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On the Sunday, November 18th edition of The Travel Guys… * In the Travel News, the guys break a story about what industries might take advantage of driverless cars.  Could they become “hotels on wheels?” And Rome is issuing a handful of new urban regulations designed to take tourists from throwing things into or otherwise abusing the city’s most popular tourist spots. * Amy Travieso from the American Hotel and Hotel Association stops by to...

On the Sunday, November 18th edition of The Travel Guys…

* In the Travel News, the guys break a story about what industries might take advantage of driverless cars.  Could they become “hotels on wheels?” And Rome is issuing a handful of new urban regulations designed to take tourists from throwing things into or otherwise abusing the city’s most popular tourist spots.

* Amy Travieso from the American Hotel and Hotel Association stops by to reinforce what we tell Travel Guys listeners all the time.  Shop the third-party web sites, but buy directly from the travel provider whenever you can.  Amy’s statistics support that approach.

* We take a minute to promote a couple of local holiday events.  The Voices of California present “Merry and Bright” on December 1; and the Polar Express train starts its runs next week.

* Gwen Duncan has returned from a visit to Thailand and has a host of tips and ideas for traveling to that exotic land.

Thailand Travel Tips
Passengers of size present a challenge for seatmates and airlines
TSA: What Can I Bring?
D.C. Council gives final approval to tight limits on Airbnb and other home-sharing companies
Could you fit in this airplane bathroom?
These are the best — and worst — times to buy plane tickets if you’re trying to save money
Know Your Hotel’s Cancellation Policy
Voices of California: Merry and Bright Performance at Harris Center
VoCal Voices of California
Most Dangerous Market in the world in Thailand located at Maeklong
Floating Markets in Thailand
Reclining Budha at Wat Pho in Bangkok
Bridge Kwai War Museum

Highlights from previous weeks

Steven Page Trio (featuring co-founder and former frontman of Barenaked Ladies)
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Harvest Festival
World’s funniest flight attendant leaves passengers in hysterics
 World’s first underwater hotel residence opens
This shop owner’s wife fell ill. Now, customers line up early to buy all the doughnuts.
10 places you need to see when driving Route 66