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On the Saturday, January 3rd edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, the US is getting ready for the World Cup this year and the six million visitors who are coming – if they can get in the country; and United Airlines is returning to Greenland next summer.In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some passport reminders for you. And if you STILL don’t have a Real ID, TSA now has a policy to get you through security. Not a FREE policy, but at least a way to pay to get on the plane.We pose the question, would you, or have you, let AI book your flights? Our buddy Chris Elliott has penned a column talking about just that. Chris isn’t here in person, but we’ll share his insights with you.Our Odds and Ends portion of the program has some insight from a Travel Guys listener about booking your cabin on a cruise ship; And we take a look at what travel experts see in their crystal ball for 2026.Highlights
List of all valid IDsRoute 66 ConvoyOfficial U.S. Route 66 CentennialHow Women Over 50 Are Driving Billions in Travel Spending and Reshaping the Industry | TravelPulseUnited Updates Mobile App With New Flyer-Friendly FeaturesDavid’s satire attireNorthern California State ParksPre-check touchless ID – not in Sacramento yet, but in many airports around the countryTikTokers are booby-trapping their hotel rooms in the name of safetyPreparing for your next trip? Check your travel requirements to know more before you goWhich 40 airports are facing flight reductions? Here’s a full list, per reports“Polite” Passenger Habits That Flight Attendants Secretly Hate
2 for 1 deal on Amtrak’s roomettesGhostly Places to Visit Across the CountryA Fun Place in Weed for Great Diner FoodHotel room safety? It’s on you any time you travel! – Travelers UnitedBest Foodie Cities in America in 2025Robert Redford Yosemite storySMF Parking – Check parking availability at the airport by lotWords to our closing theme song, Days are Numbers (The Traveller), by the Alan Parsons ProjectDays Are Numbers (The Traveller) – YouTubeSacramento International Airport (SMF)Chris Elliott’s general info websiteChris Elliott’s subscription newsletterHotelsfor18YearOlds.netCool Michigan song we usedThe Poodle Booked ItLocate a cruise ship anywhere in the worldRenew your US Passport online here
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