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On the Sunday, November 10th 2019 edition of The Travel Guys, live from Sacramento and Kapa'a, Hawaii, on the island of Kauai… In the Travel News, Airbnb deals with a halloween party gone very bad in northern California and announces some new safety regulations.  Are they enough? Homeland Security is starting to realize that Real ID may have some problems getting everyone ready to travel by October 1st of next year and is proposing putting more of the application process online.  We also share the five hottest international destinations for US travelers right now. We talked with Travelers United about the upcoming airline evacuation tests.  The consumer advocacy organization is concerned about how the tests are going to be conducted and if they will be a realistic look at getting today's passengers off the plane in 90 seconds in an emergency. Joe Brancatelli from the travel website Joe Sent Me talks about the points and mileage game, and gives some great information on why you should or shouldn't play, and if you play, some rules to follow.

On the Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, AAA tells us the best time to book our holiday travel, fall color season is likely late this year and a politician is taking a stand against, wait for it….”mid-flight flatulence.” Car sharing, flight delays and airline water are all featured as we make you a smarter traveler. Last week, we told you about how some hotels on the Vegas strip were adding “venue fees” to patrons’ bills.  Devin O’Connor from casino.org is our guest and has all the details. Wrapping up the show is a fairly unique interview.  Most people wouldn’t think a cemetery would be a tourist attraction.  And generally you would be right.  But we found an exception, a cemetery which offers a program to bring you to you final resting place if you pass away while traveling.

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.

On the Sunday, April 29th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Puerto Rico was the winner in the Spring Break sweepstakes, with thousands of visitors pouring onto the island. Probably didn't hurt that room rates were at all-time low prices. There was a major hack into the electronic hotel key system. Does it mean those electronic keys are no longer safe? You get to your hotel late at night and the clerk says they don't have your reservation in the system, even though you have a valid copy. Or the hotel is overbooked and there is no room for you. What do you do next? Mark calls on an article by Chris Elliott to give you a game plan to get on top of the situation. Recent random shootings have involved restaurants. We share some tips on how to protect yourself while dining out. GoGo Grandparent is the latest entry into the world of ride-sharing. Instead of working off the touch screen of your smart phone, it's all done with old fashioned PHONE CALLS. The perfect way to get grandma or grandpa a ride when you can't be there personally. The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad runs along the New Mexico/Colorado border. It's often described as the most scenic train ride in our country. Find out if it should be on your bucket list.