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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, August 10th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Airbnb says business is slowing and TSA Pre-Check now has over 20 million people enrolled. Taking selfie pictures is a favorite pastime, especially while traveling. But many travelers take unnecessary risks while trying to get that perfect shot. We have some guidelines for selfie-takers in our Smarter Traveler segment. Many of us have a travel "bucket list." Our friend Steve Ryan from Rudy's Hideaway is working through his and reporting back to the home office. This week, he takes us to Spain and Portugal. Steve always has a good story or two about his adventures and this time is no exception. Speaking of travel bucket lists, Antarctica is on many. We have a guest who does cross-country ski adventures, and offers other coastal journeys on the continent (Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions).
On the Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… Mark is live from Oracle Park in San Francisco, Tom is in studio in Sacramento. In the Travel News, Spain says if you’ve been vaccinated, welcome; as we predicted last week, at least half of the Alaska cruise season has been salvaged, and the Canadian and Mexican borders remain closed for another month - but there's a glimmer of hope. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we tell you which hotel chains have dropped mask requirements and/or enforcement, and which ones still want you protecting yourself and other guests. Mark relates being a part of a freak snow storm in Virginia City this week and how you need to be prepared for unusual weather when you are traveling. In a recent interview, Chris Elliott's advocacy firm got an "F" from the Better Business Bureau. Chris has the story and it's a good one. (replay) Tom had the chance to talk with Jesse Colin Young, a rocker from not so long ago, in an Entertainment Guys feature. (replay)