Listen Now On the Saturday, January 4th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, featured stories include sharing with you the top destinations for dating among travelers, at least according to the app Tinder; and the CDC says illness on board ships is at a 12-year high. In our Smarter Traveler segment – with tongue firmly in cheek, Mark shares the travel information his mid western relatives all wanted to know – if we come to California, and there’s an earthquake, how will we ever survive? Hotels, restaurants, attractions….nope, they wanted to talk earthquakes. So here are the survival tips they asked for. The United Kingdom and the European Union have some fun new nuisance fees for travelers in 2025; and if you don’t have a REAL ID and live/travel in these United States, you need to seriously consider getting one soon. Tens of thousands of people found themselves in New Orleans this week, with the big game suddenly moved back a day. So, how do you make hotel reservations, rental cars and airline tickets work on the new schedule? With a LOT of help is the answer. Plus, why are people taking rubber ducks on cruise ships? We’ll talk about the latest fad! Highlights Apply for REAL ID – California DMV Why Airport Architects Don’t Want Travelers to Depend on Signs In some port towns, it’s residents vs. cruises: ‘We’re going to eradicate them’ How to dress up on your next flight for comfort, health and safety Southwest CEO talks about upcoming changes Music City San Francisco – hotel/hostel, restaurant, 20 fully equipped rehearsal rooms How you can find on-time statistics on airline websites US Travelers Will Need Authorization to Enter the UK in 2025 Travel & Tourism Board Inspires A Little “Selfie” Control – Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home Comments to share with Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento/Music Circus Bucket List Family Travel Book – Jessica Gee Tips on International Phone Coverage Rick Steves at KVIE Monday, January 27th Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world Europe’s best time to visit Air Travel Rights for much of your European Travels Renew your US Passport online here Elliott.org – Chris Elliott