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TSA issues a final rule for REAL ID enforcement

On the Saturday, January 18th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA issues a final rule for REAL ID enforcement - no more extensions they say. Also, is it true American cruise ships continue to stop in foreign ports after the US Government issues warnings about traveling to those destinations? Those stories and more in the Travel News. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about REAL ID. How do you get one, why do you need it, how hard is it to obtain. Hint: Type REAL ID in your search engine and all will be revealed. May 6 is the deadline date and you will need one (or a passport) to board even a domestic flight. The 100 Days of Wellness in Sonoma County is just the cure for the winter blues. Everything from spa specials to activities for the entire family. We have details. Tourism Cares is the entity that shepherds projects which help tourism destinations in a variety of ways. Find out what Tourism Cares is all about and why it should be on your radar as a traveler.
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Disney, Broadway and Hawaii are stepping up vaccination requirements

On the Sunday, January 16th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Disney, Broadway and Hawaii are among those stepping up their vaccination requirements; and we offer a warning to travelers about "pop-up" COVID testing centers. Clayton Whitehead joins us for our Smarter Traveler segment. Clayton took a group to the theater in San Francisco last week to see the critically acclaimed The Band's Visit. We'll get his observations on what it was like to be back in the theater, and we'll discuss the sudden surge in prices for hotels and airfares and what it means for travelers. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott is traveling the planet with his sons. He joins us from the Middle East, to talk international COVID conditions and gives us a few projections on travel in the coming months. Tourism Cares is the philanthropic arm of the tourism industry. The organization creates clean up and improvement projects all over the planet. Learn more about what they do and the project planned for Lake Tahoe in late spring.