Come with us to Fort Bragg and the Noyo Harbor Inn

Listen Now On the Sunday, July 9th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, the hotel strike situation in Los Angeles isn’t settled yet, and maybe one of the reasons is a request by the hotel workers union to add a 7% surcharge to guests room charges to help cover the cost of housing in Los Angeles and Orange County. The workers at several dozen hotels are back on the job, but future...

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On the Sunday, July 9th edition of The Travel Guys… 

In the Travel News, the hotel strike situation in Los Angeles isn’t settled yet, and maybe one of the reasons is a request by the hotel workers union to add a 7% surcharge to guests room charges to help cover the cost of housing in Los Angeles and Orange County. The workers at several dozen hotels are back on the job, but future strike actions are looming.
Our Smarter Traveler segment takes on the subject of “airline hacker fares.” That’s when you buy a ticket with the intention of throwing part of it away. You buy a ticket to Milwaukee, with a stop in Chicago, because the fare is significantly cheaper. You get off the plane in Chicago and throw the Milwaukee portion of the ticket away. Fly to Sacramento, with a stop in San Francisco, and never fly on to Sacramento. Two examples of hacker situations. The airlines create this themselves, with screwball ticket prices that make no sense. But is using this kind of ticket breaking the law, or just messing with the airlines minds?
The California State Fair opens next week, and Tom has his annual interview, talking about all the fun things to do at the fair.
Fort Bragg is an isolated community on the California coast. Talk about off the beaten track. Come with us to Fort Bragg and the Noyo Harbor Inn and have a look around town.

Highlights

The California Western Railroad in Fort Bragg
Noyo Harbor Inn
The Unspoken Rules of Air Travel That You’re Probably Breaking
Lauren Wolfe – Kill Resort Fees
Helping the traveler/consumer have a seat at the table
Lady packs everything she can on her body to avoid bag fees – hilarious
Attempted break in at a Holiday Inn in San Jose – note the unique tool to try and open the door
Should we consider regulating airport bars?
Plus size travelers
Four Tours Designed To Teach Travelers About Climate Change
Ami Bera’s office can help you with your passport…if you live in his Congressional District
Coming: Airline Bunk Beds
Double Decker Airplane Seats
Airfare and car rental comparisons 
Mia Taylor – Delays and Cancellations This Summer
Our Lincoln Highway guest – Kay Shelton
More on the Lincoln Highway
Historic Oregon Hotel needs a new manager
Cities with the highest and lowest airfare increase in 2023
Ideas for avoiding baggage charges from Chris Elliott for Travelers United
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
Security reports by country
Good international travel info from the US State Dept.
Tips on getting through customs and immigration
Chris Elliott – consumer help and information on membership
Passport Expeditor – when you need a passport quickly – there is a charge