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On the Sunday, December 25th 2022, Christmas Day edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Christmas weekend travel is a disaster as terrible weather rips across the country, and we tell you about Uber Sleigh rides in Lapland, Finland. Many are traveling by automobile during the holidays. Our Smarter Traveler segment features tips on winter travel by car. Two years ago, we created a "Christmas Update," speaking with characters at the North Pole. It was quite popular and so we bring it back this year as our own holiday treat. Listen as we speak to the Elf in Charge of Reindeer, Mrs. Claus and many more.

On the Sunday, September 4th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Canada is looking at a high speed rail train which can go 600 mph in a vaccum tube; and by now you've heard about the Southwest Airlines passenger who decided to send nude pictures of himself to everyone on his plane. AirTags and other tracking devices are gaining in popularity. Is it time to put one in your bag? Checked or carry on, or both? We run down the pros and cons of tagging your bags. Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel is our resident cruise consultant. We check in with her to get a feel for how bookings are going for future trips, and what current cruisers are saying about the quality of their journey. Gas prices are off 20%+ from their highs. Does that mean road trips are back in fashion for the fall? If so, we have a few ideas.

On the Sunday, October 18th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, you can visit Hawaii again.  But, there are a few hoops you have to jump through.  You need a negative Covid test, within 72 hours of departure.  Two islands have additional optional testing provisions.  You can find all the info here.   Jet Blue brings back the Big Apple non-stops and we tell you one of the safest places you can be while traveling during Covid.  Clue: On an airplane, if, and it's a big if, if everyone is wearing a mask. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about wi-fi on the road.  How can you protect yourself?  Are there things to watch for? Mark offers up a Just One Man's Opinion on a current subject, and we give you an update on flight changes at Sacramento International.  Plus speaking of Hawaii, one of our team traveled to the islands the first day they reopened last week and joins us to give you an idea of what to expect if you are headed to Hawaii soon!

On the Sunday, November 11th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, the Seattle Airport is beginning an experiment which allows 50 people each day to secure gate passes to meet or say goodbye to their loved ones at the gate. The new program is a trial, and after it ends on Dec. 14th, the airport will decide if the program is made permanent. The final episode of Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain airs Sunday the 11th on CNN. In it, Bourdain visits New York City's lower east side, an area where Bourdain had more than a few personal adventures back in the day. Mark shares the 3 most common mistakes people make when traveling to New York City in the Smarter Traveler segment. They are: 1) Thinking the subway is difficult and scary (it isn't); 2) Taking advice from your neighbor or friend who visited the city 10 years ago (things change fast in NYC); 3) Thinking you are going to see everything on one trip. Steve LaRosa is in with his latest edition of What's Goin' On in and around Sacramento. Steve has a special guest, Carly Starr, with us to promote the Road Trippin' Exhibit at the California Automobile Museum running now through February. After Steve's spot, we invite listeners to call in and share their road trip memories. Prizes include tickets to the California Auto Museum.