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On the Saturday, June 21st, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have updates on the harassment of tourists in Spain, the closing of the Louvre in Paris and how dynamic pricing may be impacting admission prices all over the country. Having your luggage arrive at your destination the same time you do is pretty important. Our Smarter Traveler segment tells you why your luggage tag is such an important part of getting your bag reunited with its owner, plus we have some tips for those renting a car who are over the age of 75. Airbnb and VRBO are “going downhill like a hippo on a water slide” says the headline. Writer Rick Reilly shares his frustrations about what’s wrong with vacation rentals and we tell you about the couple who have been banned by eight cruise lines. Our Odds and Ends portion of the program features tidbits about Route 66’s 100th anniversary, the Hotel Del Coronado’s 550 million dollar make-over, and how much lower airfares to European cities are appearing on computer screen.
On the Saturday, June 14th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, taking your pet on a plane is getting more expensive; and the president indicates he is concerned about how the immigration crackdown is impacting the tourism industry. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll talk about airport lounges. They have become so popular, people can’t get in. But what if your credit card or premium ticket PROMISES you entry? The American River Conservancy has a series of cool fund raising concerts this summer in Placerville and stopped by to talk a little about them. The link can be found here. The latest edition of the mailbag includes answers to your questions on national parks, baggage fee refunds, credit card surcharges, REAL ID and hotel bonus program benefits.
On the Saturday, June 7th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Carnival Cruise Lines is cracking down on troublemakers on board, and airlines are warning a new congressional bill could put your miles earning power in jeopardy. Their explanation is full of BS. Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses bogus texts some have received regarding toll fees you supposedly owe. "Just click here and everything will be fine." Or perhaps not. We'll talk about bogus toll texts. Chris Elliott checks in with us and updates his travels in Asia. Plus, we talk about how tourists are acting inappropriately all over the planet. Why? What can/should a traveler do if you encounter someone who is damaging a historical monument or other point of public interest? Doubling back to a story we talked about last week - some airlines were offering cheaper fares online if you were traveling with someone. Example: One ticket to Kansas City is $300. But if you buy two tickets, it's $50, or $225 each. There is an update to the story.
On the Saturday, May 31st, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News - United and JetBlue form an interesting partnership, and Trip Advisor shares info on what percentage of online reviews might be fake. Our Smarter Traveler segment has an airline pilot's tip on where NOT to put your valuables on the plane, and TSA has a warning about airport USB ports. Reporter Clayton Whitehead took a group into Canada at Niagara Falls last week. How were US travelers received by our former north of the border friends? Our Odds and Ends section features an update on national park budget cuts and how they might impact your park visits this summer, there's a new booking system for 18-21 year-olds and a story about how a cruise ship stopped to rescue three dogs.