Fees at national parks will rise to ridiculous levels in 2026

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On the Saturday, November 29th edition of The Travel Guys…

• In the Travel News, we introduce you to a Chicago hotel with a $5 room rate and a $125 “resort fee,” and as part of our nation’s continuing program to “welcome” international visitors…sarcasm intended…fees at national parks will rise to ridiculous levels in 2026.
• You can cruise the world in two very different ways. River and ocean-going cruises are both popular. We have some tips on mistakes to avoid when booking a river cruise.
• Many of us are traveling during the holidays, which often means passing through multiple airports, sometimes with time to kill. We’ll tell you which airports in the country go all out on their holiday décor.
• The show wraps up with two topics: A Door Dash survey tells us a little about the (good) health of Sacramento restaurants, and we even share a little insight about Door Dash’s “take” on your order. Plus, we discuss service (or the lack of it) in hotels these days. From the phone to the front desk, life has changed and don’t look for it to get better.

Highlights

• David’s satire attire
• Northern California State Parks
• Pre-check touchless ID – not in Sacramento yet, but in many airports around the country
• TikTokers are booby-trapping their hotel rooms in the name of safety
• Preparing for your next trip? Check your travel requirements to know more before you go
• Which 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 roomettes
• RememberAVet.net Wreath Project
• Ghostly Places to Visit Across the Country
• Free tickets to Ken Burns’ American Revolution preview (Mr. Burns is NOT attending, just to be clear)
• A Fun Place in Weed for Great Diner Food
• Hotel room safety? It’s on you any time you travel! – Travelers United
• Trans-Siberian Orchestra Sacramento Tickets | November 2025!
• Best Foodie Cities in America in 2025
• Robert Redford Yosemite story
• SMF Parking – Check parking availability at the airport by lot
• Words to our closing theme song, Days are Numbers (The Traveller), by the Alan Parsons Project
• Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) – YouTube
• Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
• Chris Elliott’s general info website
• Chris Elliott’s subscription newsletter
• Hotelsfor18YearOlds.net
• Cool Michigan song we used
• The Poodle Booked It
• Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home
• Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world
• Renew your US Passport online here