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On the Saturday, October 18th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have an update on the old parking garage getting new equipment at the airport. Plus, Sacramento International is not airing the controversial new video from Kristi Noem, and an independent media group declares The Travel Guys to be one of the top travel podcasts in the country. Renting a car is a nightmare, with car rental companies trying to stick it to the renter in every way possible. A new California law protecting renters is the subject of our Smarter Traveler segment. International Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead drops in with an update on Italy, based on his very recent experiences there (Rome, Florence, Tuscany). Travel Insurance. Should you buy it or not? Who should you buy it from? What type of insurance should you buy? We have answers for you.

On the Saturday, October 4th edition of The Travel Guys, our first broadcast on Sactown Sports 1140… In the Travel News, the government shutdown continues. We have an update on the TSA situation at Sacramento International and the entrance rules at Yosemite National Park. There's a tentative re-opening date for for Hwy 1 near Big Sur and Carnival Cruise Lines has invented Sun Screen flavored ice cream. We aren't kidding. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about rules from hosts of Airbnb properties. If you checked into a hotel room, there would be certain expectations of the condition you would leave your room in when your checked out. But some vacation rental properties are coming up with long lists of rules visitors must follow, or risk additional charges. So where do you draw the line? Chris Elliott (www.elliott.org) joins us to talk about how mistakes by AI are messing with travel, the possible rollback in traveler rights and we ask the question, "are $900 credit cards worth it?" Our Odds and Ends closer points out that many people are mispronouncing the name "Marriott." It's not "Marr-i-ott, it's Marr-i-ett." Did you know Robert Redford loved national parks, in part based on his visit to Yosemite at age 11? He also worked there summers during his high school years.

On the Saturday, July 12th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have the story of the dad who jumped ship to save his daughter after she fell overboard; and the story about the 19-year-old who flew, without clearance, to Antarctica. Those stories and the reality there will be no more naked stinky feet at airport security! Email scams come at us every single day. Many are related to travel. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some tips to help you know the difference between a scam and a real update from a travel partner. Lots going on at Sacramento International Airport these days. We get an update on construction, parking and new service from Scott Johnston. From difficult situations come great advances. We’ll tell you about Silent Beacon, a way to summon help in an emergency in remote areas. Kenny Kelley invented it, he has a fascinating story about why his invention came to be.

On the Saturday, March 1st, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, everyone on board survived the Delta crash in Toronto this past week, and we discuss a couple of important aspects of the accident (the great job the flight attendants did getting everyone off an upside down airplane, and our amazement that people were dragging carry-on luggage through the snow - just before jet fuel re-ignited). Plus our Sacramento airport, known for its unique art (think old suitcases piled to the ceiling and a giant rabbit) is getting some more culture to hang in the new pedestrian walkway. Your middle name. It can be an issue when you travel. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about where it can be a hindrance or a problem, and what you can do to make sure your middle name doesn't keep you off the plane or the ship, or from getting back into the country. Would you believe you can see the world on $75 a day? Matt Kepnes just updated his best-selling book that tells you how. He has some solid tips for saving $$$ when you are on the road. How to Travel the World on $75 a Day is the name of his book (link is on this page). Mark digs into the mailbag and answers your questions on airport parking, self service travel and when to book your cruise.