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On the Sunday, May 1st, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we update the mask and vaccination requirements. Believe it or not, they are coming back in some destinations, including a couple of places close to home. Airbnb is changing their COVID-friendly refund policy. We update you in our Smarter Traveler segment; and Mark offers a reminder about the importance of flexibility if you are traveling this summer. We introduce you to a company which can provide you with information about your vacation rental before you make a reservation or pay a deposit. Mysmartrenter.com is a site you might want to visit. Finally, we talk about a local company which has been taking people to baseball games in Oakland and San Francisco for over 40 years. Baseball fans take notice!

On the Sunday, June 13th, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest will add flights to Palm Springs and Kona this fall and we have the latest episodes of "people behaving badly on planes." In our Smarter Traveler segment, Hawaii's governor has spelled out when the testing and quarantines might be relaxed; cruise ships are getting back in the ocean - with one already reporting positive COVID passengers on board; and the CDC has changed the regulation on vaccinated travelers on SOME forms of public transportation...but don't throw away the mask quite yet. Chris Elliott, America's foremost travel consumer advocate, joins us to talk about vacation rentals. Seems owners of vacation home are getting quite creative on the fees they are adding to rentals. Chris updates us on what to look out for. Hint: The bottom line may NOT be the bottom line. Mark went to Oregon with a group of 30 travelers last week, on the heels of a trip to Nevada. How are the two states different? How are rising numbers of travelers impacting the system at airports, restaurants and the like? Mark has some observations.

On the Sunday, July 19th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, cruise ships are reducing the size of their fleets as the "no cruise" date is extended; and it's a bad week for parades, as the Rose and the Mummer's annual festivities are both cancelled, and visitors planning on heading to Hawaii anytime soon are advised to check the ever-changing travel rules. In the Smarter Traveler segment, Mark decries the rise in add-on charges in home vacation rentals, including some you won't believe.  It's time for the buyer to beware. Chris Elliott joins us to talk timeshares. How can you get out of one during the pandemic? If time permits, Mark digs into the mailbag and answers your questions about travel.

On the Sunday, October 20th, 2019 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we talk about cities with the most fake hotel reviews (according to fraud detection company Fakespot).  Houston and Chicago top the list.  Remember the man who was arrested for "using a cell phone in the lobby while black" at the Doubletree Hotel in Portland last December?  Even though he had his room key and was a registered guest?  We update the story.  Hint: It isn't going to end well for the hotel. More and more travelers are choosing a vacation home when they hit the road.  But the new industry is having some growing pains.  Like those nasty fees from the hotel industry are starting to become popular with landlords.  Chris Elliott, our resident expert on vacation rentals shares his expertise in an extended interview. We have our share of characters who appear on The Travel Guys.  This week, we have Meredith J. Eberhart.  But we know him by his nickname, NimbleWill Nomad.  We reconnected with Will, who likes to hike around the country, to see where he's been and where he might be headed.  Learn more about him and his travels with the links below.