Travel Squad Celebrates 4 Years!
Episode 202 - On this week’s episode we celebrate our four year podcast anniversary by sharing where the show has been, where it’s going + our best travel tips, products, and destination recommendations. We’re also celebrating with a giveaway! Four lucky winners will take home some awesome prizes so be sure to listen to the episode and enter on our latest Instagram post. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Trip Meet Ups! We’re hosting our first trip meet-up at River Expeditions June 7-10, 2024. Visit our travelsquadpodcast.com/new-river-gorge-adventure-trip for all the information and to book and use code TSP for 20% off! Travel Itineraries on Sale Now! Explore our instant download trip itineraries for trips to iconic USA, international, and national park destinations that plan every detail of the adventure for you. On sale for $30! travelsquadpodcast.com/travelitinerary Shop our favorite travel gear, packing lists, and gifts for travelers on our Amazon Shop https://www.amazon.com/shop/travelsquadpodcast Travel Squad Podcast merch on our Etsy etsy.com/shop/travelsquadpodcast Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram Jamal: @jamal_marrush Brittanie:@bucketlist_brittanie Kim: @lushdeez Email us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to discuss: Being a guest on our podcast or having the squad on yours Ask a Question of the Week
15 Aug 20231h 12min
An Epic 14-Month Round the World Trip ft. Honorary Squadie Gavin McFall
Episode 201 - We welcome Gavin McFall to the show this week to talk about his 14-month round-the-world backpacking trip. Gavin visited 19 countries across South America, Australia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He shares how he saved for the trip, how he planned such a long trip, the work programs he did while traveling, his experiences with guided tours along his journey, how he made friends while traveling solo and tells all the stories from his journeys. This episode will, without a doubt, transport you to a vacation of a lifetime and will inspire you to take a long trip for yourself. Follow @gavman_97 to connect with Gavin and follow along his travels. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Trip Meet Ups! We’re hosting our first trip meet-up at River Expeditions June 7-10, 2024. Visit our travelsquadpodcast.com/new-river-gorge-adventure-trip for all the information and to book and use code TSP for 20% off! Travel Itineraries on Sale Now! Explore our instant download trip itineraries for trips to iconic USA, international, and national park destinations that plan every detail of the adventure for you. On sale for $30! travelsquadpodcast.com/travelitinerary Shop our favorite travel gear, packing lists, and gifts for travelers on our Amazon Shop https://www.amazon.com/shop/travelsquadpodcast Travel Squad Podcast merch on our Etsy etsy.com/shop/travelsquadpodcast Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram Jamal: @jamal_marrush Brittanie:@bucketlist_brittanie Kim: @lushdeez Email us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to discuss: Being a guest on our podcast or having the squad on yours Ask a Question of the Week
8 Aug 20231h 3min
Best Places to Visit in Puebla for a Fun Long Weekender
We’re going international for our 200th episode with a trip to Puebla, Mexico. On this 5 day birthday extravaganza we spend time shopping, eating, drinking, and enjoying Puebla City, Cholula, and Mexico City. This episode has everything we love about Mexico including play-by-play instructions on how to get to Puebla from Mexico City on a two hour bus ride and the best places to visit in Puebla Mexico. We tell where to go for drinks and dancing, food markets, shopping for artisan goods, ancient pyramids, and some of the best places to sit and enjoy the beautiful bustling streets of this region. We also recommend doing the hike on Iztaccíhuatl Volcano and doing a Puebla food tasting tour, there’s so much good food here!Hotels in Puebla we recommend are Palacio Julio Hotel, Grand Fiesta Americana Puebla Angelópolis, and the adults-only Hacienda Santo Cristo Hotel & Spa.Find a great flight deal to Puebla by signing up for Thrifty Traveler Premium and watching the daily flight deals (points & cash) that are emailed directly to you! Use our promo code TS10 to get $10 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!
1 Aug 202346min
New River Gorge National Park Rafting & Adventures ft. River Expeditions!
Episode 199 - We sit down with Heather from River Expeditions, a rafting outfitter and adventure property just outside New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia. Heather has been in the business for decades. In this interview Heather shares her first memories of rafting, how the business has grown, what America's newest national park has to offer, and all the fun things to do at River Expeditions, including zip lining, the bridge walk, massage, horseback riding, drinks at the saloon, hiking, and of course - rafting!Learn more about Heather and River Expeditions at raftinginfo.com and download our 3 Day New River Gorge National Park Itinerary.---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
25 Juli 202342min
The Best Things to Eat, See, and Do in Asheville
This week we’re going to Asheville, a unique art, nature and beer city in the western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Asheville has a little something for everyone. It has gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, tons of great hiking, has historic architecture and a cute downtown filled with galleries and museums, and was even named a craft brew capital of the east. In this episode we share the best things we did on our trip to Asheville and give tips and recommendations for when you visit.Highlights of Asheville: Mount MitchellCraggy Gardens Mount Pisgah Biltmore HouseBreweries: Wicked Weed & Funkatorium BBQ: Bear's Smokehouse & Luella's Where to Stay in Asheville: Cambria Hotel Downtown AshevilleThe Residences at BiltmoreThe Omni Grove Park Inn Check out our Asheville Viator Experiences for all activities we recommend and even some that we wanted to do but couldn't get to.Find a great flight deal to Asheville by signing up for Thrifty Traveler Premium and watching the daily flight deals (points & cash) that are emailed directly to you! Use our promo code TS10 to get $10 off your first year subscription.--------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
18 Juli 202345min
Best and Worst Bathrooms Around the World
In this flashback episode we are taking you with us inside the good, the great, the bad and the ugly of bathrooms around the world. You know we can’t do an episode without talking about the bathroom experience, so we dedicated a whole episode to it. Just try to listen without laughing! We take it country by country telling stories from bathrooms in Thailand, Japan, China, The Philippines, Europe, bathrooms in Mexico, and more! We share some scary experiences, but we also share some of the best bathrooms in the world that we’ve been to – both intentionally, and those we fell upon by accident. You’d be surprised how many Instagramable bathrooms there are in some of the most inconspicuous places! We also share what to expect from bathrooms in different cultures – like paying to use it, bringing your own TP, and squatty potties. Travel Itineraries on Sale Now! Explore our instant download trip itineraries for trips to iconic USA, international, and National Park destinations that plan every detail of the adventure for you. On sale for $30! travelsquadpodcast.com/travelitinerary Shop our favorite travel gear, packing lists, and gifts for travelers on our Amazon Shop https://www.amazon.com/shop/travelsquadpodcast Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram Jamal: @jamal_marrush Brittanie:@bucketlist_brittanie Kim: @lushdeez Email us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to discuss: Being a guest on our podcast or having the squad on yours Ask a Question of the Week
11 Juli 20231h 17min
Fall Foliage Adventure in Acadia National Park (summer is the best time to start planning!)
In this week's episode of the Travel Squad Podcast, join us as we take you on a breathtaking journey to Acadia National Park in Maine! We're sharing all the highlights from our fall getaway to celebrate Brittanie's birthday during peak fall foliage season. This East Coast gem is known for its stunning coastal landscapes, vibrant autumn colors, and adventurous hiking trails – and our trip did not disappoint!We visited Acadia National Park in October for peak fall foliage and color change. We flew to Boston and from there had a scenic road trip through New Hampshire and on to Acadia in Maine. We explored many of Acadia’s highlights, as well as the quaint neighboring town of Bar Harbor, such as driving the Park Loop Road for stunning coastal views, exploring Sand Beach -nestled between mountains and rocky shores, hiking the Beehive Trail – a thrilling climb with iron rungs and panoramic views, sunrise at Cadillac Mountain – the first place to see the sunrise in the U.S., witnessing the thunderous waves at Thunder Hole, and indulging in Maine’s famous eats and drinks like wild blueberry pie, lobster rolls, & blueberry ale!Highlights of Acadia Include:Sunrise at Cadillac MountainDriving the Park Loop RoadThunder Hole blowholeOtter Cliff, Otter Point & Otter CoveJordan Pond LakeJordan Pond HouseBeehive TrailPrecipice TrailSand BeachRavens NestIf you plan to watch sunrise on Cadillac Mountain, you MUST make a reservation to do so. Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov by clicking here.When visiting Acadia, you will more than likely be staying in the neighboring town of Bar Harbor, and we recommend staying at the following hotels:Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference CenterThe Pathmaker HotelThe Inn on Mount DesertBut, to make it easier to find your preferred accommodations, if you want alternative hotels than the ones we suggested, you can search for hotels here. Don’t forget to check out our Viator Experience page for additional activities and things to do in Acadia and surrounding region that may be of interest to you!If you're looking for a flight deal to Acadia, the surrounding region, or anywhere else, we recommend signing up for Thrifty Traveler Premium to get daily flight deals (points & cash) emailed directly to you! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon Storefront Connect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.
4 Juli 20231h
Our Best Travel Recommendations, Tips & Advice To Utilize in 2023 and Beyond
In this flashback episode, we were celebrating our two year podcast anniversary by giving you all of our very best travel recommendations, tips, and hacks to save money, plan better, see and do all the cool stuff, and ultimately, travel much more often! In this episode, we each recommend our top choice for international destinations, places to visit in the U.S., and our favorite National Parks. We also share the best travel snacks, money saving tips, travel recommendations for how to get upgraded for free, best tips for travel planning, best packing hack, and the one thing we cannot travel without. This episode has all our best advice to help you travel more often and like a seasoned pro in 2023 and beyond. Good advice never goes out of style!
27 Juni 20231h 3min
