Conquering Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks
Episode 105 is covering Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks. In this episode we share the best hikes to do, things to see and tips for exploring Zion National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, and Capitol Reef National Park. You can explore all 5 national parks on one epic road trip (use our detailed itinerary!) or break it up into different weekend trips like we did. If you’re feeling adventurous and want to visit all 5 national parks in Utah on one road trip, we have the itinerary for you! You can download our PDF guide where we lay out this Mighty 5 Road Trip including the route to take, mileage, where to stay, where toe at, and what to do in each of these national parks.Arches & Canyonlands: Where to Stay in Moab: Moab is the town in between Arches & Canyonlands. Here are a few hotels that we recommend in the area:Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott MoabHyatt Place MoabLa Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham MoabBest Western Plus Canyonlands InnActivities & Tours: Arches and Canyonlands have a lot of great hiking opportunities and scenic overlooks, however if you are looking for a guided tour, consider the Arches National Park 4x4 Adventure from Moab or the Canyonlands National Park Half-Day Tour from MoabCapitol Reef National Park:Where to Stay in Torrey: Torrey is the town right outside Capitol Reef National Park. Here are a few hotels that we recommend in the area:Red Sands HotelBroken Spur InnThe Noor HotelActivities & Tours: Capitol Reef National Park has a lot of great hiking opportunities and scenic overlooks, however if you are looking for a guided tour, consider the Full-Day Private Off-Road Tour in Capitol Reef National Park or the unique 2-Hour Horse Ride in Capitol Reef.Bryce Canyon National Park: Where to Stay in Bryce: Bryce is the town right outside of Bryce Canyon National Park. Here are a few hotels that we recommend in the area:Best Western Plus Ruby’s InnBest Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand HotelBryce View LodgeActivities & Tours: Bryce Canyon has a ton of great hiking opportunities and scenic overlooks, however if you are looking for a guided tour, consider this Scenic Tour of Bryce Canyon.Zion National Park: Where to Stay near Zion National Park: Springdale is the town right outside of Zion National Park. Here are a few hotels that we recommend in the area:Bumbleberry InnBest Western Plus Zion Canyon Inn & SuitesCable Mountain LodgeActivities & Tours: Zion has endless opportunities to hike and enjoy scenic overlooks, but if you have extra time, consider this highly rated Zion Sunset Jeep tour!General Utah National Park Info: Where to Fly Into: The closest major airports to Moab are the Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) if you start with Arches and Canyonlands. The closest airports to Zion are Zion are Harry Reid International Airport in LAS and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). If you plan to fly in and out out of same airport, we'd recommend Salt Lake City International Airport. Find a great flight deal to these airports 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.Hiking Gear: Check out our "Hiking Must Haves" Amazon list -----------------------------------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.
5 Okt 202136min
New England Fall Foliage Weekend
We're going on a seasonal trip to New England. In this episode we use Boston, Massachusetts as our home base to explore all the fall foliage and spooky things in Conway, New Hampshire (the Flume Gorge is amazing!) Salem, Massachusetts during Halloween time, and the coast of Newport, Rhode Island. We go to the most haunted everything in New England, see all the gorgeous fall leaf colors, eat all the Italian food, and enjoy a packed fall long weekend in New England.We recommend staying in Boston at the Boston Revere Hotel in Boston Commons for its style and location! We stayed there and loved it! Element Boston Seaport has unique rooms with kitchenettes in a great seaport location. Verb Hotel looks like it has a fabulous pool and is in a great location near Fenway.If you don’t have a car or want to relax more, book one of these New England tours on Viator to be escorted to places like Salem and Flume Gorge.Stay tuned into flight prices to Boston with Thrifty Traveler Premium, it will email daily flight deals (points & cash) 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.
28 Sep 202138min
11 Cool Day Trips From Las Vegas
We're taking you to 11 amazing places to visit just outside of Las Vegas, NV. whether you want a day trip to get away from the strip for a few hours, or you want to take a day away from SinCity to explore nearby national parks, this episode has it all.These 11 places are anywhere from 20 minutes to 4 ½ hours outside of Las Vegas and make for the perfect getaway when you’re spending a while in Las Vegas and want to add more adventures onto your trip. We recommend staying at The Bellagio, The Flamingo, or MGM Grand and checking out some of our favorites + things to do in and outside of the city in our Las Vegas Viator Shop. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shop: Travel 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.
21 Sep 202140min
Interview with the Creators of Here and Now Travel
Episode 102 is a fun interview with Alex and Elise, owners and creators of the young professionals small group travel company: Here and Now Travel. Alex and Elise had a vision to create a travel company specifically for young, working adults who wanted to travel and meet new friends while maximizing PTO. They offer boutique small group tours with local guides to amazing destinations like Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Iceland, & Greece. In this episode we discuss how Alex and Elise came up with the idea for Here and Now Travel and how their trips are designed to deliver more authentic local travel experiences, how they broke into the travel industry and what hurdles they overcame to make their travel business dream a reality. Connect with Here and Now Travel at hereandnowtravel.com and use promo code SQUAD125 to get $125 off any trip for your listeners. Travel Itineraries on Sale Now! We now have six 20+ page PDF trip and national park itineraries that plan the entire trip for you. Get yours now for just $30 here: https://travelsquadpodcast.com/travelitinerary Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_gxT16uimZ2Vrl9gnjk2g? Instagram: @travelsquadpodcast Co-hosts: Jamal: @jamal_marrush Brittanie: @brittanieharbick Kim: @lushdeez Get in touch! Email us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to discuss: Being a guest on our podcast or having the squad on yours Ask a travel question for Question of the Week Inquire about brand advertising
14 Sep 202152min
5 Places to Visit in Baja California, Mexico
Episode 101 is taking you just south of the Southern U.S. border into Baja California, Mexico for 5 cool places to visit just a short drive away. We live in San Diego and love exploring Baja California, from Tijuana to the most amazing wine region in Mexico,m there is so much to see, eat, drink, and do in this amazing region. 5 Places to Visit in Baja California, Mexico Tijuana Rosarito Ensenada Valle de Guadalupe Mexicali Travel Itineraries on Sale Now! We now have six 20+ page PDF trip and national park itineraries that plan the entire trip for you. Get yours now for just $30 here: https://travelsquadpodcast.com/travelitinerary Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_gxT16uimZ2Vrl9gnjk2g? Instagram: @travelsquadpodcast Co-hosts: Jamal: @jamal_marrush Brittanie: @brittanieharbick Kim: @lushdeez Get in touch! Email us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to discuss: Being a guest on our podcast or having the squad on yours Ask a travel question for Question of the Week Inquire about brand advertising
7 Sep 20211h
East Coast Adventures in Williamsburg, DC, Delaware, and Ocean City
Episode 100 is a special East Coast trip using Williamsburg, Virginia as our hub to explore Virginia, Washington D.C., Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Ocean City, Maryland. This action packed week includes amusement parks, food festivals, colonial experiences, and so much more. The perfect trip to celebrate our 100th episode of the Travel Squad Podcast! Travel Itineraries on Sale Now! We now have six 20+ page PDF trip and national park itineraries that plan the entire trip for you. Get yours now for just $30 here: https://travelsquadpodcast.com/travelitinerary Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_gxT16uimZ2Vrl9gnjk2g? Instagram: @travelsquadpodcast Co-hosts: Jamal: @jamal_marrush Brittanie: @brittanieharbick Kim: @lushdeez Get in touch! Email us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to discuss: Being a guest on our podcast or having the squad on yours Ask a travel question for Question of the Week Inquire about brand advertising
31 Aug 202153min
The Latest News in Travel You'll Want to Know
Episode 99 is covering the latest headlines in travel news and sharing a few of the best deals to save on your next trip. In this episode we talk about Canada reopening to Americans and the world, NYC requiring vaccinations for all indoor activity, COVID tests still required to fly back into the U.S., an update on cruising resuming, and countries that will actually pay for part of your trip to visit. Travel Itineraries on Sale Now! We now have six 20+ page PDF trip and national park itineraries that plan the entire trip for you. Get yours now for just $30 here: https://travelsquadpodcast.com/travelitinerary Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_gxT16uimZ2Vrl9gnjk2g? Instagram: @travelsquadpodcast Co-hosts: Jamal: @jamal_marrush Brittanie: @brittanieharbick Kim: @lushdeez Get in touch! Email us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to discuss: Being a guest on our podcast or having the squad on yours Ask a travel question for Question of the Week Inquire about brand advertising
24 Aug 202145min
Our Best Travel Recommendations, Tips & Advice
Episode 98 is celebrating our two year podcast anniversary by giving you all of our very best travel tips, hacks, and recommendations. 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, 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. Travel Itineraries on Sale Now! We now have six 20+ page PDF trip and national park itineraries that plan the entire trip for you. Get yours now for just $30 here: https://travelsquadpodcast.com/travelitinerary Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_gxT16uimZ2Vrl9gnjk2g? Instagram: @travelsquadpodcast Co-hosts: Jamal: @jamal_marrush Brittanie: @brittanieharbick Kim: @lushdeez Get in touch! Email us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to discuss: Being a guest on our podcast or having the squad on yours Ask a travel question for Question of the Week Inquire about brand advertising
17 Aug 20211h 2min
