Listen Now On the Saturday, December 30th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Spirit Airlines put an unaccompanied minor on the wrong flight to Florida, and then made the family drive 160 miles to pick him up. Talk about screwing up and then complicating the issue. Las Vegas Strip casinos have all raised their parking costs again. Remember when it was free to park on The Strip? Wasn’t that long ago. In...

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On the Saturday, December 30th edition of The Travel Guys… 

In the Travel News, Spirit Airlines put an unaccompanied minor on the wrong flight to Florida, and then made the family drive 160 miles to pick him up. Talk about screwing up and then complicating the issue. Las Vegas Strip casinos have all raised their parking costs again. Remember when it was free to park on The Strip? Wasn’t that long ago.
In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about the danger of taking “selfies” on the road. Increasingly, people, especially young people, are putting themselves and others in jeapardy, just trying to get the perfect souvenir photo. Don’t risk your life, or the lives of wildlife or other travelers. We talk about three basic rules for selfie takers.
Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead joins Mark and Tom for a look back at the 2023 travel year. In addition to discussing some of the challenges of moving about the country and the planet (often with 25-30 people in tow), we discuss some of Sports Leisure Travelers’ favorite spots this past year. Grab a note pad, because in our favorites are lots of great tips for places to see, stay and eat on your next adventure.

Highlights

Interactive map shows the world’s most dangerous countries to visit with vacationers warned
Sacramento Airport Parking
Double check for things you can and can’t bring through security at the airport
Carry On Bag Size Requirements
TSA Renewal
Electric Car Charging Stations
About the SoundShirt – for the hearing impaired
If you wonder why your wheelchair doesn’t travel well, this might be the answer
Seating tips for major US Airlines
Denied Boarding Rules/Giving up Your Seat
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method