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On the Saturday, October 4th edition of The Travel Guys, our first broadcast on Sactown Sports 1140… In the Travel News, the government shutdown continues. We have an update on the TSA situation at Sacramento International and the entrance rules at Yosemite National Park. There's a tentative re-opening date for for Hwy 1 near Big Sur and Carnival Cruise Lines has invented Sun Screen flavored ice cream. We aren't kidding. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about rules from hosts of Airbnb properties. If you checked into a hotel room, there would be certain expectations of the condition you would leave your room in when your checked out. But some vacation rental properties are coming up with long lists of rules visitors must follow, or risk additional charges. So where do you draw the line? Chris Elliott (www.elliott.org) joins us to talk about how mistakes by AI are messing with travel, the possible rollback in traveler rights and we ask the question, "are $900 credit cards worth it?" Our Odds and Ends closer points out that many people are mispronouncing the name "Marriott." It's not "Marr-i-ott, it's Marr-i-ett." Did you know Robert Redford loved national parks, in part based on his visit to Yosemite at age 11? He also worked there summers during his high school years.
On the Saturday, May 31st, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News - United and JetBlue form an interesting partnership, and Trip Advisor shares info on what percentage of online reviews might be fake. Our Smarter Traveler segment has an airline pilot's tip on where NOT to put your valuables on the plane, and TSA has a warning about airport USB ports. Reporter Clayton Whitehead took a group into Canada at Niagara Falls last week. How were US travelers received by our former north of the border friends? Our Odds and Ends section features an update on national park budget cuts and how they might impact your park visits this summer, there's a new booking system for 18-21 year-olds and a story about how a cruise ship stopped to rescue three dogs.  
On the Saturday, March 29th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, in our weekly “benefits going down” update, United Airlines ups fees for its lounges and credit cards, touting bogus “benefits”; and there’s an effort afoot to get rid of the TSA. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips on how and why you might want to cool your jets a bit when traveling internationally. Expressing your political views on the road isn’t always a good idea, no matter what side you are on. For many years The Travel Guys have supported The Wreath Project, a small, local non-profit that seeks to honor the fallen at the Sacramento Valley Cemetery each holiday season. Collecting enough funds to decorate 38,000 graves is a massive project that must start early. We talk with Susie Stocking, who along with her husband, heads up this amazing project every year. Attention golfers, we’ll tell you how you can get involved. You’re sitting in the boarding area and the announcement comes that the flight is overbooked. Who would be willing to give up their seat and be compensated? Are we talking cash or play money? When does that next flight you are putting me on get me home? What is a fair amount of compensation? Charlie Leocha from Travelers United fills us in.
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.