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On the Saturday, October 10th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, American says they are ending involuntary de-boarding. We’ll explain what that is and why it could be an advantage to you. And cruise lines are pushing up mandatory gratuities. When is the best time to buy your tickets for holiday flights? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll give you some tools to play the airfare game. In New England, right about this time of year, the fall foliage comes in a rainbow of color. I spent last week, enjoying the leaves, on an itinerary that includes stops in the Olympic City of Lake Placid and at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I’ll share my adventure, along with tips for when you visit. Odds and Ends features stories about lost luggage and a small tip on airline etiquette to help you stay on the good side of flight attendants.

On the Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a former airline CEO’s power bank explodes while being powered in flight; Delta’s chief blasts Elon Musk and our airport is getting a new control tower. Our Smarter Traveler spot highlights the seven phrases you DON’T want to use when trying to resolve a complaint against a travel company, or any company for that matter. Costa Rica is one of the hottest travel destinations on the planet. We talk with reporter Scott Angeletti about his recent visit and get some tips on hotels, attractions and restaurants in case you are planning a trip. Odds and Ends includes an update on Ringo Starr and the winner of Fat Bear Week in Alaska. We don’t have the bear on the air with us, we’re just sharing the results.

On the Saturday, September 26th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we’ll tell you the best American cities for vegans and vegetarians to travel in; and Nashville follows through on honoring a local hero.  New research is showing travelers want human expertise, despite the rise in AI use. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll share our thoughts on how to combine human expertise with computer knowledge to create a great vacation. Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott has created lists of the best and worst companies when it comes to customer service. Some are obvious choices, some a bit surprising. It's going to be a great chat. We close with a story about a true American hero. A pilot who is still doing amazing things, 17 years after he landed a plane on top of the Hudson River.

On the Saturday, September 5th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, airport lounges are coming for Southwest Airlines and an express train is on the drawing board from O’Hare Airport into downtown Chicago. What and skip the famous Windy City traffic? Those stories and more in the news. For years, we have suggested Smarter Travelers should take before and after pictures of their rental cars, now that wisdom is extended to two more areas.   Odds and Ends features a story about changing demographics at Burning Man in the Nevada desert, and a run-down of the rudest things you can do while boarding a plane. We have a story about the historic Lincoln Highway. It pre-dates Route 66 and it passes through Sacramento. Recently the Rainbow Bridge near Donner Summit celebrated its 100th anniversary and local Lincoln Highway buffs threw a party. The story of old highways,  classic cars and historic bridges comes up in the final segment. Photo by Doug Bowyer