Tag: travel safety

On the Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA says if you show up without a real ID, you can fly, but it’s going to cost you; and Uber extends its “women preference” safety feature. Our Smarter Traveler segment has tips for getting through airport security during the holidays. Should you wrap those presents before you fly? What about holiday foods and snow globes? We have the answers. Credit cards and the money made by airlines and the credit card companies when you use their cards have become a major part of airlines business model. We all revel in the points and miles we collect and what we can buy with them. But a recent court decision may change all that. An expert joins us to tell you how this may impact travelers. The US Department of Transportation said this week we need to dress “with respect” when we fly. The initiative is being called “the golden age of travel starts with you." We’ll talk about the idea of “dressing with respect” and what it means.

On the Saturday, October 11th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, domestic airfares are down slightly year-over-year, and we discuss complications for travelers caused by the government shutdown. When you check into a hotel, there are half a dozen simple things you should be doing to protect your safety and security. We'll go over the list with you. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to town with a “blow your Santa socks off” Christmas show. We have details on this year’s musical spectacular, scheduled for Friday, November 28th. Instead of renting an Airbnb vacation home, what if you could trade your home for someone else’s? Straight across. Sounds awesome, but is it possible? We have a guest who says it is and she's already doing it. For many years, a lot of people have worked hard to get Sacramento recognition as a foodie city. Now, we have shown up in the top 10 on a Wallet Hub list of cities considered a food paradise.

On the Saturday, July 12th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have the story of the dad who jumped ship to save his daughter after she fell overboard; and the story about the 19-year-old who flew, without clearance, to Antarctica. Those stories and the reality there will be no more naked stinky feet at airport security! Email scams come at us every single day. Many are related to travel. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some tips to help you know the difference between a scam and a real update from a travel partner. Lots going on at Sacramento International Airport these days. We get an update on construction, parking and new service from Scott Johnston. From difficult situations come great advances. We’ll tell you about Silent Beacon, a way to summon help in an emergency in remote areas. Kenny Kelley invented it, he has a fascinating story about why his invention came to be.

On the Saturday, April 5th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… Beyoncé and Marriott "get into bed together," as the hotel chain partners with the vocalist on her upcoming tour; and we have a list of the most popular "pilgrimage" sites in the country. Places people go to remember a famous person or occurrence. What do you suppose is the number one spot in California? In the country? Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses the issue of unwanted advances and indeed, sexual assaults on planes. We have some tips to keep you out of harm's way. Plus, what do you do when you return to the Sacramento airport and can't remember what row your car is in? We have the easy hack. With the president’s announcement of tariffs this past week, many folks who plan to travel internationally this summer are wondering if traveling abroad is safe. Chris Elliott shares his wisdom on international behavior. (Hint: Don't let your clothes or your backpack get you in trouble.) Wallet Hub tells us which airline has the best Frequent Flyer program, and how they arrived at their conclusion. You'll be surprised at the results (we'll also tell you who has the worst benefits).