In the Travel News, we are celebrating birthdays. The legendary Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco turned 100 last weekend, and the city of Napa is about to celebrate 175 years. Renting a car has been a challenging proposition recently. It's not going to change anytime soon, as vehicle shortages continue to plague the system. If you are about to rent a car, beware, the deck is stacked against you. Consumer Advocate and regular guest Chris Elliott is traveling the globe with his two teenage sons, Aren and Iden. They have started a podcast, and we talk with them about traveling as a family, the good and the bad, and the new podcast. California's Castle is reopening next month. Tickets for the tours of Hearst Castle are already on sale. We have all the details. Photo Credit: Kyle Jeffers

This Sunday (November 6) on The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, Mark has an alarming story about the safety of Allegiant Air planes and explains why the airline's safety and maintenance issues might be something you want to consider BEFORE you buy a ticket. (Allegiant Air is currently the only carrier serving the Stockton Airport.) There's an update on the plan to overhaul the Hyatt Gold Passport frequent guest program and we are afraid the news isn't good for Hyatt fans. The guys have a tribute to Robert George Allen, a renowned Ghost Hunter who passed away suddenly last week. Robert was a previous guest on the program and was the guide for Sports Leisure Vacations on their Ghosts & Ghost Towns of Old Nevada. Our new Mystery Spot Contest will debut in January, but this Sunday, the guys have a contest lined up in which your knowledge of attractions in every state will be tested. The winner receives a $100 Ruth's Chris Gift Card.

On the Sunday, October 30th, 2016 edition of The Travel Guys… Today on The Travel Guys: In the travel news, China has open a nuclear power plant to the public for tours; and we tell you how you can win one MILLION frequent flyer miles from Travelzoo Gwen Duncan tells us WHEN to fly around holidays for the best airfares Tom connects us with Percy, an Uber driver and boxing coach he met while in Las Vegas, and we talk about the perils of being a ride share driver River cruises are all the rage in Europe, and we introduce you to a new way to travel European waterways...by Today on The Travel Guys: luxury barge

This Sunday (October 23rd) on The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, The president has issued an executive order which helps most flyers, we have the details; and a friend of the show wins a major national honor... There's a rather unique Route 66 show coming up in Los Angeles soon. We'll tell you all about what will attract students of the Mother Road to attend. Clayton Whitehead has a report on his recent European River Cruise, with some tips to make you a smarter traveler.