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Tips to keep your money safe while traveling

On the Saturday, June 27th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, good news on National Parks in Canada this summer; and World Cup fans are still coming, they just aren’t deciding where until the tournament plays out a bit. Pretty smart people. Travelers are out in big numbers this summer, and as always are using their credit cards for charges and getting cash from ATMs. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we share two first hand warnings from listeners and emphasize some tips to keep your money safe while traveling. In our Odds and Ends portion of the show we talk about what happens if your cruise ship can’t make all of its scheduled stops on the itinerary, and Kraft has come up with a way for World Cup visitors to get their coveted souvenir, ranch dressing, on the plane with them. We take time to update you on one aspect of local Theater, as we talk with Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento.
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American Airlines to drop non-stop cross country flight from Sacramento

On the Saturday, June 13th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we’ll share some of the places with big 250th birthday celebrations in a few weeks; and American Airlines is dropping a non-stop cross country flight from Sacramento. For those planning a trip to Europe soon, we have a re-cap of famous Rule 261, the consumer friendly airline policy. Did you know that rule can apply on your flight to Europe from the US? We’ll help you understand this flyer protection program. There is a new, super fast way to get through security at the airport (don’t worry, it’s perfectly legal) and we’ll tell you all about it in our summer TSA update. The headline reads “how the airline industry downgraded you for profit.” It’s our final story of the day.
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Travel demand is slowing down for next summer

On the Saturday, October 19th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, travel demand is slowing down for next summer, for a reason you may not have considered; and we fill you in on a little known Mexican law about the number of electronic gadgets you can bring into the country. When buying an airline ticket, you have a decision to make, do you pay more for extra space, an aisle seat, boarding early, or take your chances? In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark explains why a roll of the dice can sometimes work out ok. Who decides if a cruise ship is clean? The Center for Disease Control. We will tell you which cruise ships made the 10 dirtiest cruise ships list, and you will be surprised at some of the names. Our odds and ends bucket includes an editorial by Rick Steves and a look at how Californians feel about tourism in our state.
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The world's first airline designed for dogs is coming soon

On the Saturday, April 13th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, dogs are in the headlines. There's a new airline called BARK; and a dog traveling in first class used the aisle as a restroom on a flight this week, causing a diversion. Plus, Airbnb has changed a key policy regarding cancellations. Sacramento Metro Airport is overhauling the food concessions and good food news is on the horizon. Plus, when should you buy your airline tickets for summer travel? Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses both issues. Ed Perkins hasn't been a guest on our show for several years. Ed is a longtime travel writer and consumer advocate and he looks into his crystal ball and tells us what's ahead in the world of travel. What is Yacht Rock? Think Jimmy Buffet & Steely Dan. The band Yachtley Crew is coming to Roseville and they introduce us to their music. Our Odds & Ends segment covers a new list of tourist traps - some California attractions are on the list - restaurant junk fees and in a non-travel story, we say goodbye to the King of Wheel of Fortune.